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Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

The Potomac Hose COMPANY of GeorrstowD
The kto am Fire HTis ade, headed BIZ N ef Ea.
gineer Dixon.
The PhilAdelphA Firoutn, consulting Of tha
following eompan'esI
Per.sversnee, beafed hy ;hs Douglas Papd
Ihe Good VIII, heace BY the Libsity Coz net
ne F..s kiln, hs.asd y the Tranhto'd R.Od.
distributed prosrsmne Q he % proSes.ios Sss va
The Marine b nd.
A detaehment Of Uoited States Marines,
Two Compaaies Of Colored Troors.
The Coiored Mssons of the Distriet az
Columbia.
The Monitor Of IN. East Washington I,n.
co and Johnson Association A,tfaoisd mueh
attention. II waN on wheels and drawn Nv
four white horses. The turret Witch "a,
o. Aae TO reTolve h1d . small howl zsr in.ids.
from which asalute vas fred during thslmafeh
Of the prooessinn Down the avenue.
The car Of the Lincoln and Johnson As,o-
citation also attrs otsd much ttsntion.
The Ffsnklin Hose Company, Of Philaael.
phia, made . giaud appearance. They we q
a enen, black n-s hats, coats and pants. win
ed shirts. They numbered 70 men and wsre
presided BY the Frankford NAt-onal Ban.
numbering 10 pieces: A notable feature in the
Mr.. Jseob Tripler, fsmiltArly knova as"Un.
Gle lake" tho ra'rta.eh Of the PhiladelphIa
FIRE Department, and said TO be the oids II
nrsman in ihs United s Aies. He vas kindly
E.q oi fhilsdelphls, acted - their Chat
The P.rssverspe. steam Fire Company, Of
Philadslphia, numbsri about Hftysts men,
aud headed BY the DOug,aas band, (MF. yno. a.
sutlerJ had with thGm their hose carriage
The Good VII steam Fire Fps,p. No 20. NJ
the PniladephiA department., nuu bei log
eight y-six men, headed hy the Liberty Cornst
D md. (MT. Wm Paseos a. oh ief marshaI1
had with them their large steam engine drawn
By siH borsesi aso their hose-oArriase snd
ambulaaca.
The PhiiAdelphIa nrsm.n In al pumhersd
about two hundTe1 and hfty member, and
made very oreditabla dispIsY.
The Washington city Ftra Dfpa't~eut,
headed ~ Chief Engineer sessford : eonsistinG
Of the following companies: the 20 umbis,
with thstr steamer and hore esuiage, the
Franklin, with their steamer and hoes car.
Iiagej the Uoiop, with their hose carriage
(thsi" steamer, unfurtOnatly, not swing A..
riVedD and the Metropolitan X ok and Lad.
der Company, with their new aiforms- - made
. very handsome display. The Ubited stAtSs
stesm Fire BtiIade lsst evening received or.
ders to hold themselves In readiness for apy
emerge cy, aud therefore could not be in the
procession to-iAy.
Tn crowd around the Capitol was very
large ana very ehthuiastIe. !, was 90 large,
In faof, that comp srAtiysly few OF the vast
A'semblaRe could get wlihln hesIing OF the
Presldent's address, ". ieh 10 publ he'd else
where.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04
Marine Disaster.

SANDY Hook, N. T., March s.-The
brig Sarah B. Crosby is ashore outside OF
the Hook, and apparently bllged. Tho
passengers were taken Oft by the tug-boat
Jack Jewelt. Wind moderate, east, sea
breaking over the vessel,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

MERGUTIo said OF his wound,
" II pII not az dep az q osl, or a. a0ids
~ q gaze, but Il tpOBid d0.n
But they cure the sick, eHAlt the depressed,
Add = rosa TINT charm 20 the HoslAl eiTcle,
And render life . hing TO be epJoy ed
AlSOi the thing ItseIf IL quite enjoyable.
Never was searching Tome In sHsh pleasant
shape.
Tender youth, declining sge, the mind
OisF WFough ht By mental care, most gentle 70.
Ana ths ~ eek Of men, all nad these B,ttsrS
line bAln OF late and source of health.
DeisY not tnAi. CynVeniently deposited
10 every town wherever elyiliI AtiOn eNtsadB,
II can be ObtAinsd, true, genuine, and sure.
~ GsOFEstOwn, - 7 he RspublloaA
oAi. be Obtained every evening At the BOOK
aud Variety Store Sf @. CrAhdell, No. l15
bfidGa street, Georgetown. iA2ku
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04
B Y Il Il l. Il q Il A PHI


