The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-02-17
Our Washington Correspondence.
WAsnIN0ToN, Feb. 18th, lt

WAsnINoToN, Feb. 10Th, 1865.
The excitement that for time seemed
TO possess all minds, growing out Of an ap.
prehension that, in some way, speedy
peace was TO follow the advent of the
Rebel Commissioners within our lines, has
subsided. and the leading Rebels stand
where they always have declared theyi
stood, in favor Of no peace not founded
on a emberment of the Republic
The apparent want OF dignity in Mr..
Lincon's leaving " Washington TO meet a
commission from the Rebel leaders, to
confer relative TO the basis upon which a
cessation OF hoslililies could be effected,
looking to a permanent peace, is more
than excused by the results OF his inter-
view. 1t has given sort Of official form
TO the oh-repealed statements OF JEDI. Da-
Wis that, under no circumstances, would
the leaders ofih Rebellion consent TO a
reunion with the Yankee nation. or SUBJ
mission to the Federal authority. 1t has
squelched all the clamors Of the Peace
Democrats, who here maintained that it
was only necessary to hold out the olive
branch 10 "our erring Southern breth.
ren" 10 induce them to lay down their
arms. and come back TO repose under the
shadow Of the Stars and Stripes. Even
Fernando Wood will have nothing but n
restored Union; and il would not be
among the impossible things in these
changtable times, il many OF the Peace
men should, nov tha, the leading Rebels,
have SO clearly "defned their position"
in favor OF no terms Of peace not solv.
ing a recognition OF the seeded States as
, a separate Government, change over into
active war men. For, il they hoped !or
peace, tha, with i; they might have again
political ally in ;he South, in their fu.
ture Struggle for political power. this mo.
tive can no longer iIfluence them, and
their chances for pre!erment lie only with
that great mass Of the American people.
who here determined that, what may come
| there shall be no severance OF the old
g Uuion.
i, The action Of President Lincoln in re.
, spect 10 the Peace Commis sioners from
Richmond. 10 day communicated 10 the
House Of Representatives, is such as eve
.. ry American patriot can applaud, and il
! will be received with the greatest sa,isfac
,ion by the country, rs it will satisfy th.
c most doubling that the great interests o
8 the nation are safe in his hands, and tha
h no jot or title OF them will he in anyws,
}. abaie. ..
The House is now holding evening sit
tipgs, and will continue them nnli, th'
-, close of the session. The iO3d Ohio Reg
imenl has gone South, as have also larg
numbers OF troops from the Westerl
: armies. The Baltimore and Ohio Raj
j. Road is rendering the Government goot
service in the ptompluess aad dispaicl
with which it moves troops and supplies
IN addition TO It's large ordinary business
The Western public will be glad TO know
:. that they can avail themselves OF lhi
j. great thoroughfare again, and enjoy, il
y travelling over it. the courtesy which the
j. always receive at the hands of its man
% ayers. and those connected with it,.
,"s The Smithsonian Institute is tempora
d rily closed to visitors, while it is undergo
', ing the repairs made necessary by the re
cent fire. Great as was the loss that fir
b occasioned, it is a matter Of rrjoicin
'e tina; by far the greater portion OF The co
~ lection is uninjured, and that the eyes
:" muIiudes may yet look with pleasur
n n upon the rich collections of the explorin
a. Expedition under Commander Wiike
!: and the many valuable contributors lroI
ID private sources that prasewor,hy ger
i? erosity has contributed 10 This great Nj
10 lional Museum. NJ.