Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-01-31

The Herald says that over ffly per
sons against whom no charges could be
found, have been released from the old
Capitol Prison since the investigation in
regard 10 those confined the e has been
ordered by the House.
The TSmss's Winchester letter says the
weather has been cold during the past
few days, aud soldiers serving on picket
duty suffer severely from having no mi.-
tens or other covering for their hands
A part Of Aosby guerrillAs attacked
the camp of the Goth New York Cav
airy, but did no serious damage
Countrymen say that Mosbys wound
is still very serious, aud bis recovery is
considered doubtful
The Richmond Enquirer SAYS the
Blair mission Is ended By the return OF
that gentleman TO Washington yesterday
morning. aud that nothing had been &C
complished towards peace We feel
justified in assuring our readers that
the enemy are willing to permit as 10
dictate terms, provided we will not dis.
solve the Uuion. Any guarantee Of
slavery, aaY constitutional provisions
for its protection, and extension Of full
compensation in greeabaeks for al ne
groes that have been carried oil during
the var, anything, everything, that We
can ask or think 10 demand, will be
granted
These may not have been exactly Mr..
Blair's terms, bat they represent 10 cub
stance bis mission, aud do not ia the
least exaggerete the extremity in Wash
lngton They are willing 70 coincide
; viii a. II wa viii only return to the
Union. Bat these terms will not fore
close our liberty. We are not 6ghting
=. for slavery. ntither its protection nor
extension We intend 10 be independent
aud free or to be exterminated The
enemy might IS well abandon the effort
!. we will not be brihed with slavery to
cast OF our liberty. We admit that
: there ere few wretches 10 these States
who would sell their liberty for thair ne.
= groes, bat they are few and utterly with.
oat influence
Resolutions may be introduced into
the Virginia Legislature looking to a
reeonstruction, but they will be rejected
with such unanimity that will forever
doom the wretehed traitors who have
sought to bring shame and disgrace on
the fair name OF the State. it would
be most mortifying 10 see any resolution
introduced, and we do earnestly hops
thai good sense may prevent one from
being offered.
), This second mission of Biairs ia th,
best evidence we can derive that ou
people have only to be true 70 them
selves and we shall soon rejoice ia th
.F =
enee. This compromise may yet ope
8, the way 70 peace. II has been sngges'
ed that the United States will acknow
edge our independence, provided that
treaty of commerce, and q league d.
fensire and offensive, for the protectio
. of the Monroe Doctrine TO all the State
of North America, can be agreed upoi
~ If this proposition is made, il will 3
time to discuss it, for it is not improbi
-. bic that il may become q living an
- tangible proposition before man
months.
The Sentinel has an articls on ii
same subject.
The Enquirer has an editorial urgin
jeff DAVIS to act with the peopl
1t and assures him that be is very Vi
popular. Our misfortunes are diree
y traceable to the mean manag
ment and incompeseney on the part
of the authorities
This Is a moment Of unequivocal ma
Hesitation Of warm confidence in the .
- gacity, discretion and capacity Of Il
Government, and to this want OF con-
denee and to stigmatize the explanation
at. of the removal of the causes is owis
ser. to the indisputabls dispondency, viii,
.li n ia q most alarming feature in our como
nu- ton.
The same paper has an editorial
= the madness Of the rebel Governmer
and this is Why they are allowing tbs
enviousness and kindness Of heart
. work them great injury, andurg
more sternness.
= The Dispdtch says no successor
4 Mr. Seddon has been appointed
A The TFfbunes West Gulf corresps
dent says the rebels IN Texas are e
pecting an attack on the coast befo
I0K. long, and are making preparations
defence.
PIT Officers recently from Galveston
C. port the rebel soldiers dispondent Sor
'und contemplate leaving and going over
oi Maximilian.
The Richmond Sentinel, Of the 2s
says that General Breckinridgs has be
appointed Secretary Of War
tEI- The EraaiaeT publishes the follow
P''- parting address Of General Hood &c
ss. troops:
HEADoUARTERs AMY OF TESSEssEE,
Tupello, Miss, Jan. 23d, 1855,
sSds Soldiers of the Army Of the Tens
re. see:
At my request / have this day b
relieved from the command Of this arr
Pc, IL taking leave Of you, accept
and thanks for the patience with which J
,- have endured your hardships dur
- your recent campaign an alone
sponsible for its conception, and Z
AND 10 do nv duty in its execution u
Letter upon yoa the Importance OF giving u
-. support to the distingEished soldier :
now assumes command, and shall L
v,vv With deep interest on Jour future ops
tons and rejoice at your success.
ore. (Signed,) j. B Hoor
Gen Dick Taylor succeeds Hood
-,~s command
TI.-6,, I>5, The War Department has no infori
'rt''y. Son Of any movement By Shsrmi
ors. columns in the direction Of Augusta