Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-28
rRon TlE UNITED states.


Of late United States papers of yaricns dates, and
from various points. ~ i.i.ss,.
We have Also received our usual files of the 2sd.
The most striking features of the news of this
date have already been given.
We find in the Washington correspondence of the
Herald of the 2sd some amusing speculations and
counts concerning old Blair, and his recent peace
fnl trip to Richmond. We giYeafew extracts
PEACE RuNORs AND TnE BLAIR MISSION,
The national capital has been under, an intense ex-
citement during the last few days over the question
of Deacc. All manner OF probable and improbable
possible and impossible stories have been in circlI-
htion. We have had the rebellion closed up, JET.
Davis flying towards Mexico, and the bulk OF the
rebel Congress marching for Washington TO apply
for admittanec here. Charges hayebe made that
Seward has decided 10 lnske'peace on the best terms
possible at Tlfs has aroused the anger of the
radicals and they threaten TO raise ia Congress
over il.
POLITICAL WESTON or THE AFFAIR.
Leaving this social part OF his mission to those
who wish to gossip ever the court scenes at Rich
mond, let Us glance at the political version given
oun BY the different factions here. la the irst
place the peace democrats declare that Mr.. Blair
brought from RichmoDd manuscript letter from
Jefferson Davis To Mr.. Lincoln, in which Mr.. Davis
says he is willing now, as he always bcen, to send
OF receive commissioners to treat ior peace in or
der his OF war anu
10 advance all its interests. yhey also assert that
Mr.. Blair returns TO Richmond with letter from
Mr. Lncoln saying that he is willing to send or re-
ceive to treat for peace upon the ba
sis OF undivided country. This, the peace
Democrats hold is the whole story in a
nutshell. What is equally important these
peace men declare that The negotiation will
be successful that they have information that JUS
titles them in that assertion and belief. One thing
is certain--there 10 evidence here that the band
ofpeace apostles, who have made such noise in
Southern Ohio, are alarmed OF the prospect Of the
South backing down that the Vallandigham crowd,
although loudly clamorng for peace heretofore, are
now trembling over the prospect of peace, and
charging the rebel leaders with deserving their
Northern friends In this connection it is also
stated that the peoce disciples at Cincinnati have
received more information than has been obtained
here, and that they have BECOME convinced that
the South will BACK down. This is what they object
to. They knoW that If peace is made with Lincoln,
| they are politically detunct.. The above are the
facts believed and stated by the moderate Peace
Democrats here. give them for what they are
worth.
The second version is one that is being circulated
as coming from the vicinity of the State Depart
inent This is that Mr. Blair brought back CON-
muncation to the purport that Mr.. Davis gives his
approval, and in fact asks that commissioners, rep
resentiug the ''two natons"-nark 81 words--be
appointed to treat and negotiate for peace Further
that Mr., Blair has GONG hack with letter Iefsing
that proposition on the ground that it 6nd recog
nize the Southern Confederacy a being nation,
which might bring about trouble with foreign Pow
crs But that his powers are such and the anxiety
of the Southern leaders so great thatthey will be
willing 10 drop that polnt and send commissioners
as representing the army, or In some other form, to
get by that technical point, or perhaps committee
of Congress- TO be accredited representatives Of
the people or Of States, instead Of rebel govern
ment. Those VINO gSe'this version state that L is
fully believed that in this Dir. Blair's will be success
full This is also the meaning of significant para
graph in the National InteRigencer, which has
throughout held that Mr.. Blair mission promised
success in which the assertion is made ..that it is
stated in Republican quarters that the elder Blair
will hold an interview with prominent members of
the rebel Congress" The same paper still further
states:
We have good reason--not to say authorty-for
stating that Mr.. Blair, ST., goes to Richmond upon
no hollow or heartless mission, but upon Of Sub
stance, giving hope to patriotic men that an oppor-
tunity for the highest reason will be afforded to
statesmen TO bring The present civil war to close
by negotiation. h-..s --s
The statements Of this paper are of more impor-
lance than II would appear the surface, from the
fact that Secretary Seward has the most friendly
relations with its managersi and further that il has
been the ayorite organ and moujhpiece Of the elder
Blair. The statements of that organ therefore
semi official. -.-
THE BADGE OF THE RADICALS.
Il IS owing TO these facts aud statements that the
radicals have commenced their opposition. They
imagine that they see behind all this desperate at
TEMPT 10 secure settlement of our national diff
culties on the best possible terms that can be had
at once. They are therefore only watching for de-
velopments in hope Of obtaining something that
will justify them in arragning Mr.. Seward before
Congress, and have one of their regular rear and
tear scenes, tofhe amusement of those who like 70
visit such national circus shows
n
In addition TO all this, those who have conversed
with Mr.. Lincoln on the subject, while they have
not obtained any direct statement or the full import
Of Mr.. Blair'S instructive message brought from
Richmond or taken back, they have left the Presi-
with the full belief that Mr.. Bairs visit to Rich
mond was far more successful than he anticipated.
In addition 10 that they interpret Mr. Lincolns Ian
guage to mean that Blairs second mission promises
far better results than the public have any idea Of
and that peace Is muc nearer at hand than the most
confident have at any time hoped Tor.
q WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1865.
THE LATEST PEAcE RUMoRs.
sThe excitement In regard to peace matters con-
Time and there is doubt but that there is de-
sire and determination on the part of the admins
tration to exhaust all the resources of
TO ring about speedy reunion and peace. II is also
believed, in well-informed circles here, that the
pressure Of the peace party South, which is evil
Edently numerous and powerful, will compel the rebel
government to at least entertain any proposition
which may be made for negotiation, eyed il not cou-
pied with the condition precedent of recognition
Of the Confederacy. The result OF Mr.. Blair's eff
forts is looked for with the greatest anxiety aud in
Pterest. ~ -
THE RADICALS AND Mr.. BLAIR.
The radical republicans are bitterly denouncing
Mr.. Blair ST., Tonight and are charging him with
sticking his nose into affairs where he has no bust
ness. They boldly declare that they will give Mr..
Lincoln to understand that he was not elected last
fall, but that it was a principle and policy which
succeeded. They also state that they do not want
themselves II is evident that they consider that
the peace negotiations now going on promise to be
successful and are therefore determined to make a
fight upon H.
: Upon this subject the following dispatch makes
mention of something new We are not aware, how