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Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05
From Richmond.

I'VE. take the following selections from the
Richmond Wig:
The stea mcrs for the North leave the old
! landing at Rockets at 6 a. M. and 2 p. m,
daily.
s4%s The Libby Prison contained, yesterday, up
wards of 5000 Confederate prisoners -milita>
ry, political and civil, but they are being re-
leased as fast as the papers necessary to their
=. conditions release can be made out.
! r The Castle is used As receptacle forprison-
ers committed upon serious chalges and de-
serters from the Federal service
" GRANT AND HIS GENERALs-Mr Brady,
!. the New York photographer, has been absent
at City Point for -sezeral days, Engaged in
photographing Leut. Gen. Graut, bis staff and
generals, previous to their ASPIRATION to diff
fcrept departments.
/. All prisoners of war are sent direct from
Richmond to City Point as soon as received,
aSnone but citizen prisoners and civilians are d.
livered here, and SO rapidly are they taking
the oath that the blank forms have run ont,
being used faster than they can he supplied by
the printer.
TO THE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND AND IT'S VI
CrNITY.--The inhabitants of the various coun-
ties near Richmond are hereby informed that
no difficulty will be made in admitting them
: to bring market;wares to this city. They are
Invited to commence their ordinary traffic at
= once, and assured of protection in passing to
SSeld fro within the lines of the United States
forces. ~ -
81 The citizens of Richmond and shop keepers
and others, are also requested to resume their
ordinary avocations as speedily as possible. 1t
aisSthe wish and intention of the military au-
,thorities to protect all good and peaceable
citizens, and to restore, in as great measure
:as may be practicable, the former prosperity Of
the city. No molestation by soldiers or others
sseHll be allowed, if possible, to any who are en-.
gagged in peaceful pursuits. .'.
-, Orders will be issued to military command
E,ers E,e in conformity with the above announce
.ment,
BY command of Maj. Gen. ORD.
ADAM BApE4U, Lieut.. Col. US. A.
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05

3'sH* While the Prince of Wales was at Hebron
. he and his suite obtained permission to visit
the Cave of Machpelah, Abrabam's burial
place.. They are the first Christians who have
.a.Been: allowed to enter it since the Crusades,
ssneary seven hundred years ago. DR.. Stanley
:sAyseverything is kept in the most beautiful
!. order, and nothing could be more satisfactory
than the state in which the tombs are prcserv-
. ed. Abraham, Isaac, jacob, Joseph, Sarah,
:tsRebecca and Leah are buried there
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05
CAMDEN FRIDAY, MAY S,

GREESEAcKs United States Treasury notes are
selling in Augusta at ninety for one
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05

SHORT DRAMA IN Two ScEsEs.-First
Sce"e-Milliorairs seated in an essy CHAIR
BY lrin stands poor man in supplicating
attitude.
Alillionaire-Ahem Very sorry, my
young. friend, that I can do nothing for you.--
But | can give you a word of good advice
Economse!
Poor Man. But when man has nothing
to-
Miliionaire-Nonscnse Under certain cir.
cumstances man must know how to save.
Second Sesne-The millionaire drowning in
pond, the: poor man calmly regarding him
from the shore -. -. g.,
s Poor ,man-Sorry, my friend, that I can do
nothing for you. But can give you word
of good adyice-swim.!
Millionaire choking g)-Bub,bub-bub when
ma-man can't swim
Poor Man--Nonsense Under certain cir,
cumstances man must know how to swim.
Journal and confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-05

CHARLEs-"Jim D., who had become
votary to Bacchus, returned home one night
in an Intermediate stale of boozines-thnt is to
say, he Was comfortably drunk, but perfectly
conscious Of his unfortunate situation. Know
ing that his wife was asleep, he decided to at
tempt gaining bis bed without disturbing her,
and, after rumnating few moments on the
matter, he thought if he could reacl. tile he'd
post and hold on to that, while he slipped off
his apparel, the feat would be easily acco,a-
pllsbed. Unfortunately for his scheme, a era
die stood in direct line with the bed post
about the middle Of the floor. Ofcoursc, when
iis shins Game in contact with the aforesaid
piece oftnruiture,,-llc pitched over it Mi ith
perfect .lnnsenass;; and, epen gaining AN erect
position, ere an equilibrium was established, he
went over it backwards, in an equally suInma-
ry manner. Again he struggled to his feet,
and fell foremost uycr the bower of Infant hap
piness. At length, with the fifth fall, his pa-
lieucc became exhausted, and the obstacle was
yet to be overcome. In desperation, he cried
out to bis sleeping partner:
"Mary, in Gods name, how many cralles
have you got in this house? have tumbled
over five s4ready, and III be damned if there
isn't another"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
GENERAL THOMAS.
Hoods Demoralized Army
Details of the Rebel Losses.
An Omcial Dispatch to the Navy De-
partment from Admiral Lee-Gen.
Thomas Sums mp Hoods Losses.
Oh
[Press Dispatch.l

