The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-05
Mr.. N. Davidson's Dispatches.
STxAMR THOMAS CoLYER,
TuRrRRae MONROE Feb q 1898 7

SrxAxR THonAs CoLYKR, /
FORTRESS MONROE, Fob. 3, 1855.
Secretary Seward and Secretary Stanton left Washing
ton on January 81 TO attend tho lecture Of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher Of Baltimore that evening. Mr. Seward
swung around 70 Annapolis the day. and stepping
ON board the despatch boat River Queen, pro-
oseded to City Point, whore he met R. n 7. Hunter,
Alexander Il Stephens and John A Campbell, distin-
guished citizens Of the South, who have boon sent by
JeH Davis TO have talk with the representatives Of the
United States government about the settlement Of tho
distinguished rebels board of the H. Martin,
and the River Queen and Martin at once proceeded to
Fortress Monroe Everybody supposed they safe
on their way to Annapolis and Washington; but they
were mistaken
President Lincoln determined to join Mr..
Seward q. Fortress Monroe, and sec whether
these Southern gentlemen would stalk turkey' or not
He therefore, left Washington yesterday, arriving at
Annapolis at one o'clock p N. He Immediately pro-
ceedod board tho steamer Thomas Colyer supposed
to be the fastest in the world she was ordered to run
70 Fortress Monroe possible. The ilustrous
passenger was entirely unexpected and only
panied by two personal attendants Messrs. Smith and
Forbes Neither Of his secretaries with HIM, and
he walked from the depot to the boat something
half . mile, being guided by Captain Blodget, Post
Quartermaster Arriving board, he met Captain
Samuel Colyer, and simply sad-
II suppose you know where you are going'"
ITO Fortress Monroe !" replied the Captain.
'That's right" said tho President.
care you readyp" asked the Captain
Quite" said Mr. Lincoln.
The boat ut threw or her lines and started on
mission which every hoped might be peace provided
1t came in an honorable shape and those who our
President full in the faith that we shall have no
other while he at tho helm While he is scrupulousy
careful that he shall not be accused Of leaving any chance
Of an honorable 80 unrecognized he will
consent TO make terms which shall divide tho country
He feels that We have expended too many lives and
much treasure to consent 10 division The Col
February with the President and attendants Mr. George
Coyer of New York; Captain Samuel Colyer Captain p
Emendorf Mr. Edward Fields clerk your correspondent
who accidentally happened TO be board the usual
crew. Upon getting out Of tho bay we encountered
largo fields Of Ice through which We passed
slowly, and in whichIwe met the steamer Herman Liv
ngston or Thomas Point Shoals twenty five minutes
past two NJ We got clear Of the ice and passed
Point Lookout at forty five minutes past i've H. Smith
Point ghtship At thiyty-Hvo minutes past sx Wolf Trap
ghtship at forty minutes past eight Guard ship at
twenty minutes past ten and arrived Fortress Monroe
at twonty two minutes past ten.
Tho President at once communicated with Secretary
Seward, who in conference with Messrs Hunter
Stephens and Campbell They greatly surprised TO
see him, not having expected him till morning He un
doubleday made the quickest trip record from Annapo-
lis to Fortress Monroe.
Secretary Seward desiring to confer with him, and
having accommodations for him on board tho River
Queen, the President board OF her. to remain
while the Colyer taking in wood, coal and water
Tho conference still lasts, at hafpast twelve p H.
and how long it may still continue knows; but
thing is certain and the country may OF
the fact, peace will DO agreed to which can reflect
dshonor upon tho country.