New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-10

versstion suggested FOR himself "a suggestion in which
II was noticed Ar. Seward lid not express Il concur
Ieneo). that he might be in favor OF modifying some
ofthese measures supplementary to the Constitution ~
when the south required to submit but that suc
modification was within the control OF Congress and
within its discretion.
Ths Commissioners replied substantially that the
proposition was not debatebe. and that they could not
enter upon its discussion.
Some reference having been made to the Emission"
81 Balr, Mr. Lincoln very distinctly stated that the
visit Of this individual to Richmond so far IL conten
plated any arrangement Of peace was entirely uhin-
dorsed by him. and was without bis approval.
These are the well ascertaned points of all that
important in this conference touching upon the
Of peace ard understand that Lincoln and Sew ard
who far from being personally offensive to the
Commissioners, that they treated them to several bottles
OF champagne, were yet very firm and immOvable in
the announcement of the terms which they would
receive the submission Of the South preliminary 70
the settlement u inferior and collateral issues in treaty
OF peace.
In some general conversation which ensued Lincoln
and Seward both understood to admit that they
looked for future compca tons. in their foreign
relatlons-and more so with England and lrance-but
that they well satisfied that they could dispose OF
the rebellion in time to take ofthe Interests in
Europe.
Both Lincoln and Seward are described as having
been personally very pleasant in their conversation
with The COMMISSIONERS Mr.. Lincoln told several
anecdotes very much the Commissioners thought
to Mr. Stewards annoyance, WHO sought to interrupt
lin whenever he broke out OF the limits VI serious
conversation WITH This reminds Inc o! little story
In parting. Seward shook hands with Mr.; Hunter
with elfasiOn." He said. God bless you, Hunter. y
and asked to DC remembered to all OF his old friends ut
the South
IL is said that as this visit to Fortress Monroe is prop
erly announced Mr.. Stephens will return 10 Georgla,
and canvass tie State for vigorous prose cuton OF me
war He stated Yesterday 10 friend, that the only
hope left for The people OF the South was III long
arms and stout hearts,
In its editorial columns of the same day Tie
EIAsrigu says:
Messrs. stephens Hunter and Campbell have re-
turned TO Richmond. They were not pernit!eq 70 ~
farther tlan Old Point They we're there met by LIN,
coin and Seward, who, with @ certain frankness anu
straightiorwardness which really nobody expected
closed nd at once every avenue OF possible ncgoa'o
BIZ referring them for terms Of peace to Lncolns last
mesrage-tat IL 10 say unconditional submssoD wI,h'
ont any terms nc ALL submission 20 the Union ana inc
laws specifically TO the conhscation law, W. law o
treason. and abolition OF Sayery)-and so gVca norn
inq II must be confessed that on the part oil inc Ian
KEGS. this is FOR once PLAIN dealing. -
There can DO sort u mistake here Down upon
your knees, Confederate i9nr hines UPON yo op
fess your sins aud brook the penalty at the hahdS o
Your conqucrors and masters That's al
Probably the enemys Government is Of opinion that
n NAV afford 20 throw aside all considerations Of pol.
icy. that the Rebellion" is already broken and gene;
that onr people are torn b. dissenson and our lFes
ruined by descron that the clements OF are
Totally exhausted and that We are so Deate' suhHeu'
divided and lefeuseess that Ii becomes the conquerors
., J,,and Melting short of surrender at discretion.
And tais he have three gallant armies III ihe
field, Tie only plausible excuse they could nave lor
~ great stake IL be found in tae expedition OF
these three gentlemen themselves to oer Negotiation
az such q time "a TINS. - d.. -,
two other leading Southern statesmen repairing OF
such time as this and In the very face OF as many
positye official declarations on the part OF TIE enemy
that terms Of any sort vii be grantee ana no'rins
naturally have appeared to that enemy IN the ght %
whito flag raised upon fortress No longer tenaoe.
It is in this light also that the proceeding VIII DC Up
resented and generally accepted In foreign counrles
and we NAV presume II for the sake oi TINS me
moral effect Blair sent to Richmond to de,lae our
authorities into sending such MISSION tnst tne Wno
world M xht sea The almighty Yankee sDUrn from Lis
pre,enco the highest heads Oethe ConieGeucy oaisc
they did present themselves IN saekc!oh ana ashes
Wen are our peace men satisfied, Are their
mouths shut up Have they got any further resources oil
staesInanship set in motions Or Will they rot now
nj last wheel into line and give their Undivided atten
ton and bend all their energies and influences to decide
this great issue by the only agency which Il open 70 US
by The arbrarnent Of battle! II the mission OF the
Commissioners" produces this wholesome enect then
il will not have been useless after all. Apart from the
lack OF dignity in the whole proceeding. and the public
humiliation and TO which has exposed rs, there
may be some good in having got this addnonsi, en-.
phatic final thut the hrn resolve OF our
enemy Il not only to abolish our State Soveregnties.
not only To make change places with our own negroes,
but also hold persons at lis mercy as criminals
aud 10 take hold and enjoy all possess 10 him and
his heirs forever Ii is always desirable 10 know ac
curatey and to look full in the face the real issue that
We have deal with and THIS day Is feared inat
many we.meaning but halfhearted people have failed
to understand and appreciate this essential point Now
they know it, They have 10 possible excuse FOR nlsap
rrchenlrg or affecting 70 nlsaQprehend II. Ihls Is
NOT said with view OF taunting those who have talked
so much II making peace PROPOSITIONS and diplomatic
Efforts looking to peace" 1t Is hir TO give credit 20
most Of those persons for real conviction THE posi-
biity os obtaining by negotiation an acknowledgment
al onr iudepeudence; they did perhaps cOnscentous
think that our quandan fellow citizens and brethren
could really mean after all 10 crush us entirely INTO
the earth destroy US root and branch, and come IN
bodily and possess inheiliances rs the children OF
Israel pos,essed the land oi Cnnaan and may be
confidently expected that when they see the whole nor
rbc truth forcca upon them they have too much pat
r,osm and manly spirit 10 refuse any longer 10 meet
e issue 80 markedly held up before them. In that case
those who last week talked peace. win this week think
of nothing but war. and war to the knife.
And IN that case Il viii be apparent mat Llncon anu
Seward have this time committed gross blundor; ana
TINT In the whole o this late move the advantage rests
with u.s. indeed II IL highly probable that tue thINe
very shrcwd gentleman who went from Richmond upon
trct mission knew beforehand how tLcy weTo ikoy to
he met and intended hy ellcing conspicuous DEM
onsrntion Of the cnemys renoTseless brutality 10 unite
all southern men and rouse them 10 ihc 'Ia necessary
nj nr out the wholc Of the available force OF the
conny 10 battle aud destroy sEch foul and rriian IN.
Xaders II they so intended then Lincoln anu seward
have pnycd into their hands with reokessAess which
f,v would have expected. In heif desire 10 grafny
a., ,niv nj their nation bv insoent rebuff 10 three
S,uibcln statesmen they missed the chance-thelr last
chsnce-o sow dissenson and cultivate mon senti-
mentp in tie South. Osce more the incredible pre-
sumption of our enemy has done US service, insurcs
our ananimiiy Of action and made inevitable the Giti-
MAZE indepcndonce of the Coniedoracy.
Did IL ever befe in ihc history OF mankind, that
mower which had IN the ied three unconquered armies
such as ours, with government hrmly seated in It's
netropotan city and Territory scarcely yet touched
nv AN enemy -four times as great as that Of some first.
raste European kingdoms, was asked for an uncondi.
,oual surrender Of lis armies it, Government and the
ves liberties aud fortunes OF all its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.