Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1863-01-14
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tureu n hummer. OF suffer NuBuhhi luhuVu
with Christmas supplies, some Of which
were marked for Gen. Burnside.
A train of 81 new wagons, with six fine
mules 10 each, was also captured and
brought off,
The notorious spy Underwood, was cap
tured at his mothers house, in Prince Will
lam county.
Gen. Hampton has rendered important
services with his brigade of cavalry since
the winter campaign opened.
About 200 prisoners captured by his COM
mand viii arrive here to-day.
RICHMOND, Dec. 23.-John c. Underwood
the spy captured BY Hampton, was the first
man TO false the Black Republican tiag on
Virginia soil
The Washington Star giyes the following
history of Stewards resignation: The Eu-
publican party met in caucus on tho 10th,
when resolution was introduced request
ing Lincoln to dispense with Seward : SER
vices. In this proposition the caucus stood,
Is .or, and IS against il. Finding una
,nimity nnattainable, the caucus adjourned
till next day. A resolution requesting the
President to partially remodel his cabinet
was unanimously agreed toj Conservative
Republicans regarding il as an invitation
TO the whole Cabinet 20 resign. They con-
fdently expect Lincoln will regard the re-
cent unmistakable manifestation Of popular
sentiment as his guide in n necessary re-
construction.
RICHMOND, Dec. 23.-The Philadelphia
Enquirer has been received, aud fully con-.
firms the resignation of Seward and other
news forwarded Yesterday,
The Washington correspondent says
since the last disaster at Fredericksburg,
tho feeling has grown almost universal thai.
there must be change in the Cabinet and
policy, before the war can be prosecuted
further. Seward and his son still remain
vt their desks awaiting appointment OF
successors.
The Richmond Enquirer has Northern
dates of the 22d ult. The Herald says Sew
ard and Chase have certainly resigned.
Seward will not remain in, if Halleck and
Staunton are retained, and Chase will re-
main if Seward quits. Fremont is mem
toned as radical candidate for Commander
in-chief, and Mcclellan as the conservative
The Herald says, Tuesday was the gloom
lest day in Washington, known in history.
Thinks if Fremont is appointed or s!aun-
ton retained, the newly elected Governors
Of six great States will withdraw thelf
troops, and demand q change OF policy.
A dispatch from Washington OF Sunday,
at midni ight, says the Piesident has an
nounoed that he is a proper Judge OF Tue
conduct of his armies, and Will not be IN
huenced by the dictation OF Senator'S.
MuRFREsBoRo' Dec. 23.--Forrest captur-
ed Lexington, Henderson county, Tenn,
on the 18th, together with 400 prisoners, 6
pieces Of artillery, 200 horses aud large
amount of stores, arms, and ammuniuon.
lie sustained trifing loss. Forrest left
here with the determination 10 eclipse Nor
gans Harlville expedition, and this is his
beginning He has doubtless captured Jack
son before this.
The New York Times says, parties in the
North are all eagerly purchasing Conied-
crate bonds at 50 cents on the dollar, and
private paper Of wealthy SouLherners sells
readily at par.
The Dispatch has Northern dates to the
/ 18th.
Burnside telegraphed Halleck as follows:
"The army was Withdrawn this side the
river, because felt the position in trout
could not be carried. Itwas u military ne
cesity, either 10 retire OF attach. y Iepuise
would have been disastrous to US. The
army was Withdrawn at night without
knowledge Of the enemy, and without loss,
either OF property or men.
Signed, Ii. Il. BURNSIDE.
All Northern correspondents, however,
acknowledge complete failure.
On the loIh, n Committee OF Republican
Senators, waited ON Lincoln and asked a
reconstruction of the Cabinet. Seward aud
his son Immediately rendered their resig-
nations. They have not yet been accepted,
but The Philadelphia Enquirer says they
willbo Blair will follow suit, aud ilalleck
will be removed.
The Washington Star gives history OF
the Republican Caucus, showing hat steps
have been taken there Tor reconstruction
of their Cabinet Il thinks wi Seward
Colleagues will follow his example.
PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-New YORK dates
IN The 18th have been received. The World
comedies the most terribledeieat OF the wal
at Fredericksburg, aud says the loss will
rather exceed than come short OF lo,OO0-
As previously stated, Meaghers brigade
went in 1900 strcng; but zoo could not be
found next morning. Other bngades sal-
fered as much. The World says editoriaily
-"Heayen help usl There seems 10 be no
help in man. Our cause is perlshing.--
Hope after hope has vanished. Now the
only prospect is very blackest Of despair.
Here we are flying back from the third cam
paign upon Il chmond; $4,000 Of the Grand
Army sacrificed at one sweep, and the rest
escaping only by hairs breadth"
The Louisville Journal Of the 18Th has
been received. Speaking of The battle Of
fredericksburg says it is painful. IL is a5-
soluiely sickening TO read OF the horrible