The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-02-02
THE NEWS.
From The Chicago Til

European complot' to aid the rebellion;
Ollie powers-Franee, Spain, and Austria
under the guidance Of the pope--has been
formed, pledged to recognize tire eonfed-
eracy after the 18th of March next The
same paper states that it is the intention
of the rebels, in case they cannot hold
Richmond, to burn the city to the ground
The report that Mr.. Blair vas about to
return again to Richmond is denied Gen
Singleton arrived at Washington from
Richmond yesterday, and spent the eve
ming with the presipent. There was ru-
Nor in New York last night that two
peace commissioners had an interview
with Gen. Grant yesterday, and would
reach Washington to day.
There is expectation in some Quarter
that The governors Of Georgia and North
Carolina will soon issue proclanlatious
looking towards peace.
In the senate. at Washington, yester-
day. petition was presented from Color
ado Jewett, praying Ger recognition Of the
confedcracy \ resolution was introduced
reducing the duty on imported paper to II
per cent. (Thc resol ution adopted BY the
house reduced it to 81 \ bill was repor-
ted amendatory of the conscript on act
In the house. a resolution of thanks To-
The president fer the removal of Gen.
Better was laid on the able. 4 resolu-
ton was passed declaring that Virginia,
North and South Caaolina. Georgia, Flori-
ia, Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana Texas
and Tennessee are not entitled to repre-
sentation in the electoral coiIege.
One Cincinnati dispatch states that
other arrests Of prominent citizens, in
connection with the Chicago conspiracy.
are threatened
1t is reported that Kirb7 Smith, COM
manding the rebel trans i.sippi de-
partn!cnt, is negotiating to transfer his
army to the Emperor Maxinilian
New York paper publishes what
purrorts 10 be the rebel army roster.
showing In II the full confederate military
strength Is only l6s, $50 men
The i.bel Congressman Foete is repor-
ted to have arrived within the Lines OF
Sheridan's forces
y boat arrived from PASSPORT, Miss,
reports that the federal troops at that point
were without food for four days, and be-
came SO ravenous that, upon her arrival
they seized and devoured l20 sacks of raw
corn.
1t the REGULAR board in New York YES
terday gold opened at 2l4, and closed at
.12i.
From the Chicago Times, Feb. !.
On Monday morning, three prominent
rebel siatcsmen-Nice President Ste( LIENS
Senator r. VI. T. Hunter, and ex-Judge
Campbell-presented themselves at the
federal lines before Petersburg, and re-
quested permission to proceed to Wash
ngton. 1t is understood that they were
allowed to enter the lines on Monday
night, and tley are expected 20 reach
Washington TO day. A Richmond paper
states tina. Davis and Stephens had
lengthy consultation, on Friday last, upon
public affairs.
In the senate, at Washington, yester-
day, resolutions were offered, and laid
over till to day, calling upon the president
for information as to the mission of Mr..
Blair to Richmond The resolution ad-
vising retaliation upon rebel prisoners was
adopted, after being amended so as to
make the reta liatioH conform to the
usages of war; declare the sense of the
senate to be in favor OF an exchange of
prisoners; and advise the appointment Of
commissioners to look after the condition
Of our prisoners in future.
In the house, Fernando Wood asked
leave to offer a resolution declaring for
the integrity of the union under all cir
cumstances; but an. aboliuionist Fans
worth, of LII. objected to its reception =
The constitutional amendment abolisfing
slavery was adopted by a vote fyeas ll9
to nays %.
The federal force which is proceeding |
up the Chowan river towards Weldon is !
said to number from 5000 10 &c eco men,
OF ell arms.
The French government has asked Sec
rotary Seward To furnish an explanation
of the recent congressional censurc of
Linco,n's Mexican policy.
The question ofarmng slaves was dis
cussed in the rebel house ON the 10Th ult. |
but no decision was reached.
Two steamers on the Arkansas river !
have been captured and burned hy rob
els