The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1865-01-28

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Now York, Jan. 24t-Ths Times spec.
ial says: ...
Peace ramors increase in number and
extEavagancies. They are without any
substantial foundation.
Blair brought letter from JET. Davis
saying that whenever the Uaited States
would receive commissioners from tSe
Confederate States, they would be sp-
pointed on bis return to Richmond. Blair
took letter with the repeated assurance
Of the President The document was
addressed: 40 whom it may eencsrn."
Blair has no authority to intimate in
any way that. the Governments viii open
a negotiation that will imply the existence
OF Confederate Government,
A Savannah letter says Business
has been suspended in CAarlest0u. Non
combatants are preparing to leave. Com
parative few troops are in the city, all
which could be spared having been sent
to Branchville to contest with Sherman's
advance.
There appears no doubt that Charleston
win be evaeastsd. The only opposition
that Shorrnaz will meet may be executed
at Brownsville.
New York. Jan. 26,-Herald's Fl.
Fisher correspondent Of 10th says, Gen.
Paine went oat again yesterday in force, to
rcconnoitre the position Of the enemy.
He found them As before Ia fotse about
, miles from our extreme line, and after
a severe skirmish, 10 which We succeeded
in capturing so prisoners, Gen, Paine
retired.
Yesterday as the dispatch boat was
proceeding up the river to a point further
up than any We had, she was opensd 90
by guns of Fort ST. Phillip, on the south
Of the river.
Several shots were fred, some OF which
touk effect
Savannah correspondent of 18th says,
Sherman's army is still there resting on
its faurels, but very busy re6t6nx for
another march.
Hsrald's Washington special says
the cit, is fllsd with peace ruInors
The corresponds It states that a member
of JEFF Davis cabinet bad made direct
or inquirery, Of Blair while
in Richmond, TO the effect that If the
rebel Govt, were willing 10 give up the
contest. would the United States Govt
forgo its emancipation. eon6scation &c,
aud permit them to disposesof their cotton
and leave the country for Mexico, with
the understanding that no obstacle
should be placed in the way Of the private
soldiers of the army, at least all who may
desire, to follow their leaders into that
country.
If that would be conceded to, they
would bind themselves to drive the
French out Of Mexico and assume full
control of the Govt. and. if Necessary.
pledge its ultimate annexation to the
United States,
Blair stated in reply that the North
would not in any contingency, abandon
the idea Of emancipation, but cur Govt,
was willing TO be merciful as far as Goa
hscation was concerned.
New York Jan. ga private letter
says the proposition of the rebels 20 made
Sc. Marks, Fla, blockade running port
won't succeed, as Lieut. Rockville has
three vessels there, able to pus stop to
such operations.
Richmond Enquirer says, existing
cabinet has pretty Dcarly exhausted its
intellectual resources. without achiaveing
any very brilliantly Illuminated fame,
aud new set, with fresh ideas, and
wisle-awaks characters. is especially dssire-
able at tie present time.
Aaglo blockade runLers have already
been informed Of the fan of Fort
Fisher.
Tbs Owl having run in and made her
escape out again the night before the svae~
uasion of Fort Caswen.
New York, Jan. ga Wilmington
N. c., papar says Of operations IN THAI
vicinity, the farce part Of the combat ID
ycs 70 come.
The Yankees alatsd with their success
will attempts 10 beat back our troops, but
With reinfaroamanka eoatinaally arriving,
and TIA pOsision Of our lines assusmsd we
trust his next effort wsll be futile
one. ....
Both armies are terrifying in their re.
spectiye poSasSSns, and hot work may be
looked for any time. a.. III. .=.&.s 4
Raleigh Progress Of the 10th says per-.
sons wko left Wilmington CA the 18th
say the rebel forces galf back u within :
miles Of the city. ia ~ saE2
Gen. Terry had demanded the
surrender Of the place, giving Bragg g.
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