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HALLEcK To SHERMAN,

al regret your declining my invitation. and the
unfriendly spirit manifested in your note. II you
knew the feeling in Washington and the war de
partment in reference to your agreements with
Johnston. YOU would appreciate the motive OF
my dispatch to which you refer. Permit me TO
assure you of my kind feeling towards you per
personally and my high admiration for your ser
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
SHERMAN To hAIIkCH.

81 think understand both the circumstances
and the men sufficiently well to appreciate the
motives of your dispatch. Both YOU and Mr.
Stanton sent me warning to beware of assassins.
| did not then know that the authors of the
warning we're themselves the assassins had to
fear"
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
From Eorney's Press.

Hundreds OF thousands of these brave citizens
will soon be returned TO their homes.
.Thsoi sen first and nost entitled to consideration
is he who has fought TO crush the rebellion. Mr.
Lincoln's administration set the example IN this
direction soon after the war began, and Andrew
Johnson viii follow IT, The rule may operate
hardly upon some who hold Office. but II cannot
upon those who did not go to the field, and would
not. and We feel sure that many who have enjoy
ed the pleasures OF peace will gladly aid those
who have enabled them to enjoy II.
President JOHNSON is pledged to rotation in
Office IL is therefore certain that as soon ss he
succeeds 10 getting affairs OF greater moment in
settled and working condition he will turn his
attention to filing the thousands Of Offices at his
disposal. To give the Offices to citizens who
have battled at the front and saved the country
viii not only be matter OF poetic justice. "
but il will be a master stroke of policy. The
patronage which the federal government has al
ways had to bestow upon individuals has never
failed to prove a source OF corruption and to fur
nish the cohesive power" that has kept honest
uen apart and roeues together If the govern
meat were without this patronage, parties would
be honest; partisans would be politicians in the
highkst sense of the term instead of plunderers;
and virtuous and able men would be induced to
enter and serve in public life. from which they
are now crowded by the rotten and uncsrupulOus
seekers after Office aud pelf. President JOHNSON
is admirably situated to turn out and turn his
back upon all the old party hacks. He is sup
psrted without distinction Of party. Let him
It,ttocs,,, o. aniliara To
office. Is 80 doing doing he will benefit the
veterans. be will benefit oil PARTIES. and he will
benefit the country.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17


A Washington special says: Upon the arrival
here Of Gen. Sherman. il is probable that
very spicy correspondence between him and Gen.
Halleck viii be brought to light. The original
letters are not here, but the following is the sub
stance of them: "a f-
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
SECOND HAND STORE,

No. e33 East Washington Street, sign
OF the sig Hand.
FURNITURE and Stoves Tinwsre and Dishes in com
IL plefe variety.
Ag~ al kjeds Of House Furnishing Goods.
J. Z. NAROT.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
TVGTd

DO NOT LEI YOUR PREJUDICE STAND BETWEEN
your 'unerng child and the relief that r be absolute
~ sure 70 follow The use 81 MRS. wISsLOw's sOOTH-
S6 SYRUP IL eorrects acidty of the stomach relieves
~o ehohe' regulates tie bowels, softens the gum.
gives rest to the mother aud health 10 IN. chld
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17

The following Is an extract from letter written BY
tue Rev \. Hon., pastor Of the Plerrepont street
Baptist Church, Brooklyn, Y. 10 the Journal and
Messenger, Cincinnati o. and speaks volumes N favor
SOOTHING SYRUP. FOR CHILDREN TEETHISG:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
ID ir @ { o II - f.

Ion. JOSEPH y. McDOSALD, Indianapolis Indiana.
JOHN K COYFRofH. Huntington. Indiana.
VIM DALI, New York City.
" JOSEPH W. NEWLlN, Attica, Indiana.
" JOS. RiSTtNE. Covington, indiana
Z. MCDONALD, Covington, Indiana.
" DAVID WEBB, Covington, Indiana.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
HALLEcK TO SHERMAN.

''As you will be in Richmond in few days.
allow me TO offer YOU the Inequalities of my
house here, where | shall be gratified to receive
you and make your sojourn here agreeable
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
sHERNAN TO HALLFCK.

Your proffered hospitality is respectfully de
clined. | had hoped to pass through Richmond
without the painful necessity of meeting you.
Your recent advisory dispatch to the war depart
ment is sufficient explanation.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
DON'T FAIL TO PROCURE NRs wrysrow,s

e,rI,r fhIL 10 PkOLUkk MIS-. WINsTOW'S
soOIhlN9 SYRUP. for childrea teethins /, has been
u~ed tor 80 years with failing safety and success
by millions Of mothers for their children II corrects.
sooly OF the stomach. relieves wind cholic regulates
TIE oo<es and gives rest hea tn and confrt
and child ONCE No. - Day street New York
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
DIE D..

