New-York daily tribune., 1863-07-13
TIE CLAmOR FOR PEACE.

of Pence ut the earliest day consistent with
tbe integrity and honor of our country, 10
known throughout the world. That no proper
overture looking to that end has been or viii
be repelled is equally certain. We assert, as
fact that cannot be gainsayed, that no orer'
tnrs looking to or contemplating return TO the
Union on ANY terms has get been made by the
chiefs of the Rebellion. Every authentic utter
ance of Rebel sentiment is for War-War to
the bitter end--or, as The Richmond Dispatch
said last week, "No Peace Of which We do
not dictate the terms their first demand
being that their Confederacy be recognized and
treated with as an independent power. When
the Unionsts are ready for that sort of Peace
they will treat; but Ga, they have maintained
up to this time) not before.
We are amazed tba. the bitterest Copper
head journal should assail the Government for
it's response to the late Stephens overture.
Consider the facts as they appear on the face
Of the documents:
FORTRESS MONROE. July s,h. 1869.
US SrEASHR MIssF,oTA. p IN.
Hon GIDEON WILLIS, Secretary Of The Nary
Stephens, who the As oftruoe boat anchored above
shall inform Mr. stephens that await your in'Eucion'
before giving him answer
s. II. LEE. Admiral. &c.
CosFrpsR,Tn STATE. srH,xsK ToRPrpO.
IS JAMES RIVER, July tth, lbbL
Sir. A. Military missioner am th. bearer of com.
munioscn In wIdns from Jsfer.on Davis Commsndsrn-
Chief the and naval forces Of The s'.s
10 Abraham Lincoln hief OF the lsnd and
av. iOree, Of the United s,.ss Hon hseeI, ouid Con
To-, .f daily
es,on IN person sd corSerrins upon the .ub.e, to
which tes,,, d"ire to proceed directly to washington
10 tie steamer Torpedo commanded by Lieut. Hunter Do
wilson the Confederate s,ss' navy NO psr'on bes on
board bat the lien Mr Ould. myself aid The e0sF' os'
and crew.
''"'' 4IEX. H. sTEFHESs
To ) H. LIE Admiral. &c.
NAvr DrriHrsEsr July aih. 1863.
fefisg R,a, fdui,ai :. II. LrE. Hampfn bead.s
The t.qae., Of Alex n Stephens 10 inadmisssble The
cusony agent, aud channels adequate FOR all n.edul
military communicated, and conference between tie United
State. force. and the in'urs.ni'
GIDEON HELLEs. s.o'y of,hs NAry.
Here il will be seen that our Government
has rejected no overture whatever IL has
simply refused 10 allow Confederate war
steamer. fully armed and manned to pass
down the James River, through Hampton
Roads, mp the Chesapeake and Potomac to
Washington, there 10 await the pleasure OF
Mr. a. II. stephens. Vice-Presidcni ~ The
Rebel Confcderacy. l. there any Gotcrnmeni
on earth that would allow an cnemys ship-ot-
war 10 make such n promenade of cspionago
through iis most vital d,fcnses, 10 cast anchor
under the shadow OF IT. Capitol. there to
await the pleasure Of is as!uie Military Com
missioner = JEFF. might Us reasonably have
asked US 10 give him Fortress Monroe.
Mr. Stephens announced himself expressly
as the bearer OF cartel from "Jcherson
Davis. Commander.in-Ch Chief of the land and
naval forces Of the Confederate States 70
Mr. Lincoln. not as President but as Com.
mander-in. chief on our side. He thus took
pacific aspect. He was doubtless sent TO
threaten the North with fire and sword at the
bands Of Lees victorious inyincibles, and 10
now heartily glad that be was restrained from
thus making fool of himself; for be has heard
from Gettysburg. Vicksburg, and Helena. Hlis
escape from the caricaturists Of both hemi-
spheres was q very narrow one.
- Bear in mind that our Government dld
net reject his overture, whatever it may be; 1t
simply refused to let Rebel ship OF war como
to Warrington. II indicated its willingness TO
hear from Mr. s. through "the customary
agents and channels" What more should it
have done
There is talk in the Copperhoad journals Of
the rejection by the President Of an application
by Louisiana for readmission into the Union.
This is another error. That portion Of Louis
lana which is now om of the Union has in no
manner applied for readmisson. Gov. Moore
is the civil head Of that concern; Kirby Smith
and Dick Taylor run its fighting machinery.
These all scorn the idea Of returning to the
Union. But q few great planters residing
within the area held by our troops talk of get
ting their State restored TO the Union under
her old Constitution. In other words, they
seek unlimited liberty to "larrup their own
niggcrs," with which the Union provisional
military rule is thought to interfere. This may
be a modest request. but the President, rs yet,
do MT see it. IIo awaits the production Of
these planters credentials, proving that they
are backed by the State of Louisiana, and they
are as shy as those of the Rev. Moncure ID.
Conway. SO the planters are going home.
when the weather grows cool, considerably
wiser but no moro important than when they
came.
We say to those who honestly desire an
early and honorable Pence, Confde ia your
Government, and do not embarrass it by fac