New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26


10 their previous status In every respect before the war
began.
What then are the terms which Abraham Lincoln
oersi He excerpts from his amnesty host II the best
citizens of the South in the army and in civil life 10
others he offers free pardon upon condition that they
i'll take oath not only Of allegiance to the United
States but Of obedience TO all the proclamati0ns Of
Abraham Lincoln, and 10 all the Abolition DEGREES OF
his Black Republican Congress. And these terms nc
offers not 10 acknowledged Rebels, but to sovereign
States: not ~ a crushed Rebellion, but 70 powerful
Government which has in the field I'll army 80 strong
that after calling for more than two millions of men to
crush IT, and falling In the effort be Il now Gaining LOT
half million more in the breath that he processes
TO treat the C0nfcdcracy as II conquered people.
Is it not evident, upon the mere statement OF the
cnse that Lncons amnesty was never expected OF dc
signed by himself tc have any other effect than irta
ton and insult to Tie Southern people NO one, how
ever, knows better than Abraham Lincoln that any
terms he might offer the Southern people which conten-
plate their to lila bloody and brutal Govern
ment would lie regretted with scorn and eAecration.
IT, .aaead Of dcv0;.Eg GGA President aad military
and cirI cfcrs he lad propoed 10 make Jg Dqrs hs
successor Lac C0mmdhd1rn Cail Of e YANKEE armies
aud domestic Institutions not cHy recognized al home
but readOped az The Free Sads pr0rtsd The South noaid
osce more enter the YGak6e UA,OE, there Is not man.
roman or aha IA Me C0Efsderacy pho xoaid not sph
upon The proportion We desire no eonpdn'onshp upon
anu terms 9th nation Of ro6bsTs dad maTderps Tho
niscIeauts whose atrocities In this war have caused
the whole civilized world 10 shudder must keep hence
forth their distsuce They shall not he matters,
and would not have them for our slaves.
THE OPERATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI IN 1s63-oFFI-
The official report of Gen. Joseph L. Johnston,
Of his operations in Mississippi although called for by
Congress tie 18th Of December last has only made
It's appearance in print within the past few days. Tn
referring 20 IL a present IL il not for 10 attempt to
account for the delay in it's publication. Many Of the
facts embraced in this report have already been gwen
TO the public in the synopsis OF the correspondence
between Gen. Johnston and the Government authorities
in Richmond. Passing over these come 10 the dis
patches between Gen. Johnston and Lieut. Gen. PEN
erton with reference to the operations around V!cks-
burg.
on the 9th of May. Gen. Johnston then at Tulahoma
received dispatch from the Secretary Of War, direct
ng hmto proceed at once To Mississippi and take chief
command OF the forces there.
On the 18th Of the same month he received dspach
from Gen Pcmberton. dated Yicksbure. May u, ask.
ing for rctnforcenonts the enemy, IN barge force,
was moving from the Mississippi. south Of the Big
Black apparently in IN, iIecton OF Edwards Depot,
and expressing the belief that that point would be the
battle field II be could forward sufficient force leaving
enough 10 secure the safety Of Vcksburg.
On the 18th. Gen. Johnston dispatched Gen. Pember
ton, notifying him OF his arrival at Jackson informing
him Of the occupation II Clinton by portion OF Grants
army and urged the Importance Of retstabishinS com
muneatiors ordering him TO come up II practicable
on ShormGn's rear AZ once adding q" To beat such
ietacLmcnt would be Of immense value. The troops
here could c0pcra;r Al the strength you can quickly
assemble should he brought. TiIoe is a imlsrtant"
Subsequently Gen. Johnston ordered Gen. Penhcrton
TO eyscte NicksbnrR. aud Ia take the Road leading Ia
Clinton. This order disregardcd. In concluding
his report, Gen. Johnston says:
Convinced Of the iBpossibillty Of collecting su1i
-
should II BE- mpeted-appsocintng the Glhouh! OF
eIircaHg the garrison. and convinced that sbmg
and lort Hudson had lost most Of their vne by the re-
I'D passage of armed vessels and Transports.
