The New York herald., 1864-05-04
THE ARMY or THE POTOMAC.

WASHINGTON. May B, l604
For want Of actual Information In regard to affairs q
Abe 'front.' most ridiculous busily circulated
about tho streets and IN the hotels reference the
operations Of the Army Of the Potomac. These
entirely without foundation Everything in nrss
rate condition. and the army ready 10 advance with on
thusiastio courage aud whenever General
Grant shall give the order TO do So
Tho absence OF reliable Information In re-
gard 70 The lime and 10 which the
pending movements viii be made is . cheering
indication, and shows that different mana cement pre-.
walls than has heretofore controlled military movements
when every contemplated operation known days,
and sometimes weeks in advance, TO the rebels we'll
a. Senators and Representatives in Congress.
Tho only fear s that Leo may attempt escape from
his.present position before Grant shall upon his
works but II he does will only be postponing the
H'ct for short time and transferring nearer to Rich
mond
Rebel Views OF tho Campaign IN vIr-
fredericksburg correspondence Of the Richmond Ex-
The opinion prevails IN washington that Lees army IN
numerical strength does not exceed fy thousand men,
OF nor OF Ss
be rendered hundred thousand strong. To this end
reinforcements have been continually passing up the
Orange and Alexandria roaor the past ten days Hence
it VIII soon be ready for the advance, which Is univer
sally desired 10 tho United States.
Lee in front and n his ort6cations erroneous He VIII
seek to turn the flank Of ana his policy evil
IDENTIFY to maintain his present position until the or
ganizaton and equipment Of his army are thorough
~ accomplished and then, by suddenly unfolding
his strategy to surprise Lee He may march
rapidly and without announcement either to some
point Of crossing on the Rapidan or Rapphannock,
Port Republic, thence to Stanrton, and
thence 10 LynchburR think attempt 10 flank on tho
east more probable his army crossing at some OF the
lower lords OF the Rappahannock. This however, Is all
conjecture, and but the echo Of Washington gossip
From the Richmond Examiner, April 20
II we hold our own in Virginia until summer Is ended,
the Norths power OF mischief everywhere will be
II we lose, the souhs capacity for resistance will be
broken. The Conledeacy has ample power TO keep its
place in Virginia f its employed with energy
and consistency and this is the last year Of the wap,
whichever Wins
Interesting from the south.
BANKS CAPTURED DESPATCH.
The Raleigh Progress OF April Il says in General
Banks despatch TO General Franklin, which cap
tured, he says Hurry up, am surrounded oy reoei
cavalry"
The Wilmington, (N c. Journal Of the 2ls uit states
that the Grand Jury OF Mobile recommends to the
sderation OF the municipal authorities the subject OF
ravagant and danded dress OF negroes, and further
be compelled accordance with their condition
GRAND ENTERPRISES.
The Richmond Enquirer Of April 80 says:--A company
has been orgaDizeo with capital Of $40 900 O00 Of
which 81 500 600 have been paid in declines discos
the conditions OF the enterprise but the
aspres to grand results II will have fleet at least and
there is now every prospect OF success.
CoPPERHEAD LONGS SPEECH.
Mr. Longs speech is published in the Raleigh Conspd
tire and spoken OF bold and manly OF tho
mos: remarkable speeches that has been delivered IN
YaDkeedom.