The New York herald., 1864-08-26
Shoridan's EOrce-His Retirement "a
Aarper's Ferry n Prude nttni Measure.
From tho Richmond DispatCh August n
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.

Tns Cry for Peace Fraught with MIS-.
Conainunnee Of the War Uapopular-
The Proposition Of tho New York
from The richmond Dispatch, Angus. e2.l
We regard the cry which some OF the press OF the con-
federacy is raising for peace as fraugn with mischief
Nothing could have more direct tendency 10 encourage
enemy TO persevere IN the ubiquitous war he is wsg
ing against us without, as far perceive the
slightest disposition 70 relax or TO compromise even II
compromise possible hut 1t ID not possible far
see, aud so far as boundaries concerned.
The government OF the Con ederas States has right
to give up one 1901 o. territory belonging TO- or Claimed
by any OF the soveregnties whose agent D. The
Yankee government will agree, this tme make
peace without huge slice from these territories per-
haps in Instances without the surrender OF who
States. ln Virginia, IL would insist claiming what
ioi In Ken.ucty, Tsnnssses, Missouri sos lar land
they would claim the whole State Elsewhere their
ms Ss s o e:
States cannot mako any such treaty - This II cannot
ccde any territory belonging to any o these States
one OF which s naton-a sovereignty as distinct as
Great Britain or Frauce u Can make peace on no other
terms, 81 lar as we eau see than those upon which
has more than once pledged nself-absouic indepen.
dence aud the complete ntesry OF all the states. When,
therefore, peope talking about the OF
the Yankees and the danger there OF their overeach
ing US, &C., we do not understand what they mean.
Our people tired OF tho war; doubt, and this Is
the resson why they are so easily deceived by every
thing relating TO peace that comes from the North They
ought 10 undestand they DO not, that there are TWO
parties there. OF which is in and the other out and
that the party which out is trying 10 get The party
which Is In s the party which prosecuting this
The party which is out constitutes two parties OF the
most opposite sentiments one OF them is more hostile
10 ms than ncous party inc other affects 10 be for
peace, and uses the peace ID as q weapon against
Lincoln. II they combine At all, which Is extremely
doubtful 1t will be for The purpose OF expcng the pre-
incumbent "a very difficult Job) and getting posses
sion Of the spoiis which are beyond computation enor
nous, and for no purpose OF patriotism. Should they
succeed when hold 10 he nigh akin to miracle
It is very doubtful whether should have The
present causes disbursement OF Thousand millions
year We doubt very much whether there Is any party
In Yankcedom possessing virtue enough resist the
temptation OF handing such sum and the successful
party must forego all hope of doing so put an end 10
the war.
The NEw YoRx HERALD the other day advised Lincoln
to send c0nmissoners 10 treat OF without raising
the blockade or Withdrawing the troops. or II
knew and acknow edged that knew that such propo.
ston would not 10 listened TO- But IT, OF s accord,
eSplncd what II proposed 10 elect. IL was nothing
less than trick Ito take the wind ont the
sails the peace party" Every proposition from this
QuirieT psrakes less OF the same character.
kvcn II we expected snytbing from the peace party
which we 90 not we should think not at all advisable
mix up our ca Sc with their proceedings II ney
really any manner whatever be OF service to the es
aolhment OF poace, II must be solely condition that
they keep ao from all correspondence association or
SUSPICION u correspondents ASSOCIATION with any party
10 tbe Confederate states Iho bare suspicion " cou
sou would destroy their usefulness at once. ln that
view of the caso we cannot nat the interference OF
Mr. George sanders and his colleagues calculated TO
produce auyt tning short o. uuslloyeo~cvli.
IL Aumiating-we had almost sad degrading--in us
10 be Ctyng out tor peace. We the party wronped
tue pgrty assaied are the party acting sil
and always having acted on the defensive The hghest
authority known the laws o. country has repeat
edy declared ready to peace as soon as
TIE enemy shall have ceased to make upon us What
more do say without placing ourselves In tho at
tiiude of suppiisuis which has moro than once
spurneo offers, upon subjects not In the least
con uected with peace. Lincoln tho man, and the
only who 10 authorized by be constitution OF the
United to appoint commissioners to treat o peace
Any proposition from this siuo, to be OF avail must
be made 10 him. Aud VINO Is prepared TO place our
country Il bis footsoo who does not see that, by
dpg leave 1t in his power TO prescribe the terms9
As he himself Is the aggrcssor by this acknow
ledge tr rs conquoror. Are prepared 10 make this
scknoy etgmcnG Certainly we are nos. No party In
the ederacy ready Tor that. Then the only thing
wo can is to keep beating his events
whether occurring here within his territories
him to make the proposals Then meet him with
the only answer IT is possible for give--wiihdraw
your lee md armies treat The basis Of independents
and integrity OF boundaries, aud We ready send
tion.