The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-18
COLONEL IAQUEs' MISSION.

ON The Tribune.
Yin the atlantic Monthly for September, and
HDown In Tennessee" a new volume about to
p published, Mr. ]. Il. Gilmore ("Edmund
kirkc') gives an account of the recent visit made
Ny Colonel Jaques and himself to Richmond,
Nbout which there has been so much speculation.
yhe advance sheets of these publications have
keen sent US, and from them we copy so much
! relates directly to the interview whch these
Gentlemen obtained with Mr.. jeff. Davis. There
h however, In the volume a preliminary state
bent Of incidents which led to this VISIT too long
II be reproduced, IN ertenSo, In our columns, but
4hich are not without interest. We briefly relate
ION TO a complete understanding Of all the facts
this remarkable enterprise.
While on a visit TO the Army Of the Cumber-
ind, in May, 1868, General Rosecrans handed a
Eetter to Mr.. Gilmore, from subordinate officer,
Usking for furlough, with a request that he
hdr. Gilmore) would see him, and if the plan he
proposed seemed feasible, the General would
telegraph the Department for the furlough asked.
lie added that Colonel Jaques 1.-THE gentleman
referred to) was prominent member OF the
fIethodist Church and, although a clergyman,
&ne of his tTuest aud best officers. The letter OF
&lolonel Jaques avowed his conviction that, from
&acts which had come to his knowledge, tho
cnembeTs of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Gouth were he Il rty tired of tho Rebellion; that
1 iey considered slavery-its cause-Virtually
abolished; that they ardeutlv desired peace, aud
khe privilege of returning 10 their allegiance 20
Ehurch and State.
He believed, il permission were given him 70
20 within the lines of the Confederacy, that he
Hcould, within ninety days, return With proposals
HOR peace that would be acceptable 10 the Govern
Hment obtained through the Influence of the
narge body of his Church at the South. He pro
Hposed 10 go openly in his uniform, as the mes
fenger OF God" Mr.. Gilmore considered the
&enterprise a rash one, and Tint Colonel Jaques
k0ould only throw away his lite ia its prosecu-
htion. lie so reported to General Ro'ecrans, who
NhOwcyer, did not agree with him, saying ~
Know il he talks peace 10 the people the leaders
{Will hang him; but hs'll not do that he'll 60 "a
Nhe leaders themselves. The terms he will Offer
NWil not be accepted, but II will strengthen ouI
Nmoial position 10 offer them."
II He, therefore, telegraphed to Washington for
flour months iurlough for Colonel Jaqucs, anC
Naskea for an interview for him with the Frcsi
Nd6nt. Both requests were Immediately refused
but fuller explanation OF Colonel Jaques' pur-
NpOso was asked for by mail. "l'Ye known Mr
tlincOln twenty years, said CoiOCel Jaques, "bu
III might write forty letters and accomplish
nothing" Thereupon he urged MIR. Gilmore :
4 60 20 Washington on his way home, rcques
i that was seconded by General EOsecrans. An
II in due season Mr. Gilmore presented himself 4
3 the President armed with letter from Genera
4 Rosecrans, in which he said that hc believed tn
public interest would be promoted by grIntin
4 Colonel JGqucs' request, because OF is mora
influence, though he did not anticipate the result
n IlAL the OOlODol tAptttcu rum MS ullohlOus
The President az first declined TO entertain th
1 subject, "becanse," he said, al happen 70 B
L President of the United States. We can make n
i overtures 20 the Rebels. If they want peace a
&they have 10 do Is TO lay down their arms.
YFinally however, he stated Gin q clear dire
/ way the terms he would give the Rebels, POI
Il ton of which have since been included in IN
4 Amnesty Proclamation" And he added -
II You can write what sayto General Rosccraus, and
III can communicate as much OF Il as he thinks est
Colonel Jaques but The Colonel must not understand N
L he has these terms ON me-. We want peaae buy we e
mske OyertuTeE FOR the Rebels. They already klo
the country would welcome them back and treat the
II generously and mAgnanimOusly
General Rosecrans was Immediately written {
Il and within ten days Colonel Jaques was on b
i way TO the South. At Fortress Monroe he W
Il allowed to smugge himself on board tiag-C
u truce boat whence he entered the Rebel line
Il still In his uniform. $50 where you please, AZ
l stay as long as YOU like" said the Rebel ofiiC
] who first met him. The narration continues
ANY one can sec the great risk he ran He had no c.
dentalsi nothing 70 show who ne was, OF Mhy ne can
and there chances 70 one that ne would DC tah
II a spy. But what was that 70 hnhl He was about
Masters work and nls trust In his Master when vi
ever Iuns may read in his face, carried ann sat rol
lie went TO Petersburg, and there tney came 10 hlu
SicOdemus the great Peace Maker 50 the He
leaders came 10 lin, by night. Disguised ana under "a
II names, they sought him 10 ask the way 10 peace,
Lay down your arms, 60 back TO your auegiance,
the country viii deal kindly aud generously by YOU
/ said to some OF them.
II ,"Me are tired OF the war. We are willing TO give
slavery. We know Is gone; nut long our Cove
meni holds out, we must stand byh Wccannos bs'ra
Il aud each other