HALIFAX, March 3.-The steamship
Canada, from Liverpool, has arrived.
The political news Ii unimportant. Fra
shcr smith has been appointed British
Consul at Savannah. Consols s9k q SgI.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

RoaTREss MoHRos, March IA heavy
storm has been prevailing here for the past
few days.
The steSmar Moth Point arrived here
to-day from Beaufort.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

New YORK, March 3.-Tbo following
are the quotations A. GAliAgher's Exchange
tonight Gold, 1852; New York Central,
ll2; Eho, il.i Hudson, I4!i Reading, 1l3i
Gold and stocks dull.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

CHARLGBToN has been . neat Of CatIlInes
for many years. The arSt thing our troopS
found In F0Ft Sumter amer It's evacuation
by tho rebela was . Oat G-iviA'. As Lord
DundroaFy Would sAy, What . WeWy We.
mAWkWable c0incidenoo I"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

IMAGINATION BALL.-Ladlcs intending
TO honor the Inauguration ball With their
presenoe will want TO app Ar with white lip
pors and white gaiters, which auF frien1s,
Burn b Wilson, No, $40 PenosylvaniA ave-
nue., between Ninth and Tsnth Gireeta, are
requested 10 cali and examine them. mi.lt
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

GHH. DIX has been authorized 10 FIRE q
salute and cooperate with the forces under
his command In the celebration Of our re-
cent victories that Is to take place In Now
York to-day.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

The bill for the organization OF the In
dian Territory ard the resolution providing
for extra pay TO the builders OF the iron.
clAds were lost
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04
E.tr.s,. frem R.h.I P.p.r,.

Full filcs OF Richmond papers to the Cd,
have been received from which We extract
the following interesting matters:
The Richmond Wig, OF the %, con,
tains tolegraphlc dispatch from FayeItu
Vile, North Carolina, stating that nc
Federal foTceA- have advanced In that d.
rectlon from Wilmington. The Wig add
that Il omlts from that despatch news oI
Shcrman's movement, by official request
Tho Daily DiSpdtch Of yesterday says q
Union cavalry force Ia moving down tht
Valley towards BtAunLOn. Congressman
william q. Riyes, OF Virginia, has resigned
hiA aeal
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

AILiestsrs relating 20 the subscription Of, or
AdSsrtisina In, the REPuBLIcAH ahouh be ID
dresssd To the publishers, ~ above.
All iettsrs or Communications intended Tor
pub teation, or In any way relsting 10 the
editorial department Of the paper, should be
addressed 10 The editor, - above.
business and other correspondents will
greatly obligs the Publishers and the Editor BY
complying With the above suggestinn.
To conREsroEOEHTs.-No notice eau bs
aksa of aDenymsus accumulation. what
ever 10 intended for Insertion NUT be Auihen
tsstsd By the nnne and address Of the VII
sr-aot nsosssariIy Tor publication, but ~ .
guaranty of its good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return rejected con
nauaieationl.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

RELIGIOUS NoTIcE.-Blsbop Simpson, Of
The a. E. EhIIrs, RilI PrsseA-.a The Hall Of
the House OF Representative Tomorrow, at
n Oirl al.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

Tn Davenport Brothers were mobbsd q
liverpool, E6slsnd, On tho l6th ulamo.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

NOV OPEN--HOPE'S GREAT
In PAIRTIN6,
IhE Army OF IAE toTQMAC At CUM
nERLAkD LANDING ON The
PAMUkKH,
sist. 81 suiISiaSs - 12 SsSsis SSs SaiS. SS-IW'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04
DIAL NOTICES.