On Tuesday. the lssh inst Martin n. Ray. aged
20 years.
The funeral will take lace from the family re-itenee.
the Ray House Of South and DelaN streets On
Thursday, at 10 O'Clock N The friends Of the family
are fnvffed 10 attend
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Price only IS Gents a Bottle.
The Florence Nightingale Of
the Nursery.

The following is from letter written BY
the Rev. Il. Z weiser, TO the German Reformed. Nee
senger, at Chambersburg, Pa:
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
U. S. $50 SIX PER CENT.
GOLD BEARING BONDS.
Which are always worth premium.
Free from Taxation.

The $50 Notes cannot be taxed by Towns, Cities.
Counties States and the is not taxed unless
Surplus OF the owners income exceeding six hun
dred dollars year This value from
to three per cent per snnun, according the
levied ON other
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
WABASH PETROLEUM !!
AND
COAL MINING co,
tflH ff
Ar
GO NGTOH n, ND,
Capital stock, s3,2JO,OOO,
Divided into6,500 Shares at $50 each
INCORPORATED UNDER TaR LAWS OF THE STATE
OF INDIANA.
INCORPORATED UNDER Tag LAWS OF THE STATE
OF INDIANA.

WILLIAM DALE, OF New York. President,
JOSEPH RISrINE. Covington. Vice President,
W. ID. KERR, Secretary,
JAMES W. KING, Treasurer.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
our Reeurning soldier.


os'e'@i VI '"s
best manner oil repsying ne oohgauons que our
returning soldiers, especially those Who have
borne the heat and burden Of the war. The
$780, ,,.,f, s,,ec,.,;o, of
tne return ~ veteran fegimenu Hom We heiu'
the people Of various localities agitafing the
.,,,s.. !, ,h.rn yv.na ,scs,,;ors Th;s
-,,Ie..,,
"sh WY PioP. -e"
eeptions generally give glorihcaton to the gior-
i6ers as well A. tho glorifed They are fine
,h;,s. .h;,e thew La, and frequently make
h-ne Gays impression uDon muse "no PA'"0'P''e
ia and witness them Bot tney 90 not auofo
permanent business to any one or support any
80. f.usx yxoxifr. mean 20 do ANYTHING
suos'sn@' - va " W '"o
ing braves, Why not present the worthy and com
petept of them for the innumerabe federal off,
L;,A ,o.,,;.5 60, ,h. r.s, so,, v..,.
- ~ =,
by gentlemen VINO nave mace COCO 'niug io'
themselvesf Why not? The press everywhere
f,r,t,;,, ,h;. onssd 40, no, NH; confederation
=
WY I" '"s' ]" - "'' 'e0o"ue' ~
pretend 70 so much regard Tor Toe soldier "ny
l. III To New York the cause OF the soldier lie
.,..a ,hns. ,,,y-..
-, 49,.
-, ~. -.,.o.... - ii. a. .
I..-'I L =, r..,.,,J ,oooIa
$780, III Son1s.his wo,,6ds Covered Nth
1890 al An, ~ h.,,Ie herring aloft their
80. 80 hinad 90. "A h.,n.,s !, ,hem w;Il
80. ''..u, O,o go. =. lin them has rested
81. n.,;on,s hoos. Ro, greater duty will de
80 no., "a The, 10 simnlv welcome them
- - s.;.;.;ar nd hon permitting them 20
S,Sanra,r = ,nona The re.t of the ponulaIion with
49, 1900 d.,,,s,,ss and -eo,ns hadoe. i,
80 .',s,e,,.rvs a. Romc and Athen. 70 engraye
az. go, "a ,hs;, ~ar,iors On marhle tsble,s
1900 :, ~. s,r.., co,nsrs .,b., ali mighr se,
- ,S,s. IN the asfsnce n,
49,, -. tn .a,v;vo,s If WeIIington'.
c,,n,.;,n. -.,. ssch nresen,ed with a silver
- -. -. TOO rn,;renent With them as
arons ~ ,he;, services But we must not be
r.,.,..,.d -,,h .im.la has,oxm ent of snch tea
s,I~-zis ~ on. "a and 4. vor yerv MANY
800 .oIS;sr, Isf, Iscra,;ve positions which have
49, slI.d - heir absence Others have been
;ncsnac;sted by wounds for their former pursuits
~b;is v,;Il o,ber moor nrmIess or Iecless fellows
are rendered entirely hopeless To all such it is
49, r4w 30 ms Al
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kest. Health and COmfoxt t0
Mother and Child.

