The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-29
Lee APPOINTED CEAERAIISSINO.
kopOrted Capture OF tho Talla-
hassee in New Inlet.
TERESTlNe FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
separations to Blow Up the Powder
Mills at Augusta.
d CHANGES IN TIE REBEL COMMAND.

E CHANGES IN TNE REBEL COMMAND.
DISSATISFACTION WITH JEFF. DAVIS,
DO, &C., 90.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. %, 1896.
ne Evening Telegraph processes TO have lato Rich
md papers containing the following -
largo raiding party Ii moving up tho Chowaa river In
direction Of Weldon
An Official spatch from General Hnrdee states that NO
vcmentc had been mado by Sherman up either bank Of
Savannah river. Other rumors say that Sherman 10
bvng ON Augusta via Bakesvillc
is reported that Davis has appointed Loo General In
ief and Johnston to command tho Army Of Northern
rgnia
General Hill orders that should tho cxigency require
powder works be removed from Augusta
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1865.
Richmond papers confirm what is contained In tho
ladcphia Telegraphs despatch OF to-day.
JeG Davis has issued proclamation for another day
fasting humiliation and prayer which Is assigned for
rch TO- It is TO be varied little by tho addition Of
anksgiving to tho other exercises.
pOintmcnt.
tPoRrANT LETTER To THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
Executive 0yFiE, RICHMOND, Jan. Is, 1895.
ssrs JAMES JOHNSON, President pro tem OF Virginia
Senate, and HUGH W. SHxFfEY, Speaker OF Virginia
House or Delegates
GNrunxx-I have tho honor to acknowledge tho
cetpt OF your joint letter Of the 18th nst endorsing
solution Of the General Assembly Of virA passed
17th inst and communicated TO me in confidence a.
roctcd by tho Assembly
THIS resolution informs that in the opinion OF the
Pnoral Assembly Of Virginia. tho appointment OF Gen.
VI Robert Ice to the command OF all tho armies of
o C0nfed rate staos would promote their efficiency,
I'd operate power uiy 10 reanimae the spirits OF tho
mics a. we'll as the people of tho several States and to
spirc increased confidence In the final success Of
pr cause. In your communication you ndy
ro me that the General Assembly with sincere
n6donce In my patriotic devotion to the wei OF tho
untry, desire Ia this critical period OF Affairs by
ich suggestions then and by dedication, II
ed Of the entr the To the
,mmon cause, to strengthen my hand and TO give sue
urance IL 10 the Of the highest qualification,
1d while conveying 20 you my thanks for the exprcs
on OF tho confidence Of the General Assembly In my
ncere devotion to country and It's sacred cause
lust bog permission In return TO bear witness 70 the
cul.sing unhcsitating spirit with which Virginia has,
ated tho blood Of her children and all her natural
eources for tho achievement the object OF strug
"a The opinion expressed BY the General Assembly
occurrence. Virginia cannot have higher regard
v him, or greater confidence in his charastcr
I'D ability, than is entertained by me. When
saeral Leo took command OF the Army Of Northern
rginia no In command Of all tho armies OF the
onfcdcrate states by my order Of assignment He
nued In this general command we'll az in immediate
Dmmand Of the Army OF Northern Virginia long
% resist his opinion that Il icds ncccssary to HAM TO be
sieced from one Of these too duties Ready he has
yer shown himself to be to perform any service that
ssircd him 70 render u his country he left 1t for TO
|hoose between his withdrawal from command Of the
|rmy In the Hed and rcl wing him Of tho general COM
hand Of all the armies Of the Confederate States It
Vas only when satisfied OF tho necessity, that TO
conclusion to relieve him from the general command
~r
|ur causc depended In great measure on the re-
|Lining him in command IN tho ncld-of the Army
e Northern Virginia On several subsequent occasions
|he desire my part TO enlarge the sphere OF General
usefulness had led TO we'd consideration Of the
bect and 10 has always expressed his inability TO as
lumc command or other armies Than those conhded
him. unless relieved Of the immediate command in tho
|cd Of that now opposed TO General Grant In concu
lion, assure the neral Assembly that whenever II
|ha be found practicable by General Lee
hand OF all the armi o. tho Confederate States without
him fiom direct command Of the army OF
northern Virginia, will deem it paomovc Of the public
interests to place lin In such command and will be hap
~ to know TINT by so doing ain responding to their
rcsscd desires IL will afford me great pleasure To
ou gentlemen proposed in your letter, whenever 1t
nay b convenient for you W visit me.