f1- FoUr. apd-a h.If str.st Pr..bx.
H.. hv nsy N, ESEssIV ~ p,,,.en,,S
ssnS .y,yan,.. mA,I
~ Religious Notiesa-Rsv w N.
eli NNInG will preach ro-Moaaow in the
UnItArtan ChuI eh at u q. m. mafI-.,
.,,------..-.-'.-
~ ,y .pn,. IN Ss.h ".
every sabbath IN the Old Trinity church, on
nue.. service AZ u A. M. and ~ p. ~. ssats
hee. Rev. 7. n. HoNlet pastor. janleh
So The Lad,s OF A,on W'My
ehudh have opened Fair Tor the oeneht OF
the church, y the corner 81 Ninth and u
streets, TO commune Two weehs. Inc Iadies
thpth 70 hsNe Ihelr y sir open ~ Gay on me
t,h OF March. Refreshments Aold ~ Tessona-
Ole rates nSS''
:. =
|" Omssrs VINO ueAire NetuIhs
prepared ard esErtEIcATEs a. hoE'lEDtBr-
kbHhm pTomntlg 70 u'ed should cali A. me
"Clain an COLLECTION House OF he'tgef'
srihlen smpsnn, 20. III fenn.yl'Anlh
~. snIsi okpn.S ~ ~, noSe, wnS -
y.",sd sSh 'Ae oA''sn 'A mhs.m"
.ou'o". ~ ----
1-NotIss-No more Add tIonaI
tickets for lad e. will be s.ld. The ties cts Of
admIaaIon for gentlemen VIII ilelude any
number Of tdIeS.
rIues We, hsnlI spplensssa iad'sa uekeH"h
M, IN. ,n. n' ~ n, .,,n.,,i,,, Am militia.
rarH u ILy'm.n
- ~ - ~ ''''1' ''i''' SO ~ -'." Us :, ~
ID New York state soIdisr.' Agency
,.n,oxsd ~ ko ,sa r ,rrss1 h.,yrs.n i,s.IftL
90 4 Ihi,,s.nth sttssts al infoTn, n,,Ion nj
,n's,e., 81 y sIne ~, ,hs .,ijts,s of Me- VIZ
ln'srs y, tbs;, % GI vue h 20 WI % onsix 2, morn &
aiIs.,,an .ns y, n " go. n,,su upon s
sppnsMon s, ~ hsis Wv Iocms, ei,her 10 PER,
T~.iitS md Thirtsspth .tTeets
mI.ss,nts,t
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

Tho Petersburg Er .reS Of yesterday
says that the advance which was threat.
ened two or three days ago has been
checked, II not defeated, by the super.
abundant rain, and, for the present, may
possibly be abandoned. The public, how
ever, need not bo surprised to hear Of a
battle at any moment. The enemy has not
Withdrawn any portion OF the forces TO
Gently moved to the left, and holds him.
self In readiness for instant action.
There was some shalling on the line yes.
terdAy, but not so much As usual A
large number OF Yankee dcSerters came In
at diff points, claiming the privileges
granted them, under General Order No.
65.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

~ Four. aBd-a hsIr street Prssby.
te,isn church -PTeAehttG MofninS and Eve-
ming, by Rev. Or. KBEsILY, of Ptttsbursh,
?ent aylVAnia. mAfAs.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

II N0tIs NO more Add ttonaI
tickets for lad e. will be aid. The tioHets Of
admission for gentlemen Viii iGoluds any
number Of tdleS.
Parties hsVirE pui oN asod ladea' tickets will
have the money hIGde'.
By o. der OF the supervisory con mit'ee:
nl-tf h. H. FRENCH, Oh aiTmAn.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04