>8fs G1E
MRS. wISsLow's SOOTHING sYBur for eln<,.
teethng, sorens the gums, reduces Inflammation ~
lays all pain, and choc Perfect, .,,s in
all cases We would say TO every m Dther who has a
suffering child, do net let your PREJUDICE nor the pr-Iu
dces Of Others stand between you and your sst.riny
child and the relief that will be sure-yes sbsolutev
sure-to follow the Of this medicine II tiney used
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Subscribe Quickly.

Less than $500 900 OF the loan authorized by the
last Congress on the market This amount, a,
the which IL is being absorbed will all be sub
scribed for within two months, when the notes will un-
the ease on closing the subscriptions TO other leans
u notc pro5a1e that coRsid rdJle amount
beyond ne present series iciI be osrcd 10 e TnJlic
In order that citizens every ard Of
country may be afforded facilities for taking the loan
the National Bank Banks and Private Banker,
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NOTICE.

STRAYED from the subscriber l.rg, COW ~h,.
and black speekiei vii be fresh IN June; year,
oau- JOHN NODE.
myie-ol" No. - School street.
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u. 8. LOAN.
S.7-SOLOAN

The sale Of the arst s,rIes Of s3Oo 600 Of the
Loan completed on the 3ist Of March. isss The
sale Of the second series Of Three Hundred Millions
payable three years from the 18th day Of 5unr 1855
begun the 1t Of April. n re saO-T space Of thirty
day., 0rer one HHndrsi MRioas Of nis series Aacs
been sotd-eavng this day less than Two Hunsred Mi
lions to be disposed o. The iessress payable semi
annually in currency the 18th Of December and 18th
OiJune by Coupons attached TO each note, which are
readily eashed anywhere. 10 amounts to
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,

which greatly facilitates the process Of teethlng 81
sofening The gums reducing eli will alag
ALL PAIN and sPssmodie action, sndfs
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MASONIC NOTICE.

a STATED NETTING OF ADONIRAM GRAND
N LODGE, tss Wednesday evening, al half pas
seven o'clock
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GROCERIES.

nEALERs IL STAPLE AND FINR GROCERIES,
IL =FOresn and I0Destie Wines and Cigars, Game
Vegetables, Fruits, Wooden and willow Ware
Ne. "A North Pennsyivaaia Street. opposite the Pos,
0fce Indi.napohs ts.r<-dn
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-17

Reports differ in regard TO the late presi
dents property Some say he has not saved
more than $4,000 out of biz salary while 9th
ers report that Mrs Lincoln has been very
economical, and saved SIS 900 out of her hus-
bands tour years salary.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
Notice ID Snbscrib,ra.

We arc compelled to again raise
the price Of subscription 10 the Dem -
Graf. We regret these ndymcoa IN
psices, but wish to say in canior that
unless we can get an advance in our
business many rapgrs will have t"
discontinue, owing to tho continual
advance in price OF paper and other
printing materials. We believe the
Democracy will look atthis matter in
it's proper light. and that you will ali
determine that the local Press must
be sustained. We als) alvalcc priaes
in advertising and j'b work. All
the weeklies in the SJnto have d ne
the slmo thing, and are not yet mp to
the ADVANCE prices Of ether work.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
General BuIIer,

This notorious person, who always
fails in his military operations, and
whose only glory is in his warfare up
on the unprotected and dcienseless
seems to be correctly appreciated in
Commodore Porter's fleet The cor.
respondent Of the New York World,
who accompanied the Wilmington ex.
petition says:
AS indication of the intensity Of
Telling against General Butler which
at present peryades the fleet, may
mention that but just now naval Of
iccr, whose name is familiar in every
household III the land, denounced
him as "eitber black hearted traitor
or an arrant coward" Another,
equally well known, said: "Ilo fore
ed himself iuto the expedition, and |
believe he came down with the delib
crate purpose Of deIea Ing the enter
prise, lie was Determined to have
his own way, and, seeing that he
could not, was bent on thwartng
everything. Naval officers assert
that the fire Of the fleet hld scilencad
the fort, and driven its defenders o
seek any hole for shelter, and that q
bold dash would have effected the cap
ture Of the place, almost without re-
sistance. On the other hand, as Ad.
miral Porter admits, General WeilzaI
is an accomplished engineer, and his
opinion is worthy Of consideration.
Gen. Wei'zel Is a Young man and
ambitious officer, who would scarce Y
throw away likely chance OF distin
gushing himself. Yet. the feet did
such tremendous work, and seeming.
J with 50 much of success, 50 far as
its STARE Of the engagement was con
cerned, that the public will be apt to
cast the odium Of failure on Gen.
Butler and his advisers.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19

