Washington telegraph., 1865-02-01

sgMaARY-Ws gather ths following items
from the Missouri Democrat of ths 10th and
Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th:
Edward Everett died Of aPpoplexy at kis
residence in Boston, on tho 18th instant
Hon. Henry 3. Foete, member Of Congress
from Tennessee, was arrestsa by oHr cavalry
i'll sndeavoring to escape with his family to ths
North, at OceOeuan, ab0ut Is miles from Alex
ardria. He was escorted 10 prison at Rich
mond Mrs. Fsote was taken afterwards ia Gus
tedy BY ths Federal authorities and sent to Al
exandris. President Davis has submitted his
to the esnsiseTatisR Of Cepgress Feots
represented that he was sR his way to Washing
ton 10 institute pssoe prsse esdings. His late
viralencs towards the administration is alto
gsthar inconsistent with ths idea that be had
any such authority. The Federal suthsrities
threaten severe retaliation IL case any injury
should be dORe him
Blair has reached Richmond Tbs sbicet Of
his mission has rot traaspired. He put up
quietly at the Spotsweod Hcuse, and did nst
register bis pam.; but vas rSCogHizes BY. and
sonvsr.ad with oid friends The Richmond
FsPers think netring II intended Lut some an
acceptable propositions which, being rejected
by the South, will arouse thu Northern war
spirit, which Begins 30 lsnguEh.
The Federal Gsverner III ticker Of Missouri,
in Pursuance Of the sciioH Of csHvsntien
has declared slavery TO b abolished in that
State forever.
Federal convention in Tennessee has done
the same, bat Submitted ths aH sdIBrnt to the
Psspls-a ridiculous formality. since none sut
Supporters 81 LinCeln's arbitrary scts will. by
express proclamation, b- allowed 10 vste. Tie
convention included almost every RENEGADE cit
i-sa who could get to Nashville and numbered
sbsut 500 men. About half the csuntio. ssni
delegates. and the othsrs Terc Eelf--iectsi This
II about as expressive Of t. will OF Tenres-
- hsF #~~.Us 49, -
Of cur SL.te
TA- Democrat confirms the report that lee
hss GENT troops - met RAerman.
THeTe has been Crozt ir-ss-tin in Jarss Riv-
or, sverfouing Buffers Ell Il is yet IN
eertaa wh.tksr il will fil it Up, or v,sh It out.
All Is quiet or ihs Potomac. srsst activity
in Grants hzes. he is rapidly moving troops
TO his loft, whore his zsXt sHvTt will pTOEss =
be mace. (rskss from Enquirer Of llth.)
The Wing OF tL- 18th Gays Grant j. B.in.
reinforced os Doth sidss Of Jsrr- River BY ths
nesre trosps. Lee Is not dead thank God. hEa
feel easy.
Oa Wednesday tAa LTD .snfslsrats fsrc.
unaer Gem Wiskhsn cf Rls,ars Div. surprised
Beverly In Wrst-ra Virginia ana g4plurs u 400
Fed rails, win 2 Co.'s rut 49, COL Rni sUu msu
afterwards escaped. sizJs Ih- Fs1erals admit
40 Ruch We nay soneluss thgy lest gresi deal
more
IL is due to Gea'l sherman % state that this
Augusta Chronicle paws compliment 20 him
and his ercsrs fer Eint aus civil GrsNtDsst ei
citizens in Savannah. We hope it will e0Rtia-
ua, as is proper between siviz-d ssilicsr.uts
We fear il Is words and grass OeSI Ballel
has BEEN removed frsm command by p4rticula
request dit j. said) uf Geul GrEr.
GsRl. J. II. Lane has b-sn r.--l.=tsd senate
from the State VI kansas
G-nl. Gcarv, cnmrr udinf m S-raRraz h,t
put all th- loahng Rsgross, fo sutEnF and saul
ing W4oa 10 supply th~ town Cutie cast Ia-
derstsnd that ssrt of freedom.
W. hAvs nothing d-aaits frsa Hoods Army
II j. safe somewhere South of the TenH..sss
SruL LATER.--Our Camaou cerresrszdsnt
%" takes ths following from the Memphis
Dsnocrsi, (23d):
New York, lJib.--TIi5uues Washington
tpscisl. says Lincoln n, besn eloset.d all day.
uonyiag himself 40 all. Whispered trat tive
Alabama Peace delegations LAd an audience,
and the PRECEDENT rss givi-g his mind to Of
forts from both sides 10 bring about settle
msnt.
Richmond dispatsh of 18th, SAYS that Fsrt
CaEwell ana other forts stiii guarded r0ntnsrn
cAanHtl AZ Wilmington. Many regard thu fall
~ It. Fisher ~ = Blessing i'm dsgHEa. They
coHtena tnat il has uonS more harm than
good. Millions "a dollars roTth OF cstteR nAVs
run the slockrd- 10 fae cE-mv, and the goods
imported have done MS but .itg.u gesl. Supposed
our tnf1Es Fcl ArId AG the 4 OH LtI AT .
making eemonstrstsRs IA the rear Sons rea-
son for ,uPposing Gen. John G. Breckenridge
is made sec. Of War He arrived 81 Richmond
l6ih inst. J. ". Singleton Of III. Ysnkss Peace
Democrat ana Pence Commission-r still At
hishmond.
Riehmosd EzaniNsr 18Th saws. nuarrsuE
ruasrs oeacerning Ihe natsrs 81 the papers ear
ri-d back by BAR. IL 10 confidently said tie
mission WILL rssHit in lh- appointment of ceE-
mission-rs from either sids- w laya foundation
for PeRss. 1.-The Wing says Blair came III
no Official capacity, hUI i. i. said had private
interview with President Davis. No 0fficial in
terview with any member of the gsv-rHmrnt.
Thought il might lead 10 an Authorized cor 'cr-
epcs between agents or commissioners. IL j.
understood that President Davis will permit NJ
mere form 10 preclude sending commissioners
Whilst in Richmond. Blair was handsomely
entertained. He expressed the opinion thai
LiucolR would certainly appoint commissioner,
to meet any appointed by President Davis. Ths
Wing is assured that Mr. Davis sent an auto
grpph letter to Blair, sNpresting = willingness
81.