Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-01-27

pccuniary damage. Thcsc arc the
individuals whose oounsels If heed
cd, would prccipita.c the nation on
irroparablc ruin These arc the rep
rcscntative mon of the Republican
party, These are the leaders Of the
Radical faction These are the Arch.
Disunionists, Behold your gods -
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BY the way, observe that Gene,
raj ,Iubal A. EARLY, 'ato Of tho Con-
fodcrate army, has written a letter
from Havana 20 the Now York NcwR
in which ho corrects some Of the
statements and differences Of Gen
Grants rcccn. report Gen, Early
commanded the Confederate forces
in the Valley during the campaign
Of 'Gi-5, and suffered some terrific
defeats Mt the hands Of Gen. Sheri-
dan. Nevertheless, il was conceded
that the Confederate troops, in these
actions, fought with extraordinary
valor, 1t appears from Gen, Early's
statement that he had but $500
in each of the obstinate and bloody
battles Of Winchester and Cedar
Creek. His cavalry was about 1000
strong. Gen. Sherdan's forces
amounted to $4,000 infantry and
10000 cavalry.
Gen. Early attributes his defeats
to the superiority Of the Federal
cavalry in numbers and equipments.
In regard to Con. Lees forces, in
that memorable campaign of '64,
Gen, Early gives statement of the
strength of each corps Hills Ew-
ellis and Longstrcet's, Ewclls corps,
at the opening Of the campaign May
/, '6l, was $4,000 strong; Hills 49,
600, and Longstreet's 5000. Gen.
Early had commanded two out Of
three Of these corps, in person, and
his statements are, therefore author
itativc. Gen. Lees total infantry
force was 10000 muskots. His ag-
gregate strength Of all arms was
barely $4,000, General Grant cross
cd the Rapidan with 10000 infan-
try. On this immensely superior
force, Gen. Lee threw himself 80
vigorously that he turned General
Grant from his direct route, and
forced him back upon Fredericks-
burg. The Federal loss in this ire
mcndous baltic, the bloodiest of the
whole war, is officially stated at 3d.
900 men. According to the same Of
fetal figures, recently published, the
Federal army of the Potomac lost,
before it crossed James River, about
double the whole amount of infan-
try commanded by General Lee
Certainly, in the face of such re-
suits as these, Gen. Grant could not
reasonably imagine that he had been
so roughly handled by force bare
ly ono-t third of his own. Gen. Ear
ly writes this letter a propos of
statement that he had applied for
pardon. This he denies.
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Iseo that the Radical papora are
very fcrocious towards admiral
Sommes. Thay say that he must,
by all means, be hanged and call
him by all sorts Of elegant epithets,
such IA pirate, murderer, thief, rob,
Der and coward Senator Love, Of
Kansas, made speech at the Now
England celebration in New York,
in which he declared that blood was
wanted to procure a remission of
the sins Of this wicked people-par-
ticularly, and especially, and solely
the blood of "rcbels." AS this true
ulent Senator and peaceful General
never shed any blood on the battle
field, he thinks he is entitled, along
with his meek and pious fellow-cit-
liens, to have his share now. Maj.
Hoffman, of New York, who was
present when the speech was made,
rebuked the vindictive and sanguin-
airy Senator, declaring that enough
blood had already been shed to re-
nit the sins Of the universe. DIR.
Bellows took ground to the same
effect.
Affairs have taken a favorable
turn in Washington since the Presi-
dents late message, and Gen. Grants
report. Several Of the Republic II
Senators pronounced in favor of the
Presidents policy, and snubbed Mr..
Sumner numerically. 1t is now
thought that the Radical programme
for provincializing the South will
fail.-NO O. Correspondent Gal. News
January 9Th.
The NEGRo AGAIE.-Mr. Wilson