, 1864-04-21

TIE REBEL CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME.
I wrote you some time since that the rebel
programme for the campaign probably in
cludcd removal Of the principal portion of
their forces to the West, md that 1t was even
rC1uoTcd that Gen. Lee would take the field
in that quarter. I now learn from parties
who are in communication with sccesh sym
pathizcys in Maryland, that the belief among
those parties is that Gen. Lee will command
in tLc West, and that Lc will leave only Gen.
Longstrcet and about twenty thousand troops
together with the home guards, for the de-
f3rse of Richmond. Those troops are to
defend the approaches to Richmond as long
es possible, and finally, if necessary, to re-
tire behind its fortacations and stand q
fiege. Its hoped that they will, as dc1nier
resort, be able to hold the place for months.
In lie meantime Lee, in conjunction with
Johneton, is 10 make desperate dash upon
our Western army, If circumstances are
favorable, advance into Kentucky, and, as
Jed- Davis declared In u late speech to re-
turned rebel prisoners, carry the war to the
banks Of the Ohio. Whether there Is any
truth in these statements or not, have no
doubt, from what can learn, that they are
fully credited by the secesh sympathfz-
ers In Maryland. What Lees prospects
Tor successful campaign In the
West may be, our Government ought to be
able to determine. For my part am in
cl!ned to think that euch plan Of campaign
might greatly embarrass Gen. Grants move
compelled to divert large portion Of the
force destined for Richmond from the des-
tined attack on that city. But If the
rebels intend to mnke this the plan of their
campaign, We shall soon know more Of it. as
they will, as it is their interest to do SO,
lasten their plans to completion Just as
soon IS the weather permits. think it not
Mt all unlikely that they Will endeayor to
create diye1son IN some quarter or other In
order to check, If possible, the concentration
Of Gen. Grants troops In this quarter. In
the meantime Gen. sherman's management
ford and other rebels, to roam at will all
through Western Tennessee and Eastern
Kentucky, is freely criticised here, esp .cially
BY the friends OF Gene1als Fremont aad Nc
Cle1lan, who are Very anxious to deyreclate
the services and abilities Of Gen. Grant aud
his subordinate officers.
LET CONGRESS Sow GO TO WORK.
The case Of Mr. Long having been disposed
Of it is to be hoped that Congress- will 20 to
work and place the finances Of the coantry
in such position rs to enable us to .carrg on
TIE gigantic operations Of the Government,
The GA,onidc of this eity, "a paper which has
heretofore handled our National Representa-
tivcs with very soft g.oves,} this morn
ing ngsodSi,>o. d3r tho first time has an article
consider The present condition Of the finances.
The article concludes as follows:
I'VE earnestly hope, too, that while providing
the needed receipts in the shape OF taxes, The
uouse will take some steps to redeem thc eaor-
muus paper ciculat:on Of the conntry, either by
heavy tE1tlon Of State bank circulation OF the ub
so.ute prohibition OF 1t aeF certain day, or both
az If proposed in the bill just introdnced.''
REEL TORPEDO coRps-ISTERsAL MACHINES.
The Rebel Government has organized @llat
they cell a "Torpedo Corps" It was por-
the attempt upon The U. S. frisate Minneso-
ta, few days since. But the most iiabo1ical
department of this ncw army corps is that
Which attends to the blowing up Of naval
and mercantile steam vessels By means of
newly invented torpedo, fashioned after the
form of the Orstni bombs, used By tlat as-
sassin in his attempt on the life Of Louis Na-
poleon, as the latter was entering Paris op-
era house. These bombs are made exactly in
tie shape of Jumps Of coal, and filled with
Illuminating powder. The members Of the
corps are supplied with and can carry them
concealed on their persons. They can drop
them into pile Of coal, which is being ship
ped OF board steamer or INTO her bunker Us
She lies at wharf The moment they are
shoyelcd Into the furnaces by the firemen, Of
couree they explode, tearing the boilers, and
even tile vessel itself to pieces. It is said
Maury has gotten up the plan Of these bombs
with the assistance of some European sa-
pants. ANY person caught within our lines
with one Of these bombs On his person, or in
his baggage, ought to be Immediately shot,
or hung, as spy.
TILE CoPPER1IEADs AND TIE SPEECHES or
LONG. AND HARRIS. =.
The CopperAead ranks are very much dis
turbed and shaken by the speeches Of Long,
Harris, Wood, Rogers Of New Jersey, aud
other speakers Of the extreme radical wing
OF tue party. They hare for some time been
cndtsavorl.g ts 70 keep the two portions Of the
party together in good working trim. The
conservatives, such Us Cox, Bill Morrison.
and others, are afraid that tho indiscretion Of
tue radicals will injnre their prospects In the
coming campaign. They tell Lon. s. Co. In
private that he Is nl1 right, but he Is little
too fast; that the purity must win before it
ta1ks Of peace, DC The state Of affairs fs lust
Us it was ut the copperhead macs meeting in
Spring field, on the 17th Of June last Siu.rle-
toms Esd resolution had the appreciation Of
every leading man OF the party in the com
,nittee on resolutions. bat they objected to
it on grounds Of policy. So with Longs
speech. Cox ard Morrison believe Just az
Long doee, but they are more polite. They
are playing to win. 4 nice little time mar
be expected n ChiclGu. The radicals will
certainly demand a peace platform. Story
and others lave educated Them up to it, and
1t VIII be hard for them to. explaip to the
honest men IN the party, how it will be nee
cesary for them to disscmlle In orderto catch
tie votes Of war democrats and those who
are attached to no political organizations. F.