Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-04-23

YANKEES DE;PosDEsr --DIsrISeuIsHED FaTENDs OF
PEAcE--YAsKEr EsrmArE or CONFEDERATE GrE
ERALs From an interesting letter to the Charleston
Courier, from Montreal Canada we take the following
extracts; .s- 4.t lse7
Theimportapca to the Seub, THEREFORE, OF beating the
Federal armies this summers apparent Nay, IL but
hold our own until winter; il we preserve intact our
lines from Richmond to Atlanta and Mobile, the new
year will bring US glorious and triumphant peacs
This is not my view alone. Many Yankees have met
have admitted their despair OF carrying on the war
another year, If they fail this summer Some Of the
papers talk the same way. .4Gy.
1.-THE possibility of reconstruction of Union Is still
fond hope amorg even the most forward Of the ad-
vocates Of peace. They cling 10 the idea with an
that no protestatlons nor arguments of
Southern man can shake. They wiling to ackuow-
ledge the independence of the Coincidence ates
TO pay all the expenses the Souheners have incurred
defence of their liberties; but am told, al to
live under Government again, though tina, Governs
ment hes its capital az Redmond, and is adm ni,te ed
under the Constitution adopted at Montgomery TIE
idea that the Potomac and Ohio permanently divide
us seems TO these good people tempossibty.
The Peace Democracy number amongst them many men
OF abb ty aud prominence. Chief jus ice fancy,
President Pierce, Mr. Vallandgham. ex Gov. Seymou
OF CO.. neccut; Charles OConor eI-S nator Blight Il
Indiana; ex Senator Biyard, of Delaware ex Senator
Pugh. OF OHIO; Fsrnsa do Wood, william b Reed, Of
Pa; w. w Eaton, of Connecticut; Robert Winthroc,
Join McKeou, of New York, aud Senator WALL of New
J;r:ey, may be mentioned Among the 80 called War
Democrat, who doubtless prefer peace, though fom
motives OF policy they sustain the war; are S. s. u
the leader of toe Democrats in the United States House
of Representatives Senator Richard ON, of Illinois
Governor Seymour, of New York; James Brooks and
Senator McDougsI, OF California Two stinguished
clergymen ha' stood by the Ssuth since the war
began-Bishop Ho 3kins, Of Vermont, and Pre- ident
Lord, of Dartmouth College. The aes of New Jersey
and Conn eli ut supposed 10 be the abode OF tie
largest number Of "Oopperhsad,"-as the peace men
are called By their opponents. Tie county Of B,rgen,
New Jersey, is bitterly and 50 overwt elmingy OPP
posed to the tina. il il dubbed Litl, South Caro-
lima"
The Yankees dc not hesitate 10 admit the superiority
Of Generals the own. After the idol Of The
hour, t is Grant now,) tn ayari The merit o. great
genealshp to Lee. European military critics always
speak Of hae the abest soldier developed by the
on ether sid ald so far without his equal 10 the pre-
sent armies of the old world. Slonewall Jackson
manded the admiration Of the Yankees well as Of the
rest of mankind. Even Beeoher made him the subject
OF an elaboats eulogy. Beauregard stands high with
the Yankees for his defence of Charleston and bis ad
mir bic retreat from Oornth. The other Confederate
Generals beet known, aud VII merits hiudsomey
are Joe Johnstop Longstreet, Msgra-
der Hardce and Polk. Portraits of all these officers
can readily be obtained at the bookftorss in New York
ard Boston AT Fre1ericks show windows, on Broad
way, are displayed two splendid photographs, one OF
Lee and the other Of Jackson During my stay in New
York frequently With photographs Of "S.one.
wall displayed in public places. President Davis is
thought to be very able man, but so wickedi IF
wa had man like JEFF Davis in the Presidential Chair
We would have put down the rebellion long ago." ia q
common remark