voices, No one stopped to inq1ire
into tree trade and sailors rights y
No one inquired even whether the na
tional honor had been preserved. The
matters by which tho politicians had
irritated the nation into the war Mad
lost all their Importance. 1t was
enough that the ruinous war was
over. An old man on Broadway,
attracted by the roise to bis door. was
Seen to pull down p'acard, 40 I.bt"
which had long been posted up. New
or was there such joy in the city. A
few evenings after there was a gene.
raj illumination, and although the
snow was a foot deep and soaked
with rain, yet the streets were crowd
cd with men and women eager to see
and partake ofeverything which had
in it the sight or taste OF peace.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19

affected with quite severe cold, bur
neither his friends nor himself deemed
it derious. Saturday evening ho ap
pesred as well as usual, and retired,
declining to trouble any one to remain
with him. About 3 o'clock this mora
ing his house-keeper enteled his
room, and found him sleeping natur.
ally. An hour later she was alarmed
by hearing q heavy fall in his room,
and found him lying on the floor
breathing heavily. A physician was
was promptly summoned, but befprc
his arrival Mr. Everett died. The
event WAS announced in all the chur
Chez, at tho commencent OF the
morning service, and created pro
found feeling Of sadness. Shortly
after noon the church bells of the city
and sulbIrbs were tolled. .
Mr.. EveIett's mineral will take
place on Thursday next in the FIRST
Church, Rev. Rufus Ellis pastor. 1t
is presumed the State and city author
tiles will take part in the obsequies Of
this great and gool citizsn.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
Peace Again.

Our whoIe country is in buzz
ia regard to- a rumOr of peace men
being sent to Richmond with the con-
sent OF Lincoln, ard some southern
men coming to Washington by con-
sent OF Davis. We cannot tell, with
certainty, anything about the matter,
but hope that it may turn ont AL true,
and that the dawn OF peace may be
drawing nigh. We, however, have
no confidence in such a result, because
we think that the only terms OF peace
that Lincoln will accept will require
the abolition Of slavery, and this We
don't think the South will grant, and
there tho matter will end, unless
it be trae, that France ard England
have made 3 move towards intJrven-
tionS-this may alter tie case, AMI
bring us peace sooner than Abe would
have granted us that boon Wait
and see what will turn up before, we
come to a rash conclusion. We can
not see the peace yet.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
NEWS y S-CLIPPINGS.

New York, Jan'y 1.-THE Trib
unes Washington special gives it as
the opinion OF an old head at peace
negotiations, that a cessation Of hos.
tilities preliminary to formal negotia.
tions will take place within ten days.
10 morrow the hand of a new peace
maker will jail heavily on Jef Davis
obstinacy.
1t is understood the President has
declaiej if Senator Foote is harmed
by tue rebels he will bring five OF the
most distinguished rebel prisoners in
onr hands to grief Our cavalry have
been ordered to pursue FoJle . cap
tors.
The Tribune announces the release
Of its correspondent. Mr.. Richardson,
who has been held By the rebels oyer
IS months.
WAsHIudroN, Jan. II. The Rich.
mond Wing Of the II h says; The
War Department last night was with.
out single dispatch from any quar-
ter, the telegraph, owing to :he heavy
rains, not working. james river is
considerably over it9 banks, and IN
less i! turns suddenly cold, freshet
may be expected equal to last spring
Fort Fisher has been carried by
assault. The Federal I took from 1000
to 2 500 prisoners. The FederalS loss
is estimated at 500. A salute Of 100
guns is to be fried by the army near
Richmond in honor OF this great
achievement Even il Wilmington is
not capturel, this will seriously inter-
iere with the blockade runners at that
place.
The New York Heral.'s Washing.
ton special says that BIair's mission
10 Richmond was simply to obtain
possession OF some important private
papers that had been taken from his
house, by tue rebels, in their Mary.
land raid. lie was kindly received,
and had a number Of conversations
with Davis
The Times Washington special
sav- Tee has sent his family out Of
Rlc'unond, and that nothing but pesce
j. ~ Eed of in that city.
Z neral Tilson is now in command
X loxviile, in place Of General Am
mer resigned:
Tine indians have been committing
q prau..iVns in Colorado Territory.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
Death of Hon. Edward Everett.

