New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-02
s,A. SEWARD MEETS THEM At ANNAPOLIS
They ere Supposed to DO at Mr'
Blair's House.
SPECULATIONS In WASHINGTON.
REBEL STATEMENT OF THEIR POWERS.
Ecfurn Of Mr. S.Dgicfou-sn'"H Frcop'c'
OF Peac,-Tac Rebel Leaders ssiii
Confident OF Final GuscCss.
Ipa,ch 10 The \. !. Tribune.

OF Peect-T.c Rebel Leaders Bill
Confidcut OF Final Success.
epeci-l dispatch to The y. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, Feb. !. 1865.
Mr.. Singleton ol limos returned to this city
yesterday from Richmond. hayirg four ladies in us
charge He had fee intercourse there with tie Rebel
authorities AZ s,w Gen. Lee. His reserve upon what
b. saw and about much that lie heard is Of course
guarded. But lie speaks freely Lis impression that
there viii be peace between US and the Con
felcraes; that there be unless tLoy abandon
their idea Of independence or we abandon ours OF
reunion. lie is also fee Ia tell that ihe Confederate
leaders are entirely santure al tier ahif! t. main
tain the war and TO Conquer ilor independence. a q
that toe, without orEirg Her SLAVES; that hey q"
earnestly feel that IN resources c"Tphonese talent "i
their commanders, dsipiro Of tier uoois ard sriit
of the people. they stronger now than ever, and
more capable OF ofeGsVe and defensive war than
ever.
Its undoubtedly true that many professional god
Gamblers have bought tbs morning on Mr. Siueet"L's
views On the ether hand it is petty certainly
known that lodgings ave lCcn engaged tie Ncro-
poliian Hotel for the three Commissioners Can pbci.
Stevens, and Hunter aud tlai SPECIAL train of cas-
was ordered 10 DC in waiting for tnen yesterday ~
Annapolis.
Hish Government officials deny these arrangements
for their receipt a'd to that extent ds'redi; tie
rrnor which hir taken possession Of the public mind,
that they are come and going TO be da.iy ne.
cived and allowed to have their say and urge their
views.
TIE Richmond papers received here to-day speak Of
th,r in.ssion t.us:
EYcss TAe N ir!,s,.omd Sesfi,el OF Ear. 80.
pEPUTATIoN TO WASHINGTON.
Messrs. \. II. stephens, Il. NJ. 4. Hunter and
Jobu A. Campbell .eff Eichmond yesterday morning on
their way to Wasbineto". to confer with President
Lncoln the su jet q p.;IiDg end to HE wal il
ssibe. TIE circumstances urdsr wLich these gentle
have departed on i6er missUn are understood to
be follows: Mr. F. T.. Blair having sought an uuof
Ccial AID confidential iner,iew with President DAVIS.
departed Tor Washington with an ASSURANCE that
President would be whns any time, ithout sny OBJ
stacl' Of foip. 10 seId Agents c Coumissorors 10
Washington to confer about terms Il peace, If
Informed IN aGvGlce that sad Commissioners
would he received On Mr.. Bans secold
visit 10 Richmond he brought the consent OF Mr. Lin.
coin receive aAt Confer Ia thy Informally
with view to the Testoration Of peace IT, taree
gentlemen who LEFT Yesterday were iaeioupon selected
iy tie Pr sdeat and they gone without formal
creden;ias and mercy informal agents TO see
Whether it be possible 10 place c,nei for peace
any basis wLica may serve for attaining desira
be result 1t is possible that success may attend
their coris but WISDOM and prudence demand that We
indulge in confident expectations the subjcc',
and flat relax moment III energetic prepare
ton for tic ensuing caupisn. From the choice IN ade
by the II es,dent. my cst assured that means
will be left unircd to oAect peace If i; be possible 10
obtain it. But if the three eminent citizens selected
Tor the purpose sh9l fail III then attempt one good re-
suit viii certainly have been reached Al discordant
counsels this sul jet will have became reeoncled.
and il will longer be IN The power al The foctious OF
md 10 persuade the people that peace can be reached
b. any path other thsn that offered for by stout
hearts AID stout hands
TIE so-CALLED "PgACE CONFUSION TO WASH
ISGTON."
The Richmond TIaminer, in q news item, say
clair on recently leaving Richmond. proceeded Only
os far as City Point and there openet Geographic com
municaion with Washington. and as consoquesee OF
this communication. thr eminent persons. after CON
suNa.on with the President have determined TO pro
coed 10 the Yankee cp.ta their safe conduct being
assured by the Washington auihcilii's, for purposes
which have bot been fully disclosed 10 the public
Those persons Alexander j.. Stephens. Vice Presi
dent Of the Confederate States H. N. I. Hunter. Sena
tor from Virgins and the Hon. J. A. Campbell form
ely Assistant rotary OF War; Iney left yesterday
mtrning ia the Petersburg train intending TO go " the
way Of City Point Mr.. Blair not in their company
as was generally reported. There is diversity of
opinion tie point towhich these gentlemen wigo
soue say they have safe conduct TO Washington.
others tost they W u be stopped at Fortress Monroe. 1t
Is positively known that these Commissioners. os they
are c.lled on the streets nominated 20 the
Senate that their lot In ay way sent In to
that body that they received any commission a-
pointmeut from the President and that thus therefore.
their mission is without any official qualification. The
provisions Of the Constitution which apply to snch
matters are plain and Indispensable The
President has power to negotiate treaties bnt
only that they may be submitted to the
notion md determination Of the Senate he may appoint
commissioner when Congress is not in session; but
when that boey sitting he do nothing more than
nominate them to the Senate. Various rumJs have at
tsched to this ocular visit ashngton but we have
very gool r,ason to believe that nothing preliminary
% the WRIT has passed between Richmond and Wash
ington but general expressions OF desire for peace and
that the socaled commissioners have merely gone for
ward 70 Washington in the general hope Of reducing
this desire to something definite In the way Of
propositions. Therefore taeir mission is without ally
OIL cia Qualification
The Era,sincr. In an editorial soys:
For 80 fur tie treacberOrs policy OF the enemy in
sending intriguing polite AN to fit mysieTicsy to
ard fro acros. the lines aud create vague impression