Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-02-02
Regular Report


Rebel GemEstsnfonsrs en- rauas 40
Warrington, ss
Nav YoRK, Feb. I.--The Tmess 5th
Corps correspondent Of the 29th Of jan
uary sara In front Of Col Harriman's
brigade OF Wilcaxfs division oil the 9Th
Corps, about noon to-day, Gag OF truce
was displayed on The parapet of the
enemy's works, few rods q the right
OF the center. The bearer Of the flag
stated that the Hon. A. II. Stephens,
Vice President OF the Coniederaey. ard
K. M 7. Hunter, Of Virginia. we're de-
airous Of proceeding TO Gen. Grants
headquaftersi that they were expected
and would have approached our lines
via the James river, bat we're unable to
do SO on account of ice In that stream.
A message was sent to the headquarters
of the 9th Corps, and some time after 30
officer returned, mounted the rebel works
and entered What the result Of the
interview was, the correspondent was
unable 20 learn. aa
The World correspondent in front Of
Petersburg says that rebel deserters re-
port that the enemy are reconstructing
the railroad destroyed by the 5th Corps,
10 It's raid 10 Hicki0Fa, bat are making
slow progress. None Of the bridges de-
stroyed bad been rebuilt eas
The large bridge near Weldon, n c.,
was swept away by the late freahet
Mai Gen. Warren has returned aud
assumed command Of his old Corps
The Hevulds Key West correspon-
dent gives further particulars relative
/ 10 the loss of the U. s. sloop-of-war San
I Jaeinto. She struck on reef between
Green Turtle Key and No Name KEY,
early on the morning Of the 2ist alt,
and beIged The officers, including
about 10 sick, we're all saved and landed
on No Name key. Fi4y-one Of her
! crew, however, had deserted. The en-
tire battery Of the vessel, together With
slaves, sails and ether property, vas al
80 saved AT last adviess ths wreckers
we're dismantling the San Jacinto. but
we're not allowed TO touch any portion oi
her machinery.
/ The Raleigh Confederate OF January
2slh, says; We had the pleasure Of 8
conversation few days since with a
very intelligent gentleman just arrived
from Richmond where he had oppor
tunities for aseertsining With trust.
worthy accuracy the condition Of affairs
First, We are pleased 10 hear thai
Nice.Presidcnt stephens ID open aud
unqualified IN his denuncistiou of recon
straction He expresses the most M
bounded conhdenee 10 our sueeess, anG
is determined soou to visit Georgia, and
address the people, to urge them stil
further TO resist the invaders. .5.s.
Vice-President Stephens, By his pres
ert earnestness in the cause, Is attract
ing the con6deuce Of his associates, and
his roous is thronged With the sminen
Of the nation. II is not too late for Mr
Stephens TO do much good He can, q
least, do great deal TO remedy the mis-
chief which bis unfortunate views hav
) contributed 10 work
Our informant bad an interview viii
: the President Among other tAings, b
said, With deep feeling, leA his pres
encs after most kind, courteous am
, agreeable reception, deeply ImpresssS
with the couviesiou that be Is whole
: souled, earnest, devoted and anseIhh pa
. triot, whose life, heart and mind ar
yielded up to the cluse
. This gentleman. after an associstior
among the very iesiers IN Richmond
il satisfied that important events arl
= about TO transpire Cf the most encour
aging character; TINT the Lincoln gov
: erune1t and people know that oar sab
jugation is impossible, bat says that b
and lhsy are laboring With might an,
] main 70 throw their whole strength upol
us in the next four weeks. Agains
this end preparations are being made.
Late Richmond papers are filed wit
+ continued groEls at thesssuicidal polio
}, Of Davis, who constantly sndaugers th
: rebel cause by bis blusdsrs A fain
hope is entertained that be will sanctio
!, the Law making Lse commander-ir
chief, and make himself only chie
clerk.
$. Breckinridge has been installed Sc,
retary Of War.
/ The bill 70 employ slaves 10 the rsbs
army ID likely 70 haeona q Law.