The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-09-16

Z" If the combined armies of Mcclellan, Burnside and
Pope defeated, then are for settlement.
Well those armies have been defeated, if not all
defeated have been made to retreat to save them from
capture destruction, and anxious to see what
the n. Y. Times will say.
Speaking of this remark of the Times and of the
terms of peace, the Richmond Enquirer says
The only terms which the Confederate States can
accept will be the immediate recognition of the present
Confederate States and the permission to the other
States elect their destiny and to decide whether
their future shall be with the Confederate States or
with the United States
With the above, entirely agree, and believe that
it would be nothing but fair to allow the States OF
Missouri Kentucky and Maryland decide by ballot
to which Government they will belong. But the En-
quirer speaking of the terms of peace, continues:
ave are of the opinion that the principle of cleo
ton should be applied not only to the border States
but to each and all of the remaining United States
Not that any the Northern States wanted In the
Conedcracy but acknowledgment of the right OF
Secession--for which this war has been waged'
In this we do not agree with the Enquirer. We
don't any Northern non-slaveholding State to
in the Confederacy, and therefore hope no de-
mand will be made them to decide that matter.
Neither do them decide the right Of seces-
sion The Southern people do not care straw whether
the Northern States acknowledge the right of secession
acknowledged The war was waged to establish our
independence and not for the purpose merely of set
Ting abstract questions We not what any one
may think of the right Of secession the Complete in
dependence of the Southern States is established.
IMPORTANT MIssIoN.--A Canada paper speaks Of the
arrival in Quebec of gentlemen whom it calls the
Hon Mr. Sanders, bearer of dispatches from the Con-
federate Government, and explains his mission thus
I'VE authorized to state that Mr. Sanders is
the bearer of the draft of commercial treaty, which
the Confederate ENJOYS will propose to the chief
European powers irrespective of recognition or inter-
vention Recognition without nterven ton is consd
cred by President Davis practically vaueless to the
Conederacy, and Intervention itself IS not regarded
a necessity in the present position of affairs He
believes that solid and durable peace be Oh
tanned except by the of the United States
and that this concurrence be by appeal to
Its material interests and the resulting pressure by the
Northern people upon their Government In this view
the Confederate ENJOYS will propose to the chief
European powers, irrespective of recognition in
terN enton. Recognition without Intervention is con-
dered by President Davis practically valueess
the Conederacy and intervention itself is regard
ed as necessity in the present position of affairs
lie believes that solid and durable peace be
obtained except by the concurrence of the United
States; and that this concurrence be by
appeal to its material interests, and the resulting
pressure by the Northern people upon their govern
ment In this view the Confederate ENJOYS will pro-
pose to the European powers treaty of commerce, to
take effect recognition of the independence of the
Confederate States by the United States the opening
of the ports by other MEANS guaranteeing absolute
free trade with parc patton in the coastng trade and
internal navigation to the powers accepting it,
tain conditions and the advantage will be profit
cred the United States leaving the latter choose
between prolOngaion of the war, with its doubtful
issue, and the immediate restoration Of the benefits of
reciprocal trade"
We cannot say whether the statements in regard to
Mr. Sanders mission are correct or not.
got into Canada. He passed through the Federal
States miner with strong Cornish brogue carry
ing his tools in his hand. AT Niagara, however, he
was stopped one being allowed to cross the river
without pass In conversation with the sentry, he
expressed in the broadest dialect his unbeef in
the possibility of any man, much less carriage, ira
verSing in safety such fail The sentry,
equally resoute il affirming the contrary doctrine,
finally proposed practical trial, and with much
feigned trePidation Mr. Sanders consented to walk
little way across; having started he did
slider it necessary return, but made for the Clifton
House, where he had to make himself known before
duced to receive guest of his appearance.
Since the above was in type, that the North
ern papers give full description of the escape of
Sanders into Canada. 1t is Geo. N. Sanders formerly
of New York. but who has always co-operated with
the Confederate Government. The Northern papers
style him the Rebel emssary to Europe