The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-09-02

all assured me they wanted peace and re-
union, even at the sacrifice of slavery.
Within week q man you venerate and
love has met me at Baltimore, and be-
sought me to come here and offer Mr.. Da-
Wis peace on such conditions"
"That may be. Some of our old men,
who are weak in the knees, may want
peace on any terms; but the southern
people will not have it without indepen-
dence. Mr.. Davis knows them, and you
will find he will insist upon that. Concede
that, and we'll not quarrel about minor
matters"
"Well not quarrel at all. But it's
shutdown, and time we were 'on to klch-
mond.'"'
"That's the Tribune cry, "said the cap
tain. rising "and hurrah for the Iri-
b,.2e. for it's honest, and-1 want my
We all laughed, and the judge ordered
said to him
"You've forgotten our parole."
ooh, never mind that. Well attend to
that at Richmond"
Stepping into his carriage, and unfurl-
ing the flag of truce, he then led the way,
bya "shOrt cut" across the corn field which
divided the mansion from the high road
We followed in an ambulance drawn by a
pair of mules, our shadow-Mr. Jarvins-
sitting between lie and the twilight, and
Jack, likely darby" almost the sole
survivor of his masters twelve hundred
slaves, ("De ress all stole, massa-stole
by you Yankees,') occupying the front
seat, and with stout whip " working our
passage" to Richmond.
IN RICHMOND.
At ten O'Clock that night
we planted our flag against lamp post)
in the very heart of the hostile city. As
we alighted at the doorway of the Spots
wood Hotel, the judge said to the colonel:
Button your outside coat np closely.
Your uniform must not be seen here"
The colonel dill as he was hidden, and,
without stopping to register our names at
the Office, we followed the Judge and the
captain up to No. 60. 1t was a large
square room in the fourth story, with an
unswept, ragged carpet, and bare white
walls, smeared with SCOT and tobacco
juice. Several chairs, marble top table,
and pine washstand and clothes press
struggled about the floor, and in the cor
ners were three beds, garnished with tat
tered pillow-cases, and covered with white
counterpanes, grown gray with longing for
soapsuds and washtub. The palmer and
humber of these beds was designed for
the burly Mr.. Jarvins; the others had
been made ready for the extraordinary en-
voys (not ENJOYS extraordinary who, in
defiance of all precedent and the CLAW
of nations" had just then "taken Rich
mond."
A single gas-jet was burning over the
mantel piece, and above it saw "wri-
ting on the WALL" which implied that Jane
Jackson had run up washing score Of fif-
ty dollars. -
was congratulating myself on not hav-
ing to pay that wOman's laundry bills,
when the judge said:
"YOu want supper. What shall we or
der?" .rs.
"a slice of hot corn bread would make
me the happiest man in Richmond
The captain thereupon left the room, and
shortly returning, remarked:
"The landlord swears you're from GeOr-
gia. He says no one but Georgian
would call for corn bread at this time of
night"
On that hint we acted, and when our
sooty attendant came in with the supper
things we discussed Georgia mines, Geor-
gia banks, and Georgia mosquitoes, in a
way that showed we had been bitten by
all of them. In half an hour it was nOised
all about the hotel that the two gentlemen
the confederacy were taking such excellent
care of were from Georgia.
The meal ended, and a quiet smoke
over, our entertainers rose to go AS the
Judge babe us good night, he said:
Gin the morning you had better address
note to Mr.. Benjamin, asking the inter-
view with the president. will call at 10
O'Clock, and take it to him."
"Very we'll. But will Mr.. Davis see
us on Sunday?"
"Oh, that will make no difference =
THE MKT DAY.
The next morning after breakfast, which
we took in our room with Mr.. Javins, we
indicted note, of which the following is
a copy, to the Confederate Secretary of
| State:
SroTswoon HOUSE. RICHMOND. Va
July II, 1864.
Hon. j. p. Benjaosn, Secretary Of State, ETC.:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned respectfully So
| licit an interview with President Davis. ,
They visit Richmond only rs private citizens
and have no official character or authority but
| they arc acquainted with the views of the Uni
ted States government, and with the senti
ments of the Northern people relative to IN
adjustment of the differences existing between
the North and the South, and earnestly hope
that free exchange of views between Presi-
dent Davis and themselves may open the way
to such official negotiations as will result in
peace to the two sections of our distracted
| country.
They therefore ask an interview with the
President, and awaiting your reply. are
Truly and respectfully yours.
| This was signed by both of us; and
when the judge called, as he had appoint,
ed, we sent Together with common.
datory letter had received, on setting
out, from a near relative of Mr.. Davis-t(
the rebel secretary. ! In half an hour Judge
Ould returned, saying, s.Mr. Benjamin
sends you his compliments, and will b.
happyto see you at the State Department
il .s-gs-8sz SECRETARY RRNJAM1N