There was some shalling on the line yes
terday, but not so much As usual. A
large number Of Yankee dcserters came In
granted them under General Order No.
65.
DICKINSON AGAIN AT work.
A special dispAtch To the Columbus In
gUirsr, dated Marianne, Florida, February
IL, says that Capt. Dickinson had captured
eighty-hve prisoners, iHcludlng one colo.
mel, three captains, and one lieutenant ;
altO, ten wagons, sixty horses, ono Ambu-
lance, arms, &c. The enemy lost in killed
flvo, including their Ad jutsnt four wound
cd, including their colonel. Not one OF our
men was hurt. We wish we bad more
Dicklnsons along our southern coast.
RAISING TROOPS
General B. J. Hill having been author.
lied TO raise . brigade Of mounted men
In North Alabama, will make his head
quarters alternately at Rome, Ca, and
0adsden, Ala. General Beauregard has
authorized him TO proclaim an amnesty
and pardon TO all mtn Improperly absent
from their commands who may Join hiS
brigade. Wig.
PROM TRANs-MIssIssIPPI
In a military point of view, everything
is quiet In the Trans Mississippi depart
ment. The rivers are higher now than they
have been for many years, but no appre
henslon is felt Of land incursion OF The
YAnkees.
BlIckade-ruuning between Galveston and
the West Indies 10 carried on very success
fully, perhaps TiyAllng In this respect tho
pOrts of Wilmington and Charleston. Quite
= number OF steamers run In aud out OF Gal
weston harbOr In the course OF fortnight,
TIE Government stores at shreveport art
full OF clothing and other necessaries.
The expedition fitting out at New Orloan'
is believed by high authority TO be intended
for Galveston, Lo<for Mobile.
The army OF the Trans Mississippi Is In
excellent spirits aud condition. The troop;
are well supplied with clothing, food, and
munitions OF war. All that 10 required tC
satisfy them completely 10 the new Issue AnC
plenty OF II tU pay of all dues.
The message OF Gov. Allen, OF Louis
lana, strongly urges the placing Of two
hundred thousand negroes In the army As
pioneers, Wagoners, &C. The message
meets universal appreciation In Louisiana,
The Legislature OF TexAS has passed q
law taxing distillers OF Intoxicating drinkI
81 900, and dealers In them, Wholesale OF
retail, $3.50, per Hnnum, lleense, aud five
per cenN, on AmouRL Of sales. THIS 10 u
be collected In spScie or State Treasury
notes.
Tbs Houston papers say that the sugar
5TOp In TexAs will not be % large as WaI
ezpected. Instead OF Thousands Of hogs.
! heAdS, there will be only hundfedA-- Whia,
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

~ OmssFs who desire Returns"
EB6I ~ promptly rO uIed should call At the
"ClAIn AM Collection House OF hetIgeF,
strihlen h simpson, 20. All PennsylyAnia
avenue, opposite WlllariB' Hotel, where o. II
seuted. mh2-1t'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

a~ The Ladt.s OF ZIon WESLEY
ehuFdh have opsned . Fair Tor the benefit OF
the church, - the corner of Ninth and u
streets, TO continue two weeks The IAdies
an Of March. Refreshments Gold At Tsssona-
BILE rates. n11.'
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-04

urNatisnal Iahugusaf Ball.
The folIOWlns. named peTsOus viii constitute
the ball:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-12

THE PHENtX,
DUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEKLY IN COLUM
Il BIA, 8. O., by JULIAN A. sELBY.
Advertisements Inserted at reasonable rates.
The PHGNIX hns o largo circulation throughout the
upper part of tho State. November "a
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-12
PORT CALENDAR.
Arrived Yesterday.

