Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-04-27
FRolI WAsnlNaToN.
War Expectations and signs-Frank
BI1IT-NAtIOhRl Banks.
ottba n. Y. Cun. AdTGrdssT.
wAsaIxOroS, April %
WAiTIxe ron WAS nEvs.

ed BY hundreds, have all ~ once LOST their
interest IN Congressional proceedings, the
New York gold market, or the intriguing
President.makerS. Military movements
now engroSs their attention, aud severely
do some OF them tax their imaginations
that they may contribute = new Tumor 10
those already in circulation. Bodies Of
troops that have been destined TO recruit
the Army Of the Potomac, aud that are
now on their way there, are described as
preparing to embark for the Cult Of Next
co. O@eers that have no idea of leaving
their bureaus here, are announced as about
TO take the field. Memorandum books are
mysteriously shown, which Contain what
Purport TO be detailed "rosters" of the
troops AZ the front, aud some very wise in.
diTiduals are always ready to communicate
lin confidence, mind-Ihe exact numoer
OF rAtions issued each day. Asto General
Granite PlSus, there are a dozen men to be
found every evening, loungipg in the COR
ridors Of Wizards Hotel, who know ex.
actly what is to be done aud bow it is TO
be done, although no two Of them appeA.
to:agree.
Tnen the "War correspondence have re.
appeared, like the mosquitoes in mid sum.
mer, and profess to be profoundly CONVEX
SAINT with all movements and plans, upon
which they discourse learnedly and at
length. Some Of these recorders Of pass.
ing events are gentlemen Of military educa.
tton, who describe what they witness, and
who often render good service as volunteer
at1es-de.camp on the battle fields of which
they become the historians. Others, with
commeDdAble regard for their own eom-
fort and safety, hover about the Washing.
ton hotels, "ppmpiug' the orderIies of
nfdFRFa Uhn 80 81
connecting accounts OF what Iranspires
from m iterials ELECTED from those Who
have been actors iu the bloody scenes of
which they write, embelIished with exag.
gerAted eoloEing.
These sham eorresp ondents are the great
fouutaiu-hesds Of war news" Grant is
their dear frieud-thsy have a more dis
tinct imPres sion OF all the sgeucies which
sway him aud the causes which compel
him to act. than either the Presidsut or
the Secretary of War; aud thew describe
the entire workings Of his military brain
as though it bad been opened to their in-
sPection By the scaipel of an suatomist-
Their heroes are officers who will send
them 10 points 4" to be elaborated as per-
sonal observations; their friends are Con
gtessuen who will gather news from the
oheials 81 the Departments; aud they are
regarded as especial uuisaOess bT the fight
ing men 10 the Geld. Those who read war
correspondence" will do we'll 10 see that
tie writer positively states that be Wit
messed what he processes to describe, or
they will be terribly humbugged.
Meanwhile, il is requested BY the nu-
Ihoritles hire that nothing shall be putt
ilshed calculated TO convey Information to
the enemy about what is going on. A
Richmond paper Of last week gave a yery
fair detailed account OF the recognized
! Army Of The Potomac, with its division and
brigade commanders, the greater portion
Of which Is supposed TO have be, n picked
out from the correspondence published 10
the New York pEpers. Suffice it To say
that General Grant appears to be master
Of the situation, aOd that military men are
well pleased With the aspect OF Affairs.
But II IS to be hoped that the cry Of 100
to Richmond will col be raised again.
An Immense force cannot be formed and
started as Geo. Sanford would take com
mand OF aud start bis division for escort
duty on Independence day. Geo. Lee NAV
also attempt to carry out his plan Of an
inVasion of Maryland, and other possible
contingencies are to be guarded against by
Gen Grant But let Ms hope IhSt on the
18th of July next the stars and stripes will
tioat over the State Capitol At Richmond
add meanwhile let US wait With patience
aud with confidence.
OH. BLAIR OF IHE RAMPAGE,
Geo. Frank Blair discharged 4 sveep;pp
IRE, yesterday afternoon, In return for the
attacks aud inuendOes which have been so
industriously circulated To his disadyan.
sage. his startling charges, fierce sar.
eAsms aud inveettTes, and bitter denunci.
atoms Of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
made q profound impression, and the at
tempts TO prevent his speaking BY Morrill,
Of Vermont. and others, only increased the
attention With which g large maiurity of
the House listened TO him.
| There il, however, 4 growing conviction
here that this Missouri quarrel has been
carried on long enough, add that unless in
some way ehtcked-it eanHOt Be AsaIed-it
/ will produce wide dissensious aud dlVis.
| ions among loyal men. II was even i'm.
possible for the non voting politicians of
this district to elect delegates to the Bali.
more convection, without a division of
opinion. Two sets of delegates were elect.
ed, aud there was grand hullAbaIoo az 10
who shall be the Presidential candidate
yet not man who participated will have
the right TO vote for President. As Sam
sick remarked when be saw two girl,
kissing each other: "'tWAs q terrible
waste Of the raw materiaI.''
rHE EArIoSAL BASK ACT.
Unless the constitutional debate ON Mr..
Summers bill to repeal the Fugitive slave
Law may be permitted to oecupy the time
OF the Senate during the coming week, the
nationAlbauk bill will be discussed and pass
ed, TO make way for the Tar bill after the
House has done with it. Especial ohiec-
ton Is made 70 section forty one, which
allows the capital of National banks 10 be
taxed by States, provided the tar be NOT
imposed on bonds of the United States
deposited as security for the circulation. !"
|! is claimed that under this proviso, any
National Bank may escape the State taxa.
aon altogether by dePositing the full
smount of its capital in Cnited sr.tss
bonds, taking out the equivalent ia eircn.
lattog notes, which they may either emit