The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-01
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Whist Stepheas and Lee Think.
New YORK, March 25.-A Washington
correspondent makes series Of reveal.
tons for which he vouches, concerning the
rebel Confederacy. Of very important ma.
ture.
He says the total available military foroe
of the rebels 10 152, 900 men, the figures be-
ing taken from the rolls in the rebel War
Department February 4th.
Among the witnesses before the rebel
Senate committee to inquire into the con.
diti0n Of the C0nfeder1cy was Gen. Lee
He said 1t would be bad policy to evacuate
not go into North Carolina. They had moi
troops enough to last till midsummer. II
the war was to be carried on The least Of
evils would be to arm zoe, 600 negroes. but
they should be emancipated. 1t would de-
pend upon circumstances whether they
would succeed by arming the slaves, but
they could at least carry on the wax .anoih.
er year.
The sentiment in the army was almost
unanimous for peace. The men will fight
longer il necessary, but they believe We
cannot continue the war through another
campaign.
I think the best policy is to make peac.
on the plan proposed by Mr.. Stephens.-
The people and country ought to be saved
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To the inquiry if peace be not made be-
fore spring whether he would take CON-
mand OF all the armies, with unlimited
powers, he replied that he would take any
position to which his country called him.
but he did not think he could save the
cause now; no human power can save it.
he thought Stephens policy was uhebest
now. The army and people ought to he
saved ii all else is lost.
A long list Of Senators, Representatives
and other public men who are in favor Of
reconstruction on the basis Of the Union
and Constitution il given.
Ex-senator G. G. Clay, recently arrived
from England, reports that England would
have nothing t. do with the Confederacy.
When Mr.. Stevens returned from The
Hampton Roads conference, he told his
friends they would have peace before May
Lat, 1865. That the substance Of what Mr..
Lincoln said was that he could make no
terms with Mr.. Davis as Leader Of the Re
bellion; that he could not treat with the
the Confederate Government, but he was
willing to treat with the States separately.
and, il peace was restored, would do all in
his power to remit pains and penalties.
Davis's instructions were that negotia-
tons should be conducted as between two
Independent nationalities, aud pending
negotiations an armistice of 50 days
as a basis for negotiation.
Mr.. Stephens looks upon further effort
on the part of the Confederate Government
towards negotiations or to carry on the
war as futile and unjust to the people and
states. His plan for peace is:
First, Let President Lincoln issue an
address to the army and people of the
peace, and what pass ed at the interview.
Second, Appoint commissioners to meet
State commissioners to consult upon peace
aud return OF States, on condition of obe-
diance 10 the Constitution and laws.
Third, Election by the States sending
commissioners OF congressman, WAC shalt
enter Congress upon equal terms.
Mr.. Stephens believed this plan would
secure the appreciation of North Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
and perhaps South Carolina and Virginia.
From Gen. Sherman.
FORTRESS MONROE, March Is. VIA Bal
timore 26.j-The following acvices from
Newborn have just reached here via the
Albamarle Canal:
Gen. Sehofield's forces, which moved out
trom kinston, triumphantiy entered Colds
s4oro on Tuesday evening, the 2ist, cap
curing large amount of property. inciud-
ing 10 railroad cars, two locomotives, guns,
SC.
A portion Of Gen. Sherman's forces
which moved from Fayetteville met the
enemy on the same day at ut. Oliver,
when quite an engagement ensued. The
enemy being overpowered and danked,
fled in confusion towards Raleigh, while
Sherman entered Smithfield, half way be-
tween Goldshoro and Raleigh.
Sherman, Schofield and Terry are in
hourly communication with each other,
and are pursuing the enemy closely.
The prisoners taken admit that they are
unableto successfully resist this c0mbina-
ton, and that Raleigh must certainly fall.
Gen. Sherman's wagon trains have ar
rived at Kingston.
The railroads and bridges will be repair
ed so that cars will run through to Colds
boro and Raleigh from Newbern in few
days.
The utmost enthusiasm prevails in our
army, and our troops are sweeping all be-
fore them in the shape Of an enemy.
Gen. Terry's forces also captured . mum.
Der Of cars at the depot near GoldsbOro.
Many prisoners have been captured and
numerous deserters are coming Ia New.
bern, N. G.
March 2l.-Since the advance of Soho.
fields army from Kingston yesterday,
mentioned in the Newbern Times OF this
morning, we have no additional news Of
importance.
Parties from the front say cannonading
was distinctly heard all day Sunday at :
Kingston, which indicated an engagement
Mt Goldsboro' between Sherman and the
enemy. This is not credited ut headquar-
tiers, where we were informed Sherman
could not have reached GoldsborO' by thai
time. The reports received at headqnar-
tiers that brigade of the enemy with their
artillery were on that day endeavor!ng to
cut their way Though to our lines and de-
liver themselves up may be true, and this
cannonading may b conflict goicg on
Although they will not inform US at
headquarters where Sherman is for various
reasons, still it is assumed he is all right,
and that great quantities of supplies have
gone forward to him. s8s,...
A rebel officer says that Sherman is exc
cutting two.fold movement, each OF which
will bring forth gratifying results If he
successful, OF which there is not mucn
doubt
Col. J. L. Conklin, Chief Quartermasta
of Sherman's right wing, arrived here
/ few days ago, and has been actively en-
gagged in forwarding supplies to Sherman.
kAllthe avenues for carrying supplies %