The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-02-02
IMP PoRTANT ITEMS FROM SOUTH.
ERN PAPERS.
GENERAL GRANT RETURNS 70
FORT FISHER.
Rebel Commissioners Cominx...R Rebel
News From Southern Papers.

Wv AoiAs cus i.
The Times 9th corps correspondent,
OF the 10Th of January, says: In front of
Col. Harrigan's brigade OF Wilcox's di.
vision of the 9th corps. about noon to-
day, flag Of truce was displayed on the
parapet of the enemy's works, . few rods
to the right of the center. The bearer of
the flag stated that A. H. Stephens, Vice
President Of the Confederacy, and Hon.
K. NJ. T. Hunter, Of Virgins, were de-
sirous of proceeding to General Grant, 8
headquarters, that they had expected,
and would have approached our lines via
James River, but were unable to do 30
owing to the ice in the stream.
A message was sent to headquarters of
the 9th corps, aud some time after an on
Ger returned, mounted the rebel works
aud entered What the result of the in.
terview was the correspondent was unable
the learn.
The Herald's correspondent, in front Of
Petersburg says, deserters report the ene-
my reconstructing the railroad DESTROYED
by the 5th corps IN its raid TO Hicksford
but are making slow progress. None of
the bridges destroyed had been rebuilt.
The large bridge near Weldon, N. c.,
was swept away by freshet.
Major General Warren has returned
and assumed command of his corps.
The Herald's Key West correspondent
gives further particulars in relation TO the
loss of the U. s. sloop Of war Jan Jacinto.
She struck on a reef between Green Tnr-
tie Key and No Name Key, early on the
morning of the 1st ult, and the officers
and crew, including 40 sick, we're all
saved and landed at No Name Kew. 81
of the crew, however, had deserted. The
entire battery of the vessel, together with
stores, sails, and other property, was also
saved.
At last adviees the wreckers were dis.
mailing the San Jacinto, but were not
allowed to touch any part of her machine
ry.
The Raleigh Confederate of January
2Sth says:
We had the pleasure of a conversation
few days since with a very intelligen Mt
gentleman just arrived from Richmond,
where he had oppor tlniiies for ascertain.
ing with trustworthy accuracy the condi-
tion Of affairs.
First we are pleased to learn that
Vice President Stephens is open and un-
qualified In his denunciation of recon
struction. He expressed the most un-
bounded confidence ia our success and is
determined very soon to visit Georgia
and address the people to urge them still
further to resist the invaders. Vice
President Stephens by his prehent earnest
ness in the cause is attracting the conf
dence of his association and his room is
tbronged with the eminent men of the ma
tion. 1t is not too late for Mr.. Stephens
to do much good. He can at least do a
great deal to remedy the mischief which
his unfortunate views have contributed to
work.
Our informant had an interview With
the President. Among other things he
said with deep feelings, II left his pre-
sence after most kind, courteous and
agreeable reception, deeply impressed
with the conviction that he is q whole.
SOuicuj earnest, ueVoteu, uuSeiuSu p8tTlOt,
whose life and heart and mind are yielded
up to the cause.
This gentleman, after an association
among the very leaders in Richmond. is
satisfied that important events are about
to transpire of the most encouraging char
acter /; that the Lin0ln government and
people know that our subju CATION is Inn
possible, but says he and they are labor
ing might and main TO throw their whole
strength upon us in the next few weeks.
Against this end preparations are being
made.
Late Richmond papers are filed With
continued griefs at the suicidal policy of
Of Davis, who constantly endangers the
rebel cause By his blunders. A faint hope
is entertained that he will nullify the law
making Lee Commander.in.C Chief and
make him only Chief Clerk.
Breckenridge has been installed Score.
tary Of War. 5,T.
The bill to employ slaves in the rebel
army is likely to become Z ia&.
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