Shreveport news., 1865-02-21

Ws3s>of that class who disap-
prove Of buildine ialss hel.s il ths,
minds Of the pahliA q lie Jason
only have We avoided la1 Re efor.
our readers. tunols in with ~
could not possibly have some reliance.
With patience have we anxiously
sought . reasonable clue. whereby to
base an article on the present pros
poets 81 peace, yet. at this writing
we have failed to obtain any sstis-
factory proof, beyond the daily ru-
mors (which We opins their have ori.
gin in our midst). and the detailed
accounts which find their way here
through northern papers.
I: is not, and never has been. our
purpose Intentionally. to mislead the
confding reader. We will therefore
merely give our views e. passa~s.-
That commissioners. duly accredited
by both governments. are now in
consultation with each other, we be.
li.ve. but as to the result. it 10 not
easy to determine. We think this
If there is any exhibition on the part
Of some foreign government to take
the initistory step in recognizing
these Confederate States. then we
can safely look forward with cheer
full hearts to . prospect Of speedy
termination of this war. for it behooves
the Lincoln government to prevent
foreign intervention. not only for its
own safety. but with a view Of some
day enforcing the Monroe doctrine.
which will prove of vital importance
to that government and enable it to
breathe freer. for with the recognition
of the Coufederacy. first. by a foreign
power. would commence the rapid
downfall Of the now tottcrins remains
Of the old L. S.
The question Of peace from the
much talked Of negotiations. therefore
can be confined to two points. viz:
LIST. Admitting that Lincoln's gov
eminent has received intimation Of
the intention Of = foreign power to
recognize US. by q certain time. then
We may reasonably expect peace on
almost any terms. and recognition
from the Federals. I'd. If the Lin
coin government is satisfied that no
foreign power contemplates extend
ing the hand Of recognition to us. We
may look on the peace commissioners
of Abe's. As men bringing proposals
that can never be listened to, and
whose sole purposes arr to spy into
our Affairs and to endeavor to place
us of our guard. while some hellish
design is being concocted. and when
ready to be put into execution. We
will hear that our commissioners
have returned home without having
accomplished anything.
We cannot help but incline to the
belief. however. that now. that the
first step Of recognition has been
taken by the north. if such it can be
termed, that though it may fail in
beneficial results. it will in all prob
ability be followed in quick success
sion by other interviews Of similar
character. and ultimately casse the
the people Of the Northern States to
look the matter boldly in the face,
md with one unanimous voice cry
for peace. Should the Lincoln dy-
nasty dare to trifle with us in the
appointment Of commissioners to
offer terms not acceptable, and repi-
tition of past insults, then let Them
beware of the consequences, for the
people of the South with but one de-
termination. will conquer a peace.
aye, if every negro has to be let loose.
to make short work of the struggle
for independence yes. they will go
SO far, if driven to it. as to place them
selves under protection Of monarch
ical government. OF this, we are
confident, for We see the evident signs
daily increasing, and changes fast
and rapid exhibiting themselves in
the expressions of our loyal people,
who can be satisfied only by the rec
ognition Of their government as free
and independent. We pray to God
and hope every reader Of this article