The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-20
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches
More About the Blair
Mission
The President Closeted
for a Day.
Report that Peace Commission
erS are to bs appointed,

Nsw YoRK, Jan. I9.-Tbe Richmond
Whig, in last Mondays issue, ststes thar
JET. Dsvis sent an autograph letter to l-E.
Blair, expressing his willingness to send or
receive commissioners, authorized to uozo-
tiate for peace.
The boat that took Nr. Blair from Rich
rnond, on the next trip carried 70 thst place
Gen. Singleton, Of H., peace democrat,
from whose visit some Of the Richmond pa
pers are hoping for much lu the way Of al-
cifcation.
notwithstanding the fact thst the mill
tary authorities have shut up the principal
highways leading 70 the Yankee lines, tLa
negroes continue, the Richmond papers
say, to fee from that city in gangs, in sp-
Prehension Of being eolsoripted into The
rebel army.
NEw YoRK, Jan. t9.-Tho Trib1ne's Wash
ington special says the President has been
closeted all day, denying himself to ali
comers. tits whispered that two Alabama
peace Envoys had audience, and that che
President was giving MS mind to tho en-
deavors from both sides Of the line Of ws1
to bring about settlement. The same
special also says the Government expects
news of more and most important successes
hourly.
The Times Washington special sav1 Gen.
Thomas hes written to Tie War Deras,
ment a letter giving very encouraging
view Of military affairs in the Southwest.
He says that Hood cannot gather au amy
Of 20 O00 men, and that The southTo-tis
practically a conquered country.
The Richmond Examiner Of thu 10Th
says the rumors concerning the nature o-
the paper negotiate, OF old Blair carries
bseL --,sI. nina are very numerous, and VIC
are confidently sssured that tho mission ha8
brought the peace question % a point that
provides for an appointment Of Coumis-
siouers from either aide, with authority Co
lay 4 peace foundation. That is al.
The Wing Of the 18th says it .4 uud.--
stood that Blair had private and couldsH.
tial interview with the President. Hecam.
in no Ollie al capacity, sud had no 0f1cia
! intercourse with any member Of the govern
ment. The belief ia well informed circle
/ is that this interview may lead O. a confer
| euoe between authorized agents or Commits
| sioners Of the two goyernn cuts. IL fl
known that President Davis will permit p,
obstacle Of form u stand in the way o
sending OF receiving Commissioner
Blair was handsomely entertained during
his sojourn3 in Richmond. We are as
sured that the report is true that Presi
dent Davis has sent an autograph letter d
Mr.. Blair, expressing his Willingness q
send or receive Commissioners authorized
10 negotiate peace. II is understood thai
Blair told the President that be came in I'd
official character, but simply with the
knowledge and consent Of Mr.. Lincoln
He expressed the opinion that Mr. Lincoln
would certainly appoint Commissioners ap-
pointed By our President.
WASHINGTON, Jau. l9.--In the House Mr.
Davis called attention 20 the facts attend
ing the trial and conviction Of N5jor n.
hastings, and offered rs5olu ion, which
vas adopted, directing the Secretary OF
War to commuEicate TO the House tho re-
cord ofsthe case Of that officer, whose SEN
tsnce for the fraudulent smbezziem6ut Of
s26, ,O00lwss commutsd to loss Of rauk, pay
and emolumsnts for six months.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sumner presented a
petition from colored soldiers at Camp Ca
sey, Virginia, asking 10 DO allowed equal
pay and bounty with other soldiers. Re-
ferr9d to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Wilson, from tho Military Commit
tee, reported back the resolution oi thanks
to General Terry, bis officers and men Tor
gallant conduct at Fort Fisher. The res0-
luton passed unanimously.
Mr. Grimes, from the Naval COMMITTEES,
reported back q resolution Of thauks 20 Ad-
miral Porter, his officers and men. Passed
unanimously.
SAN FRAscfsCO, Jan. I7.-Much attention
Is nov attracted to Petroleum. bids Tor Cali
.orsia OIL Wells, which VIII be sunk ere
long.
The Nevada Legislature passed an act re-
quiring Foreign Insurance Compsuysto 70 de-
posi-. $50 900 in State or National bonds. as
security 70 policy holders.
ST.. L0uI4, Jan. I9.--The ELL f RighA
was before the Committ,s yestsrdsy, and
the following sections passed. First. that
We hold Il to Be self-evident tha. Oh men
are Great ed equally free, and are endowed
by their Creator with certain lawful its
among which are life, liberty and the en-
ioymsnt Of the fruits Of their own labor.
and the pursuit Of happiness. Ind. That
tbsrs cannot be in this State slavery o. IN
voluntary servilude, except IN punishnsot
Of crime whereof the party shall bava
bsan duly con vieted. Sd. That 10 person
can. on account Of color, be disquali6ed as
a witness. or be disabled 70 contract or DO
prohibited from acquiring, holding or
transmitting property or be liable 70 4ay-
rr,risbnsnt for any offence THAI that im o.
,,o..s mon others for like offence or be
s.biec.sd in law 10 any other rsstrsIu.s or
.,,ci,scstiop. ia regard 20 any 7 Or oual
-,,bts than such - are laid upon others n
Ike ciroumstanees.
CEcfysAr1, Jan. I9.--R ePoFts Of Irooed-
i,g, Of second Annual Congress FeI4aa
motherhood now being held IN This city
tba, have been made public, contain but
little Of interest. The time 50 lar has been
occupied in appointments Of various Bust
ness Committees. Mr.. o'Mahony Of New
York was chosen Prost- The following
Gentlemen Vice Presidents Frank "
Moran. 81. Louis. P. W. Dunn, Illinois,
Can't. --Bafalo, New York. ". Or l5u, 4,
Indi fna, Mr. DoOly, Mass, Mr.. Barlum,
Louisville. Meetings open 70 the public
are held every night, aud addresses made
by prominent members Of the order, nGd
10 large and enthusiastic audience.