Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-02-16

nearly al captured
The Liverpool Post says the Shenandoah
was fitted out with the design OF cruizing
against whalers.
A late Richmond Enquirer has an article
on armng slaves, in which 1t brings Tor
ward Gen Lee 5 proposition to conScr'pt
negroes aud to liberate them and the wives
Of those who urc made soldiers. 1t demands
that every possible sacrifice o:lilc and prop
crty should he made to secure our national
independence. /, copies an article from
the Wilmington Journal which proposes to
adopt any course necessary for that object,
and would he willing To place slavery IN a
coursc to be extinguished in hundred
years.
The Enquirer favors immediate nho'tion
if necessary To secure peace through the re-
cognition OF France and England. H.
CAMDEN, Jan. 80.
From thq Memphis Democrat. I'D,
NEW lonK, Jan. lS.-A Savannah letter
says the Union sentiment is Increasing IN
consequence of Shcrmans mild policy and
Gen. Gcarys administration of the affairs
of the city No restrictions are made eX-
cent on cotton Nine counties in the int.
rior of Georgia have issncd calls for Union
meetings.
New York, Jan l0.-The Trihune's
Washington spccia says Lincoln has been
closctcd all day, denying himself 10 all com
ers. 1t is whispered that two Alabama
peace delegations had audience, and the
President was giving his mind 10 the en-
lenvurs from both sides Of the line of war
10 bring about n settlement.
Fortress Monroe cores ponlont saws the
Raleigh Wing comes out openly for recon
struction.
The Richmond Dispatch of the l7th says,
the fall Of Fort Fisher we presume closes
the port Of Wilmington. Fort Caswcll and
other forts sti guard the southern chan
mel of the river Fort Fisher is 80 miles
below Wilmington Some regard the fall
nf Fort Fisher disaster, while many are
disposed TO regard it rs blessing in dis
guise. The latter, who are it is said nu-
merons class. contend that as port Will
minrlon has from the first done more harm
than good. The goods imported have done
,,s lllle good, and millions ofdollnrs worth
of cort0n lave thence found its way TO IL
enemy. 1t is supposed that possibly our
forces which according to Gen. Lee report:
were making heavy demonstrations in the
rear, may reGake he fort II was reported
Yesterday that j. c. Breckinrdge h' d been
made Secretary Of War Of the Confederate
States and there are reasons for believing
it.
Judge halliburton, of tho Confederate Court
! for the District Of Virginia, issued writ
of hibcas corpus nn petition of Foo,e, com
mrmling Capt. Doggelh, provost marsha of
Frederick shurg, to bring the body OF Foote
before the Judge. and show cnus' why he
should not be set NJ liberty. This matter
/ has been killed hy the House of Representa-
tives, to whom il WAS referred by The Prcs-
dent, declaring that no good to the country
would be observed by The forced attendance
of Mr. Foote in their session. hut under all
the circumstances OF the case II Is eNpcdicnt
that the authorities discharge him from Gus
oily.
j W. Singleton. Of Illinois. Yankee peace
Democrat aud peace commissioner, is still
at the Spolt ,wo6d Hotel. His presence has
not produced any great sensation ut Rich
mond.
The Examiner Of the 10th says the rumors
concerning Tho nature ofthc paper peace nc
eotiations old Blair carries back with him
are very numerous. We are confidently as
Sureu llat the illlSSlU'i Has hlUuShI 'hc Pc"SS
question 10 point that provides for the ap-
pointment of cOmmi missioners from either side
with authority of laying peace foundations
The Wing says il is understood that Blairs
private confidential interview with Mr., Da-
Wis came in no official capacity, and had no
official intercourse with any member OF the
Government. The belief is that this inter
view will lead to conference between au-
thorized agents or commissioners of the two
governments. 1t is understood that Mr..
Davis will permit no obstacle of the former
{ stand in the way of sending or receiving
commissioners. Blair was handsomely en-
tertained during his sojourn in Richmond.
We are assured that the report is true that
Mr.. Davis has sent an autograph letter to
Mr.. Blair, expressing his willingness 10
send or receive authorized Commissioners
to negotiate peace. Mr. Blair came in no
official capacity. but simply with the kI ow-
ledge anJ consent Of Mr.. Lincoln. lie ex-
pressed the opinion that Mr.. Lincoln would
certainly appoint commissioners to meet
those appointed by our President. The
boat that took Mr.. Blair from Richmond on
its return trip carried to that place Mr..
Singleton, peace commissioner, from whose
visit the Richmond papers are hoping much
in the way of paci6cation.
From the ST. Louis Republican, 2iih.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The Star says
Blair left for City Point to-day with the
purpose of paying another visit to Rich
irond. He left on the U. S. steamer Don,
=. L .,o,.ol bo ,uada his last trim. He