Arrived Yesterday. TDEc. IL
Schr Pilots Bride Blatchford Port Royal, 8 c. Hay.
To the U Quarterrnaster.
Steamer General Hooker Long, Georgetown. 10 bales
Cotton, bbis Tar, &C. TO Shackelford Fraser Willis
& Chisolm, and others.
Osterholtz fat, from Stono River. Lumber. To Cart
& Kopf.
BELOW.
Bark Tejuca Hartman, New York. C days. Mdze.
To Sturges, Capt Rutherford, Quartermaser, Jas
Wiley, Howe, Doucin Co, G Williams & Co. J K
Muller, II Klatte & Co. Dollmann Bros HARRISON,
Hing, II Devereaux Uferhardt & Campsen, Camp
sen Co, z Miller, Hcseman. Trout & Amsbury, W
Clark & Co. Linstedt, A Bischoff, G. " Steffeus l.
Go, Screven & Nisbet Jno O'Nei & Son, j Commins,
Ravenel Il Co, G Kornahrens, D Silcox G Ducker,
Bissell Bros. Redpath, Wagner, Heath g. Monsees
O Averill Il Son, W Reeves, " NJ Bird Il Co. Geo
Olney, ] Bolmer, Canale L Guilleaume Ferguson
.d Holmes, II Harms, J schirner Robt Lewess, d A
ANIME, Lienthal, Bischof, Terry, Graveley
T. Cowperthwaft, Adams Damon, Cahf1t & Co. Hart
Co. Hart, Wehman, Duval Son, Holmes
and Others
sehr Rachel Seaman oNein, Boston, days. Mdze
To P Locke, and othera.
Herm brfg-unknown.
FROM this Port.
Schr Susannah, Hail. Baltimore Dec. 4.
iSohr Myrover, HHghes. New York. Dec 8.
Cleared for this Port.
Sohr Farland. Avery, OF Baltimore, Doc. 9.
Schr Hawatha, Ingraharn, at New York, Dec. 2.
Schr Louisa Frazer, steelmnn, at Philadelphia Dec
Memoranda.
The DR. brig Riverside, Newell cleared at Boston De-
cember !, for Sidney, Q. b. to losd for Charleston.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1865-12-12

THE BARNWELL SENTINEL.
FTtHE PUBLICATION OF THIS PAPER, WHICH OF
Il FOE destroyed in February last by the Fedora
army has been resumed It is the only paper publfahed
In thai l-a and populous District and to merchants and
business men possesses advantages seldom met with.
Terms for ADVERTISING 81 square Of twelve lines
ess for each insertion. Subscription to paper 50 per
annum. Address E. A. BRONSON,
November "a Proprietor.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02
[From the Richmond Despatch, Jan. 25.l

aa- The famous Richmond squadron,
consisting of four iron-clad vessels, came
down the James river Tuesday morning
and succeeded in running by Fort Brady
the high water, caused by the freshet, and
dense fog enabling them to pass the OBJ
structions, intending to destroy the Union
works and depot at City Point A battle
quickly ensued between the rebel fleet and
our nearest battery or fort, in which one of
the rebel vessels was blown up and instant
ly and entirely destroyed. while two others
were so badly damaged by shot and shell
as to compel them to seek safety by speedy
flight back in the direction of Richmond,
accompanied by the other two, which es-
capped without serious damage.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

PROPOSED VISIT TO REBEL Prisons DENIED
The United States Christian Commission
last week proposed to the Rebel authorities
to send Bishops McIlvaine, o. Jayne and
Lee, and Horatio Jones of Philadelphia, to
visit all the Rebel prisons and ascertain the
condition of the Union prisoners. Gen. Grant
forwarded the application to Gen Lee, with
his approval indorsed, and giving permis-
sion for an equal number of clergymen and
other civilians from the South to visit the
military prisons in the North on like er-
rand. These visits. Gen. Grant added, would
do much to relieve anxiety in the public
mind on both sides, caused by exagger-
ations or misrepresentation as to the treat
ment of prisoners. \ reply was received
from the Rebel Government, through COM
missioner Ould, declining permit the visit
of the Bishops as ''incxpedient"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
THE BLAIR MISSION,
Mr.. BLAIR CONVEYS LETTER FROM LINCOLN TO
DAVIS,

Mr.. BLAIR CONVEYS LETTER FROM LINCOLN To
DAVIS,
From the Richmond Examiner, Jan 251
We learn that Mr. Blair contrary to gen
eral expectation, did not go down on the
flag of truce boat yesterday but yet tarries
in Richmond. In consequence of which
there were various rumors yesterday, as his
delay here was very naturally thought to
imply that his propositions, whatever they
may be- had neither been rebuffed nor an
swered with decision. All that is known
is the fact that Blair brought q letter from
addressed to jefferson Dauis. Its contents
are not even surmised But the only OBJ
.iect of sending Blair here is to distract pub
lie attention from the public defence and
keep up the nonsense of demagogues about
peace while the Yankee armies are in mo-
ton
MR.. BLAIR AMBITIOUS To BRING ABOUT PEACE.
From the Richmond Wing, Jan. 25.
There is no prospect of an armistice at
present, but Mr.. Blair is still in Richmond,
and while we are not yet permitted to know
officially anything relative to his mission,
We are satisfied, from all that we can hear,
that he is zealously endeavoring to bring
about a termination of the war A great
reputation will be the reward of his efforts,
if he succeeds, and he is ambitious enough
to strive to secure the renown which will
attach to his name if he proves a success.
ful commissioner of peace
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02
THE DRAFT-AssIeNMENT OF aUoTAs.

