The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-02
All About the Stephens Mission
EXPLANATION BY JEFF Davis.
Late from Missouri

NEw YoRK, Feb. lst.-The Times 5th
corps correspondent, of the 10Th of January,
says, in front of Col. Harrison's brigadei Of
Wileox's division, 9Th corps, about noon
to-day, flag of trace was displayed on the
parapet Of the enemy's works, a few
rods to the right Of the crater. The
bearer Of the flag reported that Hon.
A. H. Stephens. Yiee-President Of the Con
federacy aud Hon. R. Nj. T, Hunter, Of
Virginia, were deairous Of proceeding TO
general headquarters that they were ex-
pected and would have approached our
lines via James river but, were unable to
do SO, owing to the ice in the stream. a
message was sent to the headquartcr Of the
9th corps, and some time after an officer
returned, mounted the rebel works and en-.
tered. What the result of the interyiea
was, the correspondent was unable to learn
The Herald's correspondent in front Of
Petersburg says deserters report that the
enemy are reconstructing the Railroad de-
atroyed by the 5th corps in its raid to
Hicks Ford, but are making slow progress.
None of the bridges destroyed had been re-
built.
The large bridge near Weldon, N G., was
swept away by the late freshet.
Maj General Warren has returned and
resumed command 9fhisc corps.
The Herald's Key West correspondent
gives further particulars relative 10 the loss
OF the U. S. sloopo 81 war, San Jaciuto. She
struck on reef between Green Turtle Key
and a not named Key, early on the morn
ing of the lst ult, and bilged. The officers
and crew, including 40 sick, were all saved
and landed on no name Key. Some Of the
crew, however, had deserted The entire
battery Of the vessel, together with the
stores, sails and other property, was also
saved. At last adyices the wreckcrs were
ismantling the San Jacinto, but were not
allowed 10 touch any portion OF her ma
chinery.
The Raleigh Confederate ofJauuary 28lh,
says We had the pleasure Of conversation
a few days since, with very intelligent
gentleman just arrived from Richmond,
where he had opportunities forascertaining
with trustworthy accuracy the condition Of
affairs. First, we are pleased to learn that
Vice President stephens is open and uu
qualified in his denunciation OF leconstruc-
ton. He expresses most unbounded conf
dence in oer success, and is determined
very soon to visit Georgia and address the
people to urge them still further 20 resist
the invaders. President stephens, by
his present earnestness in the-cause, is at
tracing the confidence OF his associates,
aud his room is thronged with the eminent
men Of the nation. It is not too late for |
Mr.. Stephens to do much good. He can at |
least do.a great deal to remedy4he mischief |
which his unfortunate views have contrib
uled to work.
Our informant had an interview with the !
President. Among other things he said,
with deep feelings: left his presence after |
a most kind, cautious and agreeable conyor-
sation, deeply impressed with the conyic-
ton that he is a whole-souled, deep, earnest |
and unselGsh patriot, whose life and heart
and mind are yielded up 10 the cause.
Fhis gentleman, after an association
among the very leaders in Richmond, is /
satisfied that important events arc about to
transpire of the most encouraging charac
ter; that Lincolu's Government and people
know that subjugation is impossible; bat
says be and they ere laboring might and
main 10 throw their whole strength upon us
n the next few weeks.
Late Richmond papers are filled with
continued groyIs at the suicidal policy o.
Davis, who constantly endaBgers the rebel
cause by his blunders. A faint hope is On
.ertained that he viii not nullily the law
making Lee cOmmander-in-ehief aud make
him only chief clerk. Br5ckinridgs has
been installed Secretary Of War. The bill
- employ slaves in the rebel army is likely
10 become a law.
CRY PoIxT, Jan. 81 via Washington Yes
-erday a Tag Of truce appeared on the line in
'front.' Of Petersbu-gh, occupied by the 9th
,orps, AMI message was sensin for per-
mission 10 allow Wee President Alexander
T. Stephens and Senator r. M. T. Hunter.
from the Southern Confeder-
ICY, u pass through our lines for the pur-
pose ofproceeding to Washington; suppos-
ID 10 be for the purpose Of proposing terms
4 peace, or for conference. on that sub
ecL Owing to some Misunderstanding
With the Government at Washington the /
lid not come through our lines, but it sex
,eetsd that the matter viii be speedily ar
anged, and that they viii arrive to-day,
nd be at once conveyed to Washiug gion by
pecial boat.
NV YoEE, Feb. 1.-The Tribune prints
list Of about 400 names Of onion PRISON
rs who died at Salisbury, y. C., during
he 60 days preceding and ending Dec.
: b, last
The Hersld's EewbeYn correspondent Of
be 2sth Gays, intelligence from within the
ebsf Ines represent the utmost constsrpa-
ioh prevailing. There is really nc com
aunication between Virginia and the South.
.scheme was set on foot b. several mem
ers Of the North Carolina Senate, q bring
bout meeting Of the difsrsst Governors
+ States At Raleigh. The later hal me,
be approval Of the GoyernorB, the purpose I
eing understood to be 10 discuss the qaes-
oa Of the crisis and reconstruetio' I
ut Gov. Vance, by information 10 JEFF De !