Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-01-28
Gelegrapbit W&hs.
From the Daily Nonpareil.

Washington, Jan. 23d.--Ths Sc late has
ratified tho treaty with the north western
bands Of Shoseone Indians, establishing
peace, 10.
The several bands stipulated that the
hostilities and all depredstions upon emf
grant trains, mail and telegraph lines and
on citizens Of the United States shall
cease within their country.
The boundaries Of their country a
claimed and occupied by them is bounded
on the north BY tho middle of the Grsa,
Desert. on tho west by S,eptoe Valley. on
the south by the Green Mountains, aud on
the east by Great Salt Lake.
Tho Indians agree to move to reservs.
tons whenever the President shall dee m
it expedient for them to do so, and become
herdsmen and agriculturalists.
The government is to pay them certain
annuities in money, provisions and goods.
The Indians also sgxee that the Pacific
railroad shall not be molessed, and that
the military posts may be constructed,
and that the gold and silver miues may be
worked aud mining and agricultural set.
Elements be formed, and ranches be estab.
tabIished wherever they may be required.
New York, Jan. 23.-In addition to the
five block ade runners captured at Viii.
mington, it 10 said that there are twelve
or fifteen still due from Nassau and Der.
muds, their captains being ignorant of
their situation.
New York, Jan. 23.-Ths Times SAYS
since the LIST Of January, over five ,hous.
and dsserters from Lees army have passed
through Washington.
The Herald's special says tha, it is be.
lieved that the pressure Of the peace party
OF the South, which is evidently numer.
Gus and powerful, will compel the Rebel
government to entertain any proposition
which may be made for negotiations, even
il not coupled with the condition of re-.
cognition Of the confederacy.
The last lot Of exchanged prisoners
bring heart rending account Of the suf
fering Of our men who are still ia the
Libby prison.
Previous to the arrival Of blankets sent
to them by Grant, they suffered mostly
from the cold Many Of them were des.
ti,u.e of shoes and socks, and under
clothing, and sixteen Of them were ind NC
ed BY the offer Of double rations to 20 out
of the prison by day and work at mend
ing the shoes and clothing Of the rebel
soldiers ia order to save themselves from
starvation.
The Richmond Examiner Of the 19.h
says that for the next two months there is
to DO war Of the most urgent character,
and calls for the fitting up Of the armies.
and refers to the Statement, Of Mr. Davis
that twothirds Of the able bodied men are
AT home.
He complains that the Com mi...ry de-
partment cannot feed their army, while
the federal forces can march any where
and find plenty to eat. He says that the
gressest necessity of OF all is 10 make Lee
Commander in.Chief and he considers it
the only thing that will save them from
suhjugation. The Wig tells the rebel
Congress that the country is becoming
exceedingly alarmed At their neglecting to
pass the army bill, aud they look upon it
- an indication that Congress. has given
up tho cause tha. i. has cspoused, and
thinks it ruin 10 contend with az enemy
SO much stronger than we.
New York, Jan. 23.-The Hera!Is
Washington correspondent says there are
various rumors concerning Blair's visit to
Richmond.
One is that Blair brought auto graph let.
tiers from Davis to Lincoln. He was TO
ready to treat for peace, and the co,nmu.
nication from Lincoln has been taken
back to Richmond, expressing a willing.
ness TO send or receive Com u,issioners.
Many we'll informed people in Washing
ton look for important results from Blair S
second visit to Richmond.
A significant article appears in the Rich
mond Enquirer of last Thursday, which
says that after every manly effort, the re-
bells may fail, aud the policy and interest
would incline them to submit to the United
States rather than consent to England or
Macmillan joining their military forces.
They could then sweep this continent
and thus hide their shame, while America
will become tho colossal power Of the
World.
On the other hand, some Of the Rich.
mond editors, in view of the fact that ,hey
have lost all Of their sea port OF any con.
sequence make great eiior, to prove
these disasters blessing.
They say that war is now their sole bus
mess, and that the conscrip,ion must be
vigorously enforced, aud every one that
can must fight.
The Richmond Wing says that the ne.
groes in the prime Of life will make better
soldiers than white men over fifty years
Of aye.
Gen. johnson in his late speech a. Co.
lumbia, says that he is out Of the service,
and regretted that he could not serve with
the rebel soldiers.
Mr.. Foote refuses to BE- released, and
insiets upon trial to show the cause for
his arrest.
Still ANOTHER CALI..-The Boston
Journal declares that there is to DO still
another call for soldiers, probably within
. month, and advises recruiting to bs en-.
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