The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-03-24
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WASHINGTON. Mnrch 1s.


The House Committee on Foreign
Affairs, it is said, will shortly report
some resolves in reference to the Mex
lean question, taking strong grounds
in favor of the Monroe doctrine.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will
not employ amy agents TO carry into
effect the powers conferred on him by
the gold bill. 1t is not expected any
action will be had under it for several
days, If not weeks. 81
Lieutenant-Ge Grant is expected
to reach here Tuesday next, but will
proceed without delay to his headquar-
ters in the field, with the Army ofthe
Potomac. tu-
Mr.. Clement G, Burley, of Philadcl-
phia, arrived here to-day; bearing q
rumor THAT the rebels intend another
invasion Of Maryland. His statements
are entitled to some credit, from the
fact he made correct announcement
of Lees intended invasion Of Mary
land last June.
Some facts, in partial corroboration
of this report, are known here. 1t is
believed the enemy is burning to
avenge the foray Of Gen. Fitzpatrick,
and that while Grant is preparing for
the capture Of Richmond, Lee will eX-
ecutc one of his bold movements, aban-
don his communications with the reb-
el capital, and make q dash for Wash
ington or for the rear Of the Army of
the Potomac. M
Two of our soldiers were captured
yesterday near Munson's Hill, show
! ing that rebel scouts are within our
lines. Active preparations for the de-
fence of the forts around Washington
indicate that the military authoriti ties
are apprehepsive of foray at least, if
not for movement of the main body
of Lees army toward the national
capital,
Gen. Meredith left for st. Louis TO-
night. s...,..I
The House Naval Committee have
submitted questions of selecting site
for the navy-yard at some point on
the Ohio river, to Judge Spalding, of
Ohio, and Gen. Morehead of Pennsyl-
vania, who are to examine the matter,
and report at an early day.
BY reason of the report that Stuart
is concentrating large bodies of caval-
ry at Fredericksburg, preparatory to
a monster raid, ono cavalry corps has
been placed under orders to move at a
moments notice. The widest rumors
are in circulation regarding his move
ments.. A rumor at Warrenton juno
ton says he bivouackcd last night q
few miles south of that place, but moth.
ing to confirm the rumors had been
received when the mail train passed
that place this morning.
The enemy has strengthened hi:
pickets along the Rapidan, and alsc
erected new and made more formida
Bile his works opposite several fords.
) Washington, March 10, = Genera
Il Grant is expected Wednesday nigh
next, accompanied by his wife, whC
will remain in Washington.
Rumors reach here of a rebel dem
onstration on Norfolk, but not mucl
credence is given it. Our forces arr
well prepared.
Hereafter, dcserters from the rebe
army, coming within our lines are no
+ to be committed to prison if they prove
q to be bona fde doserters, but will b.
! dismissed upon taking the oath of al
: logiance, and furnished with transpor
! tation North, or employment on tf
!, various Notifications. Within a weol
: past some three or four hundred hav
I been released from the Old Capito
Prison and sent to Philadelphia ant
q New York.