The New York herald., 1864-09-23
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NONE PEAon PROPORTIONS.
The peace pscpestop story hes been revived ~ In
National 6psbssosw here In Row phasA II = Stated
that gentenas started froa Niagara o. McadaV ass.
che bearer 70 Mr. Lseoan Of propOslsioa frou ye6
Davis. through Jacob gbo.psaa. nov In Canada. that
the rebsls shall lay downAAer arns their aiie
gsncs 70 ths government the slaves already freed 70
remain %. sad tAsss SIN ssrvltsds 70 b. retained
The fact that tho bearer or this important despatch hes
not yet made hh appearance Washington gives TO this
particular story appearance Of stock jobbug affair
but the belief entertained here that negotiations Tor
peace progressing 10 Georgia. besween the state
authorities and General Sherman. II 10 argued by shrewd
politicians that the present the most favorable time for
thc rebels to make such propositions, as rs believed
that either ber acceptance rejection by the present
administration will tend 70 divide and weaken the repub
lean party in the North.
CABINET. MINisrERIAL AND POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.
The e0rs OF the republican leaders bsre TO accomo
date differences stated have resulted az follows
As Messrs. Fassenden, Adams and Dayton all desire 70
be relieved from their POSITIONS Robert Walker TO
into the Treasury immediately upon his return homo
Chase 10 mako few speeches for Lncoin in Ohio and
then 60 10 England. in ths place or Mr. Adams and H.
!. Raymond % France in the place OF lfr. Dayton.
The Fremont faction being left by ITSELF by securing
the support Of Chase for Lnco considered OF too
little consequence to be bought Hence the ungracious
kick given to Lincoln in Fremont's letter OF Withdrawal
TIE GUERILLA MosBY WOUNDED.
The facts In regard to the notorious guerilla oheftan
Mosby are as follows:-A few days ago. during
noissance toward Adds, by the Thirteenth New York
cavalry COL Gansevoort and detachment met Mosby's
gang the peighborhood Of Centevie. In the skirmsh
that ensued lsby received pistol ball 10 tho mouth,
passing through the back part OF the jaw. Another ball
the butt Of bis pistol aud glanced into his abdomen
innctnR wound Information has becn received
that the carried in critical condition to Richmond
The men by whom he wouodei-Burgess, Of Company
l. and Henry Smith, OF Company Hare said TO have be-
haved with conspicuous ea,lantry IN the aoon and are
10 receive an appropriate acknowledgment Of their
services.
THE STORY REGARDING ssMMEs' NEW saIP.
appears from the by the Persia that the agent
o. Loyds gives report OF large aud swift steamer hav
ing arrived at Bremerhaven which hoisted the rebel
flag, and is said TO be commanded by Semmes. Ociai
Information received In Washington states that the YES
which sluson made is Of those built at Dor
dsaux, supposed rebel account but which was sold
tho Prussau government the latter part OF the
Cgents story is untrue.
ADMIRAL PoRrER's MOVEMENTS.
The report that Admiral Porter TO take command OF
6QuAQTOn
telegram and 1t may bs stated that he has left
Washington for Cairo to command OF the Mssis
sippi squadron.
TEE LAKE BRIs PIRATES.
The recent arrest OF the Lake Erie pirates is owing par
TALLY, not altogether. to the friendly Offices OF tho
British authorities those In Canada acting in accordance
with the instructions Of Lord Lyons.
THE RECENT LOAN.
Twenty nine Mions OF the recent loan of thirty two
millions Of dollars have already boen delivered to the
subscribers.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS sErwEsK THE PREsr-
DENT AND GENERAL GRANT.
The following copy OF a correspondents hich took
place between the President end Lieutenant ccnera'
Grant, and may prove interesting as IL furnishes an in
side view Of military Affairs
Executive MANSION. " AsH'Noroy, April 80, 1894.
Lieutenant General GRANT
Not expecting TO see you before the spring campaign
wish TO express in this my entire satsac
ton with wba, you have done TO this time FAR as
nsSer know nor seek to sno~ You are s
iaut and sefre!iant and pleased with this, 1
upon You. While j am very apxou. % tnst :sr1 suy
great disaster or capture Of men in great mum.
sex "a % yo wa, s n
II there be anything wanting hica within my
10 give do not ai! TO let ne know II And aow with
brave army and q just cause, may God Sustain you.
Yours, very truly, A. LINCOLN.
HEAparAsrEas. ARMIES OF THE Ux,reo sTAna,l
CrlrErrxR Couar Hoosr, Va, May 1. 1854
TIE PRESIDENT. -
Your very kind letter OF yesterday is lust received
The confidence you express Tor tie future ard satsac
tcn for tho past In my mSary administration is nc.
kuowledged with pride shall be earnest endesvor
thvt you and the country shalt not be disappointed
From my FIRST entrance into tue volunteer service OF the
country to the present day have had cause OF
complaint. have never expressed or implied complaint
against the administration ihc Secretary Of War; for
throwing any embarrassment in the way ofmy vigorously
prosecuting what appeared TO be duty Indeed since
the promnton which isced me in c,mnard If all the
armies snd in view OF the responsibility and i'm
portance of success have 6stonis at the re.d
which everything asked for Yielded with
oct explanation beng afcd Should my
be less tnan desire and cxeci, the least say Ia,
the fault Is not wnh you
Very truly. your obcceu. servant,
u. s GRANT, lieutenant General
Tho Disaster on fhe pennsy:vauta Gem