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Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-21
Extensive Auction Sale of Engineer
Property.


HEADQUARTERS CHIEF ENGINEER OF DErENcEs,l
WASHINGTON, Sept. %. 1860.
VIII be sold at public auction under the direction
Of Breyet Brigadier General b. S. Alexander, Chief
Engineer Of Deiences, a large quantity Of Engineer
Property, belonging 70 the Defcnee5 Of Washington,
HOUSES, SHOPS. SHEDS, sc.
Also large lot Of Tools, viz ShOvelS Spades,
Picks, Muttocks Axes, Hatchets, Broad Axes AIDES,
Cr0sscut, Pit and Hand Saws; Spirit-l .eyes. Steel
Squares. Cr0wbars, Slcdges, Hammers. MaSonS' Car
penters and Smiths Tools; GrindstoueS. Whcehar-
rows Straw Cutters, Bush Hooks and Scythes Log
&c.
Also large quantity Of Timber, Lumber, Brick
Nails, Spikes, Screws, Bolts Hinges Locks, Wire
Netting Roofing Cement, Felt Roofing. Hydraulic
Cement, Doors. Hinges Gates, Sash, Nc
Also a large lot Of damaged and unserviceable
Lumber.
Potomac will commence at Camp Barnard, near Fort
Albany, Va, on MONDAY, October 9 1868, at 10 A.
NJ, and will be continued from day to day until all
the property that side of the river is disposed Of
The sale of the property across the Eastern Branch
will commence mt Camp Franklin, near Fort Nathan,
about one mile beyond Benning,s Bridge. on
TIL RSDAG, October Il, at 10 4. NJ, and Will be
continued from day TO day until all the property ut
that camp is disposed Of
The sale of the property north of Washington will
commence ut camp near Fort De RusSy, about one
mile west of Fort Stevens. on the Seventh street
Road, on SATURD October II, 1868, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ, and will be continued from day to day
until the whole is disposed of.
TcrnScash in Government funds.
Purchasers will be required to remove all the prop
erty which they may purchase except the buildings,
within three days after the day of sale.
Purchasers of buildings will be allowed ten days
in which to remove them.
For further particulars inquire at the Office of the
Chief Engineer of DetencrS, northwest corner of
Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, until
the day of sale. -
BTcvet BrigadoT Cen. L. ;. A.,
OFT Chief Engineer a. Dptyurps
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IReperted for Daily Comm crcial.

lReperted for Daily Commcrcall
ANNAPOLIS, October ~, 1865.
Court Of Appeals Of Mo,Biaad-Oct06er T.rm 1865.
no. 3-Special Docket. Thomas Anderson VS.. John
w. Baker ct al, an appeal from the Circuit Court
for Montgomery county. The argument of this cause
was commenced by Robert j. Brent and Thomas e.
Pratt for the appellant.
On motion Of Robert j. Brent, Esq, c. Irving
Deity was admitted and qualified as an attorney Of
this Court.
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GALE OF FINE SALT.

GALE OF FINE SALT.
OFFICE COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE, !
Richmond Va. October It'll, lS65.
SEA LED PROPOSALS. in duplicate, will be re
GeiEed by the undersigned until L o'clock NJ. FRI
pa the 10Th instant for the purchase ofabou 200 900
LBS. OF FINE SALT in sacks of about 100 lbs each
five sacks.
Inc government reserves the right to withdraw the
salt, and to reject any proposals deemed too low
Proposals should be endorsed on the envelope
Proposals for purchase of Salt
BY order Of CAPT. THOS. c. SULLIVAN.
Chief 9. 5. Depot Of Va.
II. p. CLINTON,
ocl3-10t CAPTAIN and G Vols
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SALE OF GOVERNMENT BARGES AND
- STEAM HOLSTER AT ALENANDRLA VA

CHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE.
DEPOT OF W WASHINGTON.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., October B. 1865. !
Will be sold at public auction, under the direction
Of Brey Col: J. q. G: Lee. A. Q. NJ, at Alexandria
Va; on THURSDAY. October 18th. 1866 at II o'clock
A.. NJ, one STEAM HOLSTER and nine single deck
Schuylkil BARGES, as follows:
Barge Florence.
Barge L. ii. Cole
Barge James Wilcox.
Barge .Jura.
Barge Hunter Coleman.
Barge Captain Charles l.. Reed.
Barge WawponSa.
Barge ID. Megan.
Barge Henry Flanncry
Terms cash in Government funds
d. II. FUCKER,
Brcyet Major Gen. and Chief Quartermaster,
ocl7-tOc25 Depot of Washington
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STEAMBOAT NOTICES.
ffFS
E1----yR

~r>SSe TODAY.
4eLLIiS FOR RICHMOND, VA.
The steamer STATE OF MARYLAND will leave
her wharf Light street, near Pratt, this (SATuR-
DAY. afternoon ut o'clock.
Goods Shipped to-day will be landed in Richmond
early on Monday.
Goods carried Mt low rates
j. BRANDT, JR,
IS Light street wharf
p S-Tbe steamer FANNIE leaves on Tuesday
II
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a57..ss ss1iis455,l=-zs=s- LANDINGS on THE R1PPI-
HfNbO"K RIVER.
The new and commoiious steamer NJ ATILDA, Cap
tain James kirwan, viii commence running the
above route ON TT ESDAI. June 9Th leaving her
wharf foot Of south street at o'clock p. NJ. stop
ping On her way up the Rappahannock at all the
Landings on the River.
Returning, the MATILDA will leave Frcdericks-
burg FRIDAY MORNING at ! o'clock, stopping ut
all the Landings on her way down the River and
arriving ~ Baltimore early Saturday morning.
ne Ircght taken at low rates
Fg-All Freight for the River must be prepaid
hg-No Freight received after 2. NJ. on day Of
sailing
For imlher Information, passage, &c, apply to n.
". CORNER. Clerk, or
JOS JAS. TAYLOR. Agent.
IL West Fails avenue.
r. ". ADAMS.
oll-tr Agent in Frcdericksburr
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IT. y. REVENUE; VESSELS
~ AT AUCTION

IN CLOSE sd EES
LCE OF
government tofSeS ana mules.
0OH1yEiE tEi tSIEh I,E = ~ 0FF Ie
Willie sold NJ mibIi ,cti ~ Jr 10 tR IF
OCTORER 70 No bbt h;I is , Iie t y"
,Ioacs nn,n,d l. H. ?7' "O'' ~ NV '' ''i"
Pe' i'0N 'eio", w.
NEW YORK.
New \ ork city, Tuesday Of each Wecll-l00 Horses
each day.
PENNSYLVANIA.
pbiI,doIrb;, ,Vhursdoy or och ,rooI,-1oo House,
zach Jnr 'i'''' i"''''' VI 0''" "''N wv ii"iS''
phioicInb;o SATURDAY, or oo.b Inn Null,
each doI ' ' - ~ VIVA ~ -
ijarrS iurr TresJo,, or aoob ,vool, 1oo u,lo oocb
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TODAY

Ell IN ", 4 FOR PETERSBURG, VA.
lssss55s7EFs==- The steamer state Of Maryland will
leayeher wharf Light street near Pratt THE 'Satur-
day. AFTERNOON ats o'clock. Goods shipped to
day Will be landed in Petersburg early on Monday.
Goods reccpcd for through and carried at low rates.
J. BRANDT, JR..
50 Light st. wharf
P. S.--The steamer FANNIE leaves on TUE
d ~ ncNt. u
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o2l-5t Brevet Brig. Gen. and c. s IL
SUBsisTENCE OFFICE I. :. ARMY

