The New York herald., 1865-07-09

authority shoudc r,stored sndtc Union rc,esablshed
lfr Lincoln answered, by dishandng eho Sou'nern
armies and rendering obedience to the laws; that custom
house officers, postmasiers, Judges n'a''' 1"'
wocd be Immediately appointed and perform ther fun0
,;on. ss formerly and must be respected and obeyed
II was then objected that the separation anu thc war
had uivcn rise 10 questions and interests which wouu
be proper TO provide for by stipulation and TO ADJUST Do
fore restoration OF the relations could DO maoo
To this the President replied that as TO all questions IN
voviur rights of property the courts should DO open
for their determination and that Congress- would, no
doubt. be liberal in making restitution Oh oonhsca'ed
or by granting indemnity in proper cases after
the war had erdod-
TIKI pRocLAnAroN EMAroIPArroH
WAS next considered As the effect OF this prociama-
tion Mr. Lincoln said there were dihcrent opinions
Some believed that not operative at ALL others tnas
It operated only within tho territory which had ocen o.
ouped by the army; others still believed tna' was
operative everywhere in tho states 10 wnicn aPp"co
This matter would be decided BY the courts when cases
arose In the meantime, whatever was tho cxtont OF
the operation OF that proclamation the views enter
taned on the subject, he should not recede from inc
position he had taken In publishing 1t.
~ rsrs oosFEoArIoS QUESTION
In reforence 70 the conAscaton and other acts mpo
sing pains and penalties he said that power had been
given 70 him apply these acts or not and that vcy
be employment Of that power might b expected rom
him by those affected by them. .
Such are the leading points touched upon in tho cou
ference or Interview and the unaterabe positions taken
by Mr. Lincoln OF It will not 10 presumed that
give the arguments, pro and con. my only purpose
being TO show the late Presidents real position - de
fined by himself Other points were raised and discussed
at the Interview but thoy wers Of minor Importance
and have already been fully stated in the public prints
The conclusion Of the conference was simply the ord
nary dgned separation Of gcntcmen after proracted
interview No agreement was expected 70 DO arrived a
and certainly mono was aaiaed. No compact, protocol
memorandum or understanding Of kind was entered
into and writing Of any nature made The nsursent
commissioners were treated Southern gentlemen OF
influence but IN no wise tho representatives OF any
government or form Of government pretended or real
They were dismissed the conference when they had
satisfied their own minds Of the views and purposes OF
the national towards those in
A friendly hand shaking and "good-by" onded t0e
meeting
THE OPINIONS OF TuE RxnxL coxxrSroNERs
On their return voyage TO Rchmond-it is stated BY
one OF themthe nsurgcnt commissioners rerained from
any general discussion Of the Interview Judge Camp
bell sfrms that he satisfied with tho interview ana
fet willing to mako peace the basis OF she ate fre
sidents ultimatum Several days after their arrival in
Richmond Mr. Hunter became convinced OF the hopeless
ness Of looking lighting for anything bcttcr and
Welded his adherence to Judge Campbells opinion Mr.
stephens thought that longer delay might be moro
favorable to the South but the Of his departure
for Georgia which took place the day before tho pub
lie meeting at the African church. he assentcd substan
TALLY to the conclusions Of Judge Campbell and Mr.
Hunter.
On ono point tho commissioners wore fully agreed
from the outset Thoy opposed to any efforts 70 IN
Hamc tho public mind TO any creator cxten against tho
general To this end thoy waited upon Jof
Davis Benjamin and osher membors Of tho rebel govern
mcnt and sought to prevent the meeting at tho African
church They used evsry argument and entroaty In
win and themselves positively refused to be present at
that meeting or it In any way Tho state
ment that Mr. Stophons had gone to Georgia to
his State in favor Of proloDgaton of the war was en-
tiroy voluntary and unauthorized He was applied TO
by influential do So but positively refused, giving
IL as his purpose go homo and remain there IN Quot
ness until the end should come. On his arrival in
Georgia he further importuned to take the stump
but 80 persstony declined that many Of h best South
friends deserted him.
ME- INcoIxs RESIDENCES AT GENERAL GRANTS HEAD
QUARTERS
Il has bcen assorted and contradctcd that Mr. Lincoln
visited City Point in March last on apeace mission
is undoubtedly true that knowing General Grants plans
ho fclt that opportunity might arise when MS
presence would be desirable and important In this
view Of the he followed his inclinatons 10 rio
himself Of the hungry Office seekers at washington and
spend few weeks In regions inaccessible TO them But
during ali his stay OF City Point previous to the evacua
ton Of Richmond thore evidence that no made any
effort open goatons other than by the bayoncts Of
his soldiers His time was spent in riding and such
vsatOh md IN rN
crut his health so much impaired by his long and cost
application the fatgung duties OF his high oiice
HIS WET TO RICHMOND.
When Richmond was evacuated hc accepted an invita-
ton from Admiral Porter to visit that historical city, fo
which purpose apartments prepared for him on TIN
flagship Malvern During the day Of Tuesday, April a.
became known In the city that the President was comm
up Judge Campbell was still remaining in the city
aud on hearing the announcement Immediately s0ugh
an interview with Generals Wetzc and Shepiey, witt
whom he talked at some length on the situation o
affairs and took occasion then to intimate desire TO Sc
the President When Mr. Lincoln arrived tho fact wa
reported TO him. and no sent for Campbell The latte
| promptly responded to tho summons, and rename
about fifteen minutes with tho President, at Gcnera
| wetzes headquartcrs In tho old JEFF Davis mansion
WHAT WAS SAID AT JuD0B cAxrnELL's INTERVIEW.
| At this interview Campbell permitted To be tn
spokesman What transpred has already been detaic
in your dispatches from this city. Campbell expressc
great desire for peace and seemed anxious that vhgn
should bo taken back into tho Union hoping thorcby
make the stepping stone for the restoration OF the oh'
States His ideas however, too strongly Southern
even at that timc, be entertained He claims that
then knew the dcstu,ion Of Lees army, and felt cont
dent that IL truce could be made, that army would
| forced 70 dsband az 1t could not exist situated as
was Once dsbandcd II could never bc brought togcth
again. and the cessation Of hostiitics would give oppo
tunty for the reasscmbng Of tho Virginia Legislator
which hc know to bo prepared to vote that State bsc
into the Union permitted to do He submitted sui
dry schemes aud arguments TO Mr.. Lincoln, bcarir
upon the truce question: and at the same time suggcsts
plan for the assembling Of the leading men Of Virgin
| at Richmond
! Mr. Lincoln said II had been his intention to rcuI
immed atey 10 City Point; but, In vicw Of what hs
been said he would remain until tho next day aud The
dismissed Campbell with request that he woald bril-