The New York herald., 1865-02-03
The Press Despatch.

To-Day ~ eleven O'CLOCK, President Lincoln left
washingon BY special train for Annapolis for the pur
pose, II Is understood Of Joining Secretary Seward at
Fortress Monroe City Point 10 hold interview with
the rebel deputation, Messn A. q. Stephens, r. NJ 7.
Hunter and John A. Campbell
President Lincoln took his departure In special car
drawn by engine No. ls which was placed upon the
road at few moments notice by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
The President accompanied by only ono OF the at
tachSs Of the White House.
From the fact Of the President going Fortress Mon
City Point color Ia given TO tho report that tho
rebel depuation have been allowed to enter our lines
and IL is understood that they now at Fortress
Monroe
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Evening.
Al eleven O'Clock this morning President Lincoln le
Washington by special train for Annapolis at which
place he arrived at two p NJ, and embarked on the
steamer Thomas Coye for Fortress Monroe which place
he Will reach at one TO morrow morning.
Information received from Fortress Monroe tonight
states that the Southern Commissioners Tuesday
morning on board General Grants despatch boat,
the Mary Martin, awaiting the Presidents order to
whether they should proceed 10 Washington.
Embark ation OF the President for For
trcss Monroe.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2 1895.
A despatch from Annapolis says that President Lin
coin, accompanied only by servant, arrived here and
left at one o'clock on the steamer Coyer for Fortress
Monroe.
The Reception OF the Rebel Peace Conn
missioners Within the Union Lines.
HEADQuARrKRs, ARMY Im PoroxAc,
Feb. ], 1856.
The announcement that the rebel peace commissioners
had arrived within our lines and bad gone TO Washing
ton, although premature, was not without foundation In
fact.
On Sunday mag OF truce appeared the line nearthe
centre and being answered. found 70 be request
In pursuance Of an understanding with Mr.. Blair and
General Grant, for permission to tho following named
gentlemen TO pass 70 General Grants headquar-
ters:-Lieutenant Colonel Hatch, Assistant Adjuant
General and Exchange Commissioner Alexander H. Ste
phens, r. NJ Hunter and John A. Campbell.
Colonel Samuel Hartman, commanding the First
brigade Of the First division Of tho Ninth corps received
the communication and forwarded IL 10 the hcadquar.
ters Owing 70 General Grants absence from City Point
no reply could be sent Immediately; but the matter
referred TO Washington, and after several com
munications had passed between our authori-
ties and the commissioners, the permission
granted, and q deputation, consisting Of Colonel
Babcock, OF General Grants staff; Colonel Hartman,
Colonel Lydge, Of General Parkes stan, and Captain
Bracket, Of General wilcoxs staG appointed 70
the gentlemen and escort them within lines
The dcpuiaon reached the appointed place just before
sunset yesterday, and joined by Mr. stephens
and his companions; and after few minutes spent In
the interchange Of cvlities the party within
lines at which moment tho troops both sides united
In a simultaneous cheer, which seemed 70 give them
greater confidence than they had before exhibited.
They escorted 10 the railroad In carrages where
special train was Ia waiting TO convey them 70 City
Point large crowd Of soldiers was here assembled,
anxious to get glimpse Of the strangers and when the
train started, loud cheers again greeted them On
ing at City Point they taken 10 General Grants
headquarters, where they spent the night
Messra stephens and Campbell looked much cmacia-
tod and carcworn, bat Mr. Hunter appeared be hale
and hearty, s did Colonel Hatch The latter conducted
the negotiations In his usual agreeable and happy man
The only allusion made 10 our difficulties was tho
hope expressed by Mr. Stephens 70 Colonel Hartman,
on bidding him good bye, that they would soon meet
under happier auspices
The Rebel Peace Comm issioners at Fort
ress Monroe.
BAlnxoRE, Feb q 1895
Tho Annapolis correspondent has just tel graphcd tho
arrival Of the steamer Lady Long from CITY Point which
place she Ief, Wednesday noon. She reports that the