The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-30

THE SITUATION.
The city was agitatsd yesterday by very exciting wal
xumo Early In tho forenoon reports got aaoas that
she uroud city OF Charleston had fallen before the
snt for the immediate attainment Of peace had been
agreed upon between President Lincoln and Jen Davis.
How these stories originated Is perhaps useless 10
sder but though apparently groundess they Of
created great sensation.
The despatch OF one OF Washington correspondents
regarding the objects and results OF Mr. Bairs second
visit TO the rebel capital viii be found very interesting
II throws considerable light this hitherto very dark
matter. he states that tho mission was not, has
boon generally supposed entire failure, but that
It resulted In fully disclosing tho fact stated
In Saturdays HERALD that many Of the rebel
chiefs DESTROYS OF peace and willing to submit
10 much reasonable terms than their newspaper
organs would lead TO suppose but that all are 80
Jealous and wachfu OF each other that no dares
10 make advance for fear of being made tho victim
OF desperate and relentless faction Another OF
correspondents says that need be surprised
10 hear OF for peace in procamaons Of the
Governors OF Georgia and North Carolina
One OF St Louis correspondents gives tho out
lines OF reported rebel project OF the Mississippi
which, from Its extraordinary character, might short
time ago have been considered to be from the At
full fancies of dream, but which now, during the
crumbling stage of the rebellion when tho followers Of
JEFF Davis longer be nsensibe the rocking Of the
ground beneath them, and looking about In evory
direction for some sure footing, appears reasonable
enough II is to the effect that General E. Kirby
Smith, commanding the rebel Trans Mississippi Depart
en including all the rebel territory and troops west Of
the Mississippi river has been for time negotiating
for transfer Of all his forces TO the Emperor Maxmian
OF Mexico Though this statement is not given
rs positively certain, there are many circum-
stances to confirm It and render 1t probable,
1t is anticipated, though, that II General
Smith does contemplate this important transfer
OF his services he will have difficulty in efecting
st. the rebel troops Of that region always awless
and sem-disorganzed set Of wild characters, have be-
additionally demoralized since the death Of old
Sterling Price, their favore chief and may resist this
Wholesale military colonization.
We give this morning, compiled from accurate data
complete roster OF the rebel armea We gave during
earlier period Of the rebellion list Of the regiments
OF Leo's rmy, which recognized and admitted by
the rebels to DO very accurate, and which 3
Richmond paper declared had como from the
rebel War Once. We now give, from the same
~ tpror cho Ill
the armies Of the rebellion they organized n
the present time Tho figures accompanying the ogan
cation show that the full strength Of the rebels only
ono hundred and thousand nino hundred and
Afty men OF all This Is thor fullest strength
These forces scattered from the james the Red
rivers and from tho Atlantic coast to the Indian Tori
tories II Is shown very concusvey that the only army
upon which the rebels depend Is the Army Of
Northern Virginia This is tho only organization which
tho enemy has deserving the name and the only army
which we now have to overcome.
Since the termination OF the severe artillery firing
caused by the unsuccessful attempt Of the rebel feet
last Tuesday to mako raid down the James river tho
previous quiet has existed In that region and nothing
but occasional exchanges OF shots between the pckets
now disturbs the serenity Of affairs there.
publish in this mornings HERALD tho official War
Department orders in relation to several matters tho
main facts of which have already been given in the HE
RAID They relate TO agreement with the rebel
authorities for the mutual release from punish
mont Of prisoners OF war; tho addition of North Carolina
70 the military Department Of the South the consolida
ton OF the departments Of tho Cumberland and tho Ohio
and the rcannexing of Arizona Territory to the Depart
ment Of the Pacific, under command Of Major General
Mcdowell.
Admiral Porter reports the capture, last Tuesday
night Cape Fear river OF another blockade running
steamer-the Blonheim, from Nassau, with valuable
sorted cargo
We have already noticed the arrival at this port OF tho
blockade running Stag and Charlotte, captured
in Cape Fear river by Admiral Porers feet, after tho
fall Of Fort Fisher Tho Stag was captured by tho
United States steamer MaratanEa Lieutenant Commander
Young and at the time Of her seizure was commanded
By Lieutenant Commander x. II. Gayle Of the rebel
navy Il believed tina. she was Intended to be fitted
out az privaieer after reaching Wilmington. She was
sent North in charge OF Acting Master Z L Goodwin,
prize master; Act..g Ensign w. crowell, executive
ofccr and Second Assstan. Engineer r. L. Webb, act
ing chief
Major General Butler arrived In Lowcn, hasa, on
last Saturday and In the evening had an en-
thussstio reception in Q public hall BY his
fellow townsmen. He welcomed by the Mayor,
and In reply made address Of an hours