The New York herald., 1865-04-13

hr. VIM. III. Merrinm's Despetchcs.
New York HERALD RooM,
CoRNER OF TENrl CLAg STREETS, >
Ri,IlAoNp, Va, April 10-10 L. NJ.
PEACE MEASURES PROMINENT vIRcfNASs
During the recent visit Of the President OF the United
States to this city, may remark that the peace negoa
uons OF which his presence at City Point to be
Tho forcrunner are becoming feasible through
the influence Of his late sojourn here 1t s perhaps not
generally known that since the failure of the peace CON-
missioncrs at Fortress Monroe virgnias leading men
have been discussing the propriety boldly naugurang
measures Of conciaton and peace her The
fact derived from reliable that tho Virginia
Legislature, in secret session. appointed commission
wait on JEFF Davis and ascertain from him whether or
not 1t was bis purpose to evacuatc Richmond.
DAVIS CHECKS THEM.
Mr. Davis, fearing evil result from q d.
rect affirmative answer, equivocated by saying
that he would be buried beneath the ruins Of
the city than evacuatr This sieuced
ard soohed tie public discomfort which the preparatory
measures for evacuation and the order for the removal of
tobacco and government stores had created
HR HUNTER TENDERS PEACE COMMISSIONER
But Senator r. M T. Hunter, with that shrewdness
peculiar to him, instantly through the guise and
made tender Of his services the Legislature to ao as
Commissioner to President Lincoln to negotiate some
terms for the rcadm.sson Of Virginia into the Union
Meanwhile tho panic caused by the for tho removal
OF the tobacco and the public stores had measuraby
subsidized and entire confidence In the ability Of General
Lee to hold Richmond revived. Hunters profIcr was
not accepted and enailed upon him the odium Of the
press and tho community TO degree intense as to
cause popular suppostion to become rife that his posi-
tion before the Confederate people involved
hs political ruin, II not tho added disgrace
OF treason to his section The Virginia Legislature
under the Of Mr. Davis response to its com
issoners that Richmond was not to be evacuated
a recess covering period Of than two weeks to
enable the members to look after theg interests in the
then forthcoming elections They rcassemblcd on the
2sth Of last month"; with their confidence the safety of
Richmond in 10 degree diminished
REBELS GErrIxG OUT OF THE WAY
The doluslon still kept up far as the Legislature
and people were concerned. But those known to bo
most familiar with the inside operations Of the rebel
government suddenly disappeared from the city Hunter
who generally lotered here Tor months after the adjourn
ful response of Davis to the Virginia commissioners
Jeoinas J; semmes, Of Louisiana. Davis organ in
from here in less than week after the
adjournment; not for his own State Louisiana
the crash and the resultant ruins Of the already crum
Eng confcderacy, and avoid the indignation of people
whose rain he, as tho chief fugleman OF John Sldc
was In no small degree Instrumental in bringing about
The redoubtabIc Wigta and his colleague Oldham we're
che travelling companions VI Semmes, all fec ng Rich
mond with the discrimination to risk the hazards Of
Journey to tho Trans sssiss ppi country rather than
breast the storm Of indignation which their course on
1his side was sure 10 excite.
rRrsH SCHEMES OF TRAYS MISSISSIPPI RErrnIac
And tho purpose second in importance only that OF
thcr personal safety is attributed to this gallant trio
other than the formation Ia Burr, Of a Trans.
Mississippi republic, to be composed of the states OF
northern States @'n Of M, the dis
choose to Join IN This course you may
Se Stimulus ss Sns % s
dencc would give IT, That has recently received and
che leading from the Trans Mississippi region as well
fr.,, fha ftOtn nnfI IntytaV
1svo been prompt In ava'ing themselves N il. This
movement has had small effect in alternating Virginia
from the southern cause, and exciting cascncss
among her people to cordially return TO the old Union
upon any fair conditions iii. abolition Of slavery is
cons dcration that would not stand moment in the way
OF her return II that the only condition exacted
Virginia may be confidently said to be heartily sick of
the course pursued by her hrceang associates in the
war and now again longs for rcassocation with people
whose conservatism and moderation oonsonant
with her regenefa'ed political sentiments and principles
VIRGINIA ExPkcrED TO LEAD OFF IN IIE RsuNoN oF THE
In fartherance Of this desire, understand II s
asmplaod by her Legislature which summary left here
for Lyncburg Sunday week. ia the darkness Of the
night q oail 2 convention, BY ccnsen, Of the Union
authorities II that can be obtained, with view Of re-
pealng the ordinance OF secession negotiating terms
81 reunion with her former associates M the North
should hi: privilege be denied the courac concm.
plated s to appoint two or three commissioners TO wait
the President of the United States and confer with
tim IN relation to the terms which Virginia can be
rcadintted TO the Union. Success In this euor would
as once destroy whatever Little cohesive power a even
yet rcman in secession under tho influence Of Vrrnias
would unanimously conclude that this would be
*hc safest and speedicst course TO DO pursued
An order 10 put period to all their woes The adjust
ment OF tho terms upon which Virginia sh0ald be read
Uitted into the Union ought at least TO fofhc subject
OF extreme caution nasmuch as they will constitute pre-
oedent which must orecose all argument or dissent on
the part OF the other Southern States which will undoubt
ody follow In virgnias wake. Separate State action
viii prove the only means Of reunion that can be
regarded available The conquest Of Virginia will be
found 70 be the initiation Of that principle Of adjustment
Cor while any other State similarly crcumstanccd would
ecaCey venture TO inaugurate such designs Virginia. In
che consciousness Of her moral power and influence
would not hesitate TO do Judge that she does moi
Fear The public opinion Of the Southern nreeaters. She
ie fully prepared TO act her responsibility, and
they may follow II they choose. II II well known here,
and generally admitted, that tho States long for d