~ No. SOUTH GAY STREET
BALTIMORE, Mn, October q, 1865
SEALED PROPOSALS. an Duplicate will be re-
ceived at this office until Y NJ. on WEDNESDAY,
October % 1868, for furnishing the Subsistence De-
partment with
ONE HUNDRED TONS GOOD MERCHANTA-
BILE HAI-BALED,
TO be delivered ut the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot, or ut Waters wharf. Baltimore Maryland as
may be designated within six % days from date of
award.
The Hay will he subject to a rigid inspection on the
part OF the Government before being accepted.
Proposals must be on blank forms, which fur
nished at this office
Proposals from parties who have been delinquent
IN previous contracts will not be considered.
An oath of allegiance TO the United States Gov
ernmen of all parties offering proposals will be re-
CURED, If it has not already been filed in this office.
Payments to be made in such funds us may be fur
niShcd by the United States.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Forage
and addressed to the undersigned
The Government reserves the right to reject all or
any proposals considered unreasonable.
THOMAS WILSON,
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Public Sale Of Government
Vessels.

RECRUIT.
Buyers having unpaid accounts in this Office which
have been approved can offer them in payment, pro-
VIded they do not exceed the amount paid for the
vessel.
In all other cases payment must be made in Gov
eminent funds ten per cent. down, Il the balance
in twenty four hours
by order of the Quartermaster General.
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BALTIMORE DAILY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OCTOBER 81 1868
TO CONTRACTORS.
SURsIsTENCE OFFICE UNITED:sTATEs
- ARMY.

SUBSISTENCE OFFICE uNiTED.sTATES
- ARMY.
No SOUTH GAY Street, /
BALTIMORE, MD, October q. lS65J
SEALED PROPOSALS, in Duplicate, will be re-
eeiyed at this Office, until u o'clock, NJ, W EnN ES-
DAY, October ., 1865. for furnishing the United
States Subsistence Department delivered at Bati-
more, Md, with
POTATOES.
To be IN good strong fully head-lined barrels, and
to be delivered in such quantities and at such times
as be required for month from October, 3Dth,
1865.
Proposals must be made on blank forms furnished
at this Office, and the certificate attached to the pro-
posals must be signed by two responsible parties.
Each proposal must have printed copy Of this add
vertisement at its head. and must be specific in com
plying with all its terms.
The Government reserves the right Ia ect all bids
II deemed best for the interests of the Government.
In of failure the part of the contractor the
United States reserves the right of purchase else
where to make up the deficiency, charging the adj
vance over contract price to the party failing to
deliver.
Payment TO bemade after the delivery Of the stores
IN such funds rs may be on hand if none hand, to
be made As soon as received
Each person or every member of u firm offering
proposal must accompany it with an oath of ale
giance to the United States Government if he has not
already filed one in this Office
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TO IsNthEl re.
STEAMERS EXPRESS, Capt. L. 4. RYTuER,
AND
Nv. WHIlLDIN, Capt. WT. RICGNy,
VIII leave pier on Light street foot UfBarre street,
every TUESDAY and SATURDAY,, ut ! O'Clock
F. NJ. for the above places and intermediate landings
the Potomac river.
Returning, VIII leave Washington every WE'D
NESDAY and SATURDAY at O'Clock A. NJ. and
Alexanjria N o'clock A. NJ, stopping at the usual
Landings on the river
Through freights received every day.
For information, freight or passage, amply to
A. NEEDUhM az SONS,
nnr-ff No. l42 IignL St WharE Rnltinnre
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-02
His Opinions About a Peace.
CONGRESSIONAL.
FROM COLUMBUS.

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LrADrRI
COLUMBUS, Feb l.
The Senate to-day in Committee of the
Whole passed the new bounty bill, after
amending it so as to provide a bounty of
one hundred dollars for each veteran fro m
Ohio.
In my last dispatch 1 omitted to say
that Senator Williamson made clear and
convincing speech yesterday in favor of
this important measure.
There Is now no doubt of the pas sage
of the bill by the Senate.
Among other business the Senate pass
ed bills to prevent certain animals from
running at large. Making appropriations
for the interest and principal of the State
debt, and also to allow railroad Companies
to extend branch roads outside the limits
of the counties through which they pass,
and to charge six cents per mile for pas
senger travel
THERE'S much rejoicing here over the
Constitutional Amendment.
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FROM RALTTMORE.

