Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-25


In the absence Of communication with
Washington direct little can be known Of
thc progress Of events in that city and vi
cinity. Every day adds considerably to the
available force Of the Governments force
which, ifprOperly disposed, win render the
capture of the Capitol matter of extreme
difHcnlty by any army that the Oonfederstes
will be able 10 bring against II.
While the seizure Of Washington has been
Internationally one Of the leading features
Of the Sscessionists plan of operations, it
seems to us, in the absence Of positive in
formation, most probable that, as yet, no
extensive movement of Confederate forces
hiss been made in that direction. The dan.
ger of . descent upon the Southern coast,
and an advance even upon the Capital of the
Oonfederacy, hes been sufficiently great to
prevent the withdrawal of any considerable
part Of the army from that section; and Mr.
Davis has probably relied upon rapid move
ment by train. bands Of Virginia and Mary
land to carry out, if possible, this branch Of
his design.
uC icHuNCuNo bNtheO Nhub DdNlS Is SOIne-
where in the vicinity Of Washington; but
this il has done several times before, and the
report is probably as groundless now as on
previous occasions. His place is at Mont.
gomery, and, with the defense of long line
of coast and several important cities upon
his hands, he has other employment for his
army than the pursuit of schemes of inva-
sion.
How large an army Maryland and Vir-
ginia will be able TO bring into the field, it is
difficult to guess; but there is reason to sus-
pect that it win neither be very large,
nor be able, without some sudden and
brilliant success, to keep it together
very long. Armies are costly, and funds
not very plenty; and under the influence Of
check of oven few days at Washington
the tendency win be to a rapid disintegra-
tion. The fact that Western Virginia, the
larger half of that Commonwealth, not
only takes no part in the Secession move
ment, but is bitterly opposed to it, will
have the effect TO reduce the moral power Of
the Secessionist Party, if it does not furnish
it with some serious employment at home;
while Maryland, with its principal city
within range Of the guns Of Government
fortress, win be under the influence of a
strong inducement 70 keep as. quiet as
possible. II. H-5 y.'- .sr- .feg "
Washington rendered secure, and schemes
of invasion BY the Oonfederates win have to
be suspended. There is some ground for
the suspicion that the army in the Cotton
States is suffering under the process of dis
iniegration. The bounty offered at New
Orleans would indicate the absence of that
alaerity to enter its ranks of which SO much
was boasted few weeks ago and it is not
likely that the large call for troops said to
have been made have met with very en-
thusiastic response.
The condition of distress to which large
portions of the country have been reduced
can not but produce a demoralizing infu-
ence; and the state of preparation along the
line from Washington to Cairo is rapidly
becoming such as to render the hope of sub
sisting an army in the enemy's country the
reverse Of brilliant.
In the course OF q few days, II 1t is not so
already, the whole country from the Gulf to
the Ohio will be in state of blockade.
Such is the state of preparation in the
North, and such are the facilities for trans
portation. that any desirable number of
troops can, within q few hours be placed
upoa any point between Cairo and Wheel
ing; while, from the want of the means of
transit in the States south of the Ohio, the
movements OF armies must necessarily be
dilatory-giviDg abundant time to make all
necessary preparations for their reception.
Put in check at Washington, the Oonfed-
crate prospects will be any thing but en-
couraging. With demonstrations upon the
line of the Gulf sufficient 10 render the keep
ing up ofa large force m after of necessity,
the resources of the Confederate Treasury
will be rapidly dried up, while any material
success to keep up the spirits of the troops
will be out of the question; and crisis, not
very agreeable to the leaders of the move
ment, will be the result.