Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-02-10
TEEEGRAPNlc NEWS.


JET. Davis mcssags 90 tne Rebel Com
gress.
WAsaisesgs, February 9.-The Richmond
Whig 81 the 1th says the following documenta
were read before Conrrrss this morning
70 the Senate md House Of Representatives.
Of Tic C6nfcdsrato States Of americas: -
Having recently received a written nOtih
cation. which satisfied me that the President
of tho United States was dispcscd 10 confer
informally with An Official agent that might
be sent by me With view to the restoration
of peace, requested Alexander II. Stepheus,
Hon II. NJ T. Hunter and Hon. John a.
Campbell to proceed through our lines to hold
a conferences with Mr. Lincoln, or such per-
sons as he might depute TO represent him. /
herewith submit for the information cl Con.
gress the report ofthe eminent citizens above
named, showing that the enemy refuse to en-.
ter into negotiations with the Confederate
States, or any OF them separately, or 10 give
our people any other 'erms or guaraatees
than those which conqueror might
grant, or TO permit US 90 have peace
on any other basis than our unconditional
submission to their rule coupled with the nc
ceptance Of their recent legisating au amend
meut TO the Constitution, cmancipatng negro
slaves, and with the right on the part Of the
Federal Congress- to lcgisate on the subject
of the relations between the white and black
population Of each Sta'o. Such is, as un-
aerstand, the effect Of the amendment to the
Constitution which has been adopted by the
Congress Of The United States
Signed JeppERsoN DAVIS
ACCOUNT on THE REBEL COMMISSIONERS.
RicuMoND, February O.
To tie Presidentot The Confederate States,
sra Under your letter Of appointment of
the 28th ult, we proceeded to seek an inlor-
nal conference With Abraham Lincoln, Prosi.
dent of the United States, upon the subject
mentioned in your letter. The conference was
granted, and took place on the 30th ut, on
board a steamer anchored OF Hampton roads,
where we met President Lincoln and the Hon.
Mr. Seward, Secretary Of State Of the United
States. 1t continued for several hours, and
was both full and explicit
We learn from them that tho message Of
President Lincoln to the Congress OF the
United States in December last, explained
clearly and distinctly his sentiments as to the
terms, conditions and method Of proceeding,
by which peace can be secured to the people,
and we are not informed that they will be
modiiia cd or altered TO obtain that end. We
understand from him that no terms or pro-
posas of any treaty or agreement looking 10
an ultimate settlement will be entertained, or
made by him. with the authorities Of the Con
ielerate States becauso that would be a rec
ognition of their existence as a separate
power, which under no circumstances would
be entertained by him from States separately
That no extended truce or armistce, as at
present advised, would be granted or attained
without satisfactory assurances in advance
of complete restoration OF the authority Of
the Constitution aud laws OF the United
States over all places within the States of the
Confedsraoy that whatever consequences
may follow, the re-estabshment OF that au-
thority must be accepted, but that the ihd-
viduals subject to pains and penalties under
the laws OF the United States, might rely
upon a very liberal use OF the power confded
to him to remit those pains and penalties, if
peace be resolved upon
During the conference, the proposed amend.
ment to the Constitution, adopted by Congress-
on the 3lst ultimo, was brought to our notice !
This amendment provides that neither slavery
nor involuntary ssrvitude, except for crime, |
shall exist within their jurisdiction, and that
Congress shall have the power TO eutore this
amendment by appropriate legislation. OIL
all the conference herein mentioned, and
leading to this same, you have heretofore been
informed.
Very respectfully, yonr obedient servants,
ALEX, II STRrHEs,
Il. Nj. 7. HUSTER,
JOIN A. CAMrBELL.