Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-09
FIGHT AROUND PETERSBURG.

PETERSBURG, Feb. 7th, 1865.
There heavy fighting right yesterday AMI to-
day, which resulted favorably 10 our
During q osause made by Gen. PegraIn beyond
Raehera yesc crday the ensmy attacked
his division back some distance Re reinforced by
Gen. Gordons division, when in turn h enemy forced
back second time. The enemy sing reinforced by q
corps attacked and drove uut ing strengthened
By Eahone's division, commanded by Gen. Fnnegan,
grand charge by ththree divisions made, and
emy's lines broken.
running fight kept up until after dark when the
Yankees took shelter in their works Hatcher 8
Run, from which they were not driven.
Gen. John Pegrem was killed. Many the enemy were
killed and wounded and but few taken prisoners Cur osa
several hundred.
This morning the snemy advanced upon and charged
lines South OF Burgess Eil but were handsomely
puned
In the charge upon the enemy, Gen. Sorre OF Georgia
painfully wounded.
Heavy firing heard Iass this afternoon he
direction, but the cause ID explained.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF O0R PEACE COMMISSION
ERA
RICHMOND, Feb. I, 1919.
The following laid before Coagress this forenoon
ECCTIYE OTFICB,(
Richmond, Feb. 6, less.
70 Tie &endts and House Of Representatives
Of the Confederate States Of America
recently received written notification which satisfied
confer Informally with any unofficial agents that might be
sent by me- with view to the restoration of peace.
regueatcd Hon. Alex. H. Stephens Hon. r. II. 7. Hun
Hon = A. Campbell to proceed Though the lines
hold conference with Ar. Lacoin Euch persons
he might dispute TO represent him.
herewith subm for the information Of Congress tie
report tho eminent ctz above naned showing that
the enemy refused to enter into negotiations with the Com
federate States or any them separately give
people other Terms guarantee than those which Con-
ges may grant, permit as to have peace On any other
basis than that OF unconditional submission to their rale,
coupled with their legislation ncud ng amend
ment the Constitution for emancipation OF all negro
slaves with the right the part of the Federal Congress
egate the subject of the relations between the
white ard black populations.
Such IS understand the effect Of the amendments to
the Congress which have been adopted By the Constitution
of the United States.
(sigped) JEFFERSON DAVIS
RICHMOND, Feb. 5, 1855
To the Presidea; of the Confederate STATES
eIH Under your letter of appointment of Commission
ers, the G5th proceeded to seek informal con-
ference with Abraham Lincoln President of the United
upon the subject mentioned your letter TIE
conference granted, and took place the 3Oh ult,,
on board steamer anchored in HAMPTON Roads, where
President Lincoln and Hon. Mr. Seward, Secretary of
State for the United States. 1t continued Tor several
hours and was both full and explicit We learned from
them that Message OF President Lincoln 10 the Congress
and distinctly his sentiments to the terms, conditions
and mode of proceeding witch peaee could be secured
10 the people and informed that they would
be modified or altered attain that end We understood
from him that 10 terms proposals Of aRy treaty
agreement, looking to ultimate settlement would be
entertained made by him with the authorities Of the Con
federate States, because that would be recognition of
their existence separate power, which under no Cir
cumstanees would be done and for Ike reasons that
such would be entertained By him from States sepa
advised would granted allowed, without a saissc
tory assurance of the complete restoration of
she authority Constitution and laws of ii United
states all places RhR the States of the CoDfeders
cy that Whatever circumstances may folloWrom the
establishment of that authority must be accepted out and
out Ipdviduaa subject pains and penalties qnder the
laws of the Up ed might rely upon very liberal
G of the over eoLfded him remit those pains and
penalties peace be restored during such conference.
proposed amendments 10 the Constitution adopted
by Congress- the 3st u brC ught tc TO Ice.
These amendments provide that neither slavery invo
untary seryude except for crime should exist within the
United States any place within their jurisdiction, and
that Congress should power to enforce the amend
ments by appropriate legislation
all the correspondence that preceded the conference
hereia mentioned ana leading the same you have here
tofoze been Informed.
Very respectfully you1 ob't aerv'ts,
ALEXANDER Z. STEPHENS,
r. ID. T. HUNTER,
JOHN A. CAMPBELL.