The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-02-15


twice in Mr.. Blair's presence, at the close of
which he (Blair) remarked that the part about our
one common country related 10 the part of Davis'
letter about the two countries, TO which Davis re-
Piled that he so understood.
Here follows number OF tolegrams re-
lating TO the admission of Stephens, Hunter
and Campbell in,o ohr lines, there having
boon some delay, consequent on absence OF
General Graut. The President then says;l
Afterwards, by my direction, tho Sccre-
tarY Of War telegraphed to General Ord,
as follows:
Haaa WAR Der ARrsRSr,I
WAsnIsGToE 10 A, M.January 80, 1865.
MAJOR GENERAL 0RD, llBAD ARNY or rms
JAMgs By direction Of the President you are in-
strueted 10 inhrm tn, three gentlemen, Stephens,
Hunter aud Campbell, thata messenger will be
dispatched to them Mt or where they now aro
without unnecessary delay. fa4 es
.-f. f Il. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
Afterwards prepared aud put into the
hands of Major Thomas I, Eekert, the fol
lowing instructions and message:
EXECUTIVE MASsIoS,l
WAsuiNdTos, January 80, 1865, J
To Major T. 4. EcKHRr:
Sra; You viii proceed with The documents
placed in your hands, aud on reaching General
Or, YOU VIII UcllNcr MIN tllo MIN
by the Secretary of War, then by General ord's
assistance procurc an Interview with Stephens,
Hunter aud Campbell, or any Of them, aud dcliv-
or 10 him or them the papers ON which your own
letter is written note on the copy which You re-
tain the time of delivery, and TO whom delivcrod,
receive their answer in writing, waiting a reason
able time for II, and which, if 1t contain their de-
oisiou, come through without further conditions,
and Il will bo a warrant TO General Ord 10 pass
them through rs directed In tho lctcr of tho Sec.
wnfW hV ihufr kVar Nhaksi iuRlt. a..
oone, or propose other terms, do not have them
pass through, and this buing your whole duty,
return aud report TO me. Yours truly,
A LiScoLS.
Mcssrs. ALEX. II. SrErHESs, J. A. CAMrBELL
and r. VI. t, HuSrgR
Gentlemen. am instructed by the President OF
tho United States 10 place this paper in your hands
with Information that if you go through the United
States Military lines, Il viii understood that you
do 50 for the purpose Of an informal conference on
the basis Of that letter, copy Of which is on the
reverse side ofthis Sheet and if you choose to pass
On such understanding, aud sn notify me In writ
ing, will procure the Commanding General to
pass you through the lines, aud to Fort Moaroe
under such military precautions as he may deem
prudent, aud at which place yOu will be mt in due
time by some person or persons for the purpose Of
such informal conference, and further, that you
shall have protection, safe conduct aud safe return
IN all events.
g s-a THoMls 7. EoKRRr.
Major aud Ad-de. Camp.
CuY PolNr, VA, February |, 1865.
Altcrwards, but before Major Eckert
had departed, tho following dispatch was
received from Gen. Grant;
| CRY PoISr, Va, 1880 A.. NJ, Jan. 81, 1865.
A. LI ouLS, President of the United States:
The following communication was received here
last night;
pEreRsBuna, Va, Jan. 30. 1855.
| To Lieutenant General GRANT, Commanding the
Armies OF the United States;
| SIR; We desire 10 pass your lines, under safe
| conduct, and to proceed to Washington tn hold a
| conference with President Lincoln upon the sub.
jee. of the existing war, aud with view Of ascer-
tanning upon what terms II may be terminated, in
pursuance oC the course indicated bv him In Ms
letter To- Mr.. hlair Of January rs, 1868, of which
we presume you hayea copy, and IL not We wish
| tn Scc youin person, II convenient, aud to confer
with you On the subject. Very respectfully yours
ALEx. II. STEPHENS,
j, \. CANrBKLL,
| Il. ". T. HrSrER.
have sent directions to receive these eontle
| mrn, and cApcrt tn see them at my quarters th
| evening" aw alling your further instructions.
.lF U. =. GRANT, Lieut.. General
Commanding Army of the United States.
This, II will be perceived, transfcrrc,
General ord's agency in tho matter :,
General Grant. ! resolved, however, tC
send Major Eckert forward with his mes
sage and accordingly telcgraphed to Gea
eral Grant rs follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, wAsmNGroS,l
. January III, 1855. I
To Lieut. Gen, GRANT, City Point,
a messenger is coming tn YOU ON the busines
contained IN your dispatch, Detan the gentle
meni ia comfortable quarters until he CONES, an,
; then act upon tho message be brings, as far a
possible, Y having been made up to pass throug
General Onj's hands, aud when the genticmel
were supposed to be beyond our lincs.
A, LINcoLN.
When Major Rckort departed no hor
with him a letter of the Secretary Of Wa
10 General Grant, as follows:
WAR DErARTNES4,
WASHINGTON, January 30, lSR5.t
lieutenant General GRANr, Commanding. SC.
GenerAs The President desires that you vii
please procure lOr the bearer, Major 4. T, Ecker
an interview with MeSsrs. stephens, Hunter an
CamPbclli and Il ia his returning t0 you, he rc
quests to pass them through our lines 10 II. Mon
roe under sneh military Prolee,on as you ma
able quarters while there; aud that YOU let none
shls have any effect ON your movements OF plan,
! by oFierof the President.
$685. yt f. NJ. srASroS,
@ Secretary of War.
SuppoSing the proper poiut TO bo the
/ reIchrd, dispatched the Secretary G
: State with tho following Instructions. NJ,
. Jor Eck ri, however, going ahead Of him;
Exnruvk MANsloS. wAsINoroS,l
8 January 81, lS65.
!. 10 Hon. WA u. SEwARn Seerotary Of Stat
lau will prnceed 10 Fortress Manrae taor, |
c meet and informally eonier with Messrs. Stephen
Hunter and Campbell on the basis OF my letter
r. y BLAIR Esd, copy Of which yon have: va
wtii make answer 70 thvm that three things are il
dispcusabie, to wit, la u
3 First, The resignation Of National aulho,i,
hrnnghout all the StAtrs.
Secand, No wceding bv the Executive Of d
United States ON the slavery question ftom IL
P"sIln assnm Il thereon 10 The annual Hlessal
Ne. rs
Il Th'ri, NJ csiAta u hosnli,iys shOr, Of .