The New York herald., 1864-03-17

ING It's unchristian character. The Northorn oeocf s
aud moderate republicans exoDerates rom causing "
and says tho responsibility rests eSclusivey WIN Inc
wicked rp1oeans, uao denied ne eompa ~ Che eonstfa
h0a, declared siaUery Bible and an anti slavery
God When these possession Of tho federal gov
crDment the South was compelled, IN selfdciencc, 70
sever the COMPACT OF sovereign States which wicked
promised 10 restore by tho paradox-fofoe Under this
pretence habeas corpus was tramplcd under foot
AID subject the South chance Of administration Inc
Norl nssst come etoe hdce Revolution de-
fends the right OF State sovereignty. seN-eovernmeu
d1d not provoke war, and an amicabe adJustnen bas
been refused.
Lincoln declared that Georgia other ststes
tho States, which they could destroy well create.
In authorizing he did not seek TO restore The Union
under Tho constitution as IL was by confnDg The gov
ernmont 10 sphere OF limited powers. They have
taken ono hundred thousand negroes which cost half
and now seek 10 repudiate self goyornment--subu-
gate Southern people and conscae their property The
statement OF lincoln, that We offer no terms Of adjust
ment Is made artful pretext that IL s Impossible TO
say when the will terminate, but that negotiation,
not the swoId will finally terminate It. Ne sho.d keep
before the Northern people the idea tsd ready 10 ne
goiae hey ready and piu recognize right 10
se9ouer3n and the sovereignty OF te Saies hffr each
vsctor poueraent should make distinct o6g Of peace
these terms and should The OF any STATE te doubled
lt Tie armed force be Uhtdion aud The bdloi s decide.
II this refused even dozen times, renew IT, and keep
before tho North the world that ability defend
ourselves for many years has been proved Should Lin
coin boast or his numerical superorty let him be re
minded OF The reply OF King lsaret to Benhadnd'Ict
not him that grdeth on harness boast himself az lie that
putteth II off,"
Rebel News of LomgstreeCs Movements.
From the Richmond Examiner, March IA
We have interesting igence from IoDgstrees
command. Indications were, few days since, indica-
tive OF an early engagement between the two OF
The Fast Tennessee department. but they had oil dsap
peared The enemy as far mp as Morrstown, In
considerable force-aeo tho Chucky river but tho
appearance Of an advance OF troops they rcreated
hurr,ediy the direction OF Knoxville. The latest
eligcbce received from them reported their rear at
Straw berry Pains.
There federal forces the Beams Station valley
road nearer than Bain cross roads.
Everything is quiet in the direction OF Cumberland
Cap The garrison at that point is quite small, and keep
cosc in their forcatops the scouts OF Jones hover
Coee around them
was in circulation that Grant had sent twenty
five Thousand men into Kentucky via Nashville from
Chattanooga 10 the anticipated advance Of Long
Streets army. Ho s certainly dreaming.
Our troops 10 amrable health and full Of eDthu
siasm, and have plenty Of supplies.
General shermnn's Expedition.
DEMorolis March I, 1854
The encmy's army, thirty thousand inanty and
thousand five hundred cavalry left Canton on the morn
ing Of the I'd inst. Sherman pushed Oh 10 Nicksburg,
leaving McIherson 10 command.
Richmond Markets,
From the Richmond Examiner, March 14.1
The CITY markets have been almost bare Of meats and
vegetables for fortnight The country PEOPLE have evil
IDENTIFY postponed their visits 10 the city until the ap
preaching GAN Fools Day" few shad from North
Carolina, been brought TO market this week. and
sold a, $40 to $50 each
The wood dealers have lately advanced their retail
prices. Oak is selling at sas Ier cord; pine $35
delivered
Successful blockade Running.
IFrom the Charleston Courier, March s..
MORE ARRIVALS.
Two moro swift steamers, with valuable assorted car
goes, mostly government account have arrived al
port in safely.