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thority to act. This communication was supposed to be the consequence of the suggestion above referred to, and General Lee, according to instructions, wrote to General Grant, on the second of this month, proposing to meet him for conference on the subject, and stating that he was vested with the requisite authority. General Grant'General Grant's reply stated that he had no authority to accede to the proposed conference; that his powers extended only to making a convention on subjects purely of a military character, and that General Ord could only have meant that an interview would not be refused on any subject on which he (General Grant) had the right to act. It thuGeneral Grant) had the right to act. It thus appears, that neither with the Confederate authorities, nor the authorities of any State, nor through the commanding generals, will the Government of the United States treat or make any terms or agreement whatever for the cessation of hostilities. There remains then for us no choice but to continue this contest to a final issue;
The news. There was no news yesterday from any quarter. For some days it has been expected that Grant would make a move south of Petersburg, but up to the latest advices yesterday he still remains quiet. Around Richmond there is nothing to note except a report that some of Grant's troops were being transferred to the north side. These shifting of troops are constantly going on, and may signify nothing. From the South. We are still without official intelligence from the Southre is nothing to note except a report that some of Grant's troops were being transferred to the north side. These shifting of troops are constantly going on, and may signify nothing. From the South. We are still without official intelligence from the South. Rumors concerning Sherman are few, but even these we think it more prudent not to mention. The enemy are in absolute ignorance of the whereabouts and condition of their audacious General, and it is not for us to enlighten them.