JEFFERsON DAVIS.
'0Nx1NTs or DAVIS ORGAN uroN MS LETTER.
From the ri bmond Sentinel, Jan 26.
Mer giving summary Of the points In this oorrc-
Sponcncc, the Scnt.Det says
In 4 W o; this pa II statement IL Is how unkInd
nave cen the clurnors and how unnecessary has been
sue Pressure Which have been brought TO bear upon the
PTosidet In oder 70 cure General Lees appointment
- the sprcmc command. The only real point for ,rt
ctsm upd tho action of the President IL hs:Dd he do
eidc wiscs unwscly In retaining neral l. in the
particular command Of the Army Of Northern Virgin =
% preference 10 lie, Ing him Of that duty and assigning
nun 70 the .ncra commando That is the sole questions
considered here Il no nvidty for censure that
would vensun " raise any grave point against tho
President tn real obstacle was tho modest OF General
m q
general and paris lar command. We ardently trust he
VIII consent 70 yicd his wishes and even his convictions
mat respect 70 Tie ersai wish both Of the authon
sics and the people II his own imperative conceptions
o. duty shall stu forbid and know that nothing else
could 70 influence n then would remain for US a. t
eNo positions, for bob OF which his services are
- much , desired, a.. indeed tho expression: Of
emo Of tho two postious Il Is most desired
chat no should GIL W the exclusion Of the othe for tho
practical question would b., has been 70 the Prcs
Don't choice bctwecn them Up 10 this timc the call
for General Lee as commandeiin chief has been also
call for hs removal from the command OF the army
which has grown liusirous under his leadership Now
chat this clearly understood let IL be a. frankly
recognized The solution most pleasing 10 the country
and most advantageous 10 tho public interests
fully believe, would consist in the withdrawal Of the OBJ
lection suggested ON the part Of General Lee, by
modcsty cquacd only by his merit The terms
OF tho correspondence on which We rc-
both sides, aud such as become the relations
they respectively maintain TO the people, and the
reader wiz oon vain 10 the letter Of the President for the
st trace OF s naughty and calous disregard FOR the
opinions or wses Of his fellow scryunts or Of the pco
pie which us the iashtn OF bis enemies 10 against
him ON IN sonarasy there Is conspicuous evidence Of
precisely tho and such ~
now Clearly con civcd by the pcopse how much sss
President has been insundcstood and misrenrcscred
both In his ats aud bis scllimenta
JsR. Davis Urged 70 At with the p.on,s.
From the Richmond whlr jan. a
-
rrsistIns their united wishes The utmost ~
N Al an should made inform them N u
tntersts aud enghrn public opinion but every one s,s
ehnt public opinion u formet On no Snoc.s -
whstood On this point all agreed. this new rowsS
which gradually supcfredinR every ohr ,s now u6e~eS
Nv those wear Who had they lived sixly YEAR.
would Ocen the nrst 10 deny It's authority rIdce Ia
pretsnsons, aud, " possiblc entingu,sh " liberty
Isosiss H.irv CUa;saio~ Il Esgissd-vs l. gp sa8 a.
Aypteto~s alssa~L
Tho above aes cmanating from one OF The most pro.
found and judi ous thinkers OF this any oher age N.
sosc great truth, which, in It's peculiar applicability
% the situation Of this Concdcrscy should Commend
itself 70 our Authorities both lesson and Warning
II Ia lesson the ioscc OF which 10 cmphaticauy csrrobo
rated by the events the present war and especially IVY
enc events NJ the last sx moaths and . waraag of The
DISASTROUS effects Will h may result rom disregard ol
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