Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-25
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New YoRK, March 25.--A Washington
correspondent makes a series OF revelations
for which he vouches concerning the South
ern Confederacy, Of very important nature
He says the total available military force of
the Coufederates is l52 900 men, the figures
being taken from the rolls in the Confederate
War Department, February A.
Among the witnesses before the rebel Sen
ate Committee, to inquire into the condition
Of the ConiedOracy, was Gen. Lee. He said
it would be bad policy to evacuate Richmond,
ms the Virginia troops would not 90 into North
Carolina; that they had not troops enough
to last till midsummer, and il the war was TO
be carried on, 1--WE follow copy-EMPRE,) the
least Of evils would be to arm 100000 ne.
groes, but they should be emanepated.
1t would depend upon circumstances
whether the war would be continued by arm
ing the slaves, but they could at least carry
on the war another year
The sentiment in the army was almost
unanimous for peace The men will fight
longer If necessary, but they believe we cant
continue the war through another campaign.
| think the best policy is to make peace on
the plan proposed by Mr.. Stephens That
the people and the country ought to be spared
further sacrifices To the inquiry if peace be
not made before Spring whether he would
take command OF all armies, with unlimited
powers, he replied that he would take any po-
slton to which his couptry called him, but he
did not think he could save The cause now No
human power can save It.
He thought Stephens policy was the best
now The army aud the people ought to be
saved if all elseis lost A long list of SEN
ators and public men, who are 10 favor of re-
construction on the basis of the Union and
Constitution, is given England would have
nothing to do with the Confederacy. When
Mr., Stephens returned from the Hampton
Roads oonlereuue, he told bis friends they
could have peace before April LIST, 1865 that |
the substance of what Mr.. Lincoln said, was |
that he could make no terms with Mr. Davis
as leader Of the rebellion that be could not
treat with the States while they confessed al |
legisnce TO the Confederate Government, but |
that he was willing to treat with the States
separately, and if peace was restored, would |
do all in his power TO remit pains and penal |
ties
Davis instructions we're, that negotiations |
should be conducted as between two ndepend. |
net nationalities, and pending negotiations, |
an armisuce OF 80 days. These we're not
entertained by Mr. Lincoln as basis for ne.
gotiatiOn, Mr. Stephens looks upon further
Efforts on the part of the Confederate Gov |
ernment towards negotiations or TO carry on
tue war as futile and unjust to the people and |
States. His plan for peace is FIRST, let Presi.
dent Lincoln issue an address to the army
and people of the South, embodying what he
has said as to peace and what passed at the |
interview. -r ..rse.Fa
Second, appoint Commissioners to meet
State Commissioners TO consult on peace and |
return of States, on condition of obedience to
the Constitution and laws,
Third, election by the States sending Com
missioners of Congressman who shall enter
Congress upon equal terms
Stephens believed this plan would secure
the appreciation of North Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, aud perhaps
South Carolina and Virginia. - THE foregoing
is not only palpably false bot absurd d-[EH
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