Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-03-02
by FRIDAY NIGHTS MAIL.

Union upon terms that would be satisfactory 10 bih
coin - that "Leo ayowed himself In favor offending
I the rebellion by laying down arms and returning 10
4 the Union !" and that "a majority ofour Congress-
men represented themselves In fayor OF abandoning
further hostiliiies in day or two" II the Yankees
can he made joyful by the publication OF Su'h Hes we
don't believe the Coniederaies be made TO believe
4 them and therefore, we don't publish them. our
space Is not too large and wecan afford to ll IL with
what we know to be false. ~ aEf.
We condence the remainder Of the dispatches;
From the ST. Louis Republican Of the 2sih ui.
SuREvEpoRT, La., Feb. IA,
1 New YoRK, Jan. 27.-The Commercials
Washington special says Blair had an in,
terview with President Lincoln this morn
| ing. His friends say his mission will lead
to peace. They give no reason.
/ Richmond Sentinel 9th says it is belcv-
ed that Blair has not been auth rized to Of
fer any terms of settlement that would be
acceptable to the Confederates. What con
situations have taken place is only known
\ to themselves. 1t says the shortest way to
peace is vigorous war, the enemy never VIII
make peace with us until they are convinc-
ed we will fight until we achieve our inde-
pendence.
:,
! Fisher special says that four fine blockade
runners were captured off Cape Fear Inlet
last night. They were iron steamers of the
I largcst aud swiftest class. The gold mar
ket has taken strong speculative turn.
The price advanced from 20s, closing at
t2l3.
r A Washington dispatch to the CONNER
/ cial says it is believed that Blair's answer
~ ~ q G.. L., ,,.h
ltried to Richmond as quasi credentials, will
show the utter hopelessness OF peace nego-
tiations. CONSCRIPT.
SHREVEPORT, La, Feb 14.-Tlere is no
confirmation of any fighting lately at Pc
tersburg. No such rumors are confirmed.
sherman attempted to reach Branclyille
with two corps, but finding the country in
passable returned. There is no confrna-
ton Of the rumor that we fought him on
his advance.
On the Srh or 9th ult, Rlair reached Rich
mond and had conference with President
Davis, then returned to Washington and
| saw Lincoln, and returned to Richmond on
Eile 18th. Cn the Both or 3lst Stephens
Hunter and Campbell left Richmond for
Washington. All other rumors concerning
peace measures are mere speculation and
| conjecture.
There is no longer any stage connection
between here and Washington or Camden,
Ark. Stage line being drawn off, mail TO
be carried on horse. 1t is impossible to
reach the Mississippi river now, except in
| boats. the wholecountry being overilowed.
Twelve hundred prisoners, from Tyler, on
their way here, will go Immediately down
the river ON the steamer Gen. Quitnan for
exchange.
The troops which have been conccntra-
ting at Natchez, have gone down the river
between Kenner and New Orleans There
are twenty-five or thirty thousand troops
said be destined for Mobile (who knows2)
No other reliable news. II. p.
CAMDEN, Feb. 15.-The St. Louis Demo-
crat of Feb. I'd, says that Stephens and
Hunter have gone as commissioners TO
Washington-supp for the purpose Of
negotiating terms of peace. Secretary Se-
ward has been sent to receive them.
An amendment Of the Constitution of the
United States, abolishing slavery, bns pass
ed Congress, and only needs the ratification
of the States to become a lew.
Gold 203, fuctuating
Sherman is advancing on Charleston in
three columns. 4fs
The London Times says the Confederate
government need expect no European pow
er as n protectoraie; ibatth mere emanci-
patton Of the blacks would be no induce
ment for rforeign recognition Of interference;
aud that Confederate affairs are brighten
ing.
High water still impedes communication
between this and the Mississippi river.
II. A.
SuREvEpoRr, La, Feb. 16.-I have dates
from he East to the 9th. General Whit
ings and Col. Lambs wounds, received at
Fort Fisher are not neral. Forts Cnswell
and Holmes were evacultcl. Brownlow
viii be next Gov. of Tennessee. Griersons
cavalry, two ,honsand strong, embarked at
Memphis and went up The river. Scoield's
corps has gone to reinforce Sherman. A
general exchange Of prisoners will take
place soon Lincoln directs Candy to get
out NIL the Gotten possible, even Il contra
band goosis BE- given ia exchange
The sfeamcr Aflanta, from Mobile with
Que ihoasand halcs Of cotton for the benefit
of t'ohisaleiaiel prisoners, has arrived in
New York. The Smithsonian Institute was
burned on th,. 2ith. Gen. wheeier's cav
airy, consisting Of eight brigades and three
iivsious. has hren organized under the su-
pervision of Gen Hardee.
General Lees nomination as General in
Chief was confirmed by the Senate on the
3lst ulf. Gen. Lee has issued orders for