NEW YORK, Jan 13.-Admiral Lee,
commanding the Mississippi squadron,
details to the Navy Department, III an Of
fetal dispatch, the facts regarding the
escape across the Tennessee river at Balm
bridge, Ala, of the remnant of Hoods de-
feated and demoralized army. The Ad-
miral says that only the sudden falling OF
the water on the shoals and the preva-
lence of fog, enabled the rebels to elude
the gunboats. All the pontoons and
other means of crossing below Balm.
bridge, were destroyed, and thousands OF
Hoods men were consequently scattered
through the woods on the north side Of
the river Admiral Lee encloses dis
patch which he had received from Gen.
Thomas, dated Pulaski, Tenn, Dec. Goth,
in which the latter sums up, as far as
then known to him, Hoods losses in men
and artillery, from the time he crossed
the Tennessee northward, 1t puts them
down at nineteen general officers and
about I4,O00 men in killed wounded and
captured, and seventy pieces Of artillery.
Rather singularly though, he does not
include, i'll this account, Hoods killed
and wounded in the two days battle be-
fore Nashville, on the 18th and 10th
ultimo. s-.- .l
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
From the v. 7 Commercial ADVERTISED
Anew Fire r. Ertinguisker.

Galignani's Messenger says that an
apothecary at Nantes has just discovered
by the merest accident that ammonia will
put out fires He happened to have
about seventy litres Of benzine il his
cellar, and his boy, in going down care
lessly with light, had set IRE 10 it Az
sistance was speedily at hand, and pail
after pail Of water was being poured
into the cellar without producing any
effect, when the apothecsry himself took
up a pail which was standing neglected
in the corner and emptied the contents
into the cellar To his sstopishment the
flames were quenched as if by magic, and
upon examination be found that the pail
which belonged to his laboratory, had
contained quantity Of liquid ammonia
The result is easy 10 explain on scientific
principles; for ammonia, which consists
Of % parts Of nitrogen and j. Of hydro
gen, is easily decomposed by beat aud
the nitrogen thus set free in the midst
Of a confagrstion must infallibly pnt out
the flames
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
skcrman's Policy in Savannah

The Richmond Dispatch says the new
policy of Sherman is all mildness aud con-
Citation, i'll order to justify harsh meas.
ures hereafter 1t thinks some design is
concealed in his apparent milduess. II
says Sherman formerly declared that
rebels had no rights, whatever Itrefsrs
to his response to the application OF the
people of Vicksburg, and his order at
Atlanta, and hints that his present con.
duct is designed TO deceive the people Of
Georgia Ii abuses the Mayor of Savan
nah, and the people who attended the
meeting where resolutions were passed
Georgialis are praised as highly patriotic
and the utmost confidence is expressed
that none OF them will uphold the Mayor
sud seventeen citizens Of Savannah who
zfroved disloyal to the South
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
CONGRBs ssIONAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Is

