Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-02-15

Wing, OF February Ith, publishes The iol-
lowing;
OFFICIAL REPoST or TnE CONFEDERATE COM
MissIoSERs.
The following important documents
were laid before Congress this forenoon
70 the Senate and he House Of Representa-
tires Of The Confederate States Of America ::
Hayiny racenily rnoai-.i witt "",i
tication which satisfied ME that the Presi-
dent of the United States was disposed to
confer Informally with unofficial agents
that might be sent by me with view 10
the restoration of peace, requested the
Hon. Alex. II. Stephens, Hon. X. Nj. T..
Hunter aud HJn. j. A. CambeN 10 pro-
ceed through our lines and 10 hold con-
ference with Mr.. Lincoln or such persons
as he might depute TO represent him.
| herewith submit, for the informa-
tion o, of,Congless, the report OF the eminent
citizens above named, showing that the
enemy refused to enter into negotiations
with the Confederate States, or any one
of them separately, or TO give to our peo
LIE any other terms or guarantees than
those which a conqueror may grant, or 10
permit US TO have peace on any other bas-
is than our unconditional submission to
their rule, coupled with the acceptance
OF their recent legislation. including an
amendment TO the Constitution Tor the
emancipation of all negro slaves, and with
the right on the part Of the Federal Con-
cress 10 !sgslaie on the subject OF the re-
/ la,ion between tho white and black popu'
laton OF each State.
Such is, as | understand, the effect of
the amendment to the Constitution which
has been adopted by the Congress of Uni
ted States.
(Sicned) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Executive Office, Richmond, Feb. 6, 1865.
i RrcuNoSD, Feb, 5, lS65.-To the Presi
dent Of The Confederate States SIR Under
. your letter OF appointment OF the 2Sth
ult., we proceeded TO seek an informal
conference with Abraham Lincoln, Piesi
| dent oi the United States, upon the sub.
, iect mentioned in your letter.
The conference was granted, and took
place on the 30th ult., on board steam
er anchored in Hampton Roads, wher,
we met President Lincoln and the Hon
VIM. II Seward, Secretary Of State OF the
United States.
1t continued several hours, and wa
both full and explicit. We learned from
them that the message Of President Lin
coin TO the United States Congress, in
December last, explains clearly anc
distinctly his sentiments as to the terms,
conditions and method Of proceeding by
: which peace can be secured TO the people
and we were not informed that they
would be mod tied or altered TO obtain
that end.
We understand. from him that 70 term
or proposal Of any treaty or agreement
looking TO an ultimate settlement, woulo
be entertained or made by him with tn,
authorities of the Confederate States be
cause that would be recognition of thei
existence as 4 separate power, which, un
der no circumstances, would be done, ant
!, for like reasons, that no such terms woult
be entertained by him from States separ
ately ; that no extended truce or armis
tice, as at present advocated, would b.
granted or allowed without satisfactor,
, assurance in advance of the complete res
tSration of the Constitution and laws o
the United States over all places wiihir
the States Of the Confederacy
That whatever const quences may folios
, from the re-establishment OF that authori
ty must be accepted, but tha! individual:
subject 20 pains and penalties under tn
laws OF the United States might rely on
very literal use OF the power conhded !
him TO remit their pains ond penalties,
peace be restored.