Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-01
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mond was not as has been generally sup
posed, an entire failure, but that it result
ed in fully disclosing the fact that many
of the rebel chiefs are DESTROYS OF peace,
and willing to submit to much more rea-
sonable terms than their newspapers
would lead us to suppose. But they are
so jealous and watchful Of each other,
that no one dares to make an advance for
fear Of being made the victim Of some des-
perate and relentless faction. -...s
Another correspondent says we need
not be surprised to soon hear of terms OF
peace in the proclamations Of the Cover
nors of Georgia and North Carolina.
The Iri6une's special says the only de-
veloprnents a. to Blair'u mission arerePort-
ed by members of the House who dlned
with the returned envoy, and who are from
Democratic States. Blair said that jeff.
Davis entreated him to effect the passage
of the constitutional amendment abolish
ing slavery. He confessed that the war
had uprooted and destroyed slavery.
which had induced disunion. The hope
of being able to save slavery and re-en-
throne it was the only obstacle to peace
and the restoration of the Union. This
was told on the floor of the House.
Kirby Smith Bargaining with Maxi.
g.. F.. milan. .....
New York, Jan. 28.-The HeralTs St..
Adams correspondent gives the outlines Of
reported rebel project in West Missis-
sippi of an extraordinary character. 1t is
to the effect that Gen. Kirby Smith, COM
handing the rebel Trans Mississippi De-
partment, including all the rebel territory
and troops west Of the Mississippi river,
has been for some time negotiating for the
transfer of all his forces to the Emperor Of
Mexico. ..s 80.
Whole Rebel renRth Only 16S, 4 so
Men.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-The Herald pub
fishes rebel army poster, which it says, 1t
Obtained from the most authentic sources.
The figures accompanying the or
ganization show the full strength Of the
rebels to be only 1853, $50 men, of all arms.
This is their fullest strength. Their forces
are scattered from the James to the Red
river, and from the Atlantic coast to the
Indian Territories. 1t is shown very con-
clusively that the only army upon which
the rebels can depend is the Army Of
Northern Virginia. This is the only or
ganization which the enemy has, deserv-
ing of the name, and the only army which
we now have to overcome.
Rebel IntriYues in Europe.
New York, Jan. 3O.-The Tribune hat
leading article on a recognition intrigue
in which it says it has obtained clue tc
European complot wherefrom the slave
holding rebels are comforting themselves
with the hopes of powerful and speedy aid
to their sinking cause. Its outline is thai
at an early stage of the rebellion, jeff
Davis sent the Roman Catholic Bishop
(Lynch) of South Carolina to Europe &c
search for sympathizers and allies, and tc
make Rome the focus of operations. /,
was not difficult for him to convince the
master spirits of European reaction and
abolitionism, that the shareholders rebel.
lion was identical in spirit with their cause
and enlist their sympathy; but Bishop
Lynch went further. He assured the
magnates of the Catholic Church that it,
expansion and predominance throughout
this hemisphere would be assured by d
triumph for the rebels. In Difference tc
these representations, secret league o.
the Roman Catholic powers Of France
Spain and Austria, under the guidance oil
the Pope, has been formed, pledged tc
recognize the Confederacy after the 4th Of
next March, on the ground that it did moi
take part in the Federal election.
! The Tribune also learns that the rebels
anticipate fresh assault on Richmond
In case they cannot hold it, they will
burn it to the ground, to show Christen-
dom that they had rather be exterminated
than subjected.
BreckinridGe Rebel Secretary Of War
-UnseItIed Condition of II usiDcss in
| New York.
New YORK, Jan. 29.-The Richmond
Sentinel states that Breckenridge has been
appointed Secretary Of War.
There appears to be general indis-
position to embark in any commercial
transactions for the moment. Business
men are utterly at loss in deciding which
way to move. Storage is sluggish. Gold
drops to 200, and the world of trade il
kept in state of ferment.
The rumors relative to peace negotia-
tons have completely unsettled the mar.
ke,s for California produce.
Wool is inactive and unsettled. Holders
of foreign purchased in currency or by
exchange, and are anxious to realize.
Tsllow is dropping. There is moderate
demand for hides at fair prices. Receipts
are light. Wheat is in better demand at
higher prices. Pork is more active and
firmer. Foreign exchange dull at ITO for
bankers bills. and 100 at 20 days. Stocks
are depressed. Sales of 5000 California
rs at 1856; 500 Mariposa at 90; 100
Quicksilver Mining Company at s66.
Government securities are lower in SYM
pathy with gold. The money market is
working easily. Call loans, per cent.
California freights continue dull; engage
ments limited. 80. ..r....H