The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-31
Further about Peace NegOtia-
tons.
The Whole Thing Exposed.


NEW YoRK, Jan. SO.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says Tho mission Of Blair
10 Richmond was not, as has been generally
supposed, an entire failure but that It re-
suited in fully disclosing the fsct that many
of the rebel chiefs are DESTROYS Of peace,
and ere willing to submit to much more
reasonable terms than their newspaper or
gans would lead US 20 suppose, but that all
are SO jeslous and wslchful Of each other
that no one dares to make an advance for
fear Of being made the victim Of some des-
perate and relentless faction. Another cor
Respondent says we need not be surprised
to hear Of peace in the Proclamatious Of the
Governors Of Georgia and North Carolina.
The Tribune 8 special says the only new
development az TO the Blair mission is re-
ported by two members Of the House who
dined with the returned envoy. Although
they are democratic they ststo that Mr..
Blair said that JEFF Davis entreated him to
effect the passage Of the constitutional
amendment abOIishing slaveryI that he
confessed that the war had uprooted and
destroyed slavery, and that il had induced
disunion, and that the hope Of being able
yet to save slavery and re-enthrons it, was
the only obstacle 10 peace and the rostora-
ton Of the Union. This was told on the
floor OF the House on Saturday. Bets were
instantly offered by peace democrats, that
AIr. Blair had never uttered word Of
what was imputed to him.
SEw YoRk, Jan. 90,-The Herald's St.
Louis correspondent gives the outlines Of a
reported rebel project west Of the Missile
sippi river of an extraordinary character.
It IS 10 the effect that General Kirby Smith +,
commanding the rebel Trans Mississippi
Department, including all the rebel terri
tory west Of She Mississippi river, has been
for some time negotisting fer a transfer Of
all his forces to the Emperor hazimillisu
Of Mexico. Il is anticipated thatif General
Smith does contemplate this important
transfer Of his services he will have some
difficulty in effecting it, as the rebel troops
of that region, always a lawlss1 and
scIni-di sorganized set Of Wild characters,
have become additionally demoralized
=.ucs the death Of old Sterling Price, their
fsyayi.e chief, and may resist this Wholesale
military colonization.
The Herald publishes the rebel army
roster, which II says it obtained from
q most authentic source. The figures ec-
conPsnying the Organization show that
the full strength Of the rebels q only
l68, $50 men Of all arms. This is their full
est strength. These forces are scattered
FROM the James 70 the Red rivers, and from
the Atlantic coast to the Indian Territories.
Il IS shown very conclusiyely that the
only army upon which the rebels cen de-
pend is the army Of Northern Virginia.
This the only organization which the enc
my has deserving the name, and the only
army which We nov have 10 overcome.
NV YORK, Jan. 30-Tbe Tribune has 8
leading article On the recogn ition intrigue
in which it says it bus obtained a clue h
the European plot wherefrorn the slave
holding rebels are comforting themselves
with hopes Of powerful and speedy aid 70
their sinking cause. It's outline is is fol-
lows.
~ an early stage Of The rebellion JEFF
Davis sent the Roman Catholic Bishop,
Lynch, Of South Caroline, TO Europe, 70
search for sympathizers and aid, but 10
make Rome the focus Of bis operations. Il
was not difficult for him 10 convince muster
spirits Of European reaction and abolition
ism, and that the Shareholders Of the rebel
lion were identical in spirit wi.h their
cause, and enlist their symPaihirs.
Bishop Lynch went further. AID assured
the msgBstes Of thu Catholic church that
It's expansion and permsnence throughout
the hemisphere would be secured BY the
triumph Of the rebels. IN Difference 70
these representatives., 3 secret League Of the
Roman Catholic Powers, France, spain and
Austria, under the guidance OF tho Pope,
has been formed, pledged 70 recognize the
Confsderacy after the 4lh Of March next,
on The ground that Il would not participate
in the presidential election.
The Tribune also hears ihat the rebels
anticipate fresh assaults on Richmond, and
in case they are not able 10 hold il, that
they will burn it 10 the ground, 10 show
christendom they would rather be sztsr-
than subjugatsd,
NEw YoRE, Jan. 30.-The Timss' savsn-
nah correspondent Of the Isth says shsr-
mans army leaves Savannah tomorrow.
The Let and q divisions Of the Goth corp,
were at HardesviHs, g C., when last heard
from.
The Herald's Washington dispatch Gays
the Navy Department. has received con-
frmatory intelligence thsta telegraph wire
was discovered, after tle explosion at Fort
Fisher, leading across Cape Fear River, and
about Two m les into The rebel Lines. There
f. but little doubt that the Magazine was
purposely exploded by the rebels.
III De5re nrgot atoms with Richmond are
nov v.ry thoroughly exploded, though me-
gotiations arc expected from 0thtr quarters.
s..rhsos bv. pro-inn1ations % the Governors
IN lieorgia aud North Csroina.
Il 5 stated that il vas part oi the OBJ
iect OF stanton's visit 20 saYanush b advise
With Sherman, II :he rebels should propose
terms Of peace, 70 hold himself in Tsadi-
ness, on behalf Of the Government, - ac-
espt.
Il is also stated that the passport order
wiII be rescindsd, 50 far a. itappliss 10 Can
ada, but viii be continued a. regard Nova |
Scotia.