Washington telegraph., 1864-03-09
NORTHERN NEws.-The Washington

correspondent Of February 10th says, there
is much speculation in regard to the dn-
ration of the war. A large number of our
officers don't appear to care much, how
long the war lasts, they have become IN
fatuated with drea.hs Of military glory,
they are now drawing better pay than
their professional pursuits allow them
High officers Of the army, men Of judg-
ment and experience, confirm the opin-
ion of Gen. Mcclellan with regard to the
magnitude Of the contest.
It i not certain that Grant can over
come Longstreet and Johnston By the 4;h
of July, which time is fixed for the
downfall Of the rebellion, and as for the
army f the Potomac entering Richmond
by tie overland rolte, neither soldier or
citizen, excepting Haliock and Stanton
believe it.
Washington, Feb l9.-The national
committee of the Republican party are
to meet here ON Monday aud arrange the
time and place for holding the National
Nominating Convention.
Liucoln's draft for five hundred thou
sand men, takes four thousand rom St
Louis, aud eighteen thousand from til e
State. The draft is to be made on the
10th day Of March next.
10 the House, Lord Derby condemned
the foreign policy Of the government, as
humiliating to England, and the rejec-
tion ef the invitation of the Emperor
Napoleon to recognize the Confederate
States, he severely condemned Russel's
foreign policy.
TIE New York MARKETs-New York,
Feb lG-MOney decidedly easier at 6
pcr cent, fDr large amounts, but small
balances have BEEN offered at ) per Ct:
Sterling opened 1T lac, bus declined 10
lT54. Gold, irregular and unsettled,
opening At Coz, advancing to Gls, and
closing firm at joI to co..
Cotton firm, but less active, at Slic.
for middling uplaml-
Whisky dull at 50 t. SO for State and
sS for Western.
Iiea lauliters, West Virginia. February IT,
Snow and wial storms prevail here to-day.
partially in'errupting Wheeling c5mmunica-
tiona.
Reports are in circulation Of . rebel r,,vo-
ment toward Rcmney, Nut lack confirmation
From Captured rebel letters we CLEAN much
interesting information One letter says there
are recent Union associations, formed in Nir-
| ginia that are known to have over one ;hon-
SD members. some OF these hrinr wealthy
and influential citizens. The letter say. J,ff
Davis knows this, aud has ordered several sAs-
prctcd parties to be arrested: and that secret
agents are now on the hunt for suspected
traitors.
The Tribuno has Washington felt which
says that Lee has received $4,000 recruits
Long-treet i now 10 he strengthened. NH.
force j. said 10 Ne A. 600 men, BrrckiLril...
and Buckner. the writer says, are Il INV ,de
Kentucky. II u asserted that Long-trest i
either % remaiii in reserve AT BalPs Gap. or
advance to Central Tennessee t. attrmpt \
movement on tie rear If Gen. Grant The
latter seems out or the question
PROBABLE REBEL MOVEMENTS. View York.
February lI:-Ihc army officers from the neet
express the opinion that within tea days The
roads will enable the rebels T. move. anu they
VIII initiate The spring campaign. Two
opinions prevail, one ;hat they Nil attack
square IN front, and snieaYur to drive Meade
within the defenccs oi n .shington; anil the
other, that Lee Will 80 rapidly up into Penn
syivania, lunlcring vastly more than last
year. and lighting pitched battles only On
line 0f safe retreat.
GLN. SHERMAN's ApvA3Cz The
Tribune says:
Passengers BY tie railroad Yesterday
afternoon report that the Federal arny
was marching in two divisions tie upt.
supposed 70 be over thirty thousand strong
ot infantry and artillery, o. the Southern
road. moving apparently to Meridian; the
other, wl!h about twelve thousand clvalry.
going across the country towards Shn,
bnta, with the purpose, it WIS supposed.
OF destroying the large bridges on the
Chlcasahn, on the Mobile and Unio Rail
ad, and thus cutting Of the communi
cation Of Gen. Polk's forces with this
city
1t was believed, however, that ,bi.
latter movement would De foiled by our
cavalry under Lee, Forrest ard jackson
who are unquestionably working actively
IN the enemys rear They we're, we are
informed, IN jackson list SUNDAY even.
lng-foiiowlng rapidly on tbs heels of the
foe.
E a dispatch received in Cincinnati
from kanawha gives particulars of the
capture OF Brig Gen. Scammon and staff
and the burning of the steamer Levi On
the kanawha River, Western Virginia.
which was reported recently. Ii apnears