Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-02-10
WAsHINarnN. 4.

widely. Many oeleve an ASSERTION That an
agreement has been entered into that thirteen
Commissioners be appointed by each party,
With plenaIY powers.
Forney's Chronicle has another long peace
editorial, which concludes BY asserting that
the people Of this Republic, are eager TO be
friends again. To accomplish this both sides
will yield much. There is common inter-
est and controlling impulse which forces them
10 it. Both sides have givea up slavery, 1t
is az false that the North ever hated the
South, as that South ever hated the North
On hundred battle6elds they have prov
ed that they are brave and illusttious ad-
mixture Of races. II they continue to quar-
rel, who will help them They will become
the prey Of foreigners, who have despised
them, and whom they themselves more de-
spise. We alone can adjus our differences.
Whenever we ask foreign aid or counsel we
are gone past redemption. What has the
South got from England, and what from
France, in the way Of hope or succor None,
indeed. What those powers have given to
help the South TO its own destruction. and
what the North has obtained from these same
powers we too bitterly know. There is nov
no one obstacle to the reunion Of these
states. Two great American armies under
stand this profound truth. We insist that
both love the old flag. We believe that both
love the old government. Abraham Lincoln
can afford to offer mt concessions to the
Southern leaders, nov hat slavery is forever
abolished. There may be separation to-day
OF tomorrow, but there will be uni II
hereafter. We are for the old Union, now,
one and forevr inseparable, and this, since
slavery is dead, is our only condition OF
peace.
The National Intellgencer says Whether
the negotiations shall or shall not result in
peace, the fact At least is disclosed that those
NOISY and empty seslots, North and South.
who trade in the easy business Of agitation,
and whose occupation is nothing in peaceful
times, are rebuked by the masses Of the peo-
pie in both sections.
The conduct Of the Administration towards
the ambassado from Richmond is bright
page in our history. II need be this act will
rally as many mento the field, and with the
same spirit as marked the fatal FIRE upon
Sumter.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF TUE PoroMAc, I
Februsrv 2.
All hospitals in the field were cleared
day or two since, the inmates being sent to
City Point General Hospital, where they
could receive more care and be in better
quarters. This change will no doubt give
rise to various rumors Of intended forward
movements. Deserters, who came in to-day,
report the return to our front of troops re-
Gently sent to North Carolina to meet Union
force said to be marching on Weldon.
The rebels in front OF Petersburg have
been very jubilant for day or two. indulg-
ing in freqent cheering, but on what account
Is not known here.
Col Ruggles has been assigned TO duty as
Assistant Adjutsnt General at these head
quarters.
(Sgned) W. d. McGREGOR.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 4.
Both houses Of Congress have agreed that
the votes of the states of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Florida. Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Ark
ansas and Tennessee shall not be counted
next week in counting the electoral votes for
President of the United State.
1t is difficult to procure details concerning
the recent conference between the President
and Secretary Of State and the rebel commits
sioners, but 1t is asserted that the Pres dem
throughout the conversation insisted that hi
should continue the prosecution of the wal
on the principle heretofore declared, namely
Of compulsory obedience to the constitution
and on the basis of the Union, and admitting
peace only on these terms. With him there
was to be no deviation from the course. Sc
the commissioners were left in no doub
whatever on this material point. The con
versation was conducted in the most courte
Gus aud respectful manner, and the commits
Sioners returned to Richmond Thoroughly un
Outstanding the views expressed by the Pres
idept. Therefore, il anything further is t.
be said on this subject, it must come from tn
Confederates themselves. As it has hereto
fore been stated, there was no agreement upol
any point at issue. 1t is confidently asserted
by intimate friends of President that no con
cession or promise was made by him in tn
least degree yielding position, OF public an
private communications maintained. What
ever may be the speculaions in regard to tn
peace movements in future, it is certain tina
there will be no abatement meanwhile in GU
military operations, but that the effort vii
be made to prosecute the war with additions
vigor, so that our successes may provide n
early peace.
WvsHINGToN, Feb. 6.
The new tax bill has Just been reported
1t imposes tax OF six cents on crude petrole
um on tobacco, forty cents per pound. a
cigars sixty cents per pound, also on all in
comes above $4,000, ten per cent. A tax o.
all manufactures is increased twenty per CEN
Col. Mumford telegraphs that 1000 e1
changed soldiers are on their way to Wash
nigton. Among them Lieut.. Col. Markham
relative of member Of this government
who in consequence has been subject t
abominable cruelty.
Congress will proceed at once to tab
measures military and financial for an oyel
whelming summer campaign.
1t Is reported and believed that since ii
Presidents return he has related TO the Cal
met the particulars of the conference wit
the rebel Peace Commission ers, and that the
all endorse his course in the premises. N
official action, however. been taken upon th
subject.
To-day's Chronicle says the rebel peaC
commissioners have before this laid their cal
before the Southern people, and these poop
have heard, or must soon hear, that the
leaders would consent to nothing but reco
milton of rebellion. We are Of course a
thorized to say how much Mr.. Lincoln WI
willing to concede. The only condition