New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-25


Robt Jamison. Senator. Gov. Watts.
ThCs. j. Foster NJ. c. Jere. Clemens. ,,
w u smith NJ e. Ex-senator Fitzpatrick.
Representativc Parsons.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. w. G. Watson Senator. W. ID. Holder, NJ. Z.
Il A Orr NJ G. Ex.Gov. Mathews.
o. r. Singleton, NJ. &.
FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS.
Ex-senator C. C. Clay returned lately from his mis-
sion to England with intelligence that his efforts were
n complete failure England would have nothing TO DO
with the Confederacy.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE. .
On Monday. Fec. G, after the Peace commissioners
had returned from Fortress Monroe, Senator Johnson
ofGeoreia visited Mr.. Jefferson Davis, aud held con
ve,sation with him. of which the following is the sub
stance as reported subsequently by Mr.. johnson;
Senator Johnson--Well, Mr.. Davis, your peace mis-
sion has failed
Dayis-Yes, knew II would And hope now the
reconstructionsts will fight Lincoln instead OF fighting
me.
Johnson-But Mr. Lincoln. II seems, was not opposed
10 making peace with the States. He only refused 10
recognize the Confederate Government.
Davis-II'm. him. HIM
Johnson--I Sec Mr. Davis. that you have withdrawn
all the troops from Georgia into Carolina and Virginia
What are the people Of Georgia to do for protection
D,vjs-The people Of Georgia have followed the
coupsels of Gov Brown and Mr.. stephens and they
must now protect themselves.
Jobpson-Very we'll Mr.. President; If you can DO
without the people of Georgia the people OF Georgia
can do without you.
Whereupon e1eunt by different doors, Davis ard
johnson.
MORE ABOUT PEACE.
When Mr.. stephens came back frum Fortress Mon
roe lie said TO bis friends tina. he not disappointed
at the failure Of bis mission that lie knew before he
started il would fail. He now satisfied that Mr.
Lincoln would not make peace with Davis on any
terms, but be more sanguine than ever
that Peace was within reach of the country
n, ras quite oefGn ,Aoud hare pace and an hoHora
bic pace before May l. 1865 This result he declared
was in the hands Of the people and tho people desired
peace neither Davis any other man. nor set Of
men. could prevent it.
WHAT PRESIDENT LINCOLN SAID.
The substance Of Mr.. Lincoln language, 49, reported
BY Mr. Stephens. that he could not treat with
Davis as the Leader Of n Rebellion. That The socacd
Government Of the Confederate States could not be
Acknowledged That he could not treat with
the States while they confessed allegiance to
and formed part Of that Government But that he
was willing treat with the States separately or with
ANY Number OF them on the bases OF the Union and the
Constitution That peace were restored he woull do
all in his power to remit those ipans and penalties TO
which individuals had subjected themselves by rebellion
against the Government. That in no circumstances
would he recognize tho independence Of the Con'edera
ey, or treat with il as a separate power. That he
could not enter into any Ermistioe with Davis
as go called President Of hose States.
pAviSs INSTRUCTIONS
were substantially ne follows:
Firs, That negotiations shall be conducted be
tween two Independent Nat,onaiftf-- -a
second That pending the negotiations armistce
Of 90 days shall be proclaimed. These instructions were
communicated TO Mr. Lincoln but not entertained
a. a basis Of negotiation.
WHAT Mr. STEPHENS THOUGHT
Stephens thought tina, the negotiations might form n
basis for declarations by Mr.. Lincoln in his Inaugural
OIL the Fourth Of March, and that the President would
then proclaim plan which would be generally ac-
cepted by the States as a basis Of settlement He (Mr
stephens looks upon any further effort by the Confede
rate Government toward negotiations, to carry on
the war as futile, and unjust to the people and the
States In a word. he considers the functions OF the
Confederate Government at m end.
STEPHENS PLAN FOR PEACE.
SFphcus poposeu'
Fret Let President Lincoln issue address 10 the
Army and people Of the South. embodyng in that ad
dress what lie has before said 10 Peace and also
what passed at his interview with the Commissioners
Second Agree To appoint Commissioners on the part
Of the United States to meet State Commissioners on
the part Of such States desire to meet at Nashville
Louisville Cincinnati in April May, to consult as
to peace the basis Of such States returning 10 the
Union upon the sole condition Of obedience to tho Con-
stitutIon and laws Of the Republic.
Third. An election by such States shall send Com.
nissionors 70 that convention Of Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes 10 the Congress Of the United States 70
enter such Congress upon equal terms with other
members Of it, and such States TO have equality tie
floor Of Congress with other States.
Mr.. Stephens believed tbs plan would secure the
appreciation of North Carolina Georgia Florida. Ala.
bana Mississippi and perhaps Of South Carolina and
Virginia. lie was quite sure it would command the
assent Of at least six States In present circumstances
he might reasonably hope it would be still moro gener
ally adopted.
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