Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-02-08
FROM THE UNITED STATES.

The Philadelphia Hqairer OF the 4th is received.
THE PEACE MOVEMENT.
The following, contained in Washington dcs.
patch of Che 3D. is the latest known in reference 10
the "peace movement" at the date Of the despatch.
It will be observed that among the imaginative
Yankees, at that tme the final conclusion was GER
tain
Peace peace is about the only topic of discus
sion here to-day, though but little additional light
has been thrown the subject. Those who yes
terday hooted at the idea Of anything coming out Of
this matter, are to-day convinced that there is
something in il. The reason for Mr. Lincoln keep
ing IL quiet is said, by high official, to be that
ii he were to disclose what he knew, the very pur-
pose to be accomplished might be baffed entirely.
Advces from Fortress Monroe this afternoon are
10 the effect that Mr.. Lincoln found them dis
posed 10 reconciliation than he had anticipated and
that he viii tonight reaching here by Satur-
day noon.
Goyernof Dennison, Attorney General Speed, and
Secretary Seward, are believed to be the only Cabi-
net ministers in full communion with the Rebel
chiefs and, with the exception of the two Blairs,,
none outside are cognizant of the purposes of the
negotiations. NAM leading Senators who at first
would moi listen to such thing as Mr.. Lincoln
treating with them, are now strong in the belief
that this move will bring about speedy peace.
General Dix left tonight for New York, after
having been all day in consultation with Secretary
Stanton. Attorney General Speed said 10 him. just
before leaving, that ii the Rebels were only acting
in good faith, the final conclusion was certain.
THE FEAcE PROSPECT.
An editorial in to-day's Chronicle attracts much
attention owing to the relations Of that paper with
the Administration. The following sentence occurs
in capital letters:
''For our own part, slavery being practically and
constitutonally abolished, we ready TO concede
everything else TO recall our erriRg brethren, IL
continues son the subject of eonfiscdtion, who
does not know that many of the leading Republicans
in Congress objected 20 the law which has beenpar-
tally and inehectively enforced Who does not
know that those who have purchased under this
law in the city of Washington and elsewhere, admit
that they have the frailest of titlcs9 Why not,
then at once give up law, for the sake OF perpetu
al peace which oil nations in time of war have re-
garded as temporary
,'sNext comes the Amnesty proclamation, with
all its exceptions as 70 the great offenders Why
not make this general, without exceptions. Are we
afraid of themi Do VIC fear their reappcarance at
the Federal Capital Are We of the free North,
every State Of which is committed and sworn against
slavery, with West Virginia, Maryland, Nevada, and
the incoming free territories are afraid to admit
any of our courrymen, submitting 20 the Constitu-
ton and obeying the laws, to all the privileges of
the American Union! III We are, We are unworthy
of the destiny which has been transmitted to MS by
oar Fathers and theirs, OF shall we send the rapidly
demoraizing Rebel army into Mexicof Shall
we allow il TO reinforce the minions of Louis
Napoleon and Macmillan Shall We hold the po-
sition ofFrance sfser the rebellion, when her ex-
patriated nobility plotted the great conspiracy