Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-06

anees now before It.
FORT SUMTER.
Major Anderson informed the War Depart
ment yesterday that bis former contractor for
provisions was again supplying the garrison.
and lis force was in good condition, and
abundantly furnished under this arrange
ment. ..H
rSsUBoRp1NLTroN AMONG TIE REBELS.
An officer of the novy. Just from Pensacola
states that great insubordinatio exists AMONG
the volunteer troops, and some Of them were
dispersing and returning home disguised. He
heard private in one company denounce his
commander as coward and worse. Fort
Pickens was constructed under the uperviS
ion of Maior Chase, who now commands the
insurgents. He knows its strength, which
may explain his indisposition 10 attack It.
s.r Special Dispa,eh to n Z. Times.
FORT SUMTER REINFORCED.
have information which, though not Off
cial. leaves very little doubt on my mind that
Fort Sumter has actually beea reinforced, in
spite of the vigilance Of the Charleston vol
unteers. I think it viii turn ont that the
steamer nFOQhlNu NOUh eDluN AuAEH
soldiers and ten or twelve officers 20 the en-
trance of Charleston harbor, and that in the
night time they rowed in small boats, with
mufied oars, past the batteries on Morris
Island and Fort Mouitris, and are now inside
of Fort Sumter,
You NAV remember that the people of
Charleston were greatly excited fortnight
since, by the report that war steamer, snp
posed 10 be the Brooklyn, was lying of the
harhor; but as nothing was heard Of her, It
was supposed she had proceeded to Fort
Picken5. There was a story also Of slnall
boats having been seen in the neighborhood
of Fort Sumter. and it vas sagaciously sup
posed they were sent out to examine the bat
teries on Morris Island.
Plans Fos AfTIckrSs sUNTER.
gentleman who has just arrived from
Charleston, who is In the confidence of the
Secessionists, and, from bis official position
thoroughly posted as to their intentions and
movements, says that the State authorities
have gone much further in their works of de
feuce and preparations for attack than any
one conceives. They have nearly compile
ted their RATS and boats for the transportation
of troops in the harbor, have completed their
defences at Morris Island, at the city, Fort
Moultrie and Castle Pinckney in the very best
and most imperishsble manner, having COW
cred with great care and consummste skill all
the available points of attack from Fort
Sumter, so that Charleston City is the only
assailable point where the heavy guns of
Mai. Anderson can do no serious damage.
Their plan o. attack, and one which has
provoked much inquiry, is certainly well
considered, and for the purpose OF a brief but
spirited assault, must be admitted as evincing
admirable foresight. It is thisi Major An
derson's guns, they have aseertained are
ranged so as to cover line upon Forts Moul-
trie and Pinekuey, Morris Island battery and
Charleston. These require the attention Of
all his men to man them, and with all these
points opening upon him at once he will be
entirely occupied. He has none pointing to
the east upon Mount Pleasant wlere tie
State has erected formidable batteries and
taken thither their largest ordnance with
abundant supplies; and while the other
places open upon him the Mount Pleasant
batteries will keep up an uninterrupted fire
upon Fort Sumter with the purpose Of max
ing a breach. The distance is only three
quarters of mile.
This plan is the common talk among the
State troops and citizens, and it is generally
understood that as soon as word is received
from Col Haync and the chief cnnspirators
at Washington the attack will commence
Very many people have consequently LETT
Charleston, and many more are prepared TO
leave at a moments warning. Much excite
ment prevailed, at Charleston, consequent upon
dispatches that the Government at Washing
ton woulI not withdraw Anderson, and that
an attack had been made at Pensacola. This
whole matter has been laid before Messrs
Stanton. Holt and Lieut.. Gen. Scott, and
they will consider Il.