The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-10
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Mr.. s. Cadv aIiadcr's Despatch.

Mr.. .. Cadv. aIlader,s Despatch.
CirY POINT March 9, 1885.
INC ieoe papers Of yesterday particularly barren
I'D destitute OF news and contain not word concerning
Sherman or Sheridan Yet the fact Is considered won
established that the former Is still sacces IN Nor'n
Carolina and that the latter has captured Early ms
forces, and is now seriously threatening Lynchburg,
not in its actual possession
From the tone Of the Richmond papers II would seem
that reaction has commenced In jeff Davis favor
Having felt warranted by military reverses 10 gong
the extremes Of abuse and vtuperation, many
considering whether they have not unwarrantaby at
tackled and abused him, and whether after ALL he has
mol pcen made Confederate scapegoat for the Of his
people.
s"sn'hs communication in the leading column Of
'o n0nond Enquirer charges those who were foremost
in advocating secession with being first in oounselling
unconditional submission, and boldly charges plot to
have been concerted among leading members rebel
Congress TO compel Davis and Stephens to resign that
Hunter might become ofcio President OF the confe-
deracy and treat for peace The editor endorses the
charge and both proclaim TO be the pre- in
tsntion OF General Lee and his army the OF
government the moment step Is taken looking toward
unconditional submission and to carry the there
after for the double purpose of establishing their indie
pendence and extermnatng the who propose peace
GENERAL GRANTS ORDER RESPECTING REBEL pFsERTERs
The following order is deemed Of great Importance,
and being distributed among the exchanged rebel
diery wherever practicable:-
Special Orders-No A.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMIES TIKI UNITED STATES,
Cry POINT, Va, March 4, 1885, !
The following ofi6F relating to deserers with add.
other prcperty together with Circular Der No 81 Of
date August 81 $50 fem the ooe of The Provost Mar
shall General War Depa -tu,ent, exempting them from
conscrption into the SERVES Of the United States are
repubshed for the information and guidance all con-
cerned;-
Special Orders-No g.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMIES or rHK UNITED STAIRS,
Hereafter deser.ar. TIE sro rhln vT,nalsA jan 1859
liver themselves up to the United States forces will,
se o s they viii mot again take up during
Transportation to their homes, II the within the
suchnes they viii furnished and free trans
potaton any point In the Northern States All desertes
who take the oath Of allegiance will If they desire IL be
ments of the and at the paid
or service endangerng them capture by the Confederate
forces, will not be exaced give Themselves up
to the United States military authorities. Deserters who
with them, WILL delivering the to the Quarternas
tera Department receive in money the highest price such
Railroad employees, Telegraph operators, mechanics
and other civilians employed by the Confederate
into the federal lines be entitled TO ali the benefits
and immunies of this order.
IT'S. BowERs Assistant Ad jutant General
Circular No 81
PRovosr MARSHAL G.snnAL, 4, o ,ysys,cx,
a FIX Marshal Or
IS Bowers, Assistant Ad jatan General.