BosroN, January Is. - Edward
Everett died this morning at 4 o'clock,
at his residence on Summer street, OF
apOplexy. His age was about seventy
wears and nine months.
Mr.. Everett. addressed his fellow
clliz ns at Faneuil Hall on Monday
last, in aid Of sending provisions to
Savannah, and during the afternoon
Of that day was present in court in
reference to a claim for damages aga.
inst the city OF Charleston for over
flowing portion of his estate in Med
ford, by constructing a dam across
Mistic river. On Tuesday he became
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
The AnnOumcenmen Of
Peace.

Years ago, says Boston paper,
the Office Of the old Gazette was in
Honover square, near the corner oil
Pearl street. 1t was a place oivesort
for news and conversation specially
in the evening. The evening of Feb
ruary Is, 1915, was cod, and at a
late hour oLly Alderman Sebra and
another gentleman were left with ia
ther Lang, the genius of the place
The office was about baing closed
when pilot rushed in, ani stood tor
a moment so entirely exhausted as to
be unable to speak.
He has great news!" exclaimed
Mr.. Lang.
Presently the, pilot, ga3ping for
breath whispered intelligibly--' 'Peacel
Peace"
The gentlemen lost their breath as
fast as the pilot gained his. Directly
the pilot was able to say
San Englis. sloop is below, with
news OF a treaty OF pcace!"
They say that Mr.. Lang exclaimed
in greater words than he ever used
Beforehand all hands rushed in Han
over square exclaiming-"P Peace!
Peac1!"
The windows flew up-for families
lived there than. No sooner were
the inmates sure ui the sweet sound
OF peace, than the windows began to
| glow with brilliant illumina,ions
The cry of peace! Peace!" spread
Through the city at the top Of ali
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19
|. IDARRHEA AND DYSGNrGRY

We have examined a great number
other, RON snma Of the most prominen
citizens Of Cincinnati and Cuyngton. etc g,
speaking in the highest terms of DR.. Stick
lands Anti-Cholera Mixture for the cure Of
diarrhGa and dvs1nlery, The letters are
to long to publish Mr. Woods, of Gov
nigtnn suys he was pronounced incumbIp
for the best doctors iL Cincinnati, aud one
ionl'e Of DR. Slrickldnd's Anti. Cholera Mix.
ture effected apermanent cure after suffer.
ing for months with the worst form of diar.
rho a and dlsenlery.
Annlh r says hr was discharged from the
United Stlles service alter suffering in the
hospital fF 8 months as iUcurJbe, anl as a
last resource tried Strickltn Is Anti-Chrlo-
ra MiXtdre he got well directly aud has nnw
entered the army again in good health
One man writes he has cured St ven or eight
very bad cases Of diarrhmq aud dysenters in
the barracks he was in with one bottle of
this vnluible medicine. In ftct we cOulI
fill half our paper with similar items from
these letters. Why does not our Govern
ment secure this valuable preparation. -
Oar army ought to be Supplied with it. Il
is hrt short time since one Of our mcr
laid in a very low con 'lion'a one Of nur
.Cincnnlti Hospitals, his vile was scnt for
the doctors considered his an hopeless case
She, however, gave him Sricklands Anti
Choera Mixture, aud in three weeks he was
able 10 return home with his wife TO New
Richmond, o. All these cases right al
home speak for themselves. We hope al
the soldiers will pat bottle Of it in their
knupslcks. it may save them or some o.
their comrades. 1t is for sale by Druggist,
: bO cents nor hnttlp
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-01-19

Gen Butler Rem ovtd- Ora Succeeds him
Blair in RichmOnd-Rebel Evacu-
atIng Richmond.
New YORK j Ian. 10 The UoraId's g
City Point correspondent OF the Sth
says: MaDr General Bltlar has
been removed by the President from
the position Of commander of the Ar
my Of the James and the Dopartmen'
1T Virginia and North Carolina, and
ordered to report at Lowell, Massa-
chusetts. The official document in
the case directed him to turn over his
command to the person named by
l. eutenant General Grant as his TEN
pUrary successor. Gen. Ord, lately
in charge Of the corps, has succeeded
temporarily to the important position
The Tribune says Blair senior is IN
Richmond, anl goes specially to see
what can be done in. the way OF
peace. ThJ Tribune don't think he
will succeed, and urges filing up our
army and making short work OF the
reb elton. Blair is not clothed with
any power from our Government, hut
we infeI he is authorized to ascertain
whether any true peace is now attain.
able,
The Herald'5 Winchester CORES
pondent details a conversation with a
man recently from Richmond, who
says the rebels are busy preparing for
evacuation. Much Government pro.
perty and many officials have been
sent off to the interior. JEFF. has 5e
come convinced that he cannot hold
the city much longer, and it is being
mined.