, 1865-02-07
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Especial Dispatch to The Western Press.J
NEW York, Monday, Feb. B-u1dateht

Especial Dispatch to The Western P1ess.1
NEW fonK, Monday, Feb. 8-u1dmght-
t. The Military Situation.
Tho Worlds Port Royal special says: 18Th
position already gained BY Sherman 5 army, open
to their advance the greater portion OF the rebe
territory norihward. The ultimate points alme,
at will disappoint speculation north and south
| Those who conjecture that Sherman merely In
lends to capture Charleston and the leading cities
| and return, are mistaken. The troops have beer
90 apporticned that tho enemy must give battle Of
retreat far Into the extreme South, through tha,
portion Of Georgia where our armies have
marched.
From HVuahtnRtou.
The first volume Of the diplomatic correspon-
dence has been published, making 900 pages. It
lettsr from Nj. Seward to Mr. Adsms on the
Alexandria case. On Nov. II, 1863. It shows what
assed StTs our nj of a1d Gsss
other rebel ptiyateers. Fears are expressed in
these Letter? f thnt these vaioas acts nay be the
eeas sto 9t o at ar 9Gosf beH R9ss Gss
and the United 6tates, and aftcrward to steps
9ken by various Powers tor the Eecosnihon OF
Manmilaa9. I The correspondence relative to the
length. Letters concerning the affair Of the Ches-
apeake are then given. The business Of blockade
running is touched upon By Mr. Seward, md bis
and dismissal in the Alexandria case arc
then given, and following them is further cores
pondence relative to Mexican affairs. In reference
70 ths tIoGbEe @ between Spain and Peru M seward
Goverpncnt the necessity Of Influencing lie two
countries n favor Of cancellation, on terms Of
NEW YoRE, Monday. Feb e.-rhe Pos. wash-
~ II the FRET
MORROW, announcing the Confederate fall9re or the
attempt at peace negotiations.
House t'N''1 ~ N-''
Measures viii be et once adopted by Congress
to strengthen the Government, the armies and
The finances for grand summer campaign.
A special to tho E1press aays, Messry- Stephcns
@ Hunter and campbell's demand was foE ninety
day at a5%tst,ce and nat Independence The PFea
The HTdd's Washington special eays: ut Is
Stated that the number Of rebel ptisohers desir-
19g to 2ka the 2 o allegiance hag IN
usry y over loo took The oath at Point Lookout
alone, and were released.
Pey master Read q the Eunboat Granite City,
publishes an account Of the fnh1non treatment
Q. p51ioneIg who haTe been confined IN Texas for
Anderronvie and Salisbury Is repeated at Camp
Grace. The food Is insufficient and or very bad |
9.naltty and the prisoners are subjected to con:
October the mortality was one per cent daily, out
OF 101 naval prisoners, seyeuty-n1n have dIed.
Capt. Veatch, OF the Exchange Bureau, who |
started for Washington as Secretary to our peace
Commiseioners made his unexpected appearance in
this city last night, having como through Grants
lines yesterday. He brought no intelligence OF /
the Commissioners, not feeling himself at liberty
to hnswe1 questions on that subject, nor has It ]
been found possible to ascertaIn the cause Of bis
speedy return.
Gold yesterday WIS quoted at s45.0o for one,
though SONG email sans were sold at $if.6Q, and |
even at $14,00.
Rebel NeWBs
The Richmond Wig says there IL deficiency |
Of supplies owing to the lack Of t1auspoz tatfou
eud urges the soldiers to bear ehoEt ratiouz pa
tient1y,
The fame paper statcs, On the authority Of the
San Antonio Herald, that.th French, On arriving
In Matamoras, conp1tment:d the rebel flag with q /
hearty salute, while they passed by the Yankee |
bas IN contempt The Confederate nag is report 4
I'd to be wasfDg over the stores, ta7crns and a.
looms In Matamoras.
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