Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-21

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teresting and Important Revela-
dGns.
Notwithstanding the allegation made as
to Blairs mission to Richmond being with
out any result, the Richmond papers of
Monday, January 10th, look upon it in quite
another light The Dispatch and Era1r-
insr both insist that Davis has written
letter to President Lincoln, proposing to
appoint commissioners of peace. The
Daily Dispatch of Monday the 10th, has
the following editorial;
Francis P Blair, ST., left Richmond on
Saturday, on the hsg-of-truce boat, for
Grants lines. The objects and results of
his mission have furnished food for endless
speculation and discussion. We are glad
to be able TO relieve public curiosity by lay
ing before our readers some facts concern
ing his interview with the President.
He called upon the President Friday sf-
ternoon. The meeting, especially on the
part Of Blair, was marked by degree of
cordiRlity that was as refreshing as it
was unexpected. He shook the Presidents
hand warmly, assuring him Of his undi-
minished regard and esteem. The first
compliments over, he requested private
conference with the President which was
Immediately afforded him. After pri-
vate conversation of an hours duration,
Mr.. Blair took his leave, expressing him
self highly gratihed with the reception he
had met, and the result Of the conference.
Some time after his departure, the Presi-
dent wrote him note, stating that as he
(Blair) would, perhaps like to have in wri-
ting what he Davis had said 70 him, he
had written to repeat that he was willing,
as he had ever been, to appoint commits
sioners TO meet commissioners of Lincoln,
with view to an adjustment Of difficulties
existing between the two countries. 1t is
understood that Blair came in no official
character, but simply with the knowledge
and consent of Lincoln. He expressed the
| opinion that Mr.. Lincoln would certainly
appoint commissioners to meet commits
sioners appointed by our President The
same boat that carried Mr.. Blair down the
James River brought back General Single
ton, and Illinois peace Democrat, another
unauthorized peace commissioner. This
peace-commissioner business is fast becom-
ing ridiculous. For the benefit of 'whom
it may concern" we will state that General
Singleton is st the Spotswood House here
He hiss been called on by a number of cit
izens. We would not be surprised to see
Old Horace Greeley next flying around in
Richmond, as peace commissioner.
From the Richmond Examiner, 18th.l
" Blair went away on Saturday, carry
1 ali Of 77hs sab
ten, that Davis was willing he be replaced
in the estimation Of Go5enoUehes, by the
Hon. Mr.. Singleton, member of Congress
from Illinois, who is commissioned peace
commissioner by the New York Herald.
Mr.. Singleton came through the lines on
yesterday, and put up at hotel. We
understand that he declares he is without
authority to be peace-commissioner, and
has come here on his own motion, to look
after his own affairs, and see his relatives,
who are Virginians.
"Singleton has no more business here
than Blair, than Prentice, than Kirk, than
Jaques, not at all. These persons are sub
jects of the enemy. They come through
our lines without any diplomatic protec-
tion. It appears to be very easy for citi-
zens of the United States to come and 90
to and from Richmond; yet Mr.. Stephens
was driven away with contempt from the
enemy's lines, and if public character
from the South was heard Of in Washing
ton, he would very likely pass some years
in the dungeon.
"The rumors concerning the nature Of
the paper negotiations old Blair carries
back with him, are very numerous. But
we are confidently assured that the mission
mas brought the peace question to point
that provides for the appointment Of com
msssioners from each side, with authority
to lay spesce foundation. That is all |"
The Whig, of Monday, tho 18th, notes
the arrival of General Singleton, and the1
says;
"He will, 10 doubt, avail himself of every
opportunity to ascertain the current Of
public sentiment in Richmond, on the i'm.
portant questions of the day, with the
view of promoting, if he can, the interests
of peace.
aThe belief, in well-informed circles, il
that Blairs interview with the President
may lead to q conference between author.
lied agents of the two Governments. 1t is
well known that President Davis will per.
nit no obstacle Of form to stand in the
way of sending or receiving Peace Com.
missioners.