The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-05-25

est Of $50, 600, ,O00-Nac4ulay's History Of
England.
REBEL PLANS.
INTERCEPTED LETTER FROM A REBEL MEM
BER OF CONGRESS-.
Hon. J. B. Hancock:
DEAR SIR The present hour looks
gloomy to be sure but like yourself, I be.
lisve IN ultimate success. TO give US this
success we want to strike an effective blow
early ia the spring. This will set US on
our legs again. Doubtless the fcdorals will
open the campaign by moving heavy force
|oa Atlanta, Ca, ard At tho same time
heavy onc from Knoxville, in the. direction
Of southwestern Virginia and northern
North Carolina.
The latter, if not repellel, will forge up.
| on Lse the necessity Of falling back from
his present position, it may be from Rich
mond and almost e. tirely from Virginia, to
prevent himself from being fsnked, and his
army from being entirely disbanded or des-
troyed. You can see at once. if this move
ment be allowed to succeed, that these con
sequences must follow. This portion Of
Nirgin;I is now pretty we'll eateh out, and
il Lees army were cut off from the South
it could 20! bs provisionsd for .hres months
| -. lo H.
rear, with provisions exhausted. disbandon-
ment and destruction mu>t follow,
Then it becomes q matter OF the fast
moment to guard the rear Of the Army Of
the Potomac:
Should the movement upon Atlanta sue
coed, thsn Georgia would be laid in waste,
ans our chief source (.t presently q :,rovis .
ions will be cut off. No one can I..n cr-
ward to spring without great apprehel>i..":.
Doubtless our sev"1sst trials will then b.
upon Us. II we sustain ourselves, or more,
if We gain any signal advantages over tho
enemy soon af:sr the opening OF the cam
paign, wo may give the opposition element
of the North 4 chance to combine snd beat
Lincoln for President. This should hail
as good omsn, and begin to think Of peace
At no very distant day. see no chance for
peace until the Republican party 10 beaten
and overcome. In tho meantime things are
assuming moro favorable aspect in North
Carolina. Her course is deeply humiiitating
to every patriotic heart Congress is labor
ing diligently to strengthen our army and
improve our currency hope wo shall
succeed materially in accomplishing both
these ends. The remedy is Severe one /:
but the disease is desperate, and no silly
nostrun will answer.
I The cause is the peoples, and they must
sustain it'at all hazards, and tho rep:e SEN
tative who fa!ters IN this hour Of trial is not
worthy OF confidence. would tell you
what measures We arc likely to adopt; but
that would be eontraband; our proceedings
are in secret session. As ever, your friend,
most truly,
0. R. SINGLETON.
INTERCEPTED LETTER FROM
i THE CLERK OF THE REBEL
! WAR DEPARTM ENT.
r CoEFED8RATE STATEs oFAnERIcA, War
: DKPARTxEsT, Richmond Virginia. April
, ID, 1e64.-Hy Dor F,1end-Tbe reason
> OF my not answering your letter Of the I'd
instant before is that could not do 81
withou: violating the regulations Of the de-
: partmsnt. Indeed. I cannot Civ. the insor
nation you desire now. without transgress
. ing the rules; but. knowing your patriot.
= ism and discretion, / shall ,enturs TO do -
Gsa. Lees plans are perfected, and sb'
. President, Secretary. snd even grumb'ins
. B., are delighted with them; snd !. only
e remains isr the departments aud bureaus u
. Ecarry out their IIsns sor them. Your con
= that the sest Of war will Be trans
J. Iterrsd to shs North Is correct, and yoa n.,
= Edspeud that this uns Gen. Lee viii 60 pss
Pasedse REMAIN there until the Isukse
: sue for peace The intention = % give hi1
1 ,ons hapar,d I'D afty shoa4esd -. III
troops VII bs vishdrsvn kon the points q
=. minor inpost.oos, .ad. y Charlss.os 10
= Nobs'. .se 10 lon e in danger. .hs troop