Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-03
New York Press ON the eonHitsutten
Amendment and Peace Iknaors.

NEw YoRK, Feb. 2.-The World has
an editorial on the paper duty question,
aud looks upon the proposed action of
the Senate as swindle upon toe pub
fishers. Il refers 10 the action ia the
West, and thinks the Senate should eou-
cur with the House in the proposed re-
dnciion.
An the New York daily papers except
the Journal of Comnercc and hers
have editorials on the passage of the
amendment 10 the Constitution.
Tho Herald thinks Il p~pares the
foundation Tor q speedy aiIlaaee Of the
North and South, on the aasis Of the
Monroe doctrine.
The World has steadily opposed tho
measure, bat does not sh6W much re-
/ gret at its passage.
Other papers speak with fall appro-
/ val Of the measure
There is much excitement to-day on
peace ramors.
The Times has thus far believed 40
/ peace possible from Blair's mission. II
/ thinks commissioners are not coming to
/ Washington with a hope Of treating for
a separation.
The Herald says all peace missions
on both sides are nonsense, and hopes
for no peace except by our armies.
On she evening of The 26th, a disas-
irons FIRE occurred at Savannah, destroy
ing a considerable amount Of property,
but without the loss Of life or cotton.
I On the morning Of the 2sth another
IRE broke out, destroying two squares Of
the Sd District The buildings were
torn down TO prevent the spread Of the
flames, as the wind was blowing strong
from the east. Some fend had placed 3
ke9 OF powder at the side Of the arsenal,
corner Of York and Walker streets, m
doubtedly 10 blow up the city, as the ar
seual contained some fifty tons of pow
der. The keg was placed under the
shade OF q tree, TO prevent discovery,
! with the top or This helIish design is
attributed to the rebels, who are in any
thing but an amisble mood, in view OF
their present condition.
The 7SBses's Army Of the Potomac
dispatch Of yesterday, says:
4. Several meetings took place in front
. Of our lines on Monday, relative to the
Peace Commissioners, but no decisivs
action was made Gen Grants abseRcs
was the cause Of delay. Nothing wal
known IS to the designs Of the rebe
commissioners.
The greatest quiet prevails along thi
lines, and the men marched about Il
sight Of each other while he flags 0
truce were consulting.
\ The World viii hold its opinion I'll
. the facts are published.
A Bio Janeiro paper publishes state
). ment about the capture Of the Florida
d 1t says Mr. Webb and the Brazilian az
thorities were in cOllusion, and the car
- ture was made with the fell knovledS'
and assent Of the latter.
- A Savannah letter says cotton hes
is about ready to sail, and viii be cor
voyed by gunboats. 50
, Many wounded from Fort Fisher hay
v been sent 70 Ssvaunsh, aud are reco7e
ID ing ropidly.
A Galveston letter says blockade rur
= = ners find no difficulty in passing throug
our feet Of steamers, from Galveston |
. Nassau, via Havana, and make the
regular trips without trouble.
r. The steamers Francis aud Will Of Il
Wisp recently ran out on the same nigl
p The steamer Sierra NevaGa, from S
vanuah and Hilton Head on the 29t
,s. has arrived. Among the passengs
vas Maj. Gen. Ssggelt and Brig. Ge
as. MeColluu-