The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-09
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Monday, the 18th, and that evening. The
gold gamblers in New York were tho
first to find out that there was to be no
peace; and gold jumped from 2o4 10
1888.
THE "PEACE" CONFERENCE IN HAMPTON
ROADs-THE CONFIRMATION BETWEEN
TIE rARTIES-THE YANKEE PRESS IN A
FOO ABOUT THE RESULTS.
No official report has been made by
Lincoln and Seward, who returned to
Washington on Saturday, Of the results
of their mission to Hampton Roads,
though Lincoln was to send in message
to Congress on Tuesday, giving an &C.
count Of 1t. A Washington disp atch to
the New York Tribune gives the follow
ing account Of the interview:
The conference opened, as we intimated
on Thursday that it would open, with
"reminiscences Of the old Washington life
and inquiries after common friends and
acqJantances. Stephens was worn, and
had look Of anxiety and wcariness.
This justly should be imputed to the
disease which increasingly saps and
wastes the vitality OF the ablest and
bravcst of Americans. Hunter was in
fine condition, and lofty and confident as
of yorc. Campbell, too, was his old SELF
All were marked with strength, assurance
of the future, and consciousness of
power. There was in no one Of them a
trace OF sippliancc; not one was, in
look. word. or carriage, 4 suitor for peace.
Over topics Of a kindly and pleasant
character, a significant inquiry was made
by Stephens how nearly the extension Of
the capitol was completed, and the OK
preston of desire to 50 to Washington
to see. Mr.. Seward told him Of the con-
dition of the work, and invited him to
come and look at the capitol Of the re
united Republic The terms of peace
were thus gradually approached. When
fully reached on the rebel side, Stephens
took the parole, and surpassed all his old
exhibitions of pcrsuasivcness,. shrewd
ness, force. tact and courage, in putting
the demands and the rights of the Con-
fcderacv In the midst Of them, and at
the conclusion of one Of his, points, Mr..
Lincoln swung forward on the lower
hinge OF his back and interrupted That
reminds me Of a story of man in llli-
nois,,' Stephens, Hunter and Campbell
instantly jumped up in roar Of mcrri-
ment.
The interruption caused by this cha
ractcristic outbreak, and the apt story
which followed being through with, the
rcbel Vice President resumed, and pur-
sued to the end Of his statement of the
rights Of the Confederate States and the
terms on which he thought they would
be willing to stop the war. Rccogni-
ton was the first Of them. The prop0-
sition for an armisticc was, of course,
logical sequence.
1t is very certain that Mr.. Lincoln and
Mr.. Seward were surprised at striking
this snaS i'll the very outset OF tho Con-
ference.
Whatever was the precise character of
~Meir admissions or limitations, orr
peace prospcctors went to Fortress Mon
roc on what they tclt was snfe MipH
Of the whole character Of the whole
interview the country eau Judge from
what Mr.. Lincoln said to a general officer
on Saturday: eve could not DO any
thing with them whatever
They stood on recognition. Mr.. Sc
ward considered their claims Agumenta-
lively. lie kindly and courtcously spoke
of our larger resources, and of our Ger
tainty of victory in the end. They in
sisted on recognition. The utter mad
instability of this demand, and Of their
other and consequential demands, was
demonstrated. They were immovable-
they stood for recognition.
Mr.. Stephens, more flexible and polite
than his associates, proposed and argued
his crafty scheme of temporary. recog-
milton, repeating at length the conside-
rations he had aired at Grants head
quarters but on recognition, absolute or
temporary, the three commissioners stood
like rocks.
a telegram to the New York Tines
says: >.s.
The conference lasted four hours, and
perfectly friendly and good tempered
throughout. Not word was said on
either side indicating any but amicable
sentiments. Tn our side the conycrsa>
ton was mainly conducted by the Prcsi-
dent; on theirs, by Mr.. Hunter, Mr.. Ste .
phcns occasionally taking part.
The rebel commissioners said nothing
whatever Of their personal views or
wishes, but spoke solely and exclusively
for their Government, and at the outset
and throughout the conference, declared
their entire lack Of authority to make,
receive or consider any proposition what
ever looking toward close Of the war
cxcent on the basis Of a roconn;4;ou q 81