Shreveport news., 1865-02-21

sco6sld's corps has gone to rein.
III IL e@a;;saia sGo..rns,sd. al
ned che entsaj e = United States
steanse INTO ~ port ~ Bahis. -
AgenFal exchange Of prisoners Is
expected soon.
The Lincoln administrator Intends
parsuing . more liberal policy with
the rsbsls. Lincoln has written Can.
BY showing the necessity Of bringing
out all the cotton possible ~ abso-
lu.el y essential in a financial point of
view. if contraband goods should
be furnished in return.
The steamer Atlanta. from Mo
bile. with 1000 bales Of cotton, for
the benefit Of the Confederate pris-
ouers, has arrived in New York.
Ex-PEesident Pierce it 10 said ~
De on. of the peace commissions At
Washington. e - 8 @&t ~
Gold closed in New York on the
gath at 1913. Cotton quiet at e5.
Charleston, Jan. 3l.-AlI the
movements Of the army indicate that
Augusta and Branchvillie are the
points Of Shsr,nan's destination.
Washington. Feb. 4.-president
Lincoln and Secretary Seward ar,
rived here from fortress Monroe this
morning. They had an formal con-
ference with Stephens. Hunter and
Campbell on board Of steamer River
Queen. in Hampton Roads. The
conference occupied four hours. and
tits positively known to have result.
ed in NO chang" Of attitude. either Of
the Government, Or Of the rebels. In
other words ii ~as a failure.
New York, Feb. 5.-According to
the Herald's correspondent the Pres
iden, is reported to hav. proposed to
Messrs. Stephens. Hunter and Camp
bell tina, if they We're prepared TO
promise a return Of their States into
the MON. h" was ready TO wave all
MINOR questions rut that as Chief
Aagis,rat. of the Republic and sworn
TO maintain tn. Union and Laws. he
could take into consideration no
terms which involved a DIVISION
This grand poin, the rebels confess
ed they did not feel authorised to de-
eide. and the negotiations ended.
Washington. Feb. 9Th. Rich
mond papers of'h- Sd state on un-
doubted authority tina, Beaur-gard
had arrived in Augusta and taken
charg" Of tn. Military operations in
thar Department.
Sherman. army is reported to b.
burning all the goods aud houses
along tn" lines of their march.
New York. Feb. 5.-Ih- Rich
mond papers in announcing tn. con-
tirrnation of Gen. Lees appointment,
n. G.neral-in-chirf says. he will re-
main in the field with the army.
Washington. Feb 5.-Both lIou-rs
III Congress passed join, resolution
tha; the Electoral votes OF Virginia.
North Carolina. South Carolina.
Georgia. Florida. Alabama. MISSISSIPPI
p'. Louisiana. Texas. Arkansas aud
tennessee, shall not l.. counted next
Wednesday for the Pr..id.n, and
Vic. Presidents -, the L ni,.d States.
The Richmond Sentinel Of III. 81
OF February says it look, tor trouble
between the United States and
France on the Mexican question.
which will bring about peace. he, wcen
til. North and thu South. l, urges
the people TO stand firm few months
long"t. when all will come or, right,
| liar.i-e ,-l.Srnrh- tina, the enemy
crossed ut Springfield on the nigh, of
the Goth.
The i.ynchhurs Republican say,
the army 81 Tennessee j. in motion
under command of B"aurrgnrd.
The Examiner SAYS the House
passed Senate bill 10 provide Tor III.
employment of free negroes and slaves
to work upon tor,iii atoms
Thomas army is reported n. East
port, Miss.
Bragg say he j. atl- ,n hold vii
mingt"u against all attacks of the
! enemy.
The Sentinel say. no NOR. Treas
airy n"t'.- will b.. issued.
Proposals hav,, been mad. bv the
rebel Congress TO buy and arm IOo.-
900 slaves and give on. to each
whit" soldier in the service.
Gold 2l7 and advancing.
Grants army Is in motion.
Washington. Feb. 7.--Grant and
Lees sixth and greatest battle ex-
pect.d tomorrow.
Foot- is in Baltimore under ar
rest,
In Mobile. new issu. on the LIST
inst, was S35 to $40 for one.
Senate passed House bill ab lish
ing Offices Of all Quartermas,ers and
Commissaries on duty at posts aud
depots. and provid. tor the appoint
lnent Of bonded agents in their places.
The act also repeats all authority to
detail persons between Is and Is in