The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-02-02

WAsHryoToy, Feb. 2.-The Richmond
Sentinel os yesterday says Mr.. Stephens
ana Jas. a. Campbell len Richmond yes
terdsy, and are on their way TO Washington
to confer wi.h PRESIDENT Lincoln on the
subject Of putting an end to the war, il
possible. The circumstances under which
these gentlemen departed we understand
to be as follows:
Mr.. Blair having sought an unofficial and
confidential interview with President Da-
Wis, departed for Washington with the assu-
rance that our President would be willing
at any time, without any obstacle or form,
to send agents oy-commissioners to Wash
ington to confer about. the terms Of peace,
if Informed in advance that said commits
sioners would be received On Mr.. Blair's
second visit to Richmond he brought the
consent Of Mr.. Lincoln to receive and con-
fer with any agents, informally sent, with
view to the restoration of peace. The gen
tlemen who left yesterday were thereupon
solicited by President Davis, and they have
gone without formal credentials, and mere
ly as informal agents, to see whether it be
possible to place 4 conference for peace on
any basis which may serve for attaining 50
desirable a result.
It is possible that success may attend
these efforts, but wisdom and prudence de-
mand that we indulge in no confident ex-
peetstons on the subject, and that we re-
laxnot a moment the preparations for the
ensuing campaign. From the choice made
cf a President we may rest assured that no
means will be lett untried to effect peace, if
possible; but if the eminent citizens elect
ed for the purpose shall fail in the attempt,
one good resul; will certsinly be reached
DiscOrdaut counsels on this subject will
have become reconciled, and they will be
no longer in the power Of the factions, or
the timid to persuade the people that peace
can be reached by any path other than that
opened for us by stout hearts and strong
hands.
sr. LouIs, Feb. AFTER three days spir-
tied debate in Committee Of Whole, the
Convention amended and adopted the 3rd
section Of the State Constitution defining
specifications. Votes on the section take
wide range, among many others, embracing
the following provisions:
No person shall be deemed a quahfsdvo- |
ter who has been in armed hostility 10 the /
United States on or after the 3lst Of July |
1861, or to the government Of this State or
has ever given aid, comfort, couutenance, |
and support TO persons engaged in such |
hostility, disloyalty communicated with |
them, advised or aided persons to Join thep,
adherence to thtm OF expressed
a desire for the triumph of. their cause over
the arms Of the United States, or has ever,
except under overlooking compulsion, sui
mitted 70 the authority or been in the ser
wise Of the 50 called Southern Comic ora6y
or is connected with any society in enmity
to the Government Of the.Uuitei States -or.I
this State after SAID 2Ist Of July, or been a
guerrilla or bushwhaeker or barbored such,
Or left the State to avoid the draft, or en-
rolled himself az a southern sympathiser or
having exercised franchise n this or other
State thereafter, under claim % allegiance,
obtained exempted from the JhFitsry ser
vice from any foreign governRspG These
provisions are not to apply to sbs act done
against the United ststea, while The persou
loing such act was in the 80 vice Of a
foreign country. Section four provides for
.he registration Of yotsrs throughout the |
State. ks
The Lower House Of Legislature unani-
nOusly authorized the Governor to appoint
IN agent to procure reimbursement oftho
United States for money expended by the
State in repeiling invasicus.
4 splendid assortment Of Valentines at
r. II. Singletons ian25-3w.