Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1865-02-02

The Rchusnd Enquirer, OF the 26th ult, gives The
foIe wing version Of the propositions informally made
by 2. p: Blair during his recent visit to Richmond
which visit was terminated on the 25th-this day
week ago =
MINISTER BLAIR AND HIS MISSION.
Mr. Blair left Richmond yesterday morning upon the
steamer Allison with Commissioner Oud, for the " truce
tryet at Boulwarss Landing is understood that hr
After laying before authorities informally OF course,
the wishes of the Federal government the inrepreta
that these modest desires were not likely to be compiled
with, he came down pointedly the proposition of reun
the seuh would agree to ren 10 the shelteng egis Of
.trigger as he the South it used be- He sug
gsses the North would foot the BILL pay for ali
stolen ard properly DESTROYED By the armies and
all of these suggestions on his responsibility; but
whether deemed authoratis not received not the
slightest to hope reunion and made
to that the South was lighting for
ne only then he s s
raj Government the 6oath would make common eanae with
Ssra sss the ss1 dVen S b
feeer was Make tie proposition formally and officially
and Sss viii get sIssy This is the substance OF Mr.
authority while 10 Richmond so far as we have been able
- Learn The. Iass may BE- something yet $40 rosa ons We
usioa to driving the English out of Canada in eorpsc
ton with the last proposition.
The Enquirer ia another place reitestes lis asser~
ton that such virtually and substantially the pro-
pastons made by Mr.. Blair, and treats such preposi
tions gyavsly as coming from Lincoln. 1t says -
The second mrsion of the Hon. F. P Blair, ST. to Rich
ngton yesterday morning. That nothing has been accom-
pshed towards an mme date peace we fee justified
surIDg readers. The enemy willing permit Us
dictate our OWE terms, provided only, He viii not dis
solve the Union ANY gusrautes slavery, any constu
iiona provision Tor protection and extension full
Persaticn lin greebacks for all the negroes thai
Thug s6st We Gao ak or 16ink viii BE- rssy sfantsd
only will consent to unite with them. These may
been 4sty Mr. Blairs terms but thoy embrace
Of his MISSION and do Cot In the least
gerate ~ths extrsn ty to which the willing 10
coneede as If we will only retu n to the Union
Bat these terms cannot purchase liberty. We are
Fighting for slavery neither its protection extern
soa; We are wiling to give up slavery our liberty
intend be independent and free be extemina-
ted The enemy will understand the eSrneetnsss our
people i'll dae yet thsy do not uly know bat
they learning fast.
We seeking place among tho nations of the Garth
believing to be secured to by fol Gathers
Slavery nothing whatever to do with this will
sweep the Institution from before a. the moment stands
in the way OF the OF oul liberty Inc enc
igh' well abandon the effort TO bribe US with pro-
lection fer slavery out OF our liberty we admit thas there
are few raereans Wretches II thse states Wh0 Houl-
zell their liberty for Gbei negloes but our word for H.
be Introduced into the Virgil Legsatu looking to re
coast uclon but they WILL rejected with an unanmity
which will forever damn the wreIched traitor that haa
sought to bring shame and disgrace upon the fair name
the state. When they MAKE their appearance it will be
time enough to seak OF their authors and abetOrs III he
treaaouaole work They will be found to be men OF n(
eartbly lfE Dce, who have obtained their places
tAe Legislature because
the men 1T tor such PAGES. Thoso who YOU'D now en-
the proposition OF reconsrucOn aud reunion Will
the murdee!s of aud brothers, the Vi0ators
our women The wretches who have burned houses
desolated our fields, either already purchased up
have Gxed their price upon their treason and are sat
isied they will ebt IL would be most notifying L
any such resolutions introduced ana We do ear4ea
hope good may prevent their beng otared
This cond mission Of r. Blair the best eVienC
that desire that people have only to be as
themselves aud they will eventually secure taeH freedom
When is willing to give up h7 love Tor freeln
the negroes liz and his people are willing to civ
constitutional Guarantees Tor The protection Of slavery
and repeal all the laws prohibiting It's in;IodcO
into free States to pay for all the stolen negroes
there better that the enemy begin
ming to understand that the job" is too " big 6taL
firm now. We have gone through the uery ORDEAL
have only be faithful to cause as were the SOB
and brothers mourn, and We shall soon rejoice
the esjoym ent of our liberty and independence.
There that yet may the way 10 peace
Il has been suggested that the Unhed SatCs Will aekHoW
edge Independence, provided treaty OF commerce
and league LansiVe and defensive tor the application
the Monroe doctrine al the States OF North America
can be greed upon. When that propOs ltlun Is ade
will be time enough to discuss. In the Meantime, GU
readers may will revolve the subj set ho niudsO
it ia improbable that it may become living tangib
proposition before many months.