New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-26


character OF the Rebel influence and with the various
elements Of dissolution hidden under the apparent pres
,ee they exercise Internal Discussions angry Iccrim.
nations Hostile dcnunciatons, bordering on anarchy,
NJ, 10 be found in every par OF the South undermining
Abe power Of the Government and secretly preparing It's
overtlroa Every branch OF power. my informant
writes ue is openly sn0 boldly assaied by the peo'
PIE The Congress arbitrary Ia its laws reckless IN lis
y-opostons. audscious N its undertakings mscnpu
;ous in It's spirit is beconng overy day "ore and more
unpopular with the mssses. Tie sweeping financial
necessities II advocate prominently dsta'leini ;"
are tie bills oonscripton and substitutes. fe"lo
are rrumblng and dissatisfaction is discon5ble every
where
The propoltion 10 enlist min. tenths O. the producers
which would leave 10 tho women children aud negroes
she issk Of clothing aud feeding the army pronounced
70 be perfectly imtrStcable. II act decidedly sbsufo
lie ,uit,,atcr OF the soil !. particularly angry at
resslre v hich seems airtciod against himself Our
Danger said one the Other dsy. nmypre'oDce 81. not
,bst CONGRESS ill do nothing bat that il will do TOO
much. Isthe farmer is taken from bis plow. the Con
seeoTaey III he oyerrun by Lincous armies hut
by Starvation These words hut very mild speci
men ~ tie opposition encountered by Congress araong
iAe people. IT places the complaints against us
proceedings ere for greater and dangerous. They
vou,d IL any other county, and with any Other people
he construed p,ero,tcry symptoms Of al IN podng
revelation.
The lesdors Of The Rebellion perfectly understand tie
ot,ne W uud designs * the opposition and decided
q confront it, NOT in their proper name but in the name
9. TIC pretended necessity Of ire country % whose
wants ard wishes they 70 h the only and SUI
rreme exp0sitoI Their device is: I'VE must fisk on
ard Offer an II We do not wish TO lose ALL" With this
they expect 60 fright Tire people, and 20 lead them
through rear 60 DO what they choose pisdsinins the
precepts nv which they have hitherto protested 10 be
so ernel their irention is obviously 20 turn deal ear
60 The representations 81 10 people and 80 transform
the GoleIqmen, into g dicatorisJ power. which VIII
have supreme and indsrutsble control over the viii Of
she citizens
IT, however tire civi power If gveu 10 the spirit Of
6seoyd and contention, the Government Itself Is sub
uted to an outward pressure, which places il in fhe
necessity Of resosng TO violence and arbitrary meas
pres the army tine contrary Of these dis
sessions has recently its nayber increased and
i,s discipline improved. II is the only organized body
IN the Confederacy which at the present time pre-
serves it, spirit aud does not allow the wind Of discord
80 Divide and break it ranks Since NY last letter the
War Department, | SIN informed has made several
eh,nces in commands II has been decided that Long.
sta be recalled EOm East Tennessee and placed
at The head OF army which is 70 have s basis at
Surok and operate the south side Of james River,
IN expectation Of an attack that side by the Union
forces.
Kirby smith, web acqusinted with the ground now
eWupied by Iongsreet ard with the people .; Iennes
see-which department, he commanded when 1ennes-
zee was under Rebel rue--hss been appointed In his
Place. The choice % the Rebel Government has been
dsslmineG it is ssio, by the popularity which Kirby
Sah enjoys in all parts ~ Tennersee where the Rebels
4 III scy
s<1t Spring IL Is also sormisei that TIER AMY
Iscs,ed NJ Rodgersvile having been advised that o
strong body Of Kentucky troops advancing TO re-
enforce Knoxville has been ordered 10 move southwark
In tie direction Of Nashville preliminary step TO Ito
function with Folks forces. As this movement uncoyegs
the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad. Early has been
advised TO Keep close watch in that direction by de.
tending the approaches Of the Shenandoah Valley.
ITO advance of the Rebel army in West ard South
Tennessee although article Of itb among moe, "
che Richmond politicians, !, rot Ispprehend, % Ger.
ssn a. people affect 10 believe am the contrary.
sssured that Lorstreet his have idea
Of 10 soon giving Up the safe position he occupies for
orc no, presenting the same advantages II may be
sx.n doubte( whether be will feel strong enough TO
venture upo isolated expedition in either Tennessee
MP Kentucky whore he has thousand chances 10 one
70 be surrounded ard captured. Ii is far probable
tbat his amy locsted III Rodgersvie. 10 there for
ts purpce Of threatening che 5fnks OF General Grant
sfipter,.ptng HE communications and OF cutting on his
,upos and for thst alone until be feels strong enough
70 msri upon Knoxville and take that city, Unit sbis
10 donohe Rebel sriny il East Tennessee 10 simply 70
renal tie defensive. An it, efforts 81 present are
tou.tnt Knoxville from being re-enforced and sup
piied The attack Of Wheeler upon train q. Charles
tor. which be repUlsed, that Of Martin al Tai
hot Station. and that OF Vance at NOISY Crock 10
with the latter made prisoner are all unmistaka
bendications Of snd The design, the capture
sfSnoJy lie.
iwould lot then. he astonishing % see the Rebel
sy in East Tennessee march before long with the ad
tiona resnforccmens il has recently received. upon
Re latter city and attempt 10 carry il by storm. 1n-
s,d the critical position IN which Longstreet IS
laced forbids lin 20 stsy long in passive attitude
A The Richmond Dpateh Of the 2e.h inst says every
day spent In inaction adds 10 is weakness and In.
lie danger. Placed he II beweeU two Union
x,Toies ore Of which, that gathering at Cumberland
Gap is cny waiting for ieenfoTcements 10 march upon
him. Longsteet has other alternative than "a push
swsrd npon Knoxville to fn back upon the TenDes.
and Virginia Railroad, which has Just been put In
running order by the repairing Of the Wssanga Bridge.
the Wssauge River. But a retreat rs the present
moment would materially distarb bis plan Of operation
II not destroy his prestige the probability il that he
viii attempt forward movement before he is compelled
60 faU back by the advance Of the Union forccs
Gen. Vance. who tie other day was made pri,oner BY
Col. Ptlmer at Morrys plain, while attempting b. cap.
ture one of trains the brother Of Gov, yanee OF
North Caroline. He was at The beginning Of the war
appointed Colonel Of the 29th North Carolina Regiment
in In utr ~. hs.kk