New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-23

-ent ain oGi 70 these Geiuque1t ConfeCeates Bpdes
me, the negroes WHO have been boarding Confederate
,rencv have seen dispong of IT, preparatory TO run
Mug of rise and familiar causes far more than the
fall o Fort Fisher constitute the real reason iof Inc eA
brilliant pritl OF gold
TREATMENT or PRISONERS or WAR.
In the Rebel Senate, January ., the following
resolution reported by Mr.. Watson of Mississippi
md ordered TO be printed;
Rorei he House Of Representatives concurnr), That
mitee Of three tue part Of the Senate and "a toe
Tsr House appointed invega'e and report upon
the condition aud treatment Of ne prsoer' Of wai respee
and upon the 4 thcf detention End refusal 20 ex
change which said Committee she'll have Authority TO take
testimony and send for persons and papers
GENERAL EARLY--CoMM1TTEE oP INyEsTIGA-
TON.
On the same day communication was re-
coiyed from Gen. Early expressing r"gret that the
senate had thought proper 70 relieve the committee On
Military Affairs from making inquiry into the censes u
the recent reyerses IN the Valley, and n'luDE 'ne
fullest inquiry and investigation.
In his letter Gen Early saws that If Is true that The
reverscs IA the Valley resulted from the too frequent
use OF apple brandy other intoxicating dfnEs py tnc
commanding oiLoer, no eraTeT sn9e, cou yeJ M
the subject BE- referred 10 special comm ttce' ~,
General utterly denies the charge OF drunkehhess au
asserts that IL IL without cshad0H oi loAua.on' -
fur crMOrc challenges the production 81 or!
bio nan Of ANY grade position who VIII state tlat ne
ever saw hun Gen. Early under the influence on M
toxicatiOn in the camp on tho march, or IN batti.;
He also states that since lie recrossed the Potomac his
roonS have fought i've battles and had great number
DISTINGUISHES In the first two OF tbese Ditles uio
enemy was defeated: IN the sec0nd two bis troops were
defeated BY overwhelming numbers but he airIns tl'
the enemy loss was more than three times hs oNH.
IT. the ffh and lest battle no states that victory Wa.
obtained which would have more than comp ..i
the previous defeats had thc troops remained sp"e,,
hui IL wGf lost and given up by the bad eoh"Uct o o
troops resC.tilg from n want OF discipline Mnien -
inherent in onr Whole system OF orgGnlz tiop. .o
closes with tie remark that candid investigaonn
will satisfy The Senate 81 these truths ana that u Is Wen
" oTtly Of 10 adoption.
TUE pFBFIS PEAR THAT FORT CAswELL WILL
RE RENDERED USELESS TO THEM.
From The Richmond DiTa,eh. jan is.
Our most trustworthy information ~ 'ha' inc
enemy has attempted TO advance toward Wiinlng,ol,
Fort Casvo which guards the southern NOUN %
Fear River was. ~ last advIces' sun p'iu " 'H
troops, but IT is feared IL will be rendered use.. w m
by the enemy bcckading the river ~ point pe'"eo"
il and Wilmington.
From n. Richmond Enquirer ofJsn. 10.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe doctrine, The Neto- York Herald
thinks, will yet prove the means oil colsoidAtins o'
countries uniting In the aTinies now DntlLS
against each other and fcviyng the love Tor the Union
In the hearts Of the Confederacs There IS no uouu'
Gt if the fortunes of war should 90 ssaihst Is eo
try many Of its gallant soldiers ana olhc'I', uc'
prved of all property by the coDiscatlou OF thc enemy
would follow the profession OF arms Tor hVel,"oo1.
But whether tho ranks OF tue eheih OF lnose VI
would receive their services would depend very h1on
apon the conduct Of the United States 20 fr rs INES
wsr concerned, tie people OF the Cohledeato oes
have 10 reason Whatever 10 help Maxlman nor ,oPNo
70 France or England any sympathy or support Nellr
France nor Mexico nor England, has extended 10 As
toufederacy encouragement ana IL our cause isl
after every manly efor, tHat We can nnks IL 30 g.
