Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-04
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Special Dispatches to n. Y. Tribune
fort sUMrERs SUPPLIES.

Notwithstanding the repeated assurances
given the President and many others by Col
Hayne, the Special Envoy Of Gov. Pickeas,
that the garrison at Fort Sumpter was reRu-
larly supplied with provisions, and had free
Communication with Charleston, Maj. Ander-
sons official correspondence explicitly con-
tradicts these declarations. Gov, Pickens
did pro pose to furnish him from the State
commissariat, but Mai. Anderson necessarily
declined that offer, as one calculated, IL not
intended, to compromise him by establishing
relations which he was forbidden by his posi-
ton to recognize. Surprising that the au-
thorities really intended to relax the sur
veillance which had been previously prac-
ticed, he wrote TO the contractor who sup
piled his command when at Fort Moultrie,
requesting that provisions should be sent as
farmerly. No answer was received, and
Major Anderson has not obtained a single
pound of iresh beef oranything else from the
city. His garrison is subsisting upon the
same hard and salt rations ss heretofore,
which are diminishing at rate which must
demand replenishment before long. Col
Hayne was doubtless misled in making these
representations, which are wholly inconsis-
teut with facts that must have been known o
Gov. Pickens when they were communicated
to him. Major A. expresses himself satisfied
with the manner in which his correspond
ence is received. The authorities offered TO
give his messenger access to the Post Office,
but fearing difficulty he preferred the safer
mode which is now adopted, and by means
of which he maintains daily communication
with the War department.. He denies all the
reports alleging disafec'ion or mutiRy among
his force, and also the recent statement that
boat from Fort Sumpter had been fred into,
as wholly unfounded. His men are devoted
to him, and faithful to the Union.
THE MACEDONIAN AND BROOKLYN.
The Macedonian and Brooklyn will be in
position, near Fort Pickens, to sweep the
island, and to command the other forts now
held by the Revolutionists. In view Of t1e
approaching Conference here on Feb. 4, it was
determined, with the appreciation Of Gen.
Scott, not to land the trooas they carried, un-
less an attack was menaced on Fort Piekens.
At the FIRST signal Of such demonstration, the
orders are to reinforce Col. SINNERS garri-
son, and open on the assailants Provisions
are to be landed Immediately. No assault is
apprehended, Notwithstanding COL Chase'a
belligerent bulletins.
THE ESCAPE OF TRAITORS.
The statement that the conduct Of Capt.
Randolph, who headed the armed demonstra-
ton against the Pensacola Navy Yard, was
not known at the Navy Department before
bis resignation was accepted, is incorrect
Information of its surrender was received at
$40 o'clock, on the night OF the 18th Of JAN
uary, and his resignation was accepted on tine
l4th, as appears by positive testimony
Other designations by telegraph were permit
ted and thus traitors, who deserved and
would have been punished with the halter,
were allowed to escape by Mr.. ToHeey's con-
nivance. No confidence in that Department
is entertained, and it hal been managed in
the interest Of Mr. Mallory, and other seces-
sionists, for their own personal and political
purposes. The testimony before the special
committee will make some refreshing revcla-
tions.
FORT SUMTER.
The South Carolina volunteers are urgent
for an attack on Fort Sumter, and Gov. Pick
ems has sent an aid to impress upon Col
Hayne the necessity of bringing his protract-
ed embassy to close, and formally demand
| ing of the President its unconditional sur
render. They cannot now retreat without
| 6ishonor, and nothing but the With irawaI OF
Major Anderson could relieve their false po-
sition. As neither side can consistently re-
| cede, collision seems only to involve a
question of time. Major Anderson must
sooner or later be reinforced, because his
supplies will not last three month. Vessels
drawing twelve feet of wtter and over can
enter the Beach Channel, and dthere are plenty
of officers and volunteers ready to run the
| gauntlet Of Morris Island and Fort Moultrie
The Star of the West approached within a
mile of Sumter, and would have landed rein
forcements but that i. was supposed to have
! been in possession of the Carolinians. Mr..
TOucey's excuse for not ordering the Brook
lyn in was unfounded. She entered in 1858
easily.
OTHER FORTS.
Tortugas, Key West and Fort Pickens are
| secure, and command the Gulf While they
are held, secession must be crippled, and the
Cotton States be virtually blockaded.
The sloop-of-wsr Vandalia was recently Or
dered to the East Indies and at the very time
when ships are most needed at home.
SPECIAL Dispatch to n. Y. Times.
OPINION OF TIE DIPLOMATS.
Nearly the entire diplomatic corps have
notified their Governments that the Union is
dissolved, and civil war impends.
MOVEMENTS OF GEx. SCOTT.
Lieut. Gen. Scott rode out this afternoon
and personally inspected the barracks stables,
etc, now being erected in different parts of
the city. He afterwards called on several
members of Congress.
A large female school near the City Hall
has been required to vacate their buildings,
which are being converted into quarters for
soldiers. The sentry now pare in front of
the building.
WASHINGTON CONSIDERED SAFE.
A gentleman called on Gen. Scott to-day
and inquired if it would be safe to bring his
family here. The General referred him to one
of his Aids, who, it is said, replied that be
thinks it is safe now, the necessary points all
being guarded. We are playing a game of
chess and every time those who contemplate
strife here advance piece, we Immediately
checkmate it.
WITHDRAWAL OF LOUISIANA MEMBERS.
The Louisiana delegation, except Mr..
Bouligny, retire from Congress on Monday,
next whether certified copy of the ordinance
be received or not Mr. Bouligny says he
wont withdraw until his District instructs him
to do so.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR AT CHARLESTON.
Private advices from Charleston, to-day,
show that the SecessioRists preparations for
war are much more extensive than is generally
supposed, involving expenditures enough to
nearly beggar the State. The plan for the
attack and capture of Fort Sumter is common
talk among the citizen soldiery, and they
only await the signal from leading eonspira-
tors at Washington to begin the assault. So
imminent is considered the danger ofan early
collision that numbers of people are constantly
leaving the city. The plans Of attack, alluded
to, have been fully communicated to the
Administration by parties personally familiar
Herewith.
WHAT THE MAYOR OF WASHINGTON WILL DO.