The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-26
The Distribution Of the Amnesty Proclamation
Among The Rebel Troops.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE.
General Longstreet Objects to tine
Circulation Of the Document FIX.
cept Through His Hands.
General Foster Sends Him Twenty
Copies for That Purpose,
Dc, Co., 10

mr.. James o. Fitzpatrick's Despatch.
KNOXVILLE, Jan. Q, 1854.
The following interesting correspondence has passed
between the commanders Of the opposing his
section leave you 70 make your own Comment
LETTER rnOn GENERAL LoNosrRsHr 10 GENERAL Fosrun.
HEADQUARTERS, CONFEDERATE FoRcH,l
EEH NNNxssEs, Jan. 8. 1904. +
TO rHs COMMANDING GENERAL, UNnD STATES Foxoxs, EASE
sRI 6nd proclamation Of President Lincoln, OF tho
s Of december last in circulation in hsndbs amongst
our soldiers Inc immediate object OF this circulation
seems to be TO induce soldiers quit ranks and
take the oath OF allegiance 70 the United States govern
end In view is to hasten the day peace respectfully
suggest for your consideration the propriety OF com
upon this subject through me, rather than BY handnls
circulated amongst our soldiers.
The few mon who may desert under the promise hold
out In the proclamation be OF character
standing II they desert their they disgrace them
cause no good nor can they iDjure ours.
AS great nation you can accept none but an honora
bic peace AS noble people you could have US acceps
submit, therefore, whether the mode that suggest
would not be more likely to load to honorable end
am, sir. very respectfully yonr most obedant scr.
want. }. L0NGsTREET,
Lieutenant General Comm andng
GENERAL FOSTERS REPLY
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF rHR ONO,
KNOXVILLE, East Tenn Jan, 7, 1864. T
LIEUTENANT GENERAL COMMANDING CosFRDERAH FoRcHs m
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your letter, dated January 8, 1864.
You suppositiou that the great oDecs
10 view IN the circulation OF tho Presidents proclamation
is to induce those Ia rebellion against the govern.
meDt to lay aside their and their ale
glance as citizens OF the United States thus securing the
reunion Of States now arrayed in hostility against ono
another and the restoration OF peace. -
The immediate effect OF the circulation may be 70
many men TO leave your ranks to return home como
within ines and, In view OF this latter course.
has been thought proper issue order announcing the
favorable terms on which dcserters viii be received.
been 70 these documents yox
for circulation and embrace with pleasure tho oppor
these documents and rely upon your senerossy
and desire for 70 give publicity 70 the among
have the honor to b. general sosr
Major General Connaadisa
The Reported Rebel Advance Contra.
dlcted-Reorganfxatio or tho state
Governments. sc.
NASHVILLE Jan. 26, 1894.
The excitement regarding Knoxville totally -
founded. The demonstrations Of Longvtreet were ap-
parently intendcd only 70 to forage erousA
taken By General Foster. and the latest information =
that no s retiring Our troops In winter quartsrs
General Foster anticipates attack and able 70 reps
! any Longstroet make.
There 70 doubt tho truth OF the thaA
Lee has reinforced Longstreet No active operations u
that vicinity need DO expected for weeks.
General Vance and his brigade, which wore captured
near Knoxville arrived here 70 night Vance had oap
tured OF forage Trains whom General sures west
In pursuit and captured the entire rebel force
General Grant Ieft for 81. Louis to-day.
Eors towards tho rsoonst ucion OF the State govern
ment extending throug the counties Of AidAss
Tennessee little no OF its early return ~
Union The radicals, with Governor johnson at their
hcad arc IN favor Of calling convention TO nuy eae
state constitution and frame new one on emancpAtoa
principles
project OF forming separate State OF that section
Rebel oc and soldiers continue 70 daily fce
the purpose Of taking advantage OF the amnesty procl
nation.
Reconstructisn I'm Tennessee.
MASS MEETING AT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rus0s
LUTIONS ADOPTED-DELEGATBs TO 90 TO THn.
SOUTHERN FREK STATE cONvENTIoN-aovERNea
JOHNSON IN FAVOR OF IMMEDIATE BMANoIPA.
INasnvo (Jan 2aJ despatch to the Cincinnati Gass.tsI
There was large meeting at the Capitol last night -
consult on the restoration OF civil government In the
state. The hall OF the Representatives densey
crowded from floor 10 gallery Over two thousand per-
attendance Resolutions were adopted recog
republican government the rebeiious States BY ap-
pointing military Governors; denouncing slavery
evil in itself and as the OF the rsbeon advising
the reorganization OF the state by const1
tiona convention composed Of delegates pledged I'm
mediate aud universal emancipation. The resolutions
commend the integrity and fidelity OF Governor johnson,
and request him to call such convention COMMITTEES
was appointed TO select DELEGATES 10 the Southern Fe
States Convention IN Louisville.
Governor Johnson made powerful speech for nearly
two hours He said the people had the right to amend
their constitution for they the OF power
Who dared say the convention should meet Slavery
has been the destroying element which tried put down
the government and the government should put dow
Immediately and forever. He uDshcathed his sword
for universal freedom and had thrown away the scabbar
He wanted free white mems government but his pak
form broad enough for the freedom Of ALL white ard
black Let all harness for the great battle OF humA
rights and justice ALL and defy tho negro aristocry
and slave drivers Our victory is certain for seek
the freedom Of whites ~ well blacks. We must restore
the State righteous principles and de[raud
OF their natural rights strike the letters Of The
slave and let the oppressed 70 free Gradual emancpa
preposerous for proposed 70 nt the slavef For
freedom by proIopeng hk slavery There must be no.
compromise with traitors till treason goes down. For
haps to-day the Christening OF the nation for great
national Slavery In WAVELET truth triumph,
justice prevail, and slavery 60 down. Let strikefo-
liberty. Freedoms altar b erected. and he who van
not come for ward and worship a cowasd and silva
The speech was received with unbounded enshusiasm