The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-08-09

embraces the restoration of peace" will DO
"received and considcred;" and he goes on
automatically to say that he will meet such
pro- positions with "liberal terms on other
subs anita and collateral points, and give
the bearers safe conducts both ways. IL
can hardly be possible that Mr.. Lincoln
sent Col. Jacques and hr. Gilmore to Rich.
mond to submit any such propositions to
the "autt ority that can control the armies
now at war against the United States" or
that these gentlemen, with stdenlials so
directed, would have been permitted 10
leave the flag of truce boat. The Baltimore
Gazette reports that these gentlemen had
two interviews with mir. Davs"-iu quo
tatiop marks, no rs to precluce the recog-
milton of him as President Bavis-and that
MIR. Davis would consent to nothing short
Of the recognition Of the Confederacy."-
From onr own authorities nothing has been
permitted to be known as to the object of
this "secret mission" but it will come out
in the Yankee papers, and turn out, we ex-
pect, mere electoneering trick for Lincoln,
lo break the force of that unfortunate re-
lection of Mr.. Holcombe and Mr.. Clay.
But we rejoice to see steps being taken
for peace, no matter with how much insiE.
cerity on the part Of Mr.. Lincoln. The fact
that he has yielded TO the peace sentiment
80 far a. to send two gentlemen TO Rich.
mond, shows that the Influence of peace is
asserting its sway, and that the Dictator
has been compelled to yield somewhat TO
it,
Let us have an armistice-iet the armies
be withdrawn from the States Of the Con-
federacy, and negotiations opened, and dis
epssion Of the terms Of peace underta-
ken.
Without an armistice, wilhOut the armies
Of the United States being Withdrawn from
our territory, without the recognition Of
the Confederate States, there can be no con.
ference, no discussion; and IL remains moth
ing but ruinous and destructive war. There
is not citizen Of the Confsderncy that
does not desire most earnestly peace, but
there is no one that does not prefer war to
any cessation Of bostilitjes that does not
recognize our palonnlity. For that we have
fought, and chat xe will have. That once
yielded, we are willing 10 discuss any pro.
position for reunion, or restoration, or re-.
construction, for alliances, for trade, for
commerce; but that rot granted the war
must continue"
Northern letter writer's refer 10 the visit
Of jacques and Gilmore to Richmond as
follows:
"Thc report that they acted in an official
capacity for the Federal Government, or
that they were in any respect recognized
either nt Washington or in Richmond as
agents, messengers, ENJOYS, &c, OF the
: United States, is. untrue. Tho object of
their mission VAS not present in its nature,
but altogether u,erier and dependent upon
contingencies which NAV arse hereafter.-
Although it is not officially known what
VAS the precise object of tho mission, still
it Is understood that il looked to n restora-
iion of peace. They reached Richmond
bv pass sing. with permission, through Grants
lines. They found no difficulty in entering
the Confederate lines, and.;in fact, every
courtesy was kindly extended TO them as
they journeyed towards the capital. As
soon as. Colonel jacques arrived in Rich
mond. he requested that he might bs placed
under guard, which was Immediately done,
although the entire freedom Of the city was
immediately extended to him"