, 1865-02-03
Eastern News.
News of Jan. 2ist.

quence of the mildness of Sherman's policy and
Gearys administration Of affairs in the city. No
restrictions placed upon trade except in cot
ton and articles cOntraband of war. Sherman's
policy is having its effect in the interior. In
Southwestern Georgia nine counties have is-
sued calls for Union meetings. There are two
daily papers published in Savannah which Is
all that Sherman will allow.
New York; Jan. l8.-Adyices from Vera Crut
to Dec. 3lst and from the City of Mexico to the
9th of Dec. have been received. Macmillan
has written letter to his Minister Escadera re-
affirming his views as to the Church and annopn-
cling that though there is to be full and free
liberation of rel gious opinion, yet the State reS
lgious opinion, will be Catholic.
II is stated in Mexico that the Imperial Govern
ment will be recognized by the United States in
March. This report finds credence in diploma attic
circles at the capital,
New York, Jan. l9-The Tribune's special
dispatch says the President has been closeted all
day, denying himself to all new comers 1t was
whispered that two Alabama peace envoys had
an audience, and that the President was giving
his mind with an endeayor to bring about set
tlement.
The Richmond Examiner, of Jan. 18th says
Rumors concerning the nature of the peace me-
gotiations which Blair carries back with him are
very numerous. We are confidently assured
that his mission brought the peace question to
point that provides for the appointment of COM
missioners from either side with authority to
lay a peace foundation.
The Richmond Wing ofJan. 10th, says: 1t ia
understood that Blair had private and conf
Dental interview with President Davis He came
in no official capacity and had no official inter-
course with any member ofthe Government
The belief in well-informed circles is that the
interview may lead to conference between au-
thorized Agents or Commissioners Of the two
Governments. 1t is known that President Davis
will permit no obstacle of form to stand in tho
way of sending or receiving COMMISSIONERS
Blair was handsomely entertained during his so
journ in Richmond. 1t is understood that he
came in no official capacity, but simply with the
knowledge and consent ofLincoln. He expressed
the opinion that Lincoln would certainly appoint
Commissioners to meet Commissioners appointed
by our President
New York, Jan. l9.-The Richmond Whig. in
last Monday issue, states that JEFF. Davis sent
an autograph letter to Blair expressing his will
ngness to send orreceive Commissioners author
lied to negotiate peace.
The boat that took Blair from Richmond on its
way back carried to that place Gen. Singleton,
of Illinois, a Peace Democrat, from whose visit
some Richmond papers are hoping much in tho
way of pac6caton
The Herald's special dispatch says Blair, Sr.,
VIII start for Richmond again tomorrow. Since
his return he has been frequently in close con-
sultaton with the President and other leading
members of the Administration; but what the
tenor of his communications has been, or what
nv 451r5jtfes eoSa al 1tL ' is-s,- LS -frls
been charged with some communication by Da-
Wis which has not been made public, and which,
in connection with the successes achievedb by our
forces since his interview with the rebel execu-
tive, and the evident disincination of the mass
Of the Southern people to continue the war, in
duces the belief on the part of the Administra-
tion that the resources of craftsmanship may now
be usefully employed in connection with a vigo-
rous prosecution of military and naval opera
tions to bring about termination of existing
difficulties. 1t is now certain that he returns at
once to the rebel capital. This would indicate
that Bair's first mission was far more successful
than at first alleged.
New York, Jan 20--The Times Washington
special dispatch ssyss One result of Secretary
Stanton's visit to Savannah is to solve doubt
as to the soundness of Gen. Sherman on the
negro question. This soldiers views are
those of the Government. His treatment of the
negroes of Savannah has inspired them with con-
fdence and they rely on him wholly.
1t is understood here that the country will be
electrified in few days by order from him
portioning among them the abandoned Sea ISL
and, property Of fugitive rebel planters, estab-
fishing them in their new freeholds, and laying
the foundation of new social condition in tho
South, whose future all politicians in the coun--
tIy ara now permitted to see.
New York, Jan. 2O.-The Tribune's Montreal
correspondent, for whose trustworthiness the
editor youches, announces proposed rebel raid
over the border for the purpose of releasing
rebel prisoners in Clinton prison, and says that
Plattsburg, Keesvile, Burlington and Water
bury, Yermontj and Hayerhill, New Hampshire5
will be visited
st. Louis, Jan. 19.-The bill of rights being
before the Missouri Convention yesterday, the
following resolutions passed
First, That we hold it to be self-eyident that
all men are created equally free, and endowed
by their Creator with certain inalienable rights
among which, are life, liberty, the enjoyment Of
the fruits of their own labor and the pursuit OF
happiness
Second, That there cannot be in this State Ell
ther slavery or involuntary servitude except as
punishment to crime whereof the party shall
have been duly convicted
Third, That person on account of color be
disqualified as witness be disabled to con-
tract OF be prevented from acquiring, holding or
transmitting property OF be liable to any other
punishment, for any oTense than that imposed
upon others for like offense, be arrested in
the exercise of religious worship or be hindered
in acquiring education, or be subjected in
law to any other restraints or qualifications.
New York, Jan. 2o.-The Richmond papers
contain debate in the rebel Congress which
shows that the Committee on Foreign Relations,
to which was referred the pea e propositions, re-
ported unanimously in favor of sending COM
missioners to sue for peace. 1t also shows that
its action has produced a rupture between Davis
and the Richmond oligarchy on one side and the
Congress on the other, which is shaking the
whole Confederacy.
Mr.. Orr declared that the people were deter
mined that in some form the craftsmanship Of
the country should be invoked in an honest ef-
fort to end this carnival Of blood by some kind
Of negotiations.
The debate is the most important that has 90
CURED during the war.
The Richmond papers again abusing JEFF
Davis Gen. Bragg and all others except Lee for
allowing Fort Fisher to fall. They again call
for Lee as Dictator.
The Sentinel having published an article de-,
nouncing the peace resolutions as treason, an
exciting debate took place in the Housein which
the Sentinel was pretty roughly handled; JEFF.
Davis was accused Of endeavoring TO ntimidete
efforts for an honorsble ard pesceful ssttlere1t
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