BALTIMORE, Feb. l.
The Annapolis correspondent of the
american announces the arrival there, this
morning, Of Secretary Seward, sccompsni-
ed by his private secretary, who immedi-
ately left for Fortress Monroe, on General
Grants dispatch steamer, to meet the rebel
commissioners. They were met at the de-
pot by General Berry, and escorted to the
Executive Chamber, where they we're wei
coined by Governor Bradford.
A message was sent to the Legislature
to-day, by Governor Bradford, announcing
the passing of the Constitutional amend
ment abolishing slavery, with the recon-
mendation that Maryland immediately
concur in the amendment.
A Fortress Monroe dispatch, of the SOth,
says: Lieutenant General Grant arrived
here to-day from Fort Fisher, in the gun
boat Rhode Island.
The hospital steamer Tonawsnda also
arrived to-day from Fort Fisher with 40
rebel wounded. There is no news of i'm
portsnce.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-02
RROH WAAHIHGEOE.

MAsHINGr0N, teb.l.
The Richmond Sentinel Of Monday saws.
MesEs. Stephens Hunter and james a.
Campbell le1 Richmond yesterday morn-
ing, on their way to Washington to confer
with President Lincoln on the subject of
putting an end 10 the war if possible The
circumstances under which these genfIe-
men departed are understood to be ss fol-
lows Mr.. Blair having sought an unoh-
elsi ana confidential interview with Ptesi-
oent Davis departed for Washington with
an assurance that our President would Be
" Tiits O. any Tune, without any obstacle
"a ol 19In, . seno agents or commissioners
~ 70 " asning g.on 70 confer tn terms Of peace
sioRers would be received
On Mr.. Blsirs second visit to Richmond
brought the consent of Mr.. Lincoln n re-
cei7e and confer with any agents inform
ally sent with view to the restoration of
peace The three gentlemen who left yes.
terdsy were thereupon selected by Presi-
dent Davis and they have gone without
formal credentials and merely ss informal
agents, to see whether it be possible to
place conference for peace on any basis
winch may serve for attaining so desirable
a result 1t is possible that success NAV at
tend these efforts, but wisdom and prudence
demand that we indulge in no confident
expectations on the subject, and that We
t! [ela1 not one moments energetic prepara-
ton for the ensuing campaign.
FROM tne choice made By the President
We may rest assured that no means viii be
left untried tc effect peace if It be posi-
bic to attain it, but if the eminent citizens
selected for the purpose shall fail in the at
tempt one good result will certainly have
been reached, all diseordsnt counsels on
his subject viii have become reconciled,
lnd 1t Will no longer be in the power Of
ne factions or the timid to persuade the
people that peace can be reached BY any
'sher path than that opened for US by stout
hearts and stout hands.
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they are at the end of their resources, if
we choose 20 hold out in resistance, and
that both in money and men their means
are exhausted and the present armies in
the field their last. It is not so much to
conclude peace that they send their COM
mlssloners and open theirshsm negotiations
as to deceive and distract usfrom measures
needful for our defence, while they move
forward towards the final Investment of
Richmond. They propose to enter tbe
city as cOnquerOrs, rather than to OBJ
tain peace by treaty between Rich
mond and Washington; and it was
wrong beyond measure to permit this
journeying to and fro, of secret mes
sengers without credentials, at the immi-
nent risk Of enervsting the military spirit
OF the country, by turning mems thoughts
to dreams and visions of peace at every
moment, where energy oug ght to be strung
and brsced for war.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-02-02

