New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-25
uNIoNgSTS AT THE SOUTH.
TIRE LATE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Err srEvKNss VERSION OF 1T.
A PLAN FOR PIE ACE.
s,on an Occasional Couespondens.

touching several points OF great importance III iVs"
10 the Rebellion. its military strength It's cohu'oH
The opinion, and hopes Of its political and mltaf!
leaders and the judgement Of one OF It's most poucH
men upon the possibilities and terms oil peace "nou
comment of mine submit them you. with the single
remark that for every fact about to state 'here Is
npimpeachabe authority. and that these statements
bear IN themselves evidence Of their authentie! ana
credibity.
First as 10 the military strength Of the Coniederaey
The figures which give do not date later than Feb
,parv 1863 al which date they were not merely aeeu
rate hut were compiled from the official OF the Coned
crate War Department
On the 4th Of February 1862 the entire available force
of the Confederacy Wa $4,000 men, 1hey were us
tributed us follows;
Brsse' including Hoke's division. 20D
Beauregard and Hardee- --,uOOO
Iick TAYLOR II. H. Hill and howell Cobb. 100
West of Mississippi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 800
Tot, $4,000
The o. eco under Beauregard and Hardee includes
the late army Of Hood and all the forces which eyac
mated Savannah and Charleston. Tie 5000 Of Bragg
inelude all the garrison Of Wilmington. These 3l,c0O
men constitute the bulk Of The army now under John
,ton in North Carolina with such additions as have
lately been made. The 1900 under Taylor HI ana
Cobb are OF were scattered through Georgia. Alabama
and Mississippi part Of them constituting the present
garrison Of Mobile.
OF Hoods army the following is a correct numerical
statement:
Entered Tennessee ....-.....-.---.- .4.VtD
Game out. ''f"VD
Net loss Of that campaign. .....-..2s,JOO
InFast Tennessee ard West Virginia there were in
February but 1900 men altogether, and the greater
part of them were transferred March and thereabou
TO Lynchburg.
GIN LEES TESTIMONY.
A Committee Of the Rebel Senate was engaged early
In the pres year in inquiry into the eohuoh OF
The Coufederacy. Among the witnesses summoned be-
fore them was Gen. Lee and the following extracts
from his testimony. the cath January, l-d5:
ou,,,.on by Ssaaor Han..r-what is your opinion as
70 evacuatine Richmond and Withdrawing the army to
North Carolina
AH.vU-In my opinion, it would be bad movement
Tie Virginia troops would not 90 TO NoIih Carolina;
they would 60 home
o.lstio1.-Do YOU think We have troops enough for
the next campaign
dasue-I do not. We cannot last till midsummer.
Queston-- What do you think of the policy of arming
zoo. 900 negroes
Aaspsr--.If are TO carry on the War that II the
least Of evils but in such event the negroes must
have their liberty.
QEsstioR.-Do you think we could succeed by putting
The negroes into the field.
1pspn-That would deperd on circumstances. We
could at least carry on the war for another year.
QUESTION Jy Senator HW-Wha; is the sentiment o.
the army in relation TO peace
AEsuer.-H is almost unoHiraoHs for peace. The mer
will fight longer il necessary, but they believe we can
Rot continue the war through another campaign
Question Jg Senator GraLGm-What is your indiyidua
opinion the subject Of peacei
Aasuer.-I think the best policy is TO make peace or
the plan proposed by Mr. Stephens The people and The
country ought TO be saved further sacrifices.
9uesnoa by Senator WaK0.-Ifpeace be not made be
fore Spring, will you consent 10 take command OF al
the armies of the Confederacy with unlimited powers
Anspe-I will take any position TO which my country
assigns ne and do tie best can. but do not think
can save the cause now. No human power save it,
Had been assigned such place year ego think
could bare made condition better than ii IS
Question 5y Senator Ou.-You think, then General,
that tie best solution Of difficulties is to make peace
on the stephens plan
-zEsue-Yos that is the best policy now. think the
Army and tie people ought TO be saved If oil else is lost
DEsERuoNs From The REBEL ARMY
From records in the Adjutant and Inspector. G en-
erals Office II appears that from the lst OF October
leGi February 4 800 ~ 900 had deserted from
The Confederate armies east Of the Mississippi During
Prices recent invasion Of Missouri. nearly all the
Mlssourians in bis army deserted, aad he lost during
the campaign l9, 800 men.
HOODS ARMY.
distinguished Confederate officer from Georgia
Feb & said that tie remnant Of Hoods army was
nothing more than mob Of demorslzed soldiers lie
saw the men pass through Montgomery Ala on their
way 10 Branchvie, S. C..
USIOSIsTs AT TIE SOUTH
The following is list of Senators Representatives.
and other public throughout the South who are in
favor Of reconstruction the basis Of the Union and
the Constitution:
VIRGINIA.
A. I. Caperton. Senator. IhOs. s. GhOlson. NJ. G.
W liam &. Elyes, NJ. &. John b. BALDWIN NJ C.
Fayeite McMulen NJ. G. Samuel Miller. NJ c.
IA Gov. II. a. Wise. NJ. G. John NJ. Bolts VI c.
William j. Goggin. NJ. c.
NORTH CAROLIYA.
VIM A. Graham. Senator Vim. b. Dortch Senator.
Robt. II. Badger, N. c. L. W. Leach NJ G.
Jas. w. Leach VI. Z. 4. &. Fuller NJ. C.
.'as. Turner NJ. {. John A Gilmer NC.
j. G.. EGmsey. NJ. c. Gov Vance.
W. w. Holden. NJ. G.
SOUTH CAROLINA
james /. Orr Senator. W. w. Boycc, NJ. c.
GEORGIA.
il. V. johnson, Senator. Gov. Brown.
j.. n. Hill, Senator j. $. Whitaker.
NJ. II Mlud.srd, NC Joshua Hill
Clifford Anderson. NJ. &. Judge Linton Stephens
j. 4. Shoemaker. NJ {. Judge 4. H. Wright
danes NJ Smith NC. V. A. Gaskil
George y. Lester N. G.. H. b. Waugh
II /. Bel. NJ G. Lewis Tumlm
Warren Akin. 81. &.
ALABAMA