The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-31

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LOUISVILLE, March sc, 1904.
me business portion Of New Liberty, Owen county,
destroyed by Ere on Sunday,
Nr. VIM. r. G. Shanks' Despatch.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March "a, 1864.
RH,E Plans ASSUMING rBR OFFENSIVE
lately numerous rumors and reports have been aaoat
indicating intention the part OF The rebels invade
Kentucky and thus force the evacuation Of
she line of the Tennessee from which they have found il
impossible To drive by direct attack Some Of the
most significant Of these reports from the rebels
themselves, their newspapers, IN their desire TO say
something encouraging abandoning their usual discretion.
ary course and telling Of preparations and CIV
ting tongue TO their hopes. The Greenvie Banr pub
nshed a Longstreets East Tennessee
hte date March O. declares that grand offensive
~as on the taps which would make the cowardIy Yam.
ksee nght leave the country More than month ago
she plans and preparations OF Buckner Brecknrdge
Aongstreet nosed confederacy and Mobile
Register talks Of the great disadvantage which General
Johnston at that time had Grant Hope springs eternal
he rebel breast and the imaginative rebel believes
Anse just about 10 be blest, and talks In the goomies
hcur OF the brightness OF the rebel Gun. Very few
writer's say less under the gentle excitement OF rounding
sentences 10 pleasing and striking climaxes they
Intended when the talk began. On the contrary there
species Of exaggeraton in all these articles inspired
their hopes but this does rob them signi
eanee This is generally recognized, aud for time
ths belief has been strong the North Lonrstreet
md Buckner intend to northvard and attempt
eBsnsve demonstration in Kentucky. Undoubtedly such
their purpose and, while the results anticipated by
oosl and calculating leaders not magnificent as
hoped for by the newspaper generals OF the South
md laughed al ID sccrn by us am fully convinced that
their plans are more extensive than is generally sup
posed.
perhaps known ere this AZ Washington. IL is known
hsse by Official persons aud has doubtless been
Gated 10 tue proper authority at Washington As !
aerstand and told. this plan has been discovered
through and each tale corroboratye
tne otnes ana tne sources SO distant ana osconnected
shat but little doubt need be entertained that the plan is
nhe genuine Of the rebels The force TO make the
novemeni--the march Of invasion-ccnsisis of Ioug-
street ana BuckDer, fanking force, with Joe John.
sion 10 follow up and push the forces lanked by the
ssher force back upon Nashville and le Bragg
add year ago. Longstreet and Buckner are however,
- move IN two columns, the former from Buls Gap,
VIA Tssewel, around Cumberland Gap and north TO
Ohio Nsysyille. This force s TO be composed of
ufapry in light marching order Buckncr's force Is a
mounted column OF ten thousand men, which s
from Petersburg Va and move directly ara rapidly unon
Wheeling the oho, succeed at Morgan game and
meet Longsueets column at Maysvle Here crossin.
The ertre force, Longstreet 10 play the part OF Sher
and ohio devoted 20 the fate OF Mississippi While
passing through kentucky II Ia believed by the rebes
Ahai HE communications OF Sherman be erectualy
destroyed thus forcing Thomas aud schohed and Logan
retire Tor Of prov and 70 defend Cincinnati
aed Louisville Joe Johnston IS then TO push rapidly
Ncrlh.n
Really the rebel leaders expect nothing more than they
accomplished under Bragg Toe most valuable result OF
kie campaign the tme gainsd-the delerrng Of the
enc We have heard great deal about the sblity Of
either party 70 continue the war indefinitely and people
may well differ IN opinion the subject Time the
object OF The enemy N assuming the offensive. They
expect 10 be driven out again. but until IL
for 70 assume the offensive against Atlanta and Rich
nond, and particularly do they hold time valuable
Of the approaching Presidential election n the
N The North the rebels viii be much astonisned
she Frenchman Who whned over bood,ess Presidential
revolutions Of years ago. BY whom or what deceived /
snow not but every rebel / know and o. whom hear
Doks on the cornrg Presidential election ss on great
and important struggle that promises 20 be decisive;
and for the intermediate time between tht and the cleo
tion the enemy going 20 muster all their strength,
Zoe, Longstree,s and Blckners thirty thousand men.
SOUTHERN caors.
One OF the sources Of Information from which derived
TIE rebel plan u invasion detailed gave also
some interesting facts concerning The Southern crops.
themselves planter living in Central Georgia, was
forced by the rebel Authorities TO plant in cotton
sed. There were thousand acres q IT, lie gathered
thousand barrels Of Cd the thousand His
negnbor, forced 70 DO the grew plantation
,ssniy thousand barrels OF The staple
worth during the winter one dollar per bushe rebel
soney. or just ten celis 10 gold or greco backs.
sea- nJnsrT-A MEXICAN HRfsipnIaHf ouKFyD TO AN
cuIONKI.
The late success Of Tie liberal party In Mexico reminds
Re Of TACT bad flg0tcD record. 0uel kermett,
~ ohio-hm regrients punber 4 cannot now recall
ssey received through the Mexican Minister Washing
tD eommlesioo AZ brigfder general IN the Mexican
sIy wAs made out ~ due form and presented 90 the
promotion rom eUob NueKp ecteG quarter / believe
be stan has u under confederation.
y1hr MoHicN sErtfrRy
The famous Colonel Looms, Of Michigan lately sue
secded In organizing bis regimen q as,lsy yesicr
larry, tor duty. lDe following Il M organ.aon Oi his
ccrps-
Colosel--c o. Loornis
Lsesatsa1l Csisnci--L r. Hale.
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