Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-10
As-euns 81 the sevss Peace Gemmis-
slon.
Asssrotrs. Psbrsary


Before daybreak this morning The steamer
River Queen, which conveyed Mr.. Seward from
Annapolis to FORTRESS Monroe. arrived ~ this
punt. having on board the president and Secre-
tary Seward. returning from the momentous
conference at Fortress Monroe The distinguish
q psrss len this cit, AZ IA o'clock this morn
sing for Wsshin gton They were accompanied
b, Generals Ingalls, and Williams. aud several
other officers: one servant attended the pfesi-
dent.
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. AT ahsat uusk oe 1hursasy. General Grant.
special di-p4tch steamer. the Martin arrived
of Fortress Monroe, having on bosrd Messrs
Stephens, Hunter. and Campbell. the conieder-
peace commissioners Secretary Seward,
who vas couyeyei from TINS city 10 Hampton
Roads Oh board she R,ser Queen, and stiIl
NAMED on that vessel, Immediately sent az 10
sIt<il0n 10 come on board the River Queen and
dine The Invitation vas -t uace accepted. sD6
purely social reunion took place OF what
IeaslJ took place beyond the material fact Of the
s.asser. nothing Is kso~ a, but IL Is De pFes1m
ed that nothing was said upon the matter which
lay nearest the hearts Of ALL snd a desire for the
Discussion OF ~hish had induced this remarkable
meetng--ooth Se~ard aud the commissioners
doubtless preierring 40 wsit the expected arrival
of The president. Mr lincoln was already on
bis wsy. and made bis appearance upon the fate
fui scene al a little after u o'clock Thursday
ties we're contcntsd Tor the time with the inter
change OF mutual courtesies-
rHE serrAL PLACE NETTING
At an early hosr on Friday the River Queen
and the NJ. Martin were lsshed together. and the
president and Secretary Seward "a the repre-
sentstves OF the United States, and Me-srs
Stephens. Ca mpbeil aud Hunter, as the repre-
sentstives Of The states IN revolt. began con
ference which viewed IN any light, must take
place among the memorable interviews of the
world. There. beneath the guns OF the frown
ing fortress. in sight of the spot made historical
BY the conflict oil the Monitor and the Merrimac
1.-The hrst naval battle OF the great American
civil war--upoD the waters ere while dashed into
foam by rain of hostile shot and shell, under
the very ky which received the last gureling
grosns of a hundred sailor heroes as the Cum
berland went down. the representatives, OF the
two beligerent sections stood face to face
after four years of terrible war, TO consult
as TO the best means OF securing peace. Above
the group Covered the geOmetrcal proportions
of the president his long lsnk body weaving to
aud fro in its characteristic sw.ng "a CLEAN OF
humor-saboued. but still erotic-struggling
with the tinge Of melancholy that marked his
-connfenance. A critical observer might have
perhaps detected a faint illumination of hope
Opposed to him. 10 startling and elsewhere 10
dlcrous contrast, stood the rebel ce-presidcnt.
hls auenusted person quiverIDg with that ner-
you- excitement which upon occasion marks
him Here leaned the placid Seward, all his
spare person material smile, aud his coUnten-
ance betmng blAndly upon the eroup-his
sfeady fngres twiriing. with regular. voIition,
the inst parable speetaeles. There stood Camp
bell aud Hunter. grave. digniEci eSpcstani
Whether Old Ate WAS reminded. in opening
the conference. of "a little story, is unknown:
il would he Singular Il he lsiled to usher in the
utterances of hi- original diplomacy with
araat Courier OF aHscdoge. Whatever he sad
vas doubtless p3ateily said for he i too proud
OF his terse manner OF speech % fail 20 favor tie
commissioners with q specimen. he converse
ton sas general, essgltoEy ia character. there
wa little fencng with words OF course these
five Distinguished me had great deal 10 talk
about. ana the conference extended through sev-
eral hours.