The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-02-11
TELEGRAPHIC.
DATES, TO JANUARY 2sTH.

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contrary reports are telegraphed. A dispatch
from Washington, January 27t'o, says
+" WASHINGTON, Jan. Pit is now definite
ly known that Blair's mission to Richmond
has been crowned with complete success
Davis pledged himself willing to send imme-
diately three gentlemen to Washington to
confer upon terms of peace. Davis stated
distinctly to Blair that he would conclude a
peace and return to the Union upon terms
that would be perfectly satisfactory to Lin
coin and Congress. Blair also had an inter-
view with Lee, who avowed himself DESTROYS
of ending the rebellion by laying down arms
and returning to the Union. Blair also con-
versed with majority of the rebel Congress
men, who represented themselves in favor of
abandoning further hostiIities. No doubt, in
day or two at farthest, commissioners will
reach Washington to bring from the repentant
rebels renewed allegiance to the Union, the
Constitution and the Laws"
The Richmond papers continue to denounce
all peace negotiations as visionary, and call
for immediate CONSUMPTION of the negroes
The Examiner says: Let all resolve that
until the enemy, who made the war, shall
offer honorable terms of peace, no man in
these States will wish for peace, but that war,
and continual war, shall be the object and
purpose of these people"
Dispatches say that great dependency ex-
lists through the South, and much dissatisfac-
ton with the Davis administration. Resolu-
tions requesting Davis to appoint Commits
sioners TO negotiate with those from Wash
ington were presented in the rebel House, and
nearly unanimously referred to the Committee
on Foreign relations.
The Richmond Wing of the 18th says =
/" Nothing has been offered the South for
peace which it can accept. These peace
movements show that the Yankee Government
is really convinced of its inability to carry on
the war to successful ISSUE"
Under date of Jan. 26, the Heralds special
says a member of the Davis government made
direct inquiry of Blair at Richmond, wheth-
er if the rebels would give up the contest,
would the Washington Government forego
emancipation, conGscation, and permit them
to leave the country for Mexico. Blair replied
that the North would not abandon emancipa-
ton, but would be merciful about confsca-
ton.
Elk President Pierce is spoken of as a Com
missioner. The Times has dispatch, jan
25 saying Blair had no authority to encour-
age the hope that any overtures for peace
would be made or accepted which looked
to the division Of the Union, nor is it believed
that the rebels are yet prepared to treat on
any other terms"
New York, Jan. 27.-The Richmond Enquirer
hopes that the Virginia Legislature will pass res
olutions rendering to the Confederate Government
the full consent OF the State to the proposition of
A.
lshment OF independence, and pledging the
State to make gOodth act as soon after treaty
of peace is signed as proper regard for her Sc
curty will permit.
Col. North, agent of New York, who was tried
for frauds on soldiers has been Internationally
released.
Sherman has commemorate movement against
Charleston and Branchville. The rebels are strong
Iy established at Branchyille or near Augusta.
Sherman has ordered the sea Islands and aban
doned cotton and rice fields on the coast be set
aside for negroes, old men women and children.
TDe rebels at Wilmington have constructed a
breastWork 'front.' the ocean above our lines, and
will contest our advance.
portion of the rebel Cabinet has resigned
the Times says all but one. johnson refuses to
take charge of Beauregard's department. Lee de-
clines to take command OF any but his own.
All is quiet at Petersburgh. Some rebel gum
boats came down the James and had fight,
losing one boat, and retired. Semmes is reported
to have commanded the attack. The rebel House
has prepared sweeping act on the subject of
The armies of the James and Poto-
mac are consolidated Sheridan to command.
The Government will take steps to quell the In
dians on the plains 1t is reported General Price
had captured Fort Smith VITA q garrison Of 1000
men. Seventy vessels connected with the Will
mngton blockade have been sent to Charleston.
Gen. Terry is within eight miles Of Wilmington
and has made demand for surrender.