Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-12

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h TFOOpl-Ehe Truth,RbeuI Rebel I'm.
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RICHMOND, Friday, April Z, 1885,
can give you news to day which will
crafty the heart of every loyal American.
i Virginia Eiilretur4 Iothe UpionGan chat
right speedily. Desiring to ascertain the
truth with reference to the alleged exist.
ence of strong Union sentiment in the
city ItaVGiled myself of an opportunity to
call upon certain gentlemen here whom l
had heard. alluded 70 by secessionists as
Union men, and I-must say, that spent
two of the happiest hours of my life in full
L and free conversation with some of the
,mpst thorough and radical Union men FIN
the country; men of wealth and position,
whose faith has never wavered for an in-
stantJ and, who; shareholders, as they are,
demand that TfrSiiBtG shall be tdEesI6 I6Gok into
tie U1oi0H Itdnder the Emancipation ProcEd
HadtiOnSp that i1OJVettigt of tkS Te6SlIion ShdlI
Be tolerated; that the uSUrpGtiOn State, and
7 COM HfedeTdtS, ai0Iich has 10Ttckcd Virginia,
shall not be recognized in single respect;
that the State Government must be recogs
nized anew, by q convention Of theIpeople,
as soon as that can be properly effected,
and the State and its Inhabitants thor
opghly purged3of treason in every shape. q
Union sentiments, in this strong form
exist here to greater extent than has yet
been conceived; |; not alone i among the
poorer olasses, mechanics and laborers,-
but in wealthy and Influential circles where
may be found men who0 have never lost
pfaith Ia the Union; who have confidently
anticipated its triumph, and who greeted
the old Gag with tesrs of joy. They are
men of the, John. Minor. Bolts school,
and they are the leS1en, which shall
Heaven the whole lump here ID this Yener-
able old commonwealth of Virginia. They
will delight to see the mass Of the people
Etreated With magnanfmity sbut hey have
felt too deeply the iron heel of despoitism
to permit the anneslyof the prominent
leaders of the rebellion. l am not at lib!
terty to-day to oimention the names of the
most prominent of these men; but were 1
TO do s6s many of your readers would re-.
cognize them as of the most sterling char
acter. GA 15 U5o+,gEA ~ be-
In addition to this, there is. another ele-
ment, not so thoroughly Union; but ready
to stopaaud talk about the best terms of
recuhsttuction. When the President was
here on Tuesday a committee waited on
Ehim, headed byIJudge Campbell, of Ala
bama, and late Assistant Secretary of War;
also tatefPeaee Commissioner, and asked
him what were the best terms he oopld
offer to Virginia-what plan of action must
the people adopt to secure reconstruction
on the most favorable terms7 The Presiy
] dent wrote oHa slip ofpaper, without ad-
tdress or signature: That the Emancipation
Proclamation must stand; that in all other
matters theH people G0oltld 66ytreatsd GOitb
EbeTGlty; that passports might possibly
be granted to the Governor, members Of
the LegislRlure,. or Rnylother public men
to come to Richmond and decide the destiny
lOfJVirginia. nlala TS s. GEI
This littla- document was the basis of a
private conference, held this. afternoon ct
the Office of the Wing, atwhich were as
sembled Judge Campbell, Gen. j. r. An
tdetson oflhej. Tredegar Iron=W orks, and
the following members of the State and
. city governmental Senator's Marshal OF
EFaa41ier, Garrison of Accomaci and
MessEs, English, Hall, Burr and Scott, of
tthe House of Delegates;' Joseph Mayo,
Mayor of the city, William Thomss, City
Auditor, aud Messrs. Walker, Burr, SaunL
ders end Scott, Of the ,OiIy Council. There
weEe Salss ,seVFeG pgo9ipeut Union citi.
Heus present. Mr.. Anderson was called to
the chair, and Judge Campbell stated
what he had obtained from the President.
The meeting was intended to be private,
and have mott been able to learn fully
what stranspitSd bat l believe fits jpropo-
sed to send four CohnissioueFs to General
Lee with the terms proposed by Mr. Lin
coln, and see II 6eican ha induced to cease
hostilities while the Legislature is oonye.
ned to deliherate and decide the fate oI
the State, and that the village of Char
, lottesyille be made neutral ground, there
to convene the Legislature aud deliberate
This project contains several impractica.
blB'featHrsssa and does potexpress the views
oeths 1b0rongbly 10yG CpeopIe here. who
declare that "Bily Smith, the present Gov
ernor, Is q far worse rebel than JEFF Dayil
himself, aud that he must be repudiated,
and-lheTE legislature . with ,Aimsfot both
were elected, not by the people, but by g
terrible despotisp under which no freedom
OF choice could be ssxeteised. But ever
such signs are vastly encouraging, though
1.-THE completeness of our crest victory
should never be marred by any, eompEo.
mise, when there is an absolute maiority oi
J Onion men hersfiuI the city Of Richmond
There will be further Developments o.
deep interest in q few days, WhiOh trust ]
may have the pleasure Of 66ronicline. ~
The city is thronged with distinguished
visitors. Yesterday tVoeateameraE arrived
with. Mrs. .EIpcoln, Mrs. Grant. Senator
Snnher & iSehator' HGfIan, and other we'll
known people-To day there arrived Vic,
/ President johnson, Preston King and 9th
ets. The city is really crowded All thl
!, suffers and 6tFadsrs at City Point zhavi
rushed mp here, and trade win soon, b
: lively. 81, s-oii5s -li.s.4T H. 10
: The recruiting of negro; troops goes OIL
E with great rapidity, two or three. hundreC
per day being enlisted. A branch Of Gen
Oasey's Examining Board is already estab
3 EHshed. BY Col FPedeEinks md II Mai. Tag