Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-27
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Revelations Concerning the COnfed-
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NV YoRK, March ga Washington
correspondent makes series of revela-
tions for which he vouches, concerning the
rebel eonfsderacy, of a very important na.
ture. He Says: @ss
The total available militsrv force of the
rebels is. l52, 900 men, the figures being
taken from the rolls 10 the rebel War De-
Partmeut. .-.-...-rs a,
Among the witnesses before the rebel
Senate committee to inquire into the con.
ditiou of the oontedeEaoy, was Gen. Lee
He said it would be bad policy to evscusts
Richmond, as the Virginia troops would not
go into North Carolina; that they had not
troops enough TO last until midsummer if
thelWar was to be carried on. The least
of the evils would be to arm 200. 900 ne.
grces, but they should be emapcipated. 1t
would depend upon circumstances whether
they would succ eed by srmipg the slaves ;
oot they could at least carry on the war
another year.
The sentiment in the army was almost
unanimous for peace. The men will fghr
longer if necessary, but they believe we can
not continue war through another cam
paign. think the best policy is 10 make
peace or the plan proposed by Mr.. Stephens.
me people aud country ought to be saved
further sacrifice.
To the enquiry il peace be not made be.
fore spring, Whether he would take COM
mand Of all the armies with unlimited pow
ers, he replied
7 Thtt Esf would take any position to
which his country called him, but he did not
think he could save the cause now. No
human power can save it he thought Mr.,
Stephens policy was the best now The
army and the people ought to be saved if
all else is lost g. ..
A long list of senator's and representa-
tiVes and other public men, who are ia
favor of reconstruction on the bonds the
Union and Constitution, is given.
- EX-senatorlC. O. Clay recently returned
from England, and reported that England
would have nothing to do with the sOnted-
eracy.
When Mr.. Stephens returned from the
Hampton Roads conferences, he told his
friends that they would have peace before
May l, 1855, That the substance of what
Mr. Lincoln said was that he could make
no terms with Davis as leader of the rebel
lioni that he could not treat with states
while they confessed allegiance to the con-
tederate government, but that he was will
ing to treat with states separately, and if
peace was restored would do all in his
power to remit pains and penalties.
Davis instructions were that negotiations
should be conducted as between two inde
pendent nationalities, and pending uegoti-
ations an aFmistice Of, nioety days. These
were refused by Mr.. Lincoln as q basis for
Mr. Stephens looks upon further efforts
on the part of the confederate government
toward negotiations or to carry on the war
as futile and unjust to the people aud states.
His plan for peace is:
lst. Let President Liucolo issue an ad-
dress to the army aud people of the South,
embodyiug what he has said as to peace
and what passed at the interview.
I'd. Appoiut commissioners to meet state
commissioners to consult on peace and tho
return of states on condition of obedience
to the constitution and laws.
2 Sd. The gelectiOa by the states sending
commissioners of congressman, who shall
enter Congress upon equal terms.
Me-. Stephens believes this plan would
secure the appreciation of North CarolinS,
Georgia, Florida, Alabams, Mississippi and
perhaps South Carolina aud Virgtuis.