WASHINGTON, -. Z, Jan. Is.
SENATE The consular appropriation
bill was taken up and passed
The resolution in relation TO the con
duct of Col CherTington towards In
dians in Colorado was then taken up.
Mr.. Wiley presented the petition OF
citizens of illinois in behalf of the sol
diers captured in the Straight raldlnto
Georgia, setting forth that all efforts to
secure their release had been unavall1ng,
that they were suffering in southern
dungeons, and could not get fresh air, be-
cause unable to bear the ball and chain,
and praying that something be done TO
relieve them from the slow but certain
death which awaits them. The petition
was referred to the Military committee.
Mr. Clark presented the petition of
citizens of Virginia asking for a terrific
rial government instead Of their present
State Government Referred to COM
mittee on Territories.
Mr.. Howe presented the petition Of the
Wisconsin Historical Society asking for
a reduction Of the duty on imported
tee on Finance.
Mr. Lane. of Ind, presented the petit
ton of the Indiana Publishers Associa-
tion. for a reduction Of duty on imported
paper .
! Mr Sumner presented the petition OF
citizen of Massachusetts, who had lost
Government bond, asking that it be re-
! stored Do him.
Mr.. Sherman said that the Secretary Of
! the Treasury had indicated his intention
to make good the loss Of the bond after
the lapse of year OF so, but If the Trea-
sury notes were lost, they could not be
returned without further legislation, and
| that such q petition as that presented by
Mr. Sumner, should 90 to the committee
on Claims
The petition was thereupon referred to
| the committee on Claims
House Mr. Kasson presented q pc
tition of Samuel Wilkison, setting forth
that he, as the Washington correspond
ent of the New York Tribune, filed thres
different kilograms in relation to the re-
moval of General ButIer, that a censor
ship had been established without law
and exercised without authority, that
his kilograms were suppressed by order
of the War Department in violation Of
the freedom of the press and lawful busi
ness, &c., snd he prays the passage Of
law making the telegraph as accessible a.
the mails. The petition was referred to
the committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Ashly moved that after to-day the
further consideration Of the anti-slayery
amendment to the constitution be post
poned two weeks from Tuesday next
Mr. Rollins, Of Missouri, said last ses
sion he voted against the amendment
but he would now vote for IL He had
changed his views with reference TO the
s1pedisncy Of the measure, and was al
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
The Blair CommissiOn-Its Prospects
andResaIis-A Fair Peace Compass
bIe-Diplematic TrickerJ Alone in
the Way,

From the National Intslhgencer Jan II
The fact, as We suppose, is beyond
doubt that what may be called peace
commission is now in Richmond 1t Is
not our purpose to anticipate, and, GER
tainly, il would not be 10 our taste to
draw al unpleasant picture OF the prob
able result of such a mission What
ever may be its end, as an honorable and
legitimate peace measure We indorse 1t
cordially and entirely If the past
teaches anything in this connection,
then a conference with the Richmond
authorities does not promise much, un-
less, indeed, the marked change in tone
of anti-sdministratiOn papers in the
North toward the South-a change quite
general within few days past, and one
quite necessary III some quarters, absurd
ly tinctured with southern sympathy
shall have divested the rebel leaders of
the hope that any longer their cause has,
in any material deg gree, the smallest
chance in the North Southern indepen-
dsnos is not contemplated By any portion
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
From Europe.

New YORK, Jan, l3-The steamer
China has arrived
LIVERPOOL, Dec 3l-The Times to day,
in its resume of the year, alluding to the
present attitude Of the North towards
Canada, says in the present state ofNorth-
ern feeling, there is too much reason to
apprehend some outrage which may rem
der rupture inevitable. Americans
neither appreciate the strength of Eng
land nor understand the unanimity with
which war will be prosecuted if forced
upon a reluctant government and nation.
The first result of war would be the i'm
mediate and irrecoverable establishment
of the Southern Independence
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 3l-CottOn quiet.
with rather better tendency. Breadstuffs
quiet and steady. Provisions steady
Consols closed at s9t for money. Illinois
Central shares 5la52 discount Erie Sa
20 ' ....
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
Resolution. Offered by Mr.. Mullen In
the Rebel Congress.

