, 1863-06-01
FROM WASHINGTON,
4 Rebel Movement Of Some Eind
On the RappahannocA.
VARIOUS AND C0NFLICTING
REPORTS.

WAsn1SGTos, May 3o.-Gcntleuen wllo ar
rived tonight from the R,tpalannock, ~
that large columns Of the enemy, In motion,
were t.aced yesterday by the lines Of dust in
the rear Of their river front. While one con.
siderable body was moving southwnrd, the
p:epondcrance Of the mass Appears to he
going III the direction Of Kt1lyrs Ford and
Culper1er.
Tie rebel fDfantry guard at Banks and
United States Fords has been considerably in.
creased within the past day or two. It is
construed in some quarters as rase to cover
laid by Stuart's rebel cavalry ,:a Culpepper
and Ra1pahannock Station.
GOV. Blair, Of Michigan, paid visit to
Gen. Hooker yesterday, accompanied by se7-
eral ladies, and left with favorable Impressions
Of his ability to defeat the rebels when The
opportunity shall arrive. It is believed tho
enemy Is preparing to demonstrate somewhere
On Gilt lir,e. The movements on thu side Of
Tic rebels may be only ruse to draw attea-
tion from como otl!er point.
WASHINGTON, May 30.--Lce is evidently
contemplating movement, but ,y1rr: can
only he con}cctured. lie continues SLOWING
roops III front of Fredericksburg, apparently
10 deceive III.
NLw YonK, May 3o.-A Washington sncc;,1
to he New York Tribune says:
lonr correspondent with the Army Of he
Potomac eays the statements thai LIE had is
sued an order congsatulating his troops on
their .lctnrlts, and Indicating IN Intention to
invade Maryland, are little nlurc thAn inyc.,-
tins q correspondents, there being ~ touc-
dntlol for them. unles, it be reports from de-
s.r1cr+, Oh which no reliance can be ,lsced.
Tic Sfur Of last evcningAlso SAYS that no such
impression existed last evening among thnsr
[. ccssariy best informed in tie Army Of The
Pots1lac.
Gen schcnck and Gov. Curtin had u long
Interview with tile President today 1t IS
said tl.at they seriously upprcAenl at invasion
into Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The Ittratds Washington special says: 11,-
o00 rebels have crossed tllc Blackwater, and it
j: feared that Bcauregard's forces are to be
brought up from Charleston, and an active
campaign in this direction inaugurated by the
rcbels. to Offset their Vicksburg disaster.
Major Gen. ", B. Franklin has consented
to use his name as the candidate of the Dem
ocratfc party for Governor Of Pennsylvania,
provided the convention adopt an unlnistaka-
bic war platform.
,oi No further M exchange Of prisoners will be al
haze taken the Initiative in this direction. All
rebel officers on parole are ordered under ar
rest for imprisonment. 1t is probable that
negotiations will soon be resumed for the
continuance Of All exchange, under liberal
rules.
Adyices from the front to-day state that the
rebel army across the Rappahannoc's is very
active. Their position 1t the river fords Is
decidedly offensive. Large numbers of troops
are 1naskrd i'll front Of them. Their tnaln
picket line is as strong as ever, but the troops
behind them seem to have been moved.
Another Washington letter says: "A bal
Icon reconnaissance shows that the rebels arc
massipg troops near Charlottesville, and arc
making preparations rs thougl. they expected
lis soon 10 cross at United States Ford.
The New York Ilst's special saws: The
President is very confident that Vicksburg
will tall. He remarked yesterday: II expect
the best, hut am prepared for the worst
Hooker is preparing for every possible emer-
gency.
NEW YoRE, May 31.-The Heralds Wash.
ingt"n special has the following: Recent ar
rangements relative to exchange of prisoners
will restore nhout 4. 600 men and 80 officers
to duty. The 1900 prisoners recently arrived
at Memphis will be sent to Indianapolis mud
Fort Delaware. It is believed tue operations
Of Gen. Grant will leave the balance Of pris-
Orers in ollr fiynr