Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-04-05
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THE STRUGGLE FOR RADICAL SUPREMACY.

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-o THE STRUGGLE FOR RADICAL SUPREMACY.
It is yery important for the republican majority
in Congress to effect change of four Senators In
their favor. This can be done by turning out Mr.
Stockton, of New Jersey, and by a fatal termlna-
State Republican Senators would be chosen In
their places, and thus the Republicans would
probably regain the two-thirds power 2ilE
| They are confident that such will be the case,
and in view of these events Monday night, says
correspondent, was perfect jubilee among them
HON. CLEMENT G. CLAY. --.t
An intercepted letter, in possession of the State
| Department., has been published, and is 'Fidenh-
fed as being written by Clement c. Clay, under
| date of st. GATHERINGS, O. W., Nov. 1864" The
letter shows the completely of the writer in the
| raids from Canada and Nova Scotia 1t is under
stood to furnish the real grounds for Mr. Clay s
prolonged imprisonment at Fortress Monroe. The
letter is addressed to j. P. Benjamin, and urges
official sanction by the Confederate government
of the acts of Lieutenant Bennett H. Zinne and
others who made the raid ON st. Adams. ...
COMMANDER MAURY AND MEXICO.
A Washington letter says:
The reports in circulation here as to the final de-
parture of Captain Maury from Mexico are I'M
founded. It has been currently rumored that Cap
tain Maury has been superseded by Macmillan,
and this act of the Emperor is regarded as a con-
cession to the United States Government.
private letter recently received from Captain Maury
States that he is actively engaged in developing his
immigration schemes and he is still at the head OF
the bureau. He has gone ever to Europe on bust
ness connected with his department. The news OF
the dismissal of Captain Maury would be very
welcome to Mr.. Seward, who looks with evil
eye everything connected with the Mexican
Empire, and especially on the efforts of Souther-
ners to establish themselves there.
From the Richmond Enquirer
The Late War-RepOrts of Spies.
1t but too well known during the late that there
Department of the Confederate States We alude not
from the current reports lately put them
in the form of book but to the correspondence which
kept up by paid spies, with the Washington Govern
correctly, of the most vital character.
men appears in letter under date of March 18TH 1865
addressed by Secretary Seward in circular to the United
States Ministers in Europe that reveals some OF the state
ments of his Richmond nformers We copy some of the
extracts which find in Northern exchanges, that
readersay see what they are That they are accu
rate in all things not to be expected and in truth in
the personal references and classicaons and the details
false
The first is statement of the entire military strength
of the Confederacy the 4h of February 1865 from Of
fetal records in the War Department. which force dis
tributed follows:
Under Lee in Virginia. 1000
Command of Bragg and Hoke North Carolina . 5000
Command of Buregard and Hardee, South Caro-
lima. 22,OOO
This last embraces the late army of Hood and the
forces which evacuated Savannah It at the above
date, at Branchvle and Florence, South Carolina.
Cobb, Georgia, Alabama Mississippi 1000
Entire force west Of the Mississippi under Kirby
Smith, Magruder and Pierce !............. 200
100000
Hood went into Tennessee with .............. 47OOG
He brought out with him Observation-Disclosures. 1850
Showing loss Observation-Disclosures. 49, 500
In West Virginia and East Tennessee, but 1850
This force to have been moved to Lynchburg after
March l.
From records in the Adjutant and Inspector Generals
office appears that from the LIST Of October 1854 up
the 4h Of February 1860 p 600 had deserted from
the Confederate armies east of the Mississippi.
Nearly all the Missourians deserted from the army of
Price during his recent invasion of Missouri and he lost
GA distinguished Confederate officer just from Geor-
ga February g. says that the remnant of Hoods army
vile, South Carolina
The following purports to be report of a con-
ference between General Lee and a committee of
the Confederate Senate, the Oath of January,
1865:
INrERRoGAToRIEs by SENATOR HUNTER
Q. What do think of evacuating Virginia and 60
ing to North Carolina? A. 1t would bea badmovenment
in my opinion; the Virginia troops would go home
calnpain? A. do not cannot last till midsummer.
O. What do you think of the policy of ar1nng 200 900
least of evils but in such event it should be under
stood that these slaves have their liberty.
groes in the field? A: That would depend circunl-
stances. We could at least carry the for another
year.
1NTERRoGArED BY SENATOR HILL
@. What is the sentiment of the army in relation to
will fight longer if necessary but they believe that we can
not continue the war through another campaign.
SENATOR GRAHAM.
o. What Is your individual opinion the subject Of
peace? A think the best policy to pursue is to make
upon the plan proposed by Mr. stephens. The peo
pie and the country ought to be saved further sacrifice.
SENATOR WALKER.
O. Provided peace be not made before spring, will you
consent to take command of all the armies of the Coned
eracy to act with unlimited powers? A. will take any
position the country asst gins to and do the best
Bit do not think that can the nowdt
human power Had this offer made to one
year ago think would have made our condition better
than 1t is '
SENATOR ORR
O. You think then, General that the best solution of
difficulties to make peace upon the Stephens plan
Yes, that is the best policy think the army and
people ought to be saved if all else is lost.
The following undertakes to describe a CONVEX |
sation between President Davis and Senator John
SON. Hi
On Monday, the 9th of February, after the |
Peace Commissioners had returned from Fortress
Monroe, Senator Johnson, of Georgia, waited on |
the President, and, in substance the following |
took place ~ ..
"Well, President Davis, your peace mission has
failed"
eyes, knew it would hope the reconstructionists
will fight Lincoln instead of fighting me-
Mr.. Lincoln, 1t seems, not opposed to max |
ing peace with the States but he was not in favor
Of recognizing the Confederate Government as an |
power
81 see, President, that you have withdrawn all the
will the people of Georgia do for protection in the next
campain?'
The people of Georgia have followed the counsels of
tect Themselves r.
"WeI President if you can do without the neonle Of
Georgia, the people of Georgia can do without YOU.
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