The New York herald., 1865-04-11
Important Actions of the Presi-
dent and Members Of the
Virginia Legislature.
A Proclamation Of COnciliatOry Char
acter to be Issued.
Senator Hunter, Of Virginia, to Visit
Richmond by Permission Of
tho President
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Expected Visit Of 16essrs. Hunter
and Campbell to Warrington,
&C., &c, 10


Expected Arrival OF Messrs. Hunter and
CamPbell-The Policy OF tho Radicals.
OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 1855.
Distinguished rebels-probably Messrs. Hunter and
Campbelare expected 10 arrive in this city shortly, on
business connected with the restoration of the rsbeous
States to the privileges Of the Union, s-ssE-sly
The present condition q asore!-5 Stewards health
renders necessary that any conference which he is
parry should bs held here and there known TO be
wide diff renee Of opinion existing between him and the
Sumner Butler radicals to the proper terms Of such
restoration consultation has been decided upon take
place previous convenng Congress for legislation upon
the subject.
The adroty put speech Of General Butler to-day in.
dcates the radical plan for treating the different classes
Of rebels In their personal relations The territory they
would consider 10 conquered" and require Il TO be
admitted States The policy Of the administra-
ton having based thus far upon the idea that States
cannot secede from or otherwise leave the Union, ID
now too late in the day adopt thss Of the radicals
senator Hunter, Of Virginia, to Visit
Richmond.
wAsHNoroE, April 10, 1895.
Reliable information has been received from gentle
man. who left Richmond yesterday, that General Shop
ley, By order Of the President has given safe ce~duc 10
General Hanier 10 como and 90 from thai city. He 10
supposed to be his estate In Essex county, hfy miles
from Richmond
The only Information received in Washington Of Prosi.
dent Lncolns peace proposition 70 Judge Campbell 10
that It was Of a very lioeral character
There were prayers offered In the Richmond
churches on Sunday for the President and Of course,
none for the Southern confederacy.
Tho citizens generally regard the war a. oves, and
further resistance, therefore, as unwise.
number Of gentlemen returned from visit to Rich
mond to-day
The President About to Adopt = Conctli-
atory Course. -
rrom the National Intelligencer, April 1o1
We learn from an authentic that Judge Camp
bell Of Alabama formerly Of the United States Supreme
Court and one of the Hampton Roads commissioners or
the rebel government called upon tho President a Rich
mond, and urged him 10 issue proclamation Of con.
ciliatory character expressing his belief that would
have at this time most salutary effect
Tho President however, was not then prepared Tor ths
step, and IL quite reasonable 10 suppose he would
decline action upon this subject while Grant was prcss
| Ing upon Lees retrcating forcea
The PS9Sdsa UiH ad pt n6 eowrss, the Iwfelk-
| osxos hes additional reasons for believing
| A Committee or the vfrginis Legisla-
| ture 60 Appriss Governor Smith OF Pre-
| sident Limcoln's Terms.
| From the Richmond why, April 81
The statement that there would BE- meeting Ia
evening