The following are the resolutions Of
fered in the rebel House of Representa-
tiyes OH the 18th OF December, by Mr..
Mullen, of Virginia:
Whereas, According to the Declaration
of Inependence of the United States, and
the Constitution of the Confederate
States, the people of each of said states,
in their highest sovereign capacity, have
a right to alter amend, or abolish the
government under which they live, and
establish such other as they may deem
most eKpedient; and whereas, the people
of the several Confederate States have
thought proper to sever their political
connection with the people and govern
ment in the United States, for reasons
which it is not need of here to state; and
whereas, the people of the Confederate
States have organized and established
distinct government for themselves; and
whereas, because tho people of the Con-
federate States have thus exercised their
undoubted rights in this respect, the
people and government OF the United
States have thought proper to make war
upon them; and whereas, there seems TO
be a difference of opinion on the part Of
the respective governments and people
as to which of the coDtending parties is
responsible for the commencement of the
present war, therefore,
Resolved, That while it is inexpedient,
and would be incompatible with the dig
nifty of the Confederate States to send
commissioners to Washington City for
the purpose of securing a cessation OF
hostilities, yet it would be, in the judg-
ment of this body, eminently proper that
the House of Representatives of the Con
federate States should dispatch without
delay to some convenient point, body Of
commissioners, thirteen in number, COM
posed of one representative from each OF
the said states, to meet and confer with
such individuals as may be appointed by
the government of the United States, in
regard to all outstanding questions Of
difference between the two governments,
and to agree, if possible, upon terms Of
lasting and honorable peace, subject to
the ratification of the respective govern
ments and of the sovereign states respec-
lively represented therein.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
Unemployed Negroes in Savannah 70
Obtain Wood and Coal for the City
Tho Proyfsion Market,

NEW YORK, Jan 13.-We have the fol-
lowing items of news from Savannah.
General Geary had ordered all unem-
ployed negroes to report themselves for
the purpose of obtaining wood for the
city. Compensation and rations would
he furnished
The Republican says several heavy
capitalists are in the city to establish
the First National Bank of Savannah.
Prices of provisions have been estab-
lished by the Provost Marshal Potatoes
50 per barrel; Butter 75c per pound; Ap-
Piles sl2 per barrel.
The mailboat brought heavy mail
from Savannah
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
Explanation Concerning the Rumer
About Recognition.

NEw YORK, Jan. l3-The Tribune's
Montreal correspondent says of the origin
of the rumor of the probable recognition
after the 4th of March next, of the South
ern Confsderacy by England and France,
that Dudley Mann has written to San
ders that Slidell told him (Mann) that
he (slidell) had learned from Drouyn de
l'Hays that it was the Emperor's inten-
ton to recognize the Confederacy in the
spring, but that there was little or no
hope of Englsnd's uniting in this scheme.
Out of this on dit of Mann's, drunken
Confederate manufactured the story OF
the positive determination of the two
powers to come to the help of the rebels.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14

DRAFT OR NO DRAFT.--Just At the pres
ent moment our people are puzzled to
know what will be the decision OF the
Secretary of War on the petition Of men,
bers of Battery c. asking TO remove
their credits from this county. AS We
have previously stated, if the prayer OF
the petitioners is granted Ohio county
will have TO furnish near two hundred
men by volunteering or draft. We pre-
sume but few more days will elapse be-
fore the result will be made public,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
Anti Slavery Constitutional Amend
ment.

New YORK, Jan l3-The Posts Wash
ington special says the vote on the anti
slavery constitutional amendment will
be postponed. If it were taken now, it
would probably fail to secure therequired
majority, but the people in parts OF the
country are moving in the matter Rep
resentatives are receiving numerous let
tiers from their constituents upon the
matter The force of public opinion will
do the work
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
Constitutional Amendment.
More Provisions for Savannah
Thad. Stevens urged for Secretary Of
the Treasury-He DecIines-The
Friends Of the Constitutional Amend
ment Confident Of Success-Relief for
aovannoh
Press Dispatch.

NEW YORK, Jan 13-The Heralds spec
ial says: The Pennsylvania delegation
have requested permission from Hon.
Tbad Stevens to urge his appointment
as Secretary of the Treasury. He de-
clines Oh account of his impaired and
failing health.
The friends of the constitutional
amendment feel confident of its passage
within fortnight
Col. Allen sends a cargo of provisions
by the Daniel Webster tomorrow night
for the suffering people of Georgia. The
American Missionary Association sends
Rev. T. W. Magill, of Savannah, to look
after the wants Of the slaves freed by
Sherman's march. He will also examine
into the condition of the loyal white
people, with a view to facilitate meas
ures for their relief, if necessary:
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
Kr. Blair's MissiOn-Ii. Precise OBJ
jeci iAscertained--The Terms Of Peace
TO be Proposed.
Especial Dispatch to the WoIldsl
WASHINGTON, Jan, IL

