Washington telegraph., 1865-02-22
NORTHERN DISPATCHES.


The Tribune has leading article On recog-
milton intrigue, in which il says it has obtained
a clue ta the European complot with which the
slave-holding rebels are comforting themselves
with hopes ot powerful and speedy aid to
their sinking cause.
IT. outline IN, that All early stage of the re-
belhon JEFF Davis sent the Roman Catholic
Bishop Lynch of South Carolina, M Europe TO
make Rome the focus OF operations.
IL was not difficult for him 10 convince the
master spirits that the Shareholders rebellion
was identical in spirii with their cause. and en-
list th-ir syInpathes; but Bishop Lynch went
further. and assured the Magnates q the Cath
Ole church that it, expansion ard permanence
throughout the hemisphere would be assured
by the triumph Of the rebels.
In consequence Of these representations,
secret league 0f the Roman Catholic powers
France, Spain and AustTia--under the guidance
MI thr Pope, las bern formed, pledged 10 re-
cognize the COutcdeIacy after the 4th OF next
March, on tLe ground that il did not take part
in fhe Presidential. election.
Tie Tribune also learns that the rebel. anti
cpat- Z fresh assault on Richmond IN case
they not able u hold it- they will burn il to
the ground, tO show ChTistendom they would
rather be exterminated than he suhiugated
New York. February All tile daily papers
except the journal OF Commerce and the News
have editorials ON The passage of the c0nstitu
tioual amendment
ThH Herald thinks il prepares thu foundation
for the speedy alliance Of the North and South,
on thr basis MI the Monroe doctrine
The World has steadily opposed the measure,
but does not show usual regret at it, passage.
Tie other papers speak with full approval
There was much excitement to-day on the
peace news
The Times thus Ear has believed no peace
possible from Blair's mission. To-day IL thinks
commissioners arc not coming 70 Washington
with the hope of treating for separation.
The Herald says, all the peace missions on
both sides were aonsense, and hapes for no
peace except BY the armies
Thr World withholds it, opinion until the
facts are published
New York Jan. l1.-Late advices from Tex
as have been received. II is reported that Siiiia
commanding Matamoras- permitted rebel pas
sengers 10 cross from Brownsville and con
script Union refugees
NEW York, January "a The Richmond N
amineI hopes that the Legislature will pass
resolutions rendering ~ the Confederate Gov
ernment full conseGt Of lhe State TO a PROPOSE
dion uf abolition te France and England upon
es;ahshmen. ofstheir independence and pledg-
ing Virginia ro make good the act soon after
the treaty Of peace is signed, as proper regard
f0r society will permit
The cause of the country demanded, aud las
received ihc services 0f all hrr citizens, and has
taken the power Of very many 1t has also
stripped tbs land ni All ill., provisions. Now let
cotton and tobacco, gold ana silver, and ne
grocs, be devoted to the success of our cause.
The Enquirer III the 3ist congratulates il
readers AMI thu country "a the restoration OF
Gen. Johnston w tie command oi Tie armies
Of the East
Tho Richmond Examiner saws. tile report Of
Hoods ~upercedure bv Dick TAYLOR is CON
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