The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-20
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that she brings propositions from Napoleon Offering
mediation between the North and South to the effect
that both appoint Commissioners meet in Montreal
or Mexico, 70 arrange preminahes for peace. A
Washington telegram TO the New York Espress says
Il is reported that the Government has rejected the
proposition. but the Wellington Chyomice denies that
there has been any such indication from Governments
and adds that there is reason to doubt that portion of
news stating that suspension fhosttes isincluded
in the terms. The reported rejection caused gold IN
New York 10 advance from - l-2 to 6e leg, but it
subsequently fell to 81 l-2.
Strong peace resolusions have been introduced into
the New Jersey Legislature, proposing to appoint
Commissioners to Richmond to ascertain whether the
Confederate States will consent to re-afirm their
adhesion to the Union and recognize the Constitu-
tion; if not what terms peace can be restored.
series ofygorous resolutions also have been intro
duced. EN * gE
The Confederate States steamer Florida wasat Mas
eau in the last part Of January and left the week after
wards. She was chased 36 hours but escaped The
Alabama landed 100 prisoners at Kingston from the
Federal steamer Hatteras which she sunk the 2lst
She put into Kingston for repairs. Six Yankee ves-
sells are watching for her.
A kappanannock correspondent reports innumer-
able desertions. admiral Porter reports the unsuc
cessul attempt of the Queen Of the West to capture
the Confederate steamer City of Vicksburg and ac-
knowledges that the former with difficulty, escaped
destruction. She was struck twelve times and had
gun dismounted. A correspondent of the Cincinnati
Gaze says that large bodies of troops will be landed
the south side of vicksburg. An attempt will be
made to cut of communication with Texas and Lou
isiana. ..ss
The New York Herald orthe 18th instant says that
holders of Cotton advanced their rates on the llth
| asking 90 SO cents for midlings
The Herald, in commenting upon report that the
people of Charleston leaving that city in expeca
ton of attack advises them to steer clear of Savan
nah. Itthinks the Yankee force between Charleston
and Savannah sufficient attack both places stimuli
taneously.
The Herald processes to know that Hooker and his
army are to seize the opportunity, of partial
hardening Of the mud, to open road to Richmond
John Van Buren,, in speech before the Demo-
cratic Union Association of New York. in view of the
determination of the seeded States not to return to
the Union, said "Our friends the Democrats in Hi.
nois, who propose to hold Convention will fnd.it
barren task because the South is determined not to
return and until their army have power to resist and
put US down this war must 60 on. Those who at
tempt to stop it viii be carried away by the torrent.
1t is stated that NJ. Mercier the French Minister at
Washington, is preparing paper embodying the views
of Napoleon, to be laid before the Lincoln Govern.
ment. sf,
The U. s. frigate Sabine has arrived in New York,
after unsuccessful cruise in search of the Alabama
HAVANA letter Of February says that the Florida
left Nassau the 3lst fully equipped for long voy.
age, Confederate Money is willingly received at par
in Nassau = s .
The Herald announces the arrival of the Europa at
Halifax but says nothing of the reported friendly me-
diation of Napoleon
The New York Post says that party have been
identified inzNew York who have organized them
selves into sbody to deoralize the army and the ma
ton, by dusng journals and literature of peculiar
kind. The rich mon ofNew York furnish the money;
and the reactionist editors of the New York World,
Express and Journal of Commerce the brains An
enormous fund is be raised for the purpose of under
mining the confidence Of the sodiers in the Govern.
ment.
Reinforcements for Rosencrans are constantly going
up the Cumberland River 1t is believed that he has
accumulated sufficient stores at Nashville to enable
him to make forward movement at the earliest pos
sible moment 53 s d s.gl ,,,, ,-lse 81 55. = =
lmpOrtant News from Richmond
RICHMOND, February l6.--A scout just from Mary.
land reports from personal observation, that the
whole Of the Yankee Army is leaving Acquia Creek
the greater portion bound for Washington the re-
mainder TO Fortress Monroe. The ostensibe object
of the movement was 70 recruit and reorganize. l6
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