organization as legitimate, it did not nee
esssrily follow that the condition OF
state of things in LouisionR on the
sth Of November was such as tc
authorize the count of the vote.
1t was q matter of public notoriety TO ali
the citizens In the land, that large Dor
tion of the State of Louisiana was on the
eighth OF November, in the possession of a
hostile enemy, and that there was no op-
| portunlty TO vote for President or Vice
President in very considerable portion of
that State. 1t might be very serious
question, whether, when one-half or two
thirds of State was overrun by an enemy,
an election held under such circumstances.
and under the auspices of our own guns,
would be an election which would author
lze Congress to receive the vote of that
State when IN joint convention to canvass
that vote.
Mr.. TenEyck held that Louisiana was
not out of the Union and never had baeR.
That no state had actually seeded, and
In the nature of the case could not. There
had been an election held in Louisiana uu-
der the auspices of civil government,
and II, ,5l5 votes had been cast.
Mr. Trumbull said the vote of Louisian-
as Is generally over $4,000.
Mr.. TenEyck said he knew that the on
tire vote had not been cast as a great
many of the inhabitants of Louisiana
had gone of into the rebellion and a great
many had been killed.
Mr.. Howe explsined why he should vote
for Mr.. Ten Eyck's amendment to strike |
out Louisiana. He would be governed in
this action by a statute of the United States.
authorizing the people to elect Presidential
OK t1a tight 10 go 1HIU III eIECEIUH
because a majority refused to do So There
was nothing said in it as to the number
It was to BE- done by Just 30
many people as saw fit to participate.
Mr.. Harris thought it was unfortunate
hat the Louisiana question was brought
Up incidentally. Ii Congress had the
,ower to declare that Louisiana should not
rote why had it not right to declare that
New York should not vote? He denied
hat the local authorities of all the States
lamed in the preamble were in rebellion.
At two o'clock the Senate went into
Executive Session, and soon afterwards
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Special Report.
NEW YORK, Feb. l.
FINANCIAL.

NEW 1ORk, req. /,
FINANCIAL.
The Stock Market is weak and lower.
The reports of peace negotiations have
unsettled things and there is no disposition
to buy and very little to sell.
Government Stocks are generally lower.
The demand for 5-2O's is quite limited,
foreign orders having apparently been
supplied.
The coal and miscellaneous list is gen.
rally lower.
Under peace rumors to-day gold has
been very weak and unsteady; operations
light
The Money Market continues easy at 6
per cent
Foreign exchange is very dull.
The Public Petroleum Stock Exchange
was opened to-day. Numerous speeches
we're made, and there was much enthusiasm
shown
At the Petroleum Board stocks are firm
and moderately active. Manhattan -
Excelsior 1885, Ooeanica =, Tack =
Germsnia 95, Highgate 90, Buchanan
Farm 1s5, Empire City $40, United States
25.
Petroleum Market rules frmer but quiet
Sales at S5@36c for Free, 45046c fol
Crude; 66@66c for Refined in bond; sea
SIC for Refined free.
THE PAPER DUTY QUESTION.
The World has an editorial on the papel
duty question, and looks upon the proposed
action of the Senate as a swindle upon
publishers. It refers to the action in the
West and thinks the Senate should con-
cur with the House.
EDITORIAL EXTRACTS.
All the New York papers except the
Journal of Commerce and NeiOs have edi.
tOrisls on the passage of the Constitutions
al amendment. -
The Herald thinks it prepares the
foundation for the speedy alliance of the
North and South on the basis of the Mon
roe Doctrine.
The World has stesdiIy opposed the
measure, but doesnot manifest much re-
gret at its passage. Other papers speak
with full approval.
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FROM ST. LOUTs.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l.
After threa days spirited debate in Oom-
mlttee OF the Whole, the Convention
lions OF voters. Tne s6cu0n taxes ; Woe
range Among many others embraces the
following provisions: No person shall be
deemed qualified voter who has been in
armed hostility to the United on or after
the Slst of July, 1861, to the Government
OF this State, or has ever given and COM
fort, countensnce and support to personz
engaged in such hostilities, or dislovsIIv
communicated with them, or advised Or
or aided persons to Join them, manifested
adhesion to them, or expressed a desira
for triumph OF their cause over the arms
OF the United States, or has ever, except
under overpowering compulsion, submitted
to the authority or entered the service of
the so-called Confederate States, or con-
nected with any society inimicaI to the
Government Of the United States. or this
State, after said 3Ist of July, or been eu-
errlllsi or bushwhseker, or harbored such.
or left the State to avoid the draft. or an
rolled himself as a Southern sympathizar
or having exercised his franchise In
this or any other State thereafter.
under claim Of aliensga obtained exemp-
ton trem military service from any foreign
government; these provisions not to apply
to any act done against the United States
while a white person doing such act was in
the service of q foreign country.
Section fourth provides for the registra-
ton of votes throughout the StsteI
The Lower House Of Representatives
unanimously authorized the Governor to
appoint an agent to procure reimburse
ments from the United States for meney ex-
pended by the State in repelling invasion
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PROM NEW YORH.

