Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04
THE LATE PEACE MOVEMENT.

RETURN OF TIE YANKEE PEACE COMMISSIONERS FROM
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer announces the arrival in that city, the 20h
inst,. of "two who were In Rlchmooo on Morday
last" He says there great anxiety to known what
they had to communicate
Hardly had they laoded before rumor, ever busy, tel
eg aphed over country that two United States Com
missoners had just returned from Richmond after the
transaction of the most mportant and official business
But in this case was NEST grevously in error
The travellers Detber transacted business in Richmond
results concerned
The gentlemen who have thus succeeded in visiting
Richmond, are Col Jas F. Jaq1ess of the 73d Illinois
regiment, and Edmund Krke, OF New York, the we'll
known author. Col Jaquess has been in the army al
most since the beginning of the He s gentle
of about As years OF age is pleasing in bis address,
although somewhat reserved in manners.
OBJECT OF THE VISIT.
The report that these gentlemen aced In any official
capacity for Government or that they In any
respect recogniz either here Richmond agents,
messengers commissioners ofthe Unitd States
untrue They went on mission perfectly and wholly
distinct from any connection with authorities and
again. the object CT their mission not present 10 Its
nature, but altogether Interior and dependent upon
tiDgencies which may arise hereafter.
Although it is rot officially known here what is the
precise object Of his mission t it ia understood among
those 40 claim to be specially informed that it looks
to restoration OF peace 1t s stated that Col Jaquess
with whom this idea originated, proposed, Leary
year ago. that be should be allowed to visit Richmond,
and sent his views upon 1eConc stcn to the Con
fedora te authorities Permission granted him. and
be proceeded upon his mission as far Petersburg,
when he returned without material success, be did
not visit Richmond.
HOW REACHED THE CAPITAL.
Last week, with the permission of the President,
Col. J8quess left bis command in the West and again
essayed his mission to rebellion. He received from Mr.
Lincoln letter of personal recommendation to Gen. Grant
fbo lirco Othor uord hiS
views In other respect did Colonel Jaqut receive
any support from the President neither there given
10 him. by any of authorities, any warrant whatev
er for ofical negotiations. 1t was simply private
mission of the Colonel with which the President no
to interfere.
Accompanied by Edmund Kirke, the Colonel pro-
cee1ed to Gen Grants headquarters and having been
permitted to pass lines, they started for Richmond
by the Northern bank of the am river. They found
diff :ulty in entering the Confederate lines, and 10
fact, every courtesy kindly extended to them as
they ourneyed toward the capital which they reached
on Saturday last.
HOW THEY WERE RECEIVED
AS soon Col. Jaquess arrived at Richmond he re-
quesed that he might be placed under guard, which
done, although the entire freedom OF the city was
Immediately extended to him.
He assigned to elegant apartments at the Spots
wood House, the best hotel in Richmond During his
stay of three days be Jared in the sumptuous
His table groaned with the choicest OF the mar
ket, and the savory vands laid out in prou
sion before him. All kinds of and vegetables
served up in the recherche style, and brandy at
six dollars bottle and wine at fifty, were not wanting
TO complete the richness of the entertainment. Gold
spoons and orks Also added by their glitter to the
board 30 tesivey sprr d
His bill for the three days was five hundred COL
lars in Confederate money but he found himself unable
to give the slightest reward for distinguished hos
pitality.
INTERVIEWS WITH JEFF. DAVIS.
Colonel Jsquess has bad two interviews with Jefer-
son Davis, in Office in the Custom House. BE nlly
explained his views to the President, and endeavored
to press them upon his consideration.
No official report, however, having been as yet given
of these interviews, it is unknown what success at
tended them. We opine, however, that Mr.. Davis
cannot at present be argued into the consideration OF
any terms OF peace which do lot have as their Cardinal
prncpl the recognition OF the Contederacy.
APPEARANCE OF THE CONFEDERATE PRESIDENT.
Jefferson Davis, Notwithstanding all previous reports
to the con ,rary looks hale and hearty His health
better than present ard The indications
that he will live the three years and ten.
Lie still! remains blind il one eye but sees very dis
tncty out of the Other which quite evident from the
manner in which he has managed the rebellion.
He who waits for the rebellion to cease through the
demise of the rebel President, had best such
bopes aud join the Union army speedier method
with which to terminate the war.
VISITS TO PRISONS AND HOSPITALS
During Col Jaquess' stay in Richmond be visited
the prisons-Lbby and Belle Isle. He ver7 agree
ably disappointed to fLd our men comfortably
situated ard we'll cared for was possible under
the circums
Only the desperate cases of our wounded retained
in the hospitals at RicfmOnd
| Our brave boys bearing up cheerfully under
their suferngs and were receiving all needu attention,
and everything possible being me for their
cry by the surgeons a1d attendants.
his will be cheering news for the many anxious
mothers and wives throughout the N)rth.
AS mig It be supposed, Richmond only suggests
| thoughts | streets almost deserted, wo-
men, crppIes aid soldiers alone give life to the thor
oughfares of the reoel capital Many stores are ho~
kept open, and there is Business bat nothing
In comparison to the activity before the
Everything looks warlIke, d everybody seems intent
only upon he great Struggle now 10 progress.
COL Jscq less during his visit had several interviews
Commissioner of Exchange, aud with other rebel dig
nitailes and authorities. From them all he received
| the klnLest attention.
| As he took leave Of President Davis lat Monday,
Mr. Davis took Col. J4cqu S. hands in both his press
I'd them warmly end cordially, and said that, leaving
out OF view the present struggle, he had the highest
! respect for the Colonels Character and aims.
Ga Monday night COL Jaquess and his companion
returned to Gen. Grants headquarters, and continued
their journey to this CITY,
1t IS understood that Col JaQuess will soon publish
an ocla account of this visit and the object CONNIE CT
ed with 1t, and whatever may be thought of the Colo
nels proposed means of reconciliation there be
| doubt both OF his honesty and answering loyalty.
George n. Sanders to Horace Greeley.I
Private and confd entail
CLIFTON HOUSE. }
Niagara Falls @. W., July r. 1864
Sir : am authorized to say that Hon. CleuIe1 t @.
Clay, OF Alabama, Prof. James Holcomte of Virginia.
and George n. SaBders of Dixie are ready ard willing