Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-21
FROM WAsHTNGTON.

49," - SAsAi y eA-s 4-Ss
The TFi6uae's Washington special says
Secretary Stanton's visit to Savannah is Il
solve doubt as to the soundness Of Gen.
eral sherman on the negro question. The
soldiers views and policy are those of the
government. His treatment of the negroes
Of Savannah has inspired them with con-
hdenee. 1t is understood that the country
will be electrified in few days by an order
from him.
The HeraLGs Washington Special saws.
+. 2. Blair, Sr., will start for Richmond
again tomorrow. Since his return he has
been lnfrequent and close consultation with
the President and other leading members
OF the Administration, but what the char
scter OF his communications has bean. or
with what authority he is now clothed Is
as yet unknown. That he should 50 soon
return Is indication of his having been
changed with some communication bv Mr..
DAVIS the tenor of which has not been
made puolle and which in connection with
the successes achieved by our forces since
interview with the rebel Executive and
the evident disinelinstion of the mass of
the Southern people to continue the war.
induces belief by the Administration
that the resources of statesmanship NAV
now be usefully employed in connection
with vigorous prosecution of the miIitsrv
and naval operations to bring about a ter
mnatlon OF the existing difficulties. At
ali events 1t IS certain that he returns at
once to the rebel capital. This would in
dleste that Mr.. Blair first mission was far
more successful than was supposed possible
to trsnspire
The HeTalds Montreal correspondent,
Tor whose trustworthiness the editor
Vouches, announces q proposed rebel raid
over the border for the purpose of releasing
the prisoners in Clinton Prison, and that
Fiattsburg, Keesville, Burlington, Water
bury, Vt7 and Hsverhin, N. H, will be
visited.
A special to the Tribune, dated Wash
ington, 10th, says; General Butler has
turned over to his successor half a million
OF dollars, the proceeds Of taxes on suffers
and other traders.
It is rumored that Senator McDougsu.
Of California will resign.
Richmond papers contain a debate in
the rebel Congress which shows that the |
Committee on Foreign Relation, to which
was referred the peace proposition, report
ed unanimously IN favor of sending COM
mlssloners to sue for peace. It also shows |
that this action has produced q rupture be-
tween JEFF. Davis and the Richmond oil
garchy on one side, and Congress repre-
senting the people on the other, which is |
shaking the whole frame OF the Confede-
rscy.
Mr. Orr declared that the people we're
determined that in some form the states
msnship Of the country shall be invoked
IN an honest effort to end the carnival Of |
death by negotiating.
This debate is the most importsnt ona
winch mas occurred during the war.
The Richmond papers are again abus-
ing Jeu. Davis General Bragg and all the
others, except Lee, for allowing Fort Fish
er to fall. They again call for Lee as
Dictator.
Ihe Sentinel having published an ar
tcle denouneing the peace resolutions as
treason. An exciting debate took place in
the House; in which the Sentinel vas
roughly handled.
JeH. Davis was accused of endesvoring
TO lntimidste the advocates Of an honor
able and peaceful settlement of the war.
In the House also there was q debate on
the proposed repeal of the exemption law.
Mr: Marshall, of Kentucky, was in favor
OF clean sweep. he said the rebels had
not begun to fight yet.
others said that the country should be
divided into soldiers and producers.
Inc Richmond Rhig says: The propo-
sltion which came from JEFF Davis TO repesI
the exemption law rightfully finds but lit
tie favor in Congress.
The Richmond ErGnli,aer suggests that
all the cotton at Wilmington be burned, as
the port being closed, the place is no longer
OIL any consequence, and may fall into Fed
eral hands.
The Richmond Eranli1sr, acknowledge
ing the port closed, says: For the first
lime, we are thrown entirely on our own
ceeources. Butlor could have taken it on
Christmas day but he did not, because ne
was afraid it would be folly to profess that
the port of Wilmington was not of great
value to our esuse, but that it did US
much harm was equally clear