NEW YORK, Feb. l.
The Tribune prints list of about 4, 900
names of Union prisoners who died at
Salisbury, North Carolina during the sixty
days preceding and eudind December ls,
last.
The HeraIFs NewbeTn correspondence
of the 26th says:
Intelligence from within the rebel lines
represents the utmost CONSERVATION pre-
vsiling. go q
There is really no communication
between Virginia and the South.
A scheme was set on foet by several
members of the North Carolina Senate to
bring about meeting Of the different Gov
ernors of States at Raleigh. The matter
had met the approval of the Governors.
The purpose is understood to be to discuss
the question Of the crisis and reconstrue-
tion, but Governor Vance, by information
to JEFF. Davis, broke up the entire arrange
unant
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IRON SAN FRANCIsCO.
81 FRANCIsCo, Jsn. b

DAN Z NRANCLsUOI Jau- OF.
Acapulco sdvices of the 21st say that
Alvarez had collected 500, 900 in duties and
was trying to put the hsrbor in state of
defence.
Flour and corn were scarce and COM
merce was dead.
Everything wss quiet at Colima. The
armies of Rogsr and Garcia had vanished
since their defeat.
General VIcsrs had received 500 more
French reinforcements and was going to
Acapulco again.
The Liberals we're making energetic re-
sisiance in Ajscs. Perfrio Diaz had 5000
men well armed at the capital
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STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Feb. l.
The steamer Columbis, from Havana
on the 2Sth, has arrived.
The French frigste Entreprante, of 60
guns, had been ashore on COyo Blsnco, 60
miles west of Havana, but is said to have
been saved
The reports at Savannah say that there
are number of steamers preparing for
privateers.
The steamers Vulture Lark and Wren
were at Havana. Three we're reported at
st. Thomas and several at Nassau.
The steamer Arcadia cleared at Havana
ostensibly for Bermuda, with cargo of
go kegs Of gunpowder, bars Of iron, rope,
&c
The Lims sailed on the 25th for Gal
weston.
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PEACE CO1IlnssIONERs.
VIA WAsH1NeToN, Feb. l.

]
Yesterday flag Of truce appeared on the
line in front of Petersburg occupied by the
Ninth Corps, and message was sent in for
permission to allow Vics President Steph-
ems and Senator &. M. T. Hunter, commits
sioners from the Southern Confederacy, to
pass through our lines for the purpose Of
proceeding to Washington; it is supposed
to be for the purpose OF proposing terms of
peace, or for conference on that subject
with the Government st Washington. OW-
ing to some Misunderstanding they did not
come through our lines, but it is expected
that the matter will be speedily arranged,
and that they Will arrive to-day, and be st
once conveyed to Washington by special
hOaE