, 1865-01-30

| (special dispatch to the Western Prcsz.l
NEW YORK, Sunday, Jan. 90
THE MILITARY SITUATION
The Irt6une's special correspondent give
an account of the march from Savannah t,
Hardeeyille, s. c. The roads RIM through
swamps and the march was very dEfticu1t, bu
| no serious hindrance occurred. No force o
the enemy WAS encountered anywhere.
The TH. une's West Gulf lfcor1espon says
"The rebels In Tesas are expecting an attack
on the coast before long, and are MAKING
great preparations for defense. An office
| from Galveston reports the rebel soldiers !.
being dependent, and many contemplate
serving MaNmilljan.''
| Officers who arrived yes terday from Sayan
nah soy important and highly favorable newt
is soon expected from South Carolina.
| The Times Winchester letter says, It TIT
weather has been exceedingly cold tur some
ate suffering severely from having no mittcns
or other covering for their hands" 4 party
OF A1osby's mvn recently attacked the camI
| Of the sixth New York cavalry, but did nc
serious damage. The comtry1nen say Nose
by's wound Is still very dangerous, and hts re-
I coycry doubtful.
Il From The South.
| The Richmond Enquirer, Of h. 2Gtt< SAYS:
"The eccord mission of hon. F. P. Blair to
| Richmond is ended, By the return of that
gentleman to Washingto ton yesterday morning
| That nothing has been accomplished toward
immediate peace, We feel justified in
assuring our readers. The enemy are
willing to permit rs to dictate
dissolve. the Union, and any grarantee for
slavery, any constitutional provisions for It's
protection and extension, full compensation
| in greenbacks fpE all negroes that have been
carried of during the war !; nything, every.
/ thing that we can nsk or think will -. freely
/ granted If VIC only consent to remain with
| them.
These may not have been exactly Mr.
Blairs terms, but they embudy the substance
Of his mission, and do not in the 1east exag-
gerate the extremity in which the enemy are
to the Union Int these terms cannot pur-
chase cur liberty; We are, not fighting for
slavery, neither its protection or extension.
We are Wiling to give up slavery for our lib
erty. We intend to be Independent and free
When that propesitlon is made 1t will be
time enough to discuss it. It Is not improt.
able that 1t may become living tangible pro-
| position before many months
| The &1tin1 has an article in the same touc
Us the Enquirer. It says the only response
given to Blair was to make his proposition
| 1ol1'aA3 At4N uAAlaAAJ o4A LII "ou10 Eet u
reply.
The Richmond Sentinel Of Januarr asth
states that Gen. Brecklnritge has been ap'
| pointed SecretaIy Of War.
The Eianincr publishes the following ad.
dress ol Gen. Hood to his troops:
| HEADQUARTERS Ann1 OF TIE TEssEssE, [ !.
i TUPELo, Miss, Jan. ~
heen relieved from command Of this army. ID
| taking. my leave OF you, accept my thanks
for the patience with which you have
paisn. an aIons sespponsba io1 its ts soncepoa
and etzove hard to do my duty IN its execution
!asgc On yo4 tee i%p9Etsnes Of giyting y9ar en-
aseumss Command. ~ @ s6aii iooE with Dee deep H.
terest On your future operations and rejoice al
! your success. J, b. HOOP.
Gen. Dick Taylor succeeds him in com
mand.
No official appointment Of Gen. Lee as
Gene1al.iu. Chict bag yet been made.
! The War Department has no information
| OF any move Of Sherman III the direction o1
| Augusta, or OF the reported raid on Weldon.
| They say the route taken Is the 1Eost direct
| By land, but have no doubt Of ample dt5poss
ton having been made to check 1t.
| The Nspdtch announces that lot Of blan,
kets, &C., we're yesterday delivered to Federal
| prisoners confined In Richmond. It says
"Brig. Gen. Hays reached here on Thursday.
He is superintendent of the delivery Of the
articles, and will remain till the distribution
+ Is completed, when be will proceed to Other
| parts Of the Confedcracy."
From New York.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 29.-Gold opefdt6rs Dire
predicting tonight that gold viii be Sept up
tomorrow to enabit bull Combinations to sell
The combination include the heaviest opera
tors who bought all cash gold offered at any
figure. Tie movement commenced when the
III a Nf hA
bination sold ont last night at Els and up
WariIa but Ill did not succeed in selling ont.