The New York herald., 1862-09-12
uEWs FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsusoros Sept. IL. Issa.


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wAsusoros, Sept. II. Issa.
yu nzznLs GETTING TIRED OF rHB RxBELLION-A
NEW REVOLUTIONARY PROGRAMME.
Thsre been frequent indications Of late that the
uebsi leaders heartily tired OF their sttompt 70 organ
- independent confedsracy They well convinced
Chat under existing there d little hope o.
obtaining recognition OF their independence a naHsa
1som European Powers. They see also, thai their
sources exhausted, their whole available militia
troseht into the field, and that single defeat, At thi
Gage q their game would bring upon them rretrisv-
~ohle ruin and disgraoe
FROM several sources 1t haa been intimated that
Ahsy are anxious 70 abandon the independent
nationality programme, and 70 proclaim them-
SDeives the friends Of tho Union and the con.
sGitution. 1t was reported fcw days ago, that the
sbet army under Stonewa Jackson, upon touching tho
o Of Maryland laid the Stars and Bars and raised
Nhs Stars and Stripes and announced that they we're
coming 70 restore the old Union as wss, and 10 main
an the old constitution gentleman. who is reported
- entertain procves, who has recently been
= prisoner on the other side Of the line speaks OF
Qsrsaton with ocer OF the rebel army In which he
as conadentiay informed that the purpose Of the nva
oo Maryland 70 raise the old Stars and Stripes,
pnd 10 call upon the pcoplo Of both the North and
0suth 70 aid the army Of Genera Leo in subvertina
phs present administration, and restoring the Union and
~ constitution. He says that this idea promul-
AAed ociay through the rebel army. and that its
revived the hopes and spirits II the men, and
llle1 them with moro enthusiasm than had at any time
Dsfors besn exhibited.
these Representations true, is evident that the
readers Of rebellion convinced that their original
gsogramme u compiete failure, and, like willy pot
pians thsy are ready now 70 undo all they have done
= txampe under their own feet tho constitution Of shs
calied Confederate States and the nag they have
essmpteA 70 introduce, and 70 enter the arena
political organization, for the purpose Of working
revolution which they have been unable to effect BY
: ohe simple force Of arms.
There reason to believe that this modification Of the
sbei programme NOT without aiders and abeors tho
orh and that there danger that the whole character
The rebellion and the for the Union may be COM
stsy changed. The effort seems to bc to combine
sGhsr all clements OF hostility, North and South.
ans tho radical abolition agitaors and, instead Of
osrssn Intervention, attempt to maintain the In
s1egrty Of tho socalled Southern confedsracy may
pect next 70 hear Of organized effort TO bring tho
adcas OF New England their Senses and compel them
- support the Usion, instead Of denouncing Il, and 10
antau the constitution, nstsad Of trampling upon IL s
= covenant with hell.
Whispers Of leading politicians here Of every stripe in.
13case that standing upon the brink Of po
ticai volcano, that may at any moment burst upon the
npuntry and overthrow IL with the flames anarchy and
Nufusion. Tho signs Of tho timesyare pregnant with
evens. important to the future welfare Of the
naaion than tho great battles which momentariy
Rscted
Ezx RADICALS coNING 10 THEIR szNsEs-sENAToR
WILSON'S POSITION.
Tho position Of affairs appears 70 have brought some Of
Our radical agtaors TO their senses They complain
sAsy have boon unfairly represented Among them il
onaof wilson, o Massachusetts, He denies that he has
Ntered into any opposition hostility 70 the admnistya
1an and aneQuivoeally II his wish and inten
aGsn support the President, the Secretary OF War;
I'D Goueral Mcclellan, and other generals In the
Gid, 10 the prosecution Of this war ior
- suppression Of the rebellion and the restoration
q the Union, with or without slavery Senator Wilson
Nns been here for time, devotng himself TO the re-
~ Of the Massachusetts, wounded, and declares that he
- connection whatever with the Jacobn War Com
iee OF New York. any association Of that ilk but
ehas he is honestly sustaining the.admnistraton and
willing TO forego a preudices hitherto entertained, and
- do oil IN his power 70 promote the success Of
- Union He says that, excepting his structures
Son ocers in reference 70 the return Of fugitive
saves be has never, the Senate out Of it, in any
ssch letter, said written anything derogatory to
~ Generals the ned This declaration may be
eAsu wholesome reformation, and is TO be hoped
~ will have is influence upon other radical members
- Congress- who FOR time seemed 70 have lost sight Of
- Uuiou in ths admiration Of the abotisn question.
oumxL roPs's OFFICIAL RsPoRr.
me oca report Of General Pope has produced great
1gnation here, IN scia we'll - popular circles. Il
= announced that u b simply nothing more nor less
nnAa defence Of himself, and attempt 70
enfow the blame Of hi incapacity upon the generals
aAsr him, who stood the II the battle and have
Ussved be has done their willingness 70 confront
- psrs Of The battlefield II regarded oca
Hsport because Il written and published defence
6 himself before he had received single report from
~ o ths subordinate generals The publication Of this
GaAsmns, and the attempt shield himself from
Dse by asaiing almost every general in the Geld, has
sducsd much feeling here. and occassaed expressions
= dake and coutsmps Tor Gen. Pope thai spesy
6sssssd
rm DsvnNCRs OF TH1 CAPITAL.
Congress- the instance Of Mr. Fsssenden, refused 10
ake appropriation last winter complete fortnca-
eas hero, and therefore much dicuity experienced
- providing The dsesuoes.
SCOUTING m YAmrAx COUNTY.
East ag Harris Light Cavalry secured the country
Trough Taifsx oosnty mr. Dranesvie. twouty i've
aQes from Washington. discovering of shs enemy
- sds q that town. Their pscksss extend down 70
nsid IL. %
rup AMY.
sDrsgader General Bayard, confidently said BY his
lsnds 70 b made major general and chief Of
- and that Lssussnaat Colonel Fitzpatrick 10 - be pro-
OsteA 70 bsigadisr gsnsralahip and the command Of
Ayards brigade. General Bayard 3 now In wsshinssen
duty, and Colonel Fitzpatrick has been placed In com.
Land In the front.
\ Major General Banks rapidly recovering from the
jsriss heretofore received and stopping with Cover
psr Boutwell, He s headquarters today attending
bniness
NAVAL NEwe.
The wschusss, Commodore Wilkes, flagship Of the
Tstamac aotila, lies At tho Washington Navy Yard
fgong repairs, together with the Aroostook Ceur Dc
Eion. Dragon and senama.
The sIoop of-wsr Chippewa has her mas,s and mach-
uNy taken out, and Is being completely overhauled at
- same yard. shs stin remains, however, In com
nisson