Washington telegraph., 1865-02-08

Latest PROM THE NORTH--We have re-
ceived copy OF the Cincinnati Commercial OF
the 23d A mistake occurred in our last issue
Blair left Washington on his return to Rich
mond ON the 2Oth ut-, and nst Richmsud for
Washington. 0 -
We extract the following items:
Washing ION. January 2l.-Ta.re have been
no fresh peace rumcrs to-day, though contra
di-tory versions OF Bsirs ni ss,n are freely
circulated. Members OF Congress. who have
spent their usual Saturday holiday in official
circl-s find an utter want OF confidence there
as to the result OF Bldirs visit. Mr.. Blair alone
is represented as being full Of hope and CONT
dencs thst be end the war by negotiation
The disbelief in the success vt this peace mis-
sion has been very suddenly strengthened tkis
Afternoon by reception OF the contents oi the
Richmond papers Of yesterday. by which il ap-
pears that resolution has passed the rebel
Senate, creating Lee Commandrr-in-Lh hrf vi all
oi the Confederate armies, and recommending
that Joe Johnston be re-insIated in command
Ii carried into effect, this makes Lee virtually
Military Dictator, and removes all doubt a. pre-
sent OF the success VI BlaiT's mission.
The Richmond Examiner OF the 10th says,
that there has been some recent disposition OF
rebel troops ia the West and South the detail
OF which iI would be unadVisabie to publish.
Tue Charleston q. O. Mercury states that q
large number OF Tslniorcemenis had arrived IN
InAt city,
Singleton, VINO j. sun there, il doing an thing
1nv dispatch in the morning papers from
Canada stating that a fleet vi British gunboats
IN expected 10 reach the lakes on the opening
q navigation, Is regarded premature. The
pIopUsitiUn ~ abolish the existing restriction OF
the number vi ARMED vessels ur thr lakes mad
not met such favor ia Congress, at the time
the news went to England - to warrant such
a preripilate action. A bill has already passed
tlr House anu stnAtc, with an anIrnumeut
aholishing tn- restriction ihv humber Vi the
aimed vessels on the lakes.
At an early lvur On thy l9lh. three light
dsansht guuDOaIs went up Caps Fear river 10 .
p,si.lou opposite Fort Fisher. Several tUTps-
dos wers IOuuI ia the river, connecting Win
ths Fort.
All o'clock A. NJ. on the 18th the enemy
eYaruatsd and blew up Fort Casw-ll.
They also destroyed several large v-ssrs in
tL- liver, supposed ~ be blockadaTunusrI-
~iUT.s Deing conveyed ~ the SHORES from
orr transport nset-
BaltiIuvTc, Jan. - II hs Americans spscsxl
xays under date ~ Auap0i.. I4n. "a:
Gen Gr-nt alTIr-d here to-day, and lsit tor
Washington b the express train. He is
ported ~ have slud thaL d-s-rtsr had come
iH.O tn, line. oi GJn. Terry who reported that
l.lr rebels were rvacuxtng Wilmington, after
having sci ire ~ $1,000. .vOO worth vi cotton.
DAt tnat our troops prevented is destruction.
A bearer OF dispatches also arrived in the
guaOuat Qu--n from Admiral Porter, anu pro-
c,'.tird 30 Washington.
The report is denied tha. Blair was In CON
slltatiOn with the President 1ud Cabinet before
his return 10 Richmond
III. FrdeTais hAvs reports that the city Of
Richmond is being mined. Tie public archives
NOS necessary tor immediate being sent TO
tIe interior. and tnaT Davis is dett Tniined that
the city snail not TALL into their ha1Ls except
heap OF ruins.
>iN hundred VI the prisoners captured AZ RI.
Gaines have been exchanged in Mobile hsTbor
The President ot the Province oT Bahia. mas
rctused permission Tor 4 United States War
Stramer lo rntcr A rebel Dag rzs dying ia
A.4e lar psIt 40 thc lime.
A lrrIer rriter says i j. generally believed
that the President will pursue 4 more cOncilia-
tory cours. towards she rebels. Hr is going
'-:-mpcr justice with mercy indeed lie Las
also, it IL said, addressed letter ~ Gru- Can
BY showing the Necessity OF bringing out ali
the cotton possible, and for that purpose il is
almost rss, nlisl 10 furnish conErzbanu goods in
return. The ton. OF tile letter aud its treat
mrnt of the objections Taisrd by Gen Candy 70
ira H. in rottor, il is thought will bring about
change in ths views ei the military authorities
in the valley.
From the tone Of their dispatches. the Fed
erals seem 10 think that ihr successes Of Shrr-
n.an and those around Wilmington. have created
quite panic amongst the rebels They will
sson iind out thrir error.