Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-09
PIE PEACE MOVEMENT,
Arrival of Rebel Envoys--Interview with Sec,
Seward and Prtsident Lincoln.
The Conference an Entire Failure .

HDQRs. ARMY OF THE PoroarAc, Feb. l, 1850
The announcement that the Rebel Pcar.
Commissioners had arrived within our lines
and had gone To Washington, although pre-
mature, was not without foundation intact
On Sunday flag Of truce appeared Oh the
line near the centre, and being answered "a
was found to be request in pursuance o0.
an understanding with Nh Blair and Gen
Grant for permission TO the following namrl
gentlemen to pass to Gen. Grants headquaI-
ters, viz Lieut-Col. Hatch, Asst. {dir
General and Exchange Commissioner Alex
andcr II. Stephens, Il. NJ. I. Hunter and =.
\. Campbell.
Col Samuel Hartman, commanding the
lst Brigade of the lst Division of the glir
Corps, received the communication and for
warded it to the headquarters. Owing IT,
Gen. Grants absence from City Point nu
reply could be sent Immediately, but the.
matter was referred t. Washington. and
after several communications had passed
between our authorities and the C0mmis-
sioncrS, the permission was granted. and a
deputation consisting of Col Babcock Of
Gen. Grants statf,Co Hartman, Col Lydgc
of Gen, Parker's staff, and Capt Bracket
of Gen. NilcoX'S staff, were appointed t.
meet the gentlemen and escort them within
our lines. The deputation reached the al-
pointed place Just before sunset YESTERDAY
and We're soon joined by Mr Stephens and
his companions and after few minutes
spent i'll the interchange Of ciyilitics. The.
party came within our lines, at which mo-
mcnt the troops on both sides united ina
simultaneous cheer, which seemed to give
them greater confidence than they had be-
fore exhibited.
They were escorted to the railroad IN car
riages, where "a special train was in waiting
to convey them to City Point \ large
crowd of soldiers was here assembled. any
ious to get a glimpse of the strangers, and
when the train started, loud cheers again
greeted them. On arriving at City Point
they were taken to Gen Grants hcadquar,
terS, where they spent the night
Messrs. Stephens and Campbell looked
much cmaciatcd and care-worn. but Nr.
Hunter appeared to be hale and hearty. as
did Col, Hatch The latter conducted the uo-
gotiations in his usual agreeable and haHv
manner.
The only allusion made to our difiiculttc,
was the hope expressed by Mr. Stephens L.
Col. Hartman, on bidding him good by.
that they would soon meet under happic.
auspices.
The following article is from the Wasu
ington Cl,roaicle of Feb 3D. It's suppose
to have particular significance from th,
friendly relations of FoRNEY with the PrcSi
dent, and the semi-official character of thn
paper.
1t is a fact that, whenever occasion offers
the two armies, Union and Confederate
traternize with peculiar enthusiasm. Why
Is this Is it not because they are of the
same blood? Is it not because they have
fought on the same battle-feIdsg Aad T.,
not HitS manifestation an e3,ajbiiiOn Of Hei-
m,tu0l decotjoR to the old Rqq? Thus w,
find in The Rjchmond SeJtipa}. of the 3Ist
of January, that when Messrs. Stephens.
Hunter and Campbell passed through our
lines on their way to Washington the
shouting along the lines was prolonged and
enthusiastic" And again Once before
the acclamations of the army were united
When they lay confronted at FrcderckS-
burg, a fine military band played, in success
sion, Yankee Doodle Dixie" and Other
airs. These were appropriately
to by the two armies alternately:
but when the band struck up Home Sweet
Home, the opposing camps forgot THEN
hoStlltles, and united in vociierouS tribut,
to the common sentiment" And what i
this common sentiment? 1t is a common
sentiment of remembrance and vemeratiol
for the glorious past. 1t is common sen
timent to be respected in this significant
hour Yesterday it was announced that the
President of the United States had started
for Fortress Monroe The mere rumor
caused Il thrill in every loyal American
heart. 1t suggested that, in his sovereign
he had gone there for the purpose
of concluding peace with the Confederate
authorities ; that Mr. Seward had proceed
ed with these authorities was sufficiently
known We have been overwhelmed with
telegrams and letters from friends who are
anxious to know whether these efforts IL
secure peace between the established Gov
of the United States and the I'M
and misguided people assailng
it, have any foundation. In reply, 1ce hare
to sag that 1ce hope these efforts, ,chetber com
ing from prirate indirjduolS or pUbiic per-
sons, mag succeed FOR OUR OWN PART,
SLAVERY BEING PRACTICALLY AND
CONSTITUTIONALLY ABOLISHED WE
ARE READY TO C0NCEDE EVERY
THING ELSE TO RECALL OUR ERRING
On the subject of contisca-
ton, who does not know that many of the
leading Republicans in Congress objected
to the law, which has been partially and
enforced Who does not know
that those who have purchased under tins
law in the City of Washington and else
where, admit that they have the fraileSt oI
titles Why not, then, at once give up "