The New York herald., 1864-07-24

interest in the Maine raiders, and are only
angry at Mr.. Howard for having blocked their
game.
The INSECURITY OF WAsHNGToN-LooK Our
| FOR GENERAL JOG JoMsroN-Ws ind that
among army officers, who ought to know some
thing upon the subject, the idea is entertained
that the late Maryland raid Of EARLY aud
Breckenridge was but q reconnaissance to
ascertain the strength and positions Of the
northern defences Of Washington, and that,
having accomplished this object to their salts
faction, more formidable movement in the
same direction may be anticipated, and that
the administration ought at once to prepare
for il.
In support Of this opinion We have reason to
believe that the removal Of General Joe John
ston from his late command in Georgia signi-
fies anything but his disgrace. We dare say
that, against the superior army of General
Sherman, Johnston's generalship in the late
campaign from Dalton to Atlanta has been
satisfactory to Jen Davis, and that he has
been removed from the rebel army in that
quarter for more important service elsewhere.
He is the very man to head rebel move
ment upon Washington, while General Lee
remains ct Richmond to attend to General
Grant. 1t was mainly through Johnston's
superior strategy in 1861 against Patter-
son in the Shenandoah valley that we lost
the first great battle of Bull run. John
ston in that campaign became thoroughly
conversant, in military view, with
the Shenandoah valley and the neghboring
country east OF the Blue Ridge. He was very
unfortunate in Mississippi last summer; but his
conduct in that campaign rather strengthened
than weakened the confidence OF JEFF. Davis in
his military abilities, as we doubt not his late
unfortunate campaign in Georgia has done,
considering the odds against hun.
We expect, therefore, soon to hear that this
man Johnston has been appointed to an import
ant command in Virginia, and next he will
probably be reported as advancing upon the
Maryland border, with an army-including
some of his Georgia veterans-amounting to
fifty or sixty thousand men. Is the administra
tion prepared for such visit on the track OF
EARLY and Breckinrdge? This is a question
which President Lincoln ought to be able to
answer; and yet, from all accounts, it appears
that Washington is as feebly garrsoned to-day
as it was a fortnight ago. General McC elan,
who has already twice saved the national capi-
tsl is the proper man, in the absence Of Gene
raj Grant, to be charged with its protection.
Why not? What possible objection at this
time can stand In the way Of this appoint.
ment? We should like to know.
The PEACE PAIAvER.-We publish else
where an important letter from our special
correspondent at Niagara Falls, in which he
gives more detailed account Of the interest
ing proceedings which have been recently
transpiring in that cool locality This COM
municatlon throws additional light upon the
origin, the progress and the failure Of the
whole affair. Among other matters given is the
missing letter from Horace Greeley, in which he
gives Mr.. Jewett his authority for his action
in the premises. But there is still something
lacking in this affair to make the history COM
pleto. The public want to see all the papers
In this extraordinary movement We therefore
call upon Colorado Jewett to furnish the public
with oil the mysterious documents, letters and
messages which have not yet been published.
JEFF. DAVIS BECOMES DEsPoNDENr AND WANTS
TO BE ExrERMINATED.-Colonel Jaques, as
every one has heard, went to Richmond; but
what he did there is Of no Importance. He
was merely Jaques: the Robert Maoare Of
the occasion was Edmund Kirke, 80 called of
Boston. Kirke bearded the arch rebel in
Richmond and melted him. Davis spoke
he said
This must go on I'LL the last OF this generation
fails in tracks and bis children seize his musket and
fight battle unless ackno Wedge our right 70 self
government We are not 1zhtug for slavery. We are
lighting Independence and that or determination,
will have.
Davis can have as much determination as he
wants-especially when Old Abe gets his last
half million men. Davis spoke as above to
the Boston man last Sunday, and therefore the
Boston man thinks that Sanders, Holcombe and
Clay have pulled wool over the eyes Of old
Greeley. But it may be that Sanders, Hol.
combe aud Clay In their peace palaver, repre-
sent the sentiments of the Southern people
better than Davis does In bis despondent des-
peration. For Davis there is only success or
death: but it is not the same with the whole
people.
CAPrAIS SEMMEs.-An account of the exploits
Of this rebel has been published in England in
a periodical called "Tales of Pirates" Stories
about the Flying Dutchman and the mutineers
OF the Bounty appropriately fill out the paper.
This is the sort OF fame Semmes has acquired,
and /. is the only kind he deserves.
GREAT INCREASE OF FREs.-The losses by
conf,aoratious In the Northern States-vhere