The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-01-27
The Blair Mission.

ing the allegations hefe as to Blairs
mission to Richmond being without any
result. the Richmond papers Of Monday,
The 18Th Of January, which was received
here to day, lo"k upon it in quite another
light The Dispatch and Etaminer both
insist that Davis has wrlttep a letter to
President Lincoln, proposing to appoint
commissioners OF peace. The Dispatch
has the following editorial: ~. T. Blair,
SEN, left Richmond Oh Saturday, on flag
of truce boat, for Grants lines. As the
otiec:s and results Of his mission have fur
nished the theme for endless speculation
aud discussion, we are glad to be able to
relieve the public curiosity by laying be-
fore our leaders some facts concerning his
interview with the president. lie called
uoon the president on Friday evening.
The meeting especially upon the part of
Blair, was market by degree of cordial
| ity that was as refreshing as il WAS unex-
pected. lie shook the presidents hand
warmly, assuring him Of his undimirished
regard and esteem The first compliments
osef, he requested a private conference
with the pr esideHt, which as immediate
! Iy afforded him. After private CONVEX
satIon Of an hours duration, Mr. Blair
took bis leave, expressing himself highly
gratIlied with the reception he had met
and the result Of the conference
Some time after his departure the
president wrote him note, stating that as
be (Blair) would perhaps ike to have in
Whiting what be Uavis) had said to him,
he had written to report that he was will
hing, as he had ever been. to appoint, com
missloners 10 meet commissioners Of Lin
coin. with view to an adjustment of The
difficulties existing between the two eoun-
tries / is understood that Blair came in
30 official character. bu, simply with the
knowledge and consent Of Mr.. Lincoln.
lie expressed tie opinion that Mr.. Lin
coin would certainly appoint commission
ers to meet commissioners appointed by
our president. The came boat that car
ried Mr.. Blair dovn the James river,
brought back Gen. Singleton, an Illinois
peace democrat, another unauthorized
peace commissioner This peace com
missioner business Is fast becoming redic-
ulous For the benefit of those whom it
NAV concern, we will tta,s that Gen, Sin
geton is at the Spottswood House. where
he has been called upon hy number Of
citizens. We woud not be surprised 10
see ola Horace Greeiy next fling around
in Richmond AS a peace commissioner"
The Examiner has the following on the
same subject: "BIair went away on Sat
urday, carrying slip Of paper on which it
WAS written low Davis was wiling to be
placed in the estimation Of gojemooches
The Hon. NJ. Singleton, member of con
gross from lnois, who is commissioned a
peace commissioner by the New York
Herald, came through the lines on vester-
day, and put up at a hotel We UNDER
stand that he declares that he is without
authority to De peace commissioner, and
has come here, on his own motion to look
after his own affairs and see bis relatives,
who are Nirginians. Singleton has no
moro business here than Blair, than Prem
uce, than klrke, than jacques Not at
all These persons are, subjects Of the
enemy. They came through our lires
without any diplomatic protection. 1t
appears TO be very easy for citizens Of the
I United States TO come and 90 from Rich
mOnd; yet Mr. Stephens was driven away
with contempt from the enemy's lines,
and, if a public character from the south
was seen in Washington he would very
likely pass some years in dungeon. The
rumors concerning the nature of the paper
| negotiations old Blair cirries back with
him ale very numerous; bat we are con
fdenty assured that his mission has
brought the peace question TO point that
provides for the appointment of commits
! slone's from each SIDE, with authority TO
lay 2 peace foundation That is all
The Hhjg notes the arrival Of Single
ton, and says he will 10 doubt avail him.
self OF every opportunity to ascertain the
current of public sentiment in Richmond
Oh the important questions of the day,
with the view OF promoting, if he can, the
interests of peace. The belief in well in
formed circles is, that BiAir's interview
with the president may lead to a confer
! ence between authorized agents Of the two
governments It is known that President
Davis viii permit no obstacle Of form to
stand in the way of sending or receiving
commissioners.
New York. Jan 20.
The Hrrald's " ashiugton special says
:. 7. Blair, ST., will start for Richmond
again to morrow Since bis return he has
been in frequent and c, So consultation
with the president and other leading mem
/ bels of the administration, but what the
character of his communications has been,
or with what authority he is clothed, is
AS yet unknown. That he should so soon
return IS indicative of his having been
charged with some communication by Nj
Davis The tenor of which has not been
made public, and which in connection
with the success achieved by our forces
since tns interview with The rebel execu-
i've, and toe evident Discrimination of the
mass OF the southern people to continue
the war, induces a belief on the part of the
administration that the resources of states
rnan6hip may now be usefuly employed
III connection with 3 vigorous prosecution
OF military and naval operations, TO bring
about termination Of the existing diff,
cuties.
At all events II Is cartain that la re