, 1865-02-02

WAau1sGToS, Feb. The Tribune has the fol-
loving from the Richmond papers dated January
''The Examiner mentions the departure Of the
Commissioners for Washington, md declares that
They were not nominated BY tic Senate nor COM
missl9ned M:3 ey the President and g. ,sithont sny
50 iar the trcaeherons. policy ot the
sRs ssns to and fro seaaa asros; the Ill., e create
5 po1Res 4hs ex
the weakness Of our President and had no doubt
that If they sent well.kuown old Washington
10 and eS o
ecutive heart and then thousands Of rumors
could not fail to. play abroad through the army,
and as ba to se hs ~
Thus it was shown that the military nerve
Of the country would relax, men would
.Tldces and endure prlvations now at The eleventh
hour, and stragglers and absenteeR would deem it
not worth while 70 come back to their commands.
MI Payis r. ad91nE The and IN
success, has blosEomcd into rumor that the
President has cent three commissioners to Wash.
inEton 70 negotiate something which shal1 be
men hare gone. to. Washington. They azo not
n.gotiatoTs, and have no power to treat.
They arc not even commissioners nom
represent or speak for the country. 1nasmnch as
there has been no appointments by tho President
Or Senate, Just as Mr Elair came to Richmond to
and was too careful In getting himself received At
the executive mansion, 80 these three confederate
o1 S &c &c eDcm2 e1 t sese tSa
fectly well that they are at tho end of: their re-.
sources. II We choose to hold out in re-
ststanec, that both ,o5 IN MONEY and men their
eut armies in the field their last.
W4sHNa1os, Wednesday, Feb. 1.-The Rich
mond NhI9 Of Jan. aoth has the following:
MACON, Ga, Jan. s6.-Private aiyices from Sd
vonnah state that Sherman commenced his move
roent on the 18th, with thrco columns, the main
column geing towards Gbarlcstnn, taking with It
umns arc in light marching order, and are moving
b. separate roads towards Bsanchyillc. Gen. Hill
has issued orders requesting all non-combatants
to leave Augusta
The Wai9 snys: ut is Of the utmost import
nnce that We should Just now remember that We
are dcalfug with IN artinl and thoroughly unscru.
pulous foe. 1t is not tmposs1hls that This is an
fos Us to think SO. We confess with regret that
We sec but little evidence and indulge but the
aeeold ei' ao' apy such terms as We could taini of
accepting. The visit Of our commissioners may
be permitted only for the purpose Of satisfying all
of Maay sap
porters Of Mcclellan are pledged, when satisfied
of this to make nnfelentiog wa,: Their accession
from many em6arrassnsnts and give him fuli
swing. Knowing lint we have willing una IN.
r1incipled enemy to deal with, We repeat TINT the
only safe course ts to set to work Immediately and
with MI possible energy prepare for the spring
can1paign.
IT peace should intervene, these preparations
ttnue, they would 1T us to face it. II We permft
ourselves 10 be deceived and thrown of guard,
growing weaker daliy, while they grow stronger,
We ehall reap harvest Of disasters.
Its rot 60 much to conclude pence they send
their commissioners and open their sham negotla-
tons as to deceive and distract, us from measures
needful for our defense. while the{ move forward
prefer to cnteE the city conquernrs rather than
to obtain pesce BY treaty between Richmond md