, 1863-05-26
Chicago Grlbnlre.



The Corpcrhcads are sorely chagrfned
and disappointed at the change OF the sea-
+cnce of the traitor Vallandigham from
Fort Warren to Dixie. They have lost
martyr of the first class, The tears they
,xere preparing to shed over Hallandig-
hams Incarceration IN "Lincoln bastile,''
m,,st remain unshed. The anathemas pre-
narinr 10 be hurled at the "Despot," lie idle
on their tongues. Their martyr is turned
1oose among his friends. Hc has not been
in Lincoln bsstilc" single day. While
undergoing his trial and awaiting his sen
tcucc, he was provided with suit Of
elegant rooms in the Burnett House-the
most fashionable hotel in Cincinnati From
thence he was placed on fine, fast steam
boat en- route to Louisville, in the beautiful
cabin; then transferred to tirst-class pas
senger car to Murfreesboro, and received
by his Ohio fellow citizen, Gen. Rosecrans-
oOld Rosy" provided him with an escort
Of polite and gallant cavaliers, who safely
conveyed him through the lines, under
flag Of truce, and delivered him to General
Bra1ton Bragg, whose guest he probably
NOW is. The whole land Of Dixie is open
10 him. He will be received with open
arms and hailed with distinguished consid-
Grafton by every rebel chieftan, He is
among his congenial friends and old polti-
cal associates
It cannot be alleged that hc is e1ilcd, for
he is still within the United States, and the
old flag will shortly wave over his head
arain, when the rebels are brought to
Their milk" He has simply changed his
residence, temporarily. He has retired
from the presence Of his enemies, and from
among the "minions Of Lincoln" where
the 4'Constitution is broken and Liberty
under the foot Of despots,' to that part Of
the United States where he can enjoy the
aCouslitution as it was,' and the Union in
its original purity. The cup OF his felicity
is now full to ovcrfowing, and the friends
he left behind him have nothing Of which
thew can complain on his account
In Ills Mount Vernon speech, Vallandig-
ham asserted that, just before the battle
Of Fredericksburg the Confederate Gov
eminent" made ovcrtures to the "Wash-
ington desrotism" for peace, and that it
was rejected; but for which, the war would
now be ended and peace and union re-
established on an honorable basis.
The Government denies the truth OF this
: statement and the people disbelieve it.
Va1landigham will now have chance to
verify it. He can ascertain from JEFF.
Davis direct, whether or not he made such
a proposition. He can also use his inau
ence with the rebel chiefs to induce their
to Law down their arms and return to thci]
allegiance. He has preached peace TO
two years in the North and voted agalns
every bill to raise troops, furnish supplies
OF pay the soldiers. Let him preach peac
in Richmond and Charleston and througl
the rebel States, Perhaps he can persuad
them to accept his olive branch, and t
confer upon him power to return under
flag of truce with proposals Of submissio
tothe Constitution and the laws, and for #
union, Ifhe does he will prove the sir
cerity of his opposition to the war, and til
consistency Of his past course. The sent
ing OF him to Dixie was happy though
On the part Of the President, as it stops th
cry Of persecution, prevents mixing
t'blesscd martyr Of him." gives him hi
freedom, places him among his warme:
and most congenial friends, furnishes hi1
with splendid chance Of persuading til
rebels to lay down their arms, and enable
him while preaching peace, to pitch int
1.-THE Lincoln dcspotism" to his heart
content before admiring audiences, will
out let or hindrances, or fear of Order N
80. He must, therefore, be happy, Ii
friends on both sides Of the line should I
happy, and "nobody is hurt"