The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-29

Heart.
THE REBEL VERSION OF THE BLAIR MISSION
From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan. 26l
Tho second mission Of the Hon. +. P. Blair 70 Rich
mond ended by the Of that gentleman WASH
ington yesterday morning That nothing has been
complished towards immediate peace feel justified
in assuring readers The enemy viln0 10 permit
to dictate terms, provided only viii not dis
solve the Union. Any guarantee for slavery, any cons
tutiona provision for It's protection and extension full
compensation in gseubacks for all the negroes that have
been carried on during the war, anything, everything
that We ask think will be freely granted II only
We will consent to reunte with them These may not have
been exactly Mr. Bair's terms but they embrace the
substance Of his mission, and do not e least esao2
rate TIE extremity ,ahici the enemy .cing to con-,
eede ~ If will only 10 the Union But those
terms cannot purchase liberty We not fighting
for slavery, neither 10 protection extension We
willing 70 give up slavery for liberty We intend
to be Independent and free, to be exterminated Tho
enemy will understand tho earnestness Of people in
due time An yet they do mot fully know u.s. bus they
are learning fast We are seeking place among the
nations Of carth believing II TO be right secured 70
by forefshers Slavery has nothing Whatever TO
do with this We win sweep the institution from
before the moment stands In the way Of the accom-
pushment Of our liberty. The enemy might well
70 pfutfCtiOn slavery
out Of liberty we admit thai thsre arc . few
rccreant wretchcs in these States who would sell their
liberty for their negroes but word for il they are
few and utterly contemplate
Resolutions may introduced into the Virginia Logs
ture looking 70 reconstruction but they w be rejected
with unanimy which will forever damn the wretched
that has thus sought bring shame and Disgrace
upon fair name Of the State When they make their
appearance II win be time enough TO speak Of their
authors and abettors In their reasonable work. They
will be found to be Of earthly influence who
have maintained their places In the Legislature
the rmy hsd taken into ts ranks all the III for such
place Those who would now entertain propositions Of
reconstruction and remain with murdcrcrs Of
and brothers, the vioatos Of women the wretches
who have burned our houses and desolated our
fields, arc either already purchased up or have
nxed their own price upon their treason, and
are satisfied they will obtain It. II would DO moet
mortying to SEQ any such resolutions introduced
do earnestly hope that good may preven, their
being offered
This second mission OF Mr. Blair is the beet evidence
that desire that people have only be true
themselves and they will eventually their free
dom. When Mr. Lincoln Is willing 10 give up his love
for freeing negroes when no aud his people willing
to give constitutional guarantee for the protection Of
ductoD into the free States to pay for all stolen negroes
there DO better evidence that the enemy
ginning TO understand that the job Is too big stand
Arm We have CONC through the cory ordeal We
have only to DO faithful TO our the
and brothers mourn, and shall soon rcJncs in
the enjoyment Of our liberty and independence.
There Is compromise that yet may open the way to
peace has boea suggested that ne United Slater Uu
ocknosolsdos Independence provided treaty Of COM
~ercs and league offensive and d.jsns,ve for 0s apph
cation Of ne Monroe doctrine % al ne Slater Of NORTH
Ameriod b agreed upon when that proposition v
made will bc time enough 70 discuss H. In the mean
time readers may we'll revoive the subject In their
minds, for II In not Improbable gtaf Sav beoo~s
Essao, tangible prcposhscn bstors MANY mo~lAi
Nh. BLAIR MAKES A POINTED PROPOSITION.
From the Richmond Sentinel, Jan 20
NJ Blair iert Richmond yesterday morning upon the
aesmor Allison with Commissioner Guild for the truce
boat al Boulware's landing II Is understood that Mr.
Blars mission 10 Richmond was emphaticaiiy ono Of
peace After laying bcfore authorities Informally Of
course the wishes Of tho federal government the inter
prestion Of which Is peace subjuga,ion basis and
finding that these modest desircs likely to DO
complied with, Ne Doom posnteny % prspoatior
u rss~isn xpon any tcrSs, and desired TO know upon
what terms tho South would Agrce 70 return 70
The sheltering Egis Of the old dag He sug
gcsted the Union as Il was, the Niger
a. he n, and the South u used DO He suggested
also that tho North would foot the bill and for all
tho negroes stolen and property destroyed BY tho armies
and smissaries Of federal usurpston- VI course hs
made all n these suggestions bis responsibility
bat whether deemed authoritative not " rcceiped not
We sioatea encouragement 70 hope for rsunsor and
made TO understand that the South aghtng for indie
psndence and Independence only he then inquired
whether tho Independence Of the South were recog
sizcd by The federal government tho souh would make
with the North and drive tho French from
MEXICO The response understood 70 have been given 70
this diplomatic fcelor as:-'Maks the proposition for
may 'sfnclaiiy and you will got reply
This the substance OF Mr. Dlairs political converts,
'on with persons in and out Of authority while IN Rich.
nond, 90 fss a. have been sblc 10 There may
be something yst ssb rosa but doubt It, though, pro
badly there may have been some illusions 70 driving the
English out Of Canada In connection With the Lat pro
position
THE IMPROBABLE sroRy WELL rEnsrsrEn IN.
from the Richmond Dispatch Jan 20
Mr. Blair, peace missionary, loft the city yesterday
morning for Grants lines by flag Of truce boat Nothag
V known Of what passed between him and tho President
during their frequent interviews From What druDUod