The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-07-28

suits are concerned. -
The gsutlsusn who have thus sucessd'
ed 10 visiting Richmond, ere Col. james
F. Jacques, I'D Illinois regiment, and
Edmund Kirk. Of New York. It's we'll
known that Col. Jsques hss been in the
army almost since the beginning Of the
war. He is gentleman Of .bout forty.
Eve years Of age, pleasing 10 his address,
although somewhat reserved 10 manners.
The report that these gentlemen acted in
any official capacity for our Government,
or that they we're 10 any respect Recognize.
ed. either here or in Richmond, 40 sgents,
messengers, ENJOYS or commissioners OF
the United States, 10 untrue.
They were upon = mission perfectly
and wholly Distinct from sny connection
with our authorities. Again, the object
of the mission was not present 10 its ns-
ture, but altogether Interior, and depend.
ed upon contingencies which may arise
hereafter. Ia
Although it is not officially known here
what was the object Of tho mission, still
it is known among those who claim to be
specially informed, that it looks to restor-
alton Of peace 1t is stated that Col.
Jacques, with whom this idea originated,
proposed nearly year ago that he should
be allowed to visit Richmond and present
his views upon reconciliation to the Con-
federate authorities. Permission was
granted him, and be proceeded on his
mission as far as Petersburg, when he re.
turned without material success.
AZ he did not visit Richmond, last
week, with the permission Of the Presi-
dent, Col. Jaques left his command in the
West and again essayed his mission to
rebellion. He received from Mr.. Lin
coin letter of personal recommendation
to Gen. Grant to pass him through the
lines and otherwise forward his views; in
no other respect did he receive any sup
port from the President, neither was there
given to him, by any of our authorities,
any warrant whatever for official negotia.
ton.
1t was simply private mission Of the
Colonel, which the President saw no rea-
son to interfere with. Accompanied by
Col. f. Kirk, Col. Jsaues proceeded to
Gen. Grants headquarters, and having
been permitted to pass our lines, they
started for Richmond, along the northern
bank of the James River. They found
no difficulty in entering the Confederate
lines, and in fact courtesy was kindly ex.
tended to them as they journeycd toward
the capital, which they reached on Satur-
day last.
As soon as Col. J. arrived at Richmond
he requested that he might be placed un.
der guard, which was done, although en-.
tire freedom was immediately extended
to him. He was assigned an elegant
apartment at the Spottswood House, the
best hotel 10 Richmond, and during his
stay Of three days he Jared 10 the most
sumptuous manner, his table groaned with
the choicest of the market, and the most
savory viaDds were laid out in profusion
before him. All kinds of meats and veg.
etables were served in most recherche
style, and brandy $50 per bottle, and
wines at $50, were not wanting to com.
plete the richness of the entertainment.
Cold spoons apd forks also added their
glitter to living so sumpluously that his
bill for three days was over $500 10 Con-
fcderate money. lie found himself una
bic to give the slightest rew'rd for 50 dis.
tinsuished hospitality.
Col. j. had two interviews with J. Da.
Wis in his Office In the Custom House.
He fully explained his views TO the Pres.
ident, aud endeavored to press them upon
bis consideration.
No official report, however, having
been as yet given Of these interviews, it
is unknown what success attended them.
We opine, however, that Mr.. Davis can
not at present be argued into considera-
ton Of any terms Of peace which do not
have as their cardinal principle . recog.
milton of the Coufederscy.
JEFF. Davis, notwithstan ding al reports
to the contrary, looks hale sod hearty
His health, says Mr. j., was never better
than at present, and that he will live to
three score aud ten. He still remains
weak in one eye, but sees very distinctly
out of the other, which is quite evident
from the manner in which he has man.
aged the rebellion. He who waits for
the rebellion to cave through the demise
of the rebel President, had best cease
such hopes and join the Union army, as
a speedier method With which to termi.
nate the war.
During Col. is stay iu Richmond, he
visited the prisons of Libby and Belle
Isle He was very agreeably dissppoiot-
ed to find our men comfortably situated,
and as we'll cared for as was possible No.
der the circumstances. All the desper-
ate cases Of our wounded are retained in
the hospitaa Of Richmond. Our brave
boys were bearing up cheerfully under
their sufferings, and were receiving oil
needfui attention, and everything posi-
BILE was being done for their recovery by
surgeons and attendants. This will be
cheering news for many anxious mothers
and wives throughout the North. As
might be supposed Richmond only sug
sests thoughts Of war. Its streets are
almost deserted, women, cripples, aud
soldiers alone give life to the thorough
fares OF the rebel capital. Many store