Washington telegraph., 1865-05-31
WASHINGTON, ARK, WEDNESDAY. MAY 81, 1865
To LOCKERS Os.--we commrn d the follow

10 LookEkS OS--Wc coinm, nd Inc IouoW-
ing from the London Times TO President John
son, and the people Of the North.
The Times Of Wednesday says 'Thetask now
before the Government 1T Washington is one of
the greatest difficulty that sverIfe.l to a great
people. 1t is no longer to conquer 10 wear out
and overwhelm, but 10 win; to unite and to re-
store. The worst part of the difficulty con-
sists in the national defects which themselves
caused the rupture, an which Ar was too. GER
tain to aggrsvate. aud which triumph is not At
ali likely to remove. We have not where to
iook tor that happy mixture OF irmness and
kaowhdge OF mankind which is to hral the
terrible wounds of this war. and restore love
between men who have suffered and inflicted
so many fiightful injuries Our only hope Is,
that Inc occasion will call into prominence mrn
AS qualified tor the work of peace AS names uri-
known to fame have become. glolious in this
war. Since warriors have en- rgcd il were
from the soil, so, alse. new race of wise and
pacific statesmen may shsw themselves. The
President IS the very last man who ought to
indu ge either in . triumph VI wish tor
venge, As one tartner OF = common country.
he must indeed be unworthy of his position, II
he does not wish tO see all one again The
Union cannst b- restored without complete re-
conciliation, and reconciliation must b. found
ed ON oblivion of alleged oRrns-s and perfect
equality TO The future. No citizen OF the
Union will take sincere and cordial part in
the solemn acts ot reconciliation, unless he sees
before him future that may retrieve the
past, as lar as is Ia th@ power VI man. The
North may nnd il mas ~ make sacIihses.
even now, Ill the heat VI triumph in order to
sOoth anInOsitirs and repair Injuli's l had
better do So now in = spiris of mutual conces-
sion than 10 have to do it when the grace Of
concession Is gone" '- .4t -.-
Anu tns from tho London Daily Novs. to
the people OF the South ..,....... ..-.....
rh- Dauy Nelcs says: Tho most hopOr-d
aud trnsted of the Confederate irad-rs. who
was appoin ted Comms u biet OF The hole
aIml,s oi the Coniedrracy expressly that h-
mghtretricv its fortunes and establish its in
dependence, has laid down mis- a ms. lie fought
g2isntly While ty hghing Ire could hope to
achieve any prac cticar resulI to held the capital
save the army, or maintain The existencs vi the
State. When satisfied uon~ Of these oJjccta
could Dc served by prolonged Resistance he
spared the useless illusion VI blood. In sur
rendering Lee has adopted q course which in.
Iii. at's MS opinion vi the renewal 0t the whole
coEtiIct. lie mad no power TO uircct the sur
render OF any other than his own forces. but
was bound to continue personally ia the t-ld.
II ne Innughf his presence OF an, use hr might
nave rsesp-d with his staff. l-aving the details
OF surrender ~ Long,irect; but Lee did Lot
ehvosc TO save hims-ii to continue the cont 81
elsewhere. We therefore think that he cousid-
rgs the ControcTste caus" hopeless. IL gives
us better hop-s OF the I, mper and feelisg OF the
southern leaders, when hnd their military
dictator ready, on onsictiou that ind-p, III nee
cannot be secured. to meet victorirs IN peace
and good will Most leaders will doubtless fol-
low mas example, and respect his judgrn' MT
We know the people dr.ile an end ~ war
There is little probability that the threats of
guerrilla warfare ill ever be carried out
Whether they not, Lees example will be
generally followed. There are abundant indi-
cations that thr capture or surrender Of the las;
OF the Conf.d rate armies aud strong holds is
eminent. Montgomery is captured. Mobile
likely 10 fail, aud Johnstou's army is evidently
surrounded. The end 10 evidently close Al
hand 4
Thus it is that candid. impartial observers
speak-far -seeing. sAgacious Rep, accustomed
20 view the contests OF nations, AID know
what becomes the nonor of people. They see
nothing dIshonorabl- or disg, Acepl in the
agreement OF the Southern people TO yield the
contest and restore D-sce and good will. They
look upon it altogether comm nd ,ble aud
becoming. That is not ly consolation, but
confirmation OF our purpose. ., ....r GIL.
The COMING AMNESTY PROCLANAT TIou-