The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-07
THE PEACE MISSION.
Forthcoming Official Statement Regard
ing the Late Conference.
The Peace Men and Radical Republicans En-
dorss tie Presidents Action,
&C., &C., Go.
wAsHISoron, Feb. Q, 1855.

I. SsvsBses is still the universal topic through
OCT the CITY Tho reports that the rebel Commissioners
were mportunate supercilous In their demands are
unquesonaby incorrect The whole proceedings OF the
conference were conducted IN the friendly spirit
and with the utmost good humor on both sides
Il 70 now definitely known that the previous state
ments Of tho HALD in regard this peace conference
have been mainly correct II not absolutely every
particular an asceained fact that the negotiations
are not yet concluded but the result depends upon the
response now daily expected from Richmond
The facts are about follows Mr. Blair his visits
70 Richmond, found both Mr. Davis General Lee
majority Of the leaders willing to have the
end and informed them that. while the minor points
Of repeal Of the conhscation laws and declaration Of
general amnesty without exception, Of persons &c,
&c., would be readily granted the qua non on the
this government would be restoration Of tho
Union, with emancipation Of the slaves even compen-
sation should be made for the latter. The visit OF
the peace commissioners last week was to Mr.
Lincoln, to receive from him official endorsement Of
the statements Of Mr. Blair and his that such
terms would be made and adhered TO- For this reason
they insisted upon receiving these from Mr.
Lincoln himself as we'll rs from his Secretary Of State
Having arrived at full and plain understanding OF what
could and would be done by the United States towards
bringing about peace they returned to Richmond to
report progress response is daily expected
There Is doubt that the expectations entertained in
the highest official circles here are that negotiations
will result speedily in the establishment Of permanent
and honorable peace.
In the course Of two three days there will probably
be published official statement of the facts regard
to the recent peace conference in Hampton Roads,
luton having been offered in the Senate to-day by Mr.
Sumner, calling upon the President to communicate TO
that body the result Of the recent interview
1t is Understood that while the President had not fully
decided whether he would voluntarily communicate such
information yet II called for by Congress he prepared
to respond fully This will set at rest the
ports in circulation about this NATTER many Of them
started by interested parties for effect the gold and
stock markets.
Mr.. Cox, in the House, this afternoon, greatly dis
turbed the radical both sides by the introduction
OF his resolution declaring the President entitled to tho
gratitude Of the country for his recent peace conference
The coppcrheads did not like to oppose neither did the
radical republicans and they equally unwilling TO
sanction publicly what they have in private furously
denounced The morning hour having expired before
final reached, the resolution went until
next Monday.
Tho statement made last night upon what was re-
sarded good authority that amnesty proclamation
under consideration proves have been premature
Such proclamation win not DO issued until the response
received from tho rebel authorities TO the propositions
submitted 70 tho etSphsas AslsGason the only terms
upon which authoritative negotiations for peace would be
entered upon by the President
uNewspapsr Accounts.
THE WAR MUST GO on.
from the Washington National Intelliecncer Feb 81
The country has been told for wO years past by large
OF whom eminent, all Of whom, AZ we believe, are
loyal and pariotcthat II personal conference could
peace such conference would speedily end in happy
solution Of the rebellion We have never been OF this
opinion 1t has always been evident 70 our mind that
the rebel Chiefs existing only by force Of war, must
necessarily declare such incompatible conditions would
prevent any honorable settlement. But nevertheless,
made rst for the reason that thereby work
toraton would DO begun the wedge would be entered bc
tween the revoed States and their dcspotism secondly
because we desire the whole loyal American mind 70
behold the exact condition OF this question.
II is now cls enough that the must 60 on with
renewed energy There be excuse for holding
back money to the uermost Tho rebel leaders
insist upon Acknowledgement Of the government a. q
sine qua TO any negotiation. We almost state by
authority when say that the rebel leaders who at
tended the recent conference declared that civil war
would follow in ths south were proposition OF restora-
ton be submitted TO the Southern people. Now, this
statement IL either wanton misrepresentation Of the
facts in the South, that there Ia formidable
Union sentiment In the Southern ready up
arms for the old flag For certainly we cannot suppose
that these men meant by such declaration, that they
would be glad to hazard the proposition, rs govern
ment for restoration IL they not fearful that the
unpopularty Of such step might lead TO revolt against
What would have been the difference In the result Of
this conference IT. precedent thereto armstice had
been declared II troops had recedcd from every
inch OF soil In the South IL navy had raised tho
blockadef Still the alternative would have been forced
upon of ACKNOWLEDGMENT II Is clear therefore
i that what gain In the South must come from
/ from most formidable and overwheming-and from
such dcmoralization as Is now going rapidly among
the Southern States and 70 which this conference
/ will add fuel
| PEACE TO BE HAD ALONE by UNION.
| From the Washington Chronicle, Feb. g.
| When Abraham Lincoln and William II. Sew
ard proceeded 10 meet the Southern commissioners we
Although they did fulfil the full expectations Of the
friends OF the Union, they nevertheless achieved sub
santial victory Messrs. Stephens, Hunter cx-Justce
Campbell, &c, have before this laid their case before
| the Southern people, and these people have
heard must hear, that thsir leaders
would consent 10 nothing but the recognition OF the
beion. We are Of course unable and unauthorized "a
say how much Mr.. Lincoln willing TO concede. Suf
hcs it, the only condition 10 honoabc peace seems "a
have been declined by the rebel commssioners-that
condition being the restoration OF the federal Union and
OBEDIENCE 70 9l Ihe laws Of congress.
The eject OF Mr.. Incolps visit TO the 'front.' and the
refusal to accede 70 tho exacg demand OF the rebel
| commissioners, will DO wholesome
Na-It will show that the President Of the United
States OF America the sovereign head of the greatest
eminent on earth voluntarily treated with the msguid
| foes OF our country.
Sc ond-t will show that he roady 10 yield every
thing for the restoration of the old Union but the abo
| ton OF slavery now constitutionally secured
On this ground we have united North, irrcspec
| tive Of former opinion or Of party.
i Rebel Accounts.