The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-08
From the Rebel States.

The following statement has been handed
to us by gentleman, citizen of Kentucky;
in whom we have entire confidence. He as,
sures us that the information was obtained
from person recently from Richmond, who
while there occupied an important official
position. This informant is not convert to
Unionism, and the information given below
was communicated confdentially to Secession
sympathzers, through whom it leaked, and
reached our correspondent in way and from
sources that give him full confidence in the
reliability Of the statements.-C Cincinnati
Gazette.
1--WE have from the most reliable informa-
ton just received from Richmond, the follow
ing programme: Our informant occupied
position that gave him an opportunity to see
the rebel President oiten, and required him
TO be present at Cabinet meetings. They are
determined to regain, if possible, Kentucky
and Tennessee-without these there can DO
no Confederacy. 1t is the intention of the
War Department to eonscript all able-bodied
persons, without regard to age OF condition.
Already it has begun, and men who have
heretofore escaped the army are now in tho
ranks. The case is desperate, and the lead
ers are aware of it.
"lnvalids, or those not absolutely disabled
for garrison duty, will he there placed. Ne
groes who can be trusted Will be armed, and
fight beside their masters. They will not DO
trusted in companies or regiments in the
field. The forts will be manned entirely with
negroes, commanded by white commissioned
and non-commssioned officers. The negroes
pride will thus be appealed to, as he can light
beside his master. In many cases this wilt
be eGectual.
by this means they will be enabled to
bring large force into the field, and hope to
drive'the Union troops from Tennessee and
Kentucky. They know as well as we the
time of the enlistment of our troops, and its
expiration.
They have had copies of our recorded pa
pers in our War Department up to November
lst They know that numerous regiments
will have served out their time in the spring,
and hope then to achieve a victory over those
left.
eve give this information that the Govern
ment may realize its dangers, and secure
T Kentucky and Tennessee beyond doubt
Citizens of Kentucky have been apprized of
a coming invasion by friends in the Confed-
eracyr We know of rebel sympathizers re-
ceiving letters advising them to sell all ex-
; cept real estate, and hold themselves in read,
mess to join the army of liberation.
''In rebel caucus of the members of Con.
gross, it was determined to give up all coast
defence rather than Kentucky and Tennessee
"If they prove able to drive Grant from his
stronghold, it will, they believe, prolong the
war, cause their recognition abroad, encou-
rage Cupperheads at the North, give them
strength in Europe, and cause depression
throughout the land, We do not anticipate
f this result, but give facts as they exist IL
Richmond, instead of mere rumors, as here
tofore.
I'VE sincerely trust that General Grant
will not allow himself to be surprised, MOI
the Government allow him to be overwhelmed
The whole available force of the South will
/ be brought against him, and that soon."