New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-06
Arrival Of the Peace Nen-Mr. Lincoln
Joins Them-The Arrangcucsf for -

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb 3, ls6a
The routine of this maritime department was
Invaded this morning by grand oonvoeaton OF
Peace r,en" As is already known 70 the readers OF
The TRIBUNE, flag Of truce was presented IN roht Oh
Petersburg Sunday last inviting permission for the
passage through lines TO Washington of Alexander
H. Stephens. Rebel Vice President, r. H. 1. Hunter
and ex-Secretary Campbell, on Peace missioni so
happened that Gen. Grant had not returned from his
visit to Cen Terry with Assistant Secretary Fox, and
no one was found authorized willing 10 admit or pass
the noted Commissioners. 1t is understood, however
that they politely invited TO remain and await an
answer and Gen. Grant intercepted on HE arrival
here Monday morning by o telegram from bis head
quarters announcing the fact which replied to Civ
ing permission for the distinguished Rebels 10 come TO
his headquarters and await his return.
On reaching City Point and having short confer
ence with them Gen. Grant telegrnphed TO Washington
for instructions. II 10 also understood that hasty
couvocation Of the Fathers OF the Administration was
held and IL was agreed upon that Secretary Seward
should immediately proceed TO City Point to for
malfy" % informally receive them. The SECRETARY
therefore departed at in special train 10 Annapo
LA where a boat was In readiness TO steam him down
the bag and up the James lie arrived at City Point on
Wednesday and after somewhat protracted eonsuta-
ton, il agreed upon that the President himself
should be made party to the parky, and 30 he was
telegraphed TO meet them Fortress Monroe at the
earliest possible moment The Rebel Conn in
company with Mr. Seward and his private secretary,
came down here from City Point yesterday In Gen.
Grants date Gen. Butlers) heGdquarter-bost, the
River Queen while Mr.. Lincoln Nnattended) left
Annapolis in the Thomas Coyer reaching here at late
hour last night.
Early this morning the President proceeded 70 the
River Queen and was received and presented TO the
Commissioners by Mr.. Seward. The introduction IL
represented TO have been mutually cordial and unre
served. The little steamer is eaily decked out with
Of sreame and flags riding at anchor
some fly rods from the shore and quarter OF mile
from the landing. The Commission has " been In ses
sion" I'll of the day thus far and the Rebel portion Oft
is at least safe if not happy under the Stars
and Stripes OF course IL is not possible for any one not
Of the number rehcare the points at issue the
illusions or conclusions attained and all the reports
in circulation be other than the sbeerest nyen
ton.
The news OF the respective arriyab OF the disi!n.
gubed visitors spread very rapdyand elected various
among the strictly military and naval popu
laon here. All seem agreed that it wise measures
in obvatng the advent OF the Rebels at Washington.
where incontinent Congressman and incorrigible
newspaper men would have had their exhaust pumps
upon the poor Commissioners aud they dozen times
empticd Of "all they hoped or feared knew long
before they could have held any formal meeting with
the President There are few. and but few. intel
gent officers here apparently who have any faith what
ever that good can come out Of this Nazareth.
The general impression in military circles to
be conveyed in the homely expression OF private
soldier standing in the long line from the steamboat 10
the Quarternasters Office this morning, awaiting his
turn for transportation Discussing the probable
suits Of the conference in the line. was everybody
else this blue-coated Scion remarked: "Yo1H neser
git peace out Of them de1 hatf north hOrinS III you
lick out Of them" multiplied Endorsement Of "1Gts
3d." evinced the entire accord Of that line.
There is no who knows aught Of the Presidents
large. hearted benevoeDoe and more than womans ten
serness WHO will do him the injustice Of suppos
ing that he is acting in the matter With other than entire
sincerity aud patriotism That he seeks only fippant
lodge for strong point in his forthcoming inaugural
8 ns unlike him as 1t would be unworthy OF him. He
reads however on most delicate ground, and while no
lonet or proper opportunity for pacfcaton should be
ost b him. he cannot fail to know and must respect
will Of the people. over whom and from
whom be holds the reins of Government Or the grand
.snouen.ent you will have to be patient and wait" the
ANAL leakage in official circles at Washington.
The large Government sales OF conscated estates at
Norfolk wklcb were to have come off Monday last
been in good part postponed to the middle Of the
resent month owing TO communication with the onter
World having been cut off by freezing over Of the bay
Judge Underwood returned to bis lone in Alexandria
lst ming filled with the anticipation that hS should
able to reach the Virginia Legislature. assembled
here in season TO witness to-day her Just approval Of
he great achievement Of Congress forever aboshing
layery from tie anl but it seems libery.lovng Mary.