The New York herald., 1865-01-23


THE LATEST PEACE RUMoRs.
The excitement In regard to peace matters continues,
and there il no doubt but that there Is desire and deter
mnatiaa on the part Of the admin traon to exhaust all
the resources craftsmanship bring about speedy
unioa and peace II s also believed, In well informed
Circles here that the pressure OF the peace party South
which Is evidently numerous and powerful will compel
the rebel government to at least entertain any PROPOSE
ton which may be made for negotiation, even II not
coupled with the condition precedent Of recognition OF
the Conredcracy The result OF Mr. Bair's efforts Is
looked for with the greatest anxiety and interest
THE RADICALS AND Mr.. BLAIR.
The radical republicans bitterly denouncing Mr.
Blair sr TO- night and charging him with sticking
his nose into affairs where he has no business They also
boldly declare that they will give Mr. Lincoln to under
stand that he not elected last fall, but that was
principle and policy which succeeded They also state
that they do not peace until they get IL in
way satisfactory themselves 1t evident that they
consider that the peace negotiations going pro-
mise to be successful and therefore determined 70
mako . aght upon Il.
FAVORABLE ASPECT or MILITARY OPERATIONS.
The recent consultation Of generals here with General
Grant expected 10 have important barring pend
Ing military operations All the different forces
cooperating way TO produce results favorable
70 tho Union and completely DISASTROUS TO the rebel
cause than anything which has heretofore taken place
II understood that General Grant highly pleased with
the aspect of military anaira
GRANT AND SHERIDAN RETURN TO THEIR COMMANDO.
Generals Grant and Sheridan have returned TO their
respective commands the former leaving last evening
and the latter this T. NJ
HoRRIBLE sUfPKRIN0s or QUE soLDIRRs IN LIBBY
rREoN.
The last LOT OF exchanged prisoners that landed d
Annapolis bring Of tho most hearrendng accounts
Of the sucrings Of those OF who stu In Libby
prison Previous TO the arrival Of the stock Of blankets
sent by General Grant they suffered from the cold
Many Of them destitute Of shoes, socks under
clothing Some thirty six died single day and
carried TO the dead house In the morning Wasted TO
skeletons from want Of food they could endure tho
cold But eighteen officers and thScc thousand
men being left there this mortality and aquartcr
per cent of the whole numhcr In single night When
demonstrated with for such cruelty tho authorities
Piled If your government does not Ike this why does
IL not exchange you, We arc willing" The poor starv-
ing souls could make Ono hundred and sixty
Of them who had been there hs longest Tins had been
induced by the Offer Of double raons 70 20 out OF the
prison by day and work at mendng shoes and clothing
for The rebel army wba. else could they do but sarve
THg pRArr-oPINIoN or SOLICITOR WHITING.
The opinion Of tho Solicitor OF the War Department,
published last August s semi.oDcialy reproduced a.
applicable TO the present enrolment and quota FOR three
hundred thousand men to supply deficiencies under
former calls. In that opinion the Solicitor said:--
Ir the number OF men were taken Into consideration
without 90 ard 10 the tno OF Tia r SERVICE Is clear that
he sroS inequality would exist In the respective con-