Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-11
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WASHINGTON MArrERss
WAsHmeTOE, Feb. 8.
Fbe impression here among many gen
tisuen Who are al we'll acquainted With /
he subject, Is that no apprehension need |
bs entertained relative to an immediate At !
49, IN Fort Sumter, IS ID viii be referred |
70 the Southern Congress- MeanWhiies the !
South Caroiina authorities will keep strict
rusrd to the Fort, 10 intercept any rein
foroements 10 Major Anderson. All do
nestic supplies and mail facilities are to
bs denied, and sll possible means taken TO
starvs out the garrison
The Commissioners Of the Peace Congress
we're engaged today on measures looking
10 An adjustment. Nearly all The Commis-
sionsrs have arrived, including those from
Massachusetts and New York.
A large number Of influential gentlemen
from nearly all parts Of the country are
constantly arriving, embracing many mbu-
berg Of the Virginia Legislature.
Cant. Tilton Of Nd, attached 70 the navy,
and q member Of the Light House Board,
committed suicide this afternoon by blow
ing his brains out with pistol. BE had
for some time been much depressed, owing
70 the political state Of the country.
It appears on enquiry ct the proper
source that the 81. Louis vas ordered from
the Gulf squadron ss early IS December
24th. and the Sabine January 9th, or three
dsvs before the surrender Of the Pensacola
Navy Yard, leaving the other vessels 70
compose that squadron, the PoWhattsn, Po-
cahontas and Cumberland. To obtain pro
visions the store ship Supply was sent BY
order Of Tag officer Pendergrast to Pensaco-
Ia, and By Capt. Armstrong, then at that
place, was ordered to return to the squad
ron. But, instead Of doing 80, Captain
walker, her commander, took on beard the
psrolied O6oers and men and women from
Fort Piokens and proceeded to New York,
for which disobeying Of orders he Is o be
court martiailed.
The Cumberland has been ordered to
Hampton Roads, and the PoWhattsH 70 New
York. Whatever Of disafecti0n had exist
ed in the Gulf squadron vas on board the
latter vessel When ordered to proceed
elseWhsrs, 8 portion Of her officers, Whs are
Southern men, aupposing she vas to 60 10
Pensacola, manifested discomfort.
The First Tieutensnt sent IN his resigns
tion. the acceptance Of which viii depend
upon his being erhonerated from blame, 10
Dc hHlaElELL.lA Ulel NAAI Naa4IA eAllAAA - AAN
ct New York: otherwise ne will be court
martialed.
There are eleven naval vessels on our
coast, and one At Cuba, and another ct
Tortugas. The Macedonian and Brooklyn
have srriEed in the neighborbOOd Of Fort
Piokeng.
While the Mexican Government was in
more unsettled condition than at present
and there was q prospect Of demonstra-
tion BY Spain against Vera Cruz, il vas
the policy Of the Government to keep
strong feet in the Gulf for the Protection
Of American interests. Since the Juarez
Government has been established, the ne
esssity for TIE continuance Of strong
forcs in that quarter has ceased, and hence
the feet has been distributed in the man
ner ab0ve stated.
A despatch from Washington announces
that the Cherokees have rebellsd and seized
Fort Gibson.
Dispatches received By. distinguished Sc
oession leaders indicate that an export duty
viii be levied on Cotton
The confirmation Of Horatio Kings nom-
ination as Postmaster General is delayed
In the Senate BY the Republicans until Il is
asserted whether be viii execute Colfa1's
Bill relative to postal service in the Beeed-
ing States. I'll understood that the nomi-
nee will execute the provisions Of that bill
10 the letter.
Wm. G. Ridgely, clerk in the Navy De-
partment, died suddenly Of heart disease
last evening.
The Court Of Inquiry in the case Of Com.
Armstrong touching the surrender Of the
Pensaoola Navy Yard, consists Of CONS.
6trsder. Lavelelte, Capt. Heroell, Andrews,
Greasy, Judge Advocate. They met today
ana adjourned till tomorrow.
Gen Wool, New York Delegate to the
Peace Convention, will demand guarantees
that the Capital shall not be attaoked be-
fore be wiz assent to any plan Of reconcile
iation.
Major Richie and Gov. Andrews, Of
Massachusetts,, have rendered TO Buchanan
268 regiments Massachusetts, troops, ready
70 march at 6 moments notice for the pro-
lection Of the Oapital The special tender
Of these troops, il is understood, has been
in consequence Of iuformation pointing 10
the imminent danger Of an attack on
Washington prior 70 Feb. 18th.
The testimony Of Ex-senator Benjamin
before the Indian Bond Cpmmittse Is said to
have bsen very direct and damaging to
Secretary Floyd. BE asserts that when he
became soeidentally sBaee Of Fioyd's man
ner Of giving aoesptances be warned him
against il, and Floyd promised to desist.
Afterwards Floyd issued them o the amount
Of S4,000,o00.
Col. Hayne, N reply 70 the President to-
day, says, although bis emphatic refusal of
NJ demand closes the miasien, he wishes %
correct The Impression that Carolina wished
70 purchase Sumter. CAROLINA would make
rsparati6n for injuries done to ths proper
y; but The idea Of purchase is entirely in
consistent with the assertion Of paramount
right in the purchaser.
CarOlills claims to have dissolved politi-
cal connection, and destroyed 81 political
relations Of your Government With every
thing within her borders. She ia 8 seps-
rate ard independent government exercis-
ing sovereignty over svsry foot Of soil ex-
oept Sumter. The aYoEsd intention to hold
Sumter ss military fort bya foreign gov
ernment, leaves the auihoritiea there to de-
tsFnine the proper course 70 be pursusd.
Hs askS he President Il hs Eas aWsEs