The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-27
THE s. SOUTH. ),
LORE CHANGES At RICHMOND.
Ehty Smith and Jubal Early
s~aa Relieved
benjamin and Seldom
Resign. I'D
The City In a Fever Over Mr
Blair's Appearance.
HIS TERMS OF PEACE:
Hover: ont In the Rebel Congress
Looking to Negotiation,
DIsAFFECTIoN AT THE SOUTH.
Tho Cr0akers Growing Trou-
blcsOme.
The Women Urged to Frown
Them Down.
UNI0N AND HARMONY DEMANDED.
Arrest Of Largc Numbers Of Disloyal Rebel
Citizens and Soldiers at Richmond,
&C., &c., &c.
The Women Urged to Frown
Them Down.
UNION AND HARMONY DEMANDED
Arrest Of Large Numbers Of Disloyal Rebel
Citizens and Soldiers at Richmond,
Ac., ke., &c.

RAs Overturning OF tho Richmond Gov
. - co~x srnmsna. ,
DEPARTMENT.
From the Richmond Examiner Jan. TAI
\ reported that General Breckinridgs has been a.
nGHsd 70 the command Of the Mississippi Depart
asaA
We report these opinions outline Of public talk
yesterday from which the reader may frame Whatever
Asery best suits his Judgment Of probabilities
Rny WAR oYPICB-REsIaNArIoN OF THE ASSISTANT
sEcRErrRY.
We learn that up late hour yesterday the rssigna
Nm OF Mr. Seldom Secretary OF War had not been
sseepssl by tho President Rumors the
-, therefore, and thus far quite premature Judge
nvSs the Assistant Secretary Of War; has sent In his
ssslgnasssnA
BENJAMIN SENDS IN Ms RESIGNATION.
ITrom the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. "a
was reported yesterday thas the Hon. J. p. Benjs-
nm Secretary Of state had sent In his resignation We
Aiak ibis 10 true, though have positive iafsrma-
80 - shs subject.
GOVERNOR LSroRxR A CANDIDATE roR SECRETARY
From the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. "a
Ne appointment has yet been made 70 the once Of
essssaTy Of War Indeed the office be said be
~ vacant Mr. seddons resignation has not been
sspAed. Among the gentlemen named 70 succeed Mr..
seldom " Gov. Loehsr, Of Virginia
The Peace Conan fssioner and the New
Secretary OF War.
From the Richmond Wing, Jan. 2Al
1hsre was NO news from any quarter received at the
War Department yesterday. News gatherers
pesnty reduced TO specustions upon what in parlia-
asntary language, might be termed the two continued
special orders 70 wit the object Of the mission Of Mr.
Blair, and the probable successor to Mr. Seldom.
That Mr. blair did not for tooth brush dirty
SOLAR left by him former visit quite evident and
Mat his visit something equally clear; bu, not
tAowing the diplomatic powers with which he Is clothed
- Mr. Lincoln to innugurAts negotiations hooking
ssssAaion Of hostanss, deem best TO forbsar
meat until learn something definite 70 the real
sAtect Of his mission.
The vacant Secresryship OF War is O very vexatora
question tho public and the problem 70 who shall
~ will hardly be made known until Mr. Davis sends
As nomination to the Senate On the street yesterday
usnsrai Brcckinridge sho Is In the cityl Governor
Lsuher General Howell Cobb, General @. W. Smith and
stAsn prominently spoken Of In connection With
Ne position The suggestion, however, that General
Bragg mght, in certain contingency, receive the sp.
Dsintnent was petuanily vetoed by everybody He IT,
anfortunately, unucky, and that Is perfectly unpar
aoaabe. according TO the Hapoecnic code, In military
nan
-Heneral Early Relieved from Comm nd.
From the Richmond Despatch, Jan ~
letter from General Lees army that MAJOR
General Gordon has been placed In command OF the
tssond corps lately commanded by Lieutenant General
command.
VINO IA GENERAL GORDON
pconcepond nee OF the Richmond Dispatch, Jan. ISL
FRsT BRIolDE, SEvsp CoRrr ARnx " "
Ng,R fKTKEsDrno, Jan IL, 1896. I
ecu Gordon last week announced 10 the army of the Sec
sod corps tat he had bcen assigned 70 is The
a III nd syi ing
am sorry could not get copy 70 enclose In this
nunIcaton. II brea,hcs tho true spirit The men q
hs corps III hly pleased that who has
bis spurs by the cxhb,on the true metal Of the sol
Aaer many hard contested elds has been pieced
ever thcm There something about Gen. O. which wins
upon The regard sf his from the first association with
linn. Having himself rssn from the position Of cap
sAtn 10 that OF major general by the force OF genuine
sodley quahsa ons he knows well how 10 appreciate
De relations Will h be holds 10 his subsriinaies With
hs comb mes a warmth OF nstare-"a fellow feelingn-
SHAT mani es,s i,st on All rroter occasions and while
snS ~ by @e bs eocd e sn enlist
Of his He Is not more than thirty three years NJ
ass, tine person, open, senal oornenanee which mir
rrs he IN pulses Of n heart, and q military
character which untes the dash OF = Kciorman With
Tie cool de, rminaiion Of raiafox.
Hb bearing, however IN tho battles Of the Wilderness
and spotisyivans Court House. n well his brilliant
eeats in our fsvorise and beloved valley (now almost
va4e) are sufc aitcstations Of he merits com.
sander aud the sure passports si higher honor In
Aecd, than What the country expects that
ne be promoted 70 lieutenant general on the nrst occa
yion presented II In he II not graduate OF wea
Point, hu, correspondent 10 not Of those who think
shas Davis blind 70 true merit believe that
docs not require tia gloss OF classical association with
NE en,ops Of West Point 10 insure promotion but that
y sees IN the rough hewn materials Of nature the
eors Vanished scons Of military academy
esnsrA ,iorson Is gentleman Of liberal sda:
bahncsd Judgment, and that vim Of character which
eenbines 70 make W the succcesfui soldier while
Dsrssnafy acquainted With him. aud but private In the
tunks, yet am SURE fhs promotion Of no man would
msA With more cordial response from the solders
ehnn that Of General a. The spring canpa,g, viii M
49, bring above the surface moo nil tary talent now
usoulding md ruspg IN wiuter quarters Tr.e merit
thai, ,.,,.... :.