special Dispatch TO the WoIld~I
WASHINGTON, Jan, IL.
Rumor is very busy today with the
mission OF Francis P Blair to Richmond
The truth of the matter has leaked out
and is as follows: Mr.. Blair has gone to
the rebel capital ,oth the .tiH knouledge
ard consent Of President Lincoln, and is
clothed uith all the authority requisite for
opening negotiations pih Jef. Daris, with
a view TO restore peace to the country.
There is no donbt about this, nor will the
rebel authorities be the least incredulous
Of Mr. Blair's official character when he
shows his credentials.
1t is also true that his instructions as
10 the terms TO be offered 10 the Rich
mond government are embraced within
these three distinct propositions, each
and all of which are final, viz:
4mneSty 70 all, without regard to age,
sex, or position, and irrespective of what
he or they may have done since the war
began This includes all the rebel civil
and military officials from JEFF. Davis
down.
2. The Constitution a. II Is and The
onion as il uas Of course some radical
changes in both the Union and the Con
stitution have been made by the party
now in power, which will not be altered
in the least But the point is that the
South is to be permitted to return to the
Union nth all the rights and privileges vtic'
it held before any Of the States seeded.
g. The total abolition Of slorery. From
this point the President will not retreat
one iota. He does not insist upon the
immediate abolition of slavery bat he doe
iasist that such measures be taken BY tk
Southern States rs WiH secure its srtiRctiO'
,rithiH a reasonable length Of time. This /:
sine qua non of the restoration OF peace
Such are the features of the PROPOSE
tiOns which MI Blair is authorized to la!
before the Confederate authorities
Whether they will be accepted or not ii
! vet to be seen
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
Lure Dates from Mexico-Lee COntem.
plating n New Movement.

New YORK, Jan. l3.-Dates from Mex
leo to the 18th show that the Republican
troops are still giving the Imperialists
plenty to do Between 1000 and 5000 Of
the Emperor's soldiers were defeated by
the Republicans at Eta. The reported
defeat of the Republicans under Orteoga
is unfounded Throughout all Southern
Mexico the supporters of Juarez are very
active. In one town the Imperial gar
lison had revoltsd, put the Prefect to
death and joined the Republicans.
The Times City Point special says i'll
dications are that Lee is contemplating
some movement; whether it will astonish
the wcrld OF not remains to be seen
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Special Dispatch to the World
WASHINGTON. Ian

The very air has been thick aud heavy
with peace rumors to-day. A fresh im-
petus has been given them by the devel-
opment of the fact that the Democratic
politician alluded to in the morning pa
pers as having also gone to Richmond on
a peace mission, by permission of the
President, is no less a parsonage than
General Singleton, of Illinois. He only
preceded Frank Blair by day or two.
Coupled with this, it is said that in Sc
cret session of the rebel Congress, Mr..
McMullen's resolutions introduced some
time since, have been agreed to, and the
commissioners hare been selected on the part
of the ContederaCy, TO meet at General
Grants headquarters. Their names are
said to be: Orr, Of South Carolina; Gilmor,
of North Carolina, and Alexander H.
Stephens, the rebel Vice President
These are the rumors The facts are that
Frank Blair and General Singleton have
separately gone on missions devoted to
peace, though the former has other busi-
ness.
Among the rumors prevailing here to-
day was one 10 the effect that General
Grant had telegaphed that Aierander n.
,Sterens had solicited a pass through his lines
to risit Washington.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-01-14
From the National Intelligencerl
A "Loyap' Tennessee Colonel and Ne
gro Phiianihropist Arrested for Rob-

berry.
Yesterday morning Mr. Etheridge, Of
Tennessee, had an interview with Col
James Trimble, who was arrested and
committed on Sunday night, at the in
stance of Mr. + on a charge of larceny
Mr. Etheridge obtained from Trimble
some of the articles stolen from him, but,
learning that he was connected with
some respectable families Of Tennessee,
Mr.. f. declined the prosecution. This
man Trimble, il is stated, has letters OF
recommendation from President Lincoln,
Andrew johnson, and the Republican
State Committee of Illinois, and for the
last few weeks has been somewhat CON
spicuous in military and political circles
in this city, figuring extensively as
lecturer to the negro population. The
conditions upon which Mr.. f. declined
to prosecute him were that he should
leave the city, but not return to Tonnes
see The case was brought before JUS
tice Giberson, who dismissed Trimble