The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-04-08
first indication of the giving way ofthe lat

ter, ana Will f0llOW up the urSC cuafSe py
Others, until the desired result is attained.
| may as we'll mention here that when this
invasion of. Pennsylvania takes place, 1t is
Pintended by the confederates that their army
shalt remain In that state for some time; and
not only live on the fat Of tho land, bnt also
make use of systematic measures for nb-
tanning at least ten thousand of the best
horses in the state. r. I.
1t may seem strange that such expectas
tions are held by the rebels, but know oil
what speak, and events will show that
these plans have been thoroughly matnIed,
and that the most desperate efforts viii be
made to put them into execution
HOW THE REBELS GET NEWS FROM WASHING
a TON - Ga
need not tell your readers that the con
federate authorities at Richmond continue
to receive esrly and accurate information of
all that passes at Washington, and this too,
not merely with what is open and public,
as the doings of Congress and the move
ments of troops, &C., but also with regard
to what is secret, and in regard to matters
that are studiol,sly kept fromIthe knowledge
of the loyal people OF the North. 1t is a
positive fact, and as sad and shameful as it is
certain, that the decisions that are arrived
at in cabinet meeting, and the plans which
are fixedupon and decided at the White
House, arc in many cases mot in ally
known at Richmond within three days after
they have been matured. Through what
channel this intelligence passes, it is not for
me to say, for | could only conjecture |
know that the contraband goods. medicines,
papers, and letters, which certain female
recently took into Dixie's land under the
t1ag Of truce, did not do one half the harm
to the Union cause, and were not one-hali
as valuable to the rebels as something else
which she carried, something which was
impalpable to the senses, and whichswonld
have escaped the vigilance of tho most lynx
eyed official, even if she had been searched
at Fortress Monroe. True or false, the
rebels boast that the secrets Of the White
fIouse are no secrets 10 them and never have
been. What plans of our generals have
miscarried and been rendered abortiyc, at
the expense Of useless sacrifice of thousands
of our brave soldiers2 They are the plans
which the generals have been compelled to
disclose to the President But enough of
this. t(st .IE #ii 1t
It is stated that the Confederate leaders
are abundantly satisfied of the fact that
there is regular plot existing against Gen
Grant at Washington, in npursusnce If which
the plans of the latter will be interfered
with to such an extent that they will be
rendered entirely abortive. and that this
will be done for political reasons alone. The
President, the Secretary of War, and Gen
Hslleck are said to be at the head of this
plot, which had its inception before the
recent elevation of Gen. Grant, but after
that elevation had been discussed In Con
gress, and after it was probable that it would
take place. 1t is said the rebel leaders are
satisfied that the recent so-called reorgan
ization Of the Army of the Potomac was
made by the President and Secretary of
War against the wishes of Gen. Grant, and
that it will seri ously impair the efficiency
of that army. The historian who wishes
to write the secret history of the White
House under the present Administration,
must go to Richmond for his materials; he
will find them there in abundance. No one
believes for moment bat MIR. Lincoln in
tsntionally gives aid and comfort t" the
rebels but they have unquestonably found
a most powerful ally in his unrestralned To-
quacity, and in the weakness and irresolu-
ton of his character.