Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-04-09

/ TIE CONTEMPLATED RAID upoN WASHING.
ToN-Ben. MeCEIioeh's Sehsme-FLrther .Partte-
| slars-What if IS Proposed TO Do-ln the third
edition Of the Evening Pest OF Saturday, we
| stated that Major Ben. McCulloch had orpanized
military force for the purpose Of making a
descent upon Washington
Further particulars Of this movement have come
10 our knowledge. Virginia gentleman. now
In this city informs US that he had long CONVEX
satoR with McCulloch few DAYS since and that
The design Of attacking the Federal Capital was
rely ayowed by that reckless flibuster. McCul-
loch, who Is well known as Texan ranger of
unusual bravery and skill, declared to our in
forInant that his sole object in visiting MARYLAND
and virginia was the organization Of suitable
military force to be prepared for instant service az
soon as war had actually commenced
There are In the ranks Of the secessionists In
sEastsrn Virginia and Maryland many desperate
men who seek an opportunity to precipitate those
Stttss into revolution. The severe contest now
going on in Virginia between the secessionists
and the conservatives affords sufficient evidence
that the precipitators are a strong body, capable
OF rushing to any extreme act Of violence which
promises notoriety or the acquisition Of power.
Ihe nerce debates In the Virginia State Conven-
tlon the Taitorous proclivities Of ex.Gov Wise,
the cries OF the secssionist press Of the State all
point 10 the real object of the traitors, who are
now struggling to obtain the ascendancy Thus
Tar these schemers have failed in their aim, but
the pressure Is still steady, and the efforts Of the
reoeliious spirits ef the State are so persistent
to inspire the liveliest apprehensons In the minds
OF thu lovers Of the Union.
In Maryland q smaller but not less determined
body OF secessionists have taken open ground In
favor Of revolution. Checked In their career by
the patriotic stasd Of Gov. Hicks, whose firm re-
fusal to call State convention has called down
upon him the extreme wrath OF the rebels, they
have yet found opportunities for demonstration
OF reasonable character, and count among their
numbers large array of uneasy spirits who anti
ciPate the approach OF an hour when they can do
the work Of destruction. Public meetings have
been held, public men have spoken. and one or
mur ma DRrs unR1i in faun q
secession. strong pressure Of conservative SEN
ument and the hrnness Of Gov. Hicks have
cked the game up to this time, but the ferment
continues.
McCulloch. fully aware Of these facts stated to
our Informant, In the course Of frank con versa
ton, that his object in coming from Texas was
To cement and consolidate the secessionist sentl-
ihent He saw an opportunity for exciting the
passions OF the disconnected, and proceeded
without delay to put his scheme in practice He
now declares, In the most positive manner that,
with the assistance Of Gov. Wise and other rank
secessionlsts of the ultra Virginia school, he has
succeeded In efecting complete military or
ghnizat;on, recruited both from Maryland and
virginia The number Of men already enrolled
is nve thousand The order Is that they shall be
ready Tor active service at a moments notice
ana That the first step will be to march upon
Washington and the seizure of the federal capitol
and the archives of the government at the mo-
ment when civil war shall commence The
active military preparations Of the government
nave inspired McCulloch and his fellow-rebels
with the belief that decisive blow is to be
sIuck, and the opportunity that will then be
offered Tor display of his force will be eagerly
selzed-N. Y Post of Monday erenirg.