then pride a. well interest would dictate that, II ""
arc be conquered, we should belong 10 sieat aLu
DO werfu nation. That saould ende oycr 10 eNehd
tho power and Influence OF inst nation rom Poic
10 uole and uniting every country CT AtDtr4ca ny
alliance either constitutional or treaty. seek
10 mako this continent unit eLnlhN TIC
world. In the grandeur and power OF suoh nation
with armies such no The United states ana tho Con
tolerate States have mt INTO the Geld during ts war
uoited urder agf; with navy such as me rhted
resource, he Two nations could rut upon the ocean
with the weptk and population which peace nbd ulIon
,yould aeyeIop IN few years II !ht find al least q
hiding place Tor shame, and perhaps -"r" coh9iA
ton that America woad 5oco4e the oOioss Al over 81
the world Macmillan wOuld no. reign IA hctic-,
nor England hold Canada six months ner orr con lesi
Ireland would cell 10 her rescue the thousands 81 h'f
Suns now awaiting opportunity ahu n" navy % u io
United Stats would Give tie requisite Arrogance 10
every adventurous spirit that wo.d rush 20 oa.te ior
tho freedom Of t1at saLd Ibe undsgliscl h,'tn "a
| render wsr With that power the most puar Paiy
CIV that coud he raised The cotton that would he
saved from the destruction n the war Won he he'd IA
the United States anu tho little that woga oe cl!sa
ted by the and ynOrg aDzed free negro aLo9 Nou
ind consumption at bone ard there "osid DO pfeoti.
tsted CON efcial convIlNOh upon British hnances ny
uroougnV the cotton famine and that too ri the D..
.inning of war. France driven from Metico, would
ind ner people impovershed oy liaps.ial taaa'lon'
nerce sadi'ed with the cost Of Imperialism her people
would begin discover that the Napoleon dynasty was
not the ueans ctLer 81 CORY or lapplcss Tho q! lnfy
would ind new enemies springih6 hp IA Us miHhN
Cuba would Offer tempting reward I" ADVENTUROUS
81 rits and Spain would Ose that fares. gewe4 OF Ac
crown. the Ul'sl States would. 70 M early dny e.
tend over the islands OF tie Wet indies her Cons.iu.
ton and tie Cult Of Mexico become maze e!atsE AZ
the Confederate States ere ever cOACleTei II !. Alfhy
prob.ble hat the Monroe Doctrine a, Tho lana Srabos
propensity II the Anglo saxon las been called ia t
United states would become the most Important ana
Douulnr principle ~ American policy.
On the other hand II ere successful there nmedi'
s.iv on st, con.iyrr, balance Il power or Io-
III cal equilibrium similar 20 tiat 81 Europe. which
would check the progress ana power OF me th.t
States restore cOblcTcc Ia lis normal CONDITION, op
pose 10 the navy o that country TIE Eayy Of these states
and II Mexico which, npting with Canadiln navy,
Would az al times eiicciuaAy keep tie ankee within
the bonncs OF prupIety aud from disturbing the peace
Of tho world These plain facts make no Impression
upon the governments either Of Frnnce England spain
OF Mexico These governments arc Indifferent I" our
cause aud 10 the consequences u its run We have
offered commercial advantages and sought to inpress
these upon the governments 81 western Europe
BY every suCgesion but all has been In VAIN N'!ther
france nor England II entirely gaied with The fnitHte
coda neither will trust tho faith OF the other France
fears that FL gland may prove alse nnd unto WIN te
United States. and sweep tie !Fench navy nom the
seas viii We have 10 navy 10 bring 10 her assistance
ENGLAND fears that France las designs California
ana tie East Indian commerce. Thus the'e two great
powers with faith rust IN oach others pledges
neutralize each Others in!nencc, and for dread ~
reachery permit M 10 eht the fight out rctwhtHnd-
ing THEN own Interests are involved IA our cause as
directly as they wonid DO in open war with the
Yankees
Tie fate Of war may so against these States
snch an end Is po@sibe-and II IL does. every
Confederate citizen would demand from tho United
States and from the fih5EseriH1 spirits which
tho two armies wOuld turn loose would obtain,
armies for tho crusGdes armies for Mexico armies
for Canada armies for Cnba. armies Ol Ireland The
continent Of North America from the Straits 10 tie
Jshmus. you'd become the United States Of America.
and tho Isle, Of the Sea he swallowed up in the mighty
confederation.
This grand object might even now be obtained II
reason and could find resting place in
WnshinrtOn. Tho ecOgnitnn--ihe RECOGNITION OF the