The Provost Marshal General has assign
ed and forwarded to the different districts
their correct quotas under the call of De-
cember l9 for three hundred thousand men.
Shortly after the call was made, quotas
were assigned upon the enrolment as it
stood on the thirteenth day of November,
and taking into account the reports of cred
its, and the estimates of the number of
years of service that were then available,
and these quotas sent to the districts, in
order that recruiting might commence
without any delay for computing the exact
quotas.
The correct quotas are based upon the
enrolment as corrected up to the lst III
stant and embrace all the credits for troops
raised up to that date A complete settle
ment with each district has been made, and
all former deficiencies charged, and surplus
credited to the district Consequently all
men put into the service since January lst,
whether by draft, the acceptance of SUI
stitutes, or by voluntary enlstments, will
be applied as credits, in reduction of the
quotas now assigned
1t will be observed that the corrected
quotas vary in certain localities, from the
quotas assigned on tho 23d December
The reason of this is, first, that the enrol
ment in many localities has been much re-
duced since the 30th November, while in
others but little change has occurred sec
ond, full and accurate reports of men and
years of service, furnished not only during
the month of December, but from different
localities, for the previous months, have
been received and taken into account in
determining the correct quotas.
We understand that the quota for this dis
trict is 230l. the quotas in the sub-districts
will not be assigned until the lists are e.
yiscd
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02
THE PEACE MISSION.
Return of Blair from the Rebel Capital
Different Views of his Mission, and Comments of
the Rebel Press.

PHILADELPHIA, Friday, Jan. n, 1865.
The following is special dispatch to The
Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Friday Jan. 27, 1865.
1t isnow definitely known that Mr. Blair's
mission to Richmond has been crowned
with complete success.
Mr. Davis pledged himself to send imme-
diately three gentlemen to Washington to
confer upon terms of peace.
Mr.. Davis stated distinctly to Mr.. Blair
that hc would conclude peace and return to
the Union upon terms that would be per-
fectly satisfactory to Mr. Lincoln and Con-
gress.
Mr. Blair also had an interview with
Gen. Lee, who avowed himself desirous of
ending the rebellion by laying down their
arms and returning to the Union.
Mr.. Blair also conyersed with a majority
of the Rebel Congressman, who represen-
ted themselves as in favor of abandoning
further hostilities.
There can be no doubt that in day or
two at furthest Commissioners will reach
Washington to bring from the repentant
Rebels renewed allegiance to the Union,
the Constitution and the Laws.
Mr.. Biar experienced the klndest OF treat
ment at the hands of the authorities, and
reports that since the reduction of Fort
Fisher an entire revulsion of public opinion
has taken place.
The most extreme advocates of fighting
it out to the bitter end" now admit the
hopelessness of their cause
The probability of an early peace was
freely discussed in leading social and politi-
cal circles in Richmond, and general fee
ling of joy and relief resulted from the rap
id circulation Of the information.
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-02

The steamer Pcrit arrived at New York
Friday from Savannah, but brought no later
reports regarding military movements
General Sherman had issued an order in
reference to the negroes within the lines of
his army. The young and able bodied men
are to be encouraged to enlist in the militia
ry service, and the South Carolina sea is
lands and the abandoned rice and cotton
fields on portions of the Florida and South
Can olina coasts are to be set apart for the
settlement of the old men, women and chill
dren. Gen. Rufus Saxton has been appoin-
ted to superintend their location on these
lands. All the rebel Instructions have been
removed from the main channel in Savannah
harbor, and it is now open to navigation.
A. Charleston correspondent ofthe Richmond
Dispatch says that if Sherman succeeds in
getting possession of Branchville the fall
of Charleston will soon follow.