Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-02-09

Partment'to procure q postponcment OF the
draft
FROM TiiE 5iiESASDo2h VALLEY.
The Tribune's special, dated Winchester,
January 81, says the weather for the lastweei
has been very cold, and there has been much
suffering among the troops. The men are in
good log-huts with plenty of fuel and cloth
ing, but the severe duties of the picket and
other outdoor work has tried them severely.
Three men are reported frozen to death at
Harpers Ferry
[From the Cincinnati Gazcttc.]
ssa INCREASED HOPES OF PEACE
Washington, February 3.-The peace move
ntent has at last assumed so definite sliupe
that expectations of speedy peace begin to
prevail among prominent public men, who
knew that it was possible that we could have
peace before the 4th of March Prominent
Congressman are even more positive in their
hopes. .... TIT.
OPINIONS IN THE CABINET.
There has been no meeting of the Cabinet
however, on the subject, and it is believed
that the President has consulted no mentBcr
of the Cabinet excepting Mr. Seward. Sec
retary Stanton has, within twenty-four hours,
expressed his regret at the Presidents visit
TO Fortress Monroe, and Secretary Fessenden
is currently quoted as entertaining the same
feeling Most, if not all the other members,
are non-committcd. Mr.. Blair is quoted as
having predicted that Lincoln, Grant and
Seward would be face to face with Davis and
Lee within week, and that peace would be
the result
REASONS FOR EXPECTING PEACE .a
The passage of the Constitutional Amend
mcnt is alledged as one of the principal rea-
sons of the rebels for submitting Whatever
objection might be mode to the Emancipation
Proclamation, the Constitutional Amendment
abolishing slavery. is measure to which the
rebels could make NO objection 1t is be-
lieved the rebels have made up their minds
that they cannot keep our army from enter
ing Richmond before the 4th of March, and
that they are. already making preparations for
leaving it. This is coupled with Robert E.
Lees well known declaration at the beginning
Of the War, that he took up arms only for his
State, and would not fight outside the limits
of Virginia. t
SIGNIFICANT LEADER Or THE WASHINGTON
CHRONICLE.
The editorial in the Chronicle this morn
ing, which is said to have been written by Col
Forney at the urgent request Of members Of
the Administration, excltes great attention.
Many protestag against is us givln. up too mucli.
The article was double-leaded, and the san-
tence saying since slavery was dead, it was
ready to conccde everything, is printed IL
capitals. The following is the mater al por-
ton Of the article:
esterday 1t was announced that the
President of the United States had started for
Fortress Monroe. The mere rumor caused a
thrill in every loyal American heart 1t is
suggested that in his sovereign capac ty he
had gone there for the purpose Of eoncluing
peace with the confederate authorities That
Mr.. Seward had proceeded to consult with
these authorities was sufficiently known. We
have been overwhelmed with tclegrams and
letters from friends, who are anxious to know
whether these efforts to secure peace between
the established Government Of the United
States and the unfortunate and misguided peo-
pie assailing it have any foundation. In re-
ply, We have to say that we hope these efforts,
whether coming from private individuals or
part, slavcsy being practically and constitu'
t!only abolished we are ready to concedc
everything else to recall our erring brethcrn
Who does not know that many of the leading
Republicans in Congress objected to the law
which has been partially and inctfcctively en-.
forced? Who does not know that those who
have purchased under this l:.w in the city OF
Washington aud elsewhere, admit that they
have the fralcst OF titles? Why not, then at
once give up a law, for the sake Of a pcrpetu.
al peace, which all nations in times Of war
regarded us temporary Next comes the
Amnesty Proclamation, with all its exceptions
as to great offenders; why not make this with,
out exception?
Are VIC afraid of them? Do we fear their
Irearpcarance at the Federal capital! Arc we
Of the North, every St.:e OF which is com.
miitcd sworn against slavery, with West Nir,
.inia, Maryland, Nevada, and the incoming
free Terrtores--;.re We afraid to admit any
tuition and obeying the laws, to all the privi.
lcges of the American Union. If we are we
are unworthy Of the destiny which has been
transmitted to us by our fathers and theirs
Or shall we send the rapidly demoralizing
army into Mexico shall we allow it to re-in-
force the minions of Napoleon and Maximil
ian? Shall we hold the position of France
after the Revolution, when her nobility plot
ted the great conspiracies which undermined
the First Consul, and which contributed to his
final overthrow? Shall we allow the desper
ate men who may be expelled from the Uni
ted States in the event of q sudden peace tc
intrigue against the country they once dearly
loved? Or; shall we take them back to meet
the free people and free States OF America
Whatever may be Mr. Lincolns policy, whe-
ther at Fortress Monroe or in the city Of
Washington, we believe he possesses the sub
lime attribute of rewarding the friends of the
Union, and forgiving all the enemies of the
Union who are ready to return to the old
flag.
[Of the results as far as known of the
Presidents interview with the rebel commits
sners, nothing decisive will be known, unless
through his message to Congress -EpIoon
spECULATlONs ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
| New York, Feb 5.-The morning rapcis
throw no light upon the negotiations letwecr
Messrs Lincoln and Seward with the rcbe
Commissioners. The interview lasted II
hours According to the Hcrald's correspon
dence, the President is reported to have pro
fessed to Mcssrs Stephens Hunter and Camp
bell that if they were prepared tolromise thu
return of their States to the Tn on, he wal
ready to waive all minor questions, hut tina
,, Cbiaf Ma uistrote of thn Ronuhlic swor,