uoTru evacuation OF both Places Gen. Gardner did
not receive this order before the investment OF Port
Hudson II ri all Cen Pemberton aside this order,
under tie ad,ce OF couleil Of wGE: and though lie
had IN NcksburF 60 fresh troops rot demorailed by
the army from thus po slong lmpofsble 70 withdfaw
teIial as lie OF n ther service 10 the Confenhc
but 10 hold yicksburg az long as posibe with the
firm hope that TIE Government may yet 90 able 10 as
gi,t III in Lee pAg this obstruction ~ Tie encmys ircc
navigation of the Mississippi River Ficksbnrg was
greatly impered wien 10Y inst,uctions iI"n Iuua-
houu. Ia concentrate, were bogrcted- II VAS los1
when my orders of the 18Th and 18th of May were DIS
oheved To this loss aided the labor, priIaons
and @ r;aiD capture Of gallant army when my ofooTs
fur 81 evacuation were SCI aside
In this report / have been compelled TO enter into
many details and IA maze some animsd'eflons upon
the conduct OF Gen Pemleiion. Tie one was no
pleasant tsskthe other mosi painful duty both have
been forced upon by the oicsl report II Gen. Penn
hcrton made TO the War Department Instead Of me- to
whom IL Was due.
Gen. Pemberton by direct assertion and by implica-
ton puts upon the responsibility II tb" movement
which led bis army 10 dcfsa; at Bakers Creek and Big
Black BriGgc--dccGts which produced the loss OF
NioksbuIg aud It's army
This statement has been circulated BY the press in
mere or less detail and with more 81 less mar KS Of an
official character until my silence would be almost an
acknowledgment If the justice OF the charge
proper regard for the good opinion Of my Govern.
meni has compelled therefore. to throw esid. that
bro her officer suffering much undeserycd ohloquy and
to show that In his short campaign Cen PemDerton
made not single movement IN Obedience ~ my orders
and regarded Of my instructions. and, finally did
not embrace the only opportunity To- save his army
that given by my order toabandon VicksbuIG.
PEACE.
We hope the Georgia Legislature will let this
question noDc and turn their attention Y, war. 1he
peace talk is designed to help tie Northern Democrats
but II is great mistake. II helps Lincoln as we shall
see 20 SORROW.
An intelligent merchant Gaid to us last night that
enough had already been said and read IN the Georgia
Savannah Republican.
TIE REBEL CURRENCY AND PRICES.
FROM Tho Examiner % the 2ltt.
Only ten DAYS now intervene before the cur
rency remaining in circulation IN taxed one'ird and
consa1uently during the week commencing Monday
The boders Of Treasury notes decide whether they
will keep them until the LIST OF Aprll and submit 10 the
Government slave fund the amount IN per cent bonds
or exchange IT for bonds or personal property. Ihc ne
eessty Of coming Ia o conclusion Is sharpening the
wits of the people though it IL not Improbable that
some who esteem themselves wondiuus wire IN
Gunucial matters will commit bunder In dipoSing OF
their sarpns cash The ability 70 pencua,e the iu'ute
l. mower which few II any, possess, end hence the
views EXPRESSED in regard 10 the effect OF the hnanca
Legislation Of Congress, after the currency II Tcdueeu'
and diverse and vaguely theoretical
Fverybody knows that $40 note. after LIST April,
will only reresnnt net value OF 50 Coz. and accord
iny the universal desire is 10 dispose OF the enIhcy
in hand at this time, az 10 avoid TINS apparent io
very few being willing to hold u with the eHpection
mai eco of the new currency WILL In few weeks, buy
nore of any article than 600 viii purchase now lhey
rst see the fact before they will believe It, but then IT
will I've too late to profit by the development
In The meantime all Kinds Of coineribR processes
no IN vogue and il must be admitted that some OF them
are plausble enough. For instance 1t argued thst
certain bonds and stocks may be bought now and sod
in the new currency decline not exceeding niteen
to twenty five per cent-thereby saving ten to fifteen in
the IroaShAtOJs TAX.