The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-29


Mr. Blair's Richmond mission appears to have 70
suited In advance whatever towards tho attainment
ofpesce. JcT Davis still maintains az his basis for ne
gotation a recognition Of the independence Of his con-
federacy and President Lincoln though willing to
receive commissioners from the rebels can Of course,
only with them the ground Of their submission
% the national government This is the understanding
Of the present position OF the which is
tertancd In Washington; but In Richmond different
statement made The Enquirer OF that city Of Thurs
day last contained furious article the subject OF Mr.
Blar's mission, IN which It asserted that be
powered by President Lincoln guarantee the rebels
protection and extension OF slavery full compensation
FOR all negroes that have escaped during the
war, "anyibing and everything" IL they will
only consent TO return to the Union Bet"
We intend to BE- Independent and Free to DO exterm
mated and oyey who dnros to talk Of any other
terms OF peace Is Denounced traitor Of the deepest
dye II Is added that Mr Blair subsequently suggested
that tho United States might recognition Of
tho concdcacy provided tho latter would agrc to unite
IN league for the enforcement or the Monroe doctrine
throu shout the American continent.
The stcamsh Arago arrived hero yesterday from So.
vannah, bringing US interesting dispatches from
correspondents city General Sherman in whose
command is embraced tho Department of the South,
Inns issued important order for the regulation OF trade
In those portions OF tho States Of Georgia South Carolina
and Florida within tho Union lines All commerce
with foreign nations Is, OF course for the
tary protection TO be opened Ut various places
to which the inhabitants bring In their produce and
receive In exchange such supplies Of food and clothing
they may need All sales OF cotton TO DO made
has been relieved from tho military govcrnorshp
Of Savannah, and has been succeeded by General
Cuvier Grover The City Council adopted resolutions
complimentary 70 General Gearys administration
Tho steamships Daniel Webster, Rebecca Clyde and
Greyhound had l arrived with their supplies for the
sufferers Of Savannah contributed by the people OF this
city and Boston The three vessels contained food and
clothing 10 tho value OF about one hundred thou
sand dollars Tho distribution OF the articles
vas being proceeded with In tho public mar
ket building Free tickets wero issued by tho
authorities TO the needy comprising all classes and both
sores and colon who throngcd the market place, and
were beautifully supplied
Late Richmond papers contain an ofncih despatch
from General Hardcs stating that General Sherman has
ret made no movements up tho Savannah river, while
rcbci rumoss swsr that no Is moving Augusta GA,
By way OF BiAkcsvlc General Hun has ordered tho
msya OF tho rcbc, powder works from Augusta, In
OF design Of Sherman 70 capture the town being .
closed.
ny tho arrival here yesterday Of the steamships Evcn
Ing star and Flung shuey have dispatches from ou'
New Orleans correspondents 10 tho ala Inst General
Gordon Granger was in that city, having temporarily
abandoned tho further prosecution OF bis expedition
In the direction Of Mobile, In consequence Of the bad
state OF tho roads His forces had returned 70 Pssca
coala Maximyian's commander q. Msssmoros had
sar.cd 70 give ur TO the rebel commander ai Browns
willie, Texas, the deserten from his army and Union
men who had taken refuge Mexican SOIL and some Of
chem had already been delivered Tho rebel forces In
Texas are said 70 consist great extent Of conscrpssd
0sIsaissS. whs escape whsssvss thsy ca Thss srs