Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-11-04

, 'nlhh you hfe wrong there, SAID the Col
= ohe'' "Mhen was here a year sgo,-I MI
: many Of your lsalng men, and they all assure
/ me they wanted peace aud reuAion, even at th
sacrifice Of slavery. Within week 4 man 80
1 Fenefaie md love has met me at Baltimore. an
: peAousht he to come here, and offer Mr. DaVi
r peace on such condition"
That may be. soma Of our old men, nh
ase weak il the knees, may want peace on an
'er'ns lnt the SputberH people will not have
I without Independence. Mr.. Davis knows them
ahi you will find he viii insist upon lhat COn.
cedn that. aud Be'll not quarrel about minO
r mst'ers
oven not quarrel at all. But It's sunlown
Z Hnd Tine va Were 'On to Richmond"
'Iha''s tue Tribune cry" said the Captain
rising land | hurrah for the Tribune 70
i''s honest. and--i want my supper"
We all laughed, and the Judge ordered thi
him.
"lon'Ve fOrgoitea our parole.
'Oh. never mind that. Wen aitead to tha
al tichmeni."
Ht"nrng into his carriage. aud unfurllng The
nag OF truce. he then led the way. by " shoTl
cut, acrosi thu corn field which divided the
Inalisipn from the high road. We followed IL al
amhnlinos drawn Ivy pair Of mules. our shad-
oW-Mr Javlns--sittlng between Us and III,
twilight, aud Jack, "A" likely darky." almost the
WV NhifNNi VI utb NnHbibth lHnlNe Qunureu
slaves, {" De ress all stole, Massa, stole by you
Yankees, } occupying the front seat aud With a
s'9n' whip "workug our passage" to Richmond.
Much that was amusing aud interesting ee-
CURED during cur three hours Journey, but re-
garh for our word fOrbids my relating il. Buf-
noe II TO say, We saw the 'froWniDg forliaoa-
Hons. we "hanked" the "lnvineible army" aud,
at ten O'Clock that night, planted our dag (sgaiass
lamp posi- ln the very heart Of the hostile city.
4 Wa tta a. ct. 4
holei, the Judge said to the ColOnei, -
" Button your oustds coat up closely. Your
uniform must not be seen hege"
Tho Colonel did as he was bl1den and, with.
out stopping to reglater our names at the Office,
We followed the Judge aud the Captain up to No.
6O. It was large square room 10 the fourth
story With an upsWep., ragged carpet, and bare,
Whlte walls. smeared With SCOT and tobacco. Juice
1 several chairs marble top table, and q pine
/ wasb-staud aud clothes pTsss airaggled about
| Tue hoor, aut In tbs corners we're three beds
garnished with tatered pillow caaes. and GOV =
erea with While c1unterpanes. grown gray with
! longing for snapsuds and wash Tub. The plain.
4 or and humber Of these beds Ras designed for
I The huely Mr. JaVins the others had hsen made
ready for The extraordinary ENJOYS tnot ensoys
extraordinary who. G dedanoe of ali precedent
ana tae $ law of nations. had just then " taken
piece and above it l saw "Wfiting on the wall"
which implied that Jane Jackson had run up
Washngscore Of afiy dollars
was oongratulatUg myself on not having to
pay ihai womsn's laundry hills. when the Judge
said,
'loa want supper What shall we order :"
"a sire ot hot corn bread would make ms the
happiest man ln Richmond"
Ihe Captaln thereupon left the room. and
shorty returning. remarked,
The landlord sRears you're from QeofQia.
He says alne but Georgian would call Tor corr
bread at his time 81 night"
uu that hiui We acted, and when our sooty at
tehianl came in with the supper things, We dis
ousssd Georgia mines Georgia hanks, and Geor-
gia mosquitoes, in way that showed we had
been htten hy all Cf them. Ia ha,f an hour il
was noised all abod the hotel that the two gen
lemcn the Contslerasy was taking such excel
lieut. care 4 ws,a from Georgia
The meal ended. aud quiet smoke over, our
entettainsrs rose to go. As the Judge babe US
Eool night. ho said tn u.s.
lhthe morning you had better address note
to Mr.. benjamin. asking the interview with the
President. will call at ten o'clock, and take
il to HIM"
Every well bat will Mr. Davis see US on
sunday 7"
"Oh, that will make no difference" :"
WHAT VIZ Din THRRE.
The next marnng. after breakfast, which NE
tuok in our ruom with Mr.. Javlns We indicted
note,-Of which the following Is u oopy-to tho
Confederate arefetuiy of Stale.
"SpctswoOd House. Richmond, We.
"July l7lh, 1854.
"llon J z. benjamin.
"SeCretary of State, etc.
"DsAR Sta The undersigned respectfully
solicit an interview with President Davis.
They visit Richmond only as private citizens,
and have no official character or authority: bat
they are acquainted with the views OF the United
States Government and with the sentiments OF
the Northern people relative TO au adjustment OF
the differences existing between tho North and
the South. and earnestly hope that a tree inter
change OF views between President Davis aud
themselves may open the way 10 suoh OFFICIAL ne
goialions as will result In restoring PEAcG 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 wbeu the
Judge called as he had appointed, We sent it,
together with 3 c,mmendatoTy letter had re-
oeivel OF setting out, from near relative Of Mr.
Davis--to the hcbel Secretary. in half al hour
Jndge OHld returned. saying, Mr.. benjamin
HtHud you ms CONplimbutsf huu Will bt phppy 10
sec you at the State Department"
We found the Secretary short, plump, oily
little man In bsos, with keen black eye, a Jew
facs, a yellow skin, curly tlaek hair. closely
trimmed black whiskers, an1 pouderous gold
watch. chain in the northwest room Of the "Unl
ted States Custom House. Over the door Of this
room we're the words, i" State Department" and
rovHd Ito walls were hung few maps and bat
lie plans, 10 one corner was tier OF shelves
gII-N .s.H to rsuht oh 4 al AL
ley's History, Iossing's Pictorial PartOn's But
Ter, Gleeley's American Conflict, aud complete
set OF tho Rebellion Record. and dozen mum
beTs and several bound volumes OF tbe Atlantic
Monthly, and 10 the centre Of the apartment was
block walnut table, covered with green cloth.
aud filled with a multitude Of &" state papers"
AZ this table sat the Secretary He rose as We
entered, and, as Judge Ould introduced rs, took
cur hands und saii,--
liam glad, very glsd to meat you, gentlsmsn.
have read your note, and" boWing 70 me-lthe
open eltor you bring from Your errRnd
commands my respect and sympathy. Pray be
seated"
As we took the proffered seats. the Colonel
drawing oft bis duster, aud displaying his uni
form, sald.
:" we thank you far this cordial reception, Mr..
benjamin. We irnst You Will be as glAd 10 hear
us us you Hrs 10 nee us."
" No doubt shall be, for you come 10 talk of
peace Peace is what We all want"
n s indeed and tor that reason Wa are here
10 See Mr. DaYis Can We see him Sir 70
" DO you bring any oSertures to him from
YOUR dovernmeni
"No, sir. We bring no overtuFes and have no
Authority frun our Government. We state that
il our note We would be glad, however. TO
kunw what terms will he acceptable to Mr. Da.
Wis lfthey OF ali harmonize with Mr.. Lineoln's
views, we VIII report them to him. and so open
th, a.. -, 81