New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-11

The PEACE FAILURE.
PRESIDENT LINC0LN'S REPORT
ALL ABOUT THE BLAIR MISSION
the OFFICIAL ORDERS, LETTERS, &C.
mr.. IMCoLN'S PILGRIMAGE.
A BRIEF AND USELESS CONFERENCE
mr.. IMcoLNs PILGRIMAGE.
4 BRIEF AND USELESS CONFERENCE
Secretary Stewards Letter to Minis
ter Adams.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Jan. 10, 1885.


requesting information in relation to conference re-
Gently held in Hampton Roads have the honor to state
that on the day OF tho date gave Francis T. Blair.
senior, @ card written al follows wit:
Allow the bearer, L. p. Blair, senior to pass onr
lines 20 South and return. \. LINCOLN
December %, 1854.
That at the time I was Informed that Mr.. Blair
sought the card as means Of getting to Richmond, Va;
but he was given no authority to speak or act for the
Government nor was informed Of anything he would
cay or do on his own account otherwise. Mr. Blair
told me that he had been to Richmond and had seen
Mr. Jefferson Davis and he OIr. Blair) at the same
time left with Ine a manuscript letter. as follows to
wits ~
Up BLAIR. esQ.--SJ have deemed il proper md
probably desirable You give you in this form the
substance of the remarks made by me 10 Do repeated
by you TO President Lincoln. etc. ETC.
have disposition to find obstacles IN forms, ana
willing as heretofore, 10 enter into negotiations
for the restoration of peace.
/ am ready to send commission whenever have
reason 10 suppose it viii be received, or 10 receive
commission II the United States OOSernmehl enaI
choose 10 send one.
Notwithstanding the rejection Of our former offers
Iwoud, if you could promise that commissioner,
immediately and renew the effort 10 enter INTO con
ference with view TO secure peace 10 the Two cour-
tries Yours etc. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
AfteYward, with the view that it should be shown to
~ follows. TO wit;
r. p. BLAIR, esl.-Sir; You having shown me N.Y.
Daviss letter to yon ofthe 18th inst, you say to
him that have constantly BEEN am now, and shall con
Time ready 70 receive agent whom be or any other
Influential person resisting the national authority
may informally send me with view ofsecurlng Peace
TO the people Of our common country
Yours etc, a. LINCOLN.
Afterward Mr.. Blair dictated for and authorized me
- make an entry the back ofmy retained copy of the
btte1 last above Tecitod, which is as follows:
JANUARY 2s 1863
To-day Mr. Blair tells mo that ON the 2lst inst. he
Ielyered 10 Mr. Davis The original o! which the within
COPY and LEFT it with bin. That at the time Of de-
veriDg Mr. Davis read it over twice in Mr.. Blsir's
presence. At the close Of which lie (Nr 3D. remarked
thst the part about common country related TO
ehe of M Davss letter about the two countries,
% which Mr. ID. replied that lie SO understood 1t.
A. LINCOLN.
Afterward the Secretary Of War placed In my hands
- following telegram. indorsed By him, appears
OFFICE UNITED STATS MILITARY TELEGRAPH. ;
Cipher WAR DEFARTAESr.)
The following telegram was received at Washington
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or TEE JANIS
Jan. 29-6;30 p. IN.
nOa E. NJ. STANTON Seeystoyy Of Wm
Ben Parke who refers II 10 me for my action refer
Il 70 you, in hen of Gen. Grants absence.
T.. o. c. ORD. MajorGen. Commanding
3poRs Army OF TIE PoIoNAC. Jan. %, 1866 D. M
l..
The following dispatch is forwarded to you for yonr
Action. Since have no knowledge Of Gen. Grants
having had any understanding OF this Kind Te'er the
matter 70 you the ranking officer present in the two
armies JOIN G. PAREE, Majcr-Gen. Comdg
HpoRs. NETH AB,Y CoRPs. Jan 90, 1865
Major.Gsn JOHN q. PABkE, Headqadrers d he army Of
Alexander II. Stephens p. NJ. T. Hunter and ]. A.
Campbell desire 10 cross ny lines. IN accordance with
An understanding claimed 10 exist with Lieut. Gen.
n hpi Peace
sioners Shall they be ADMITTEDLY They desire an early
Answer, so as 10 come through Immediately. They
would ike 10 reach City Point tonight II they can If
they cannot do this they would like 10 come through at
" o. B. WILSON, Major. Comdg. Ninth Corps.
Respectfuy referred 10 the President for such in
sEueions rs be may be pleased to give.
EDwIs VI. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
January 20. ls65-e;3Op u.
1t appears that about the time Of placing tie fore
going telegram in NY hands the Secretary Of War dis
patched Gen. Ord, as follows. 10 wit:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 80 le6J-l0 p. IN.
Major. Gen. ORD: This Department has no knowledge
Of any understanding by Gen Grant 70 allow any per-
sort You win therefore allow one to come into your
lines under such character or profession until you re-
COVE the Presidents instructions. 10 whom your tele
6raIns will be submitted fof his directions
RDwIs ". STANTON, Secretary Of War
Bent in cypher at Q a. m.
Afterwsrd. by my directions, the Secretary Of War
autographed Gen. Ord, ns follows, TO wit:
WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON CITY, d. c..
10 a. m.--January 80, 1865.
kejo, Z. o. c. ORD HeGGqHer.er' q tae Army Of the
Ry direction Of the President you instructed to
Inform the three gentlemen. Nessrs Stephens, Hunter
and Campbell that messenger will be dispatched to
them OF near where they nov are without unneces'
nary delay EDwIS II. STANTON. Secy of War.
Afterwards, prepared and put into the hands Of
Naj Thomas T. Ecfert the following Instructions and
message;
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, }
January 90 1865.
Mai. T. T. EcKERT.-S You " II proceed with the
documents placed IN your hands and on reaching Gen
Ord viii deliver him the letter addressed him by the
Secretary Il War Then by Gen. OFds assistance pro-
cure interview with Messrs Stephens Hunter and
Campbell any of them. Deliver 10 him or them the
paper on which your own letter is written. Note the
sopy which you retain the time Of delivery and 10 whom
delivered. Receive their answer in writing waiting A
reasonable time for it, and which il 1t contain their
decision 10 come through without further conditions
will be your warrant 10 ask Gen. Ord TO pas, then,
through directed IN the letter o. the Secretary Of
War II by their answer they decline to come or pro-
pose other terms do not have them passed through
And TINS beng your whole duty return and report to
ne. Yours truly. A. LINCOLN
M,ssrs ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS j. A. CAxpprrI
end X NJ. T. HUNTER-GENTIRNEs i am instructed by
the President Of the United States place this paper IN
your hands, with the information Tat If you pass
Through the United States military lines IL will be I'M
oerstood that do for the purpose of informal
conference the basis OF that letter copy Of which
On tie reverse side Of this sheet and that you choose
70 pass on such understanding and 90 notify me- in
wiring will procure the commanding General 10 pass
you throngb the lines and ~ Fortress Monroe under
seeh military precautions as he may daem prudent and
NWmch place yOn will be met 10 due time BY some per.
on or persons for the purpose Of such informal confer
snoe and further. that you shall have protection safe
sVhotft and safe return 10 all events.
NJ, Ihos i. EcKERf Major and Aid de-Canp.