Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-10
The ..peacen Effort

The Ne, York Tribune Of Monday publishes
letter from Mr.. CoESwELL JEwETr embodyng
the impressions Of Gen. SINGLETON with respect
to the terms Of peace. as deduced by General s.
from his intercourse with the confederate lead
ers at Richmond during his late visit
The Tribune thus endorses Cen s. and Incl
deutslly the communication Of Mr.. JEwETT:
"Knowing Gen SISGLEToS to be sincere and
truthful man. We gladly give place to his views.
-tAsagh ne decidedly non-coucur in some of the
most Important among them.''
Mr. JEwErr thus dstails the impressions made
upon Gen. SIsoLKToS during his conferences in
Richmond with The rebel leaders--sn indepen-
dent mission which be undertook under the sane
ton OF the President Of the United States:
deem the interview have had the pleasure
to have with General Singleton as an honor
and Of vast Importance. from his fraDkness. IN
view Of his having been very silent and reticen'
since his return TO Washington, but few of bis
old friends having as yet seen him, and but
little known of his mission. / have. however
CLEANED the following from the interview
r. The southern people are all anxious FOR
peace-not because they exhausted. or doubt
their ability 10 continue the war successfully
but 10 spare non eombatants, women and chill
dren the prvstons aud suifsrings its continu ca
must multiply.
q He thinks il ia the power OF the north tG
reconstruct by ofer of liberal terms-to bs
considered aud acted upon during an armistc'
o. sixty DAYS.
3 The south will not consent 20 recOnstruc
ton upon any other basis than the clearest re
cogniton Of the rights OF the states respectful,
TO determine each tor itself all questions of 10
cal and domestic government, slavery included
A. They will not permit slavery To stand in Oh,
- Way of independense-to that ii would be prompt
~ surrendered, but TO nothing ese-Gnless !
should be fair compensation coupled with othel
liberal terms of reconstruction secured by con
sttulional amendments.
5 He thinks they prosecute the war indie
6niteIy, but not without great suffering and sac
r6ce. which they are prepared 10 make rattle
than submit TO any terms that do not recognize
their perfeei equality, and are alike honorable
both sections.
6 He saws he never lived better than he di,
in Richmond. so far "a the substantials are con
cerned; that he found everything necessary for
state dinner except vine; that he was treated
with marked attention aud fberality BY every
body. When he inquired for his hotel bill n
was informed it had been settled. He think
even the women of the south would fight sOOne
than see their husbands. sons and brothers sub
init TO dishonorable relations. or disgracefnl an,
unequal terms OF reconciliation.
de had an interview with President Davi
and all the members OF his cabinet also viii
Gen. Lee; that be never heard a word OF dehanc
or reproach or elimination from any one D
them. or anv person in Richmond.
3. That Gen Lee impressed him at once viii
the idea that he In the presence oil a mal
whose soul WAS filled with every sentiment o
honor. religion. and patriotism. The subject o
the war was barely alluded 10, anJ ia coaaectiOl
with which the old man with great esrnestnes
and feeling remarked that ne cid not wish Q
leave so cruel legacy rs the var to his children
and while his affection for BIS old comrades an
friends had not abated in any degree. he had bu
plain duty under the providence of God to per
form. and would be glad to be spared such ne
cessity by permanent peace. not only betwee
the sections but with all mankind.
His appointment as geneEalissimo has unite
the people and inspired new confidence and III
among the army and people; and that he reall
believes that such is the devotion of the peopl
TO Lee that every nah. woman and child iu IN
confederacy would follow him to the Gulf c
Mexico a religious duty, If hc required it c
them.