Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-02-02
1vpoRTAyr FROM WASHINGTON.

The RADICAL PROGRAMME IoR THE PROSECUTION OF The
wAR--rANKEE FINANCES, SC.
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald. in his letter of the 10th ultimo, says:
The following Details obtained from political and di.
plomatic sources will doubtless prove OF interest. The
radicals foreseeing that IL is impossible for them TO
continue the war until the end Of President lincolns
term of office as ere many months the people would re-
f,se them either treasure men, have adopted plan
which will render peace probable before midsummer
The appointment Of Gen. Hooker 10 the command oil
the Army of the Potomac, in place OF Gen. Burnside,
who resigns, is q part of the plan above mentioned
The radicals have determined to prosecute the war with
the greatest yigor for the next three or four months
and hence We may expect some prompt action on the
mart of the new commander who will have oppor
unity 10 distinguish himself should he possess the ne
cessary qualifications for handling so large an army as
he now has the direction Of We are all aware that
Con Hooker has the dash, the impetuous courage to
carry out his plans Whether he has thg military se
MUS 10 form efircve plans time alone VIII show. But
one tlSng Is certain the Generals instructions are all
In keeping with his daring disposition. In the West
Cen Rosecraus wl be heavily reinforced end an ARM
oIeut in numbers TO successfully attack Vicksblrg
and Port Hudson will be sent against those places
atrong effort will be made to conquer Richmond, clear
the Mississippi and thus drive the rebels TO sue for
peace within the next three mouths.
While this phase Of the radical programme viii be
going on here secre, agents Of the government viii visit
of the French as regards the mediation OF the European
Powers between the North and South. II Is supposed
by the radicals that Napoleon could easily induce other
nations 10 oin him in an offer for Intervention If they
we're aware beforehand that government would ac
cent their prodered services Ii is intended BY the
radicals that as condition Of their Recognizing the
South il shall agree to plan of gradual emancipation
the North making like agreement to those portions
of savehoding territory which by the division Of the
couptrv would remain under the Washington govern
msnt The abolitionists dSm that were the South TO
refuse such conditions It would be placed without the
male of civilization aud that then effort TO conquer
the shareholder would surely succeed The suspense
will be but of short duration. Between now and the
month of Nay We shall know whether we are to hare
peace conquered BY arT1s OF peace oy the media
ton Of foreign Powers -.r.
The new commander of the Army Of the Potomac has
certainly one great advantage The plans laid down By
General Mcclellan have only to be properly carried out
for 1ucces, to eusue What these plans we're General
Hooker. Of course now well aware. he thus has bis
course marked out beforehand Our people appreciate
that hsd General Mcclellan been untramneed By the
schemes and intrgues Of Ignorant civilians, he would
long ere this have ended the war Geneeal Hooker will
70 great extent be free from the obstacles which rem
dersd all of GsAsral heCleISps wel-cenoeivsd plans