The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-08
Especial TO The New forh TInes

WAsH'saror, July 70.
In thesa exciting tines, when so many ru-
innr*, having only an imaginary foundation
are s'l'hibg chrTency. II is bad policy TO add 70
theif NUMBER but will hs pardon cd for corn.
muI!catinR p pref ct which a military officer
Oh hlaa rank mas just asssTed me is now ea
lsrtsined by the Rebels tor gaining possess ion
OF tbe Capitai. Toe recent success of the
confederate forces at Manassas has deter
hiiheo their Leaders TO adopt another plan OF
campaign,
They think 1t useless now 70 defend Rich
mono, but they deem il necessary to occupy
t tnnI end they have not only agreed upon the
Following plan Of operations, but they have
begun to put it In 10 practice.
according TO my authority, Gen. Lee, who
in motion, under the p'etext Of attacking our
army IN western Virginia, really in tends TO
direct his f'rce upon the upper Potomac,
which be will cross ut a distance Of about
will be joined w the Secassionists who are
secretly organizing all over Mary md, and
VIII then attack Washingto ton on its unfortif,ed
and oefeEceiess side.
Al the same time, Beauregard will make q
movement against Mcclellan, whom he will
keep busy within his own lires thus prevent
ing his taking part in the defencas Of the city
Johnson viii be left TO watch and coun teraci
PatersoE's movements strong column
will be sent against Butler from R,chIc ono;
and Pryor, the 1heYaiier of the bowl. knife
ano heuningsen, the companion CT Wa kar,
me hiit6us'er, viii eisiodge Rosecraus from
lAe posislCa Ee occupies IN Western Virginia
Such, according TO the Information have re
celved. Is the plan the Rsbets have adopted
l know the Admins tration expressed the
opinicH, ths other day, that Wash ip4ton cGI-
not Ee taken. Know such Is not their op:nioa
to-day, and that they are momentariiy ex
pfcung the approach Of General Lee. |
Sho" also hat great many persons, mainly
The polite aus. wilt lull the people into mis-
"a .flpE
Quencef The nation, suddenly aroused by the
alaIf al Balls Run, VIII, under these scoth-
ing asser t;ons, 20 10 sleep again, until
aWaaened By q new disaster.
> ALL we suHar this to take place or shall
We prepare ourselves against all con tngencies
OF Inc Aiuc Shall we MAINTAIN our al my Oh
tha same footing, allowing lack of discipline
To RUE supreme, soldiers TO leave their cant :
ior TIE iddhigeicies OF cities, regiments 10
remain disorgan,2ed, the city unfortifed sol
aiefS commanded by lawyers ard rchauts-
oinceFs N peace, civilians in war; Shall we
Colnhne 10 nave no ctinpS in which our sol
u.ers may De Injured 10 the ratIgaa OF q long
ihaiSh, no SCHOOLS to instruct them in the
tact cs or war anu in the eyo.utiona ind pen
s,-o4e 70 the success of a campalanY to evuiu.
tlois by pttiaiioGs, regi tne1ts and div isions I
Ii The state " things in which we have
lived hitherto il going 20 last, permit u man
WhJ Knows what armies are, and what they
must be, what the deiences OF country must
CONSIST OF, u hat are the requirements and
eVeniUail lies OF war, to tell You that there Is
no u q Io!' you TO send any more men to Wash
ihGton. 1he best thing we can do is to make
peace with the South, and as honorabis a
peace as w can.