Washington telegraph., 1865-02-22

saws, before Mr. Blair left for home Mr. Davis
addressed 10 him letter expressing strong de
sire for peace, and offering to waive ali tcrmali-
ties IN settling our difficulties on the basis OF
two governments. The letter was adTCiTiy
eouched IL such terms, as TO a nasty careless
reader, might conceal the cloven foot Or clovcn
government, whish on close inspection Was
plainly visible at the bottom Of il. Iii seemed
to b. a cunning effort to fix the odium of con-
tinuing the war on Lincoln. Lincoln sent Blair
back, with assurances that he was desirOus VI
peace; and in substance, that without standing
IN technicLalifirs, lie would listen to what any
messenger sent by Davis might say, provided
the necessity Of preserving the Union was con
ceded.
Thus far i'll the game, Lincoln has all adyan-
tages Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, were
sent by Davis to try their hands at peace max
ing. They entered Grants lines on the basis OF
Lincoln's instructions to Blair; but when Lin-
coin and Seward met them, it turned out that
all they wanted was an armssce; the consider
alton Of the maintenance Of tile Union TO be put
off TO a more convenient seascn. Lincoln n-
formed them that the preservation Ut the Union
must be a condition precedent 70 any other Ar
rangement, and thathe would never consent 10
but one cessation Of hostiities, and that would
b. final one. This j. tile substance OF all tile
affair.
The World argncs that the conference was
not a failure, By showing that the rebel COM
missioners were not authorized to propose terms
but rather TO get information 50 a. To enable the
government al Richmond to decide whether q
peace conference is cxpedieit. g.
LATER Camden. Feb iD-From the St
Louis Republican Of Feb. 5.--PhiladrlpEia,
Feb. 5.--Great fire ia Philadelphia Five
blocks burned.
Headquarters Army Of Potomac Feb. 6 -
QTt7 q severe engagement took place this
evening between the 9th corps and the enemy
on Dandy Mil road, west of Hatchens Run.
The result Vas not favorable 10 as as far ~ po-
sitiOn was concerned. but rhc rebels paid dearly
for their advantage.
Washington. Feb. '--IA the Federal senate
Mr.. Turner moved 10 take up the resolution
calling Un thr President for information in re-
ference to the Peace conference Mr. Salisbury
offered an amendment tO fAc solution Lhat tlr
President ~ requested 10 inform the Senate
whether he aIid others acting undtr hs author
ity, dId require a condition of reunion tie
acquicsence Of the persons named ia Mr.. Sum
ueT's resolution, Ui tHr authorities NJ tile Con-
iederate States in the abolition % slavery, and
also, whether he did not favor amnesty 10
the rebels Silisburys amendment lost.
New York. Feb. -.-Letters from Pasgsguula
indicate speedy and extensive operations against
Mobile. Cen Heron viii have an important
command in this movement
Head Quarters, Army of Potomac, 9th Feb
10 Il. M.-This afternoon tEo Stu corps was
severely engaged with tho Rebels M the Dal-
by Mill road. Our forces lcll back after ILL
fietinS heavy loss on thc ~ my. The 18th
corps lOst from 10 50C men, Gems Win
throp, Gray, and Davis, wounded.
Nashville. Feb. -.--Gov Andrew johnson II
seriously i'll. confined TO his bel
The Republican, editorial un thc military
situation says, that in the recent reverse in
Virginia Nv sees nothing like disaster That
Grants army viii not assault either Petersburg
or Richmond but cndeavnr io cut thp Weldon
railrOad and prevent Lee from reinforcing
Bragg at Wilmington. and from sending troops
to Charleston-then Sherman viii attempt IL
occupy Bnnchvillo rs base tor operations
against Augusta or Charleston. He desYairs
Of taking Wilmington, and thinks Gen. Shel-