The Shasta courier., 1865-01-14
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| the James correspondent says all IN camp,
except Gen. Butler himself, appeared greatly
surprised at his removal If the removal
was caused by the Wilmington failure, it was
inquired why it was not sooner made. The
answer to this was that Gen. Butler was alb
sent, and the authorities only awaited his
return. Gen. Butler received the order about
half past IL Sunday forenoon, and before
making any farewell preparations, turned
over the army to his successor and took his
departure for the North.
The Herald's Shenandoah correspondent
says the inhabitants are suffering from scar
city of food, and the rebel troops are quarter
ed on them, rendering their condition still
more deplorable. No new military move
ments of Importance have taken place recent
ly in the Valley. f
New York, l1th.-Late rebel papers con-
tain an interesting detailed narrative of the
| late Union raid of Gems. Stoneman, Bur
bridge and Gilen into East Tennessee and
| Southwest Virginia, which was so damaging
| to the enemy in the destruction of sal. and
lead works, and vast amount of other pro-
! perty. Though an effort is made to represent
the extent of the injury as much less than it
really was, the writer cannot avoid acknoYl-
edging that it was very great. He derives
some consolation from the fact that the Yam
KEGS have now done all the harm in that
region they are capable of. Some rest for the
rebel troops may now be hoped for.
Richmond papers are all indulging in
Qualifications over the failure of the expedition
against the Wilmington defenses. Moseby
is said to be still alive and in place of
security and his early recovery is anticipated.
A sharp discussion is now going on between
the rebel papers. in which JEFF Davis med.
dlings are charged as the cause of recent
disasters. Some of them in his defense are
assailng Lee as the marpyot.
The Richmond Sentinel contains an account
of a rebel cavalry expedition into Southwest
Virginia, where it says the people generally
are disloyal. The mountain passes are in
tested with bushwhackers. 1t is very rich
grass country, and abounds with fne fat
stock. They secured 500 head, and undoubt-
edly made the people still more dislcyal
Washington, llth.-Richmond papers say
that at last accounts from South Carolina the
enemy were still in front Of Ilardeegille.
New York. Ilth.-A Washington dispatch
says Secretary Fessenden has asked for
modification of the law so as to enable him to
issue 100000, 900 more of 7:30 notes.
| Portland, Me-, 11th.- The Norwegian
from Liverpool December 9th, and London
derry December 30th, has arrived General
Dix's order to pursue the ssrebel raiders into
Canada attracted much attention. The
leading English journals hope it VIII not be
acted on, as it might cause trouble. The
papers generally diseeunterance the idea Of
being driven into unfriendly relations with
the United States en- account Of raiders in
Canada. The Times shows that the rebels
could desire nothing better.
Headquarters Army of Potomac, 9th.-The
rebels made an attack on our picket line this
morning, and captured few videttes
Cairo, llth The remnant of Hoods army
is reported as fortifying Corinth with view
of going into winter quarters at that place
1t is also said that he is repairing the Mobile
and Ohio Railroad.
New York, 10Th. The Worlds special
says the Democratic politician who has gone
on peace mission with the approval of the
| &c p r..
preceded Blair day or two. 1t is said the
rebel Congress adopted in secret session a
resolution to appoint peace commissioners,
and they have been selected and sent to
Grants headquarters. Messrs. Orr of South
Carolina, Glmer Of North Carolina and A.
Ii. Stephens are of the commission 1t is
also said that Grant has telegraphed that
Stephens solicited permission to pass through
bis lines to visit Washington. 1t is at least
known that Blair goes to Richmond with the
full knowledge and consent of the President,
and is clothed with authority requisite to
open negotiations with jeff Davis with a
view to restore peace, and the rebel authori-
ties will feel assured of this when he shows
his credentials. Hisinstructons are embraced
in three propositions:
lst. Amnesty to all, no matter what thev
may have been since the war began.
| 3D. The Constitution as it is and the Union
as it was, the South to return to the Union
with all the rights and privileges which it
held before any of the Safes seeded.
| Sd. The total abolition OF slavery.
From this point the President will not
retract one iota. He does not insist upon
immediate abolition, but he docs that
measures may be taken to secure its extinction
within reasonable length of time. 1t is
stated on what seems to be good authority.
that JEFF. Davis is strikingly inclined to
peace measures, and willing to accept less
liberal terms than it was at first supposed be
would. Lincoln, on the other hand, is
disposed to be as lenient as possible, but
insists that the first public action on the part
of the South must be to lay down their arms
and acknowledge the supremacy of the Union.
There is no desire to humliate the South
1t is TO bow to the Union not to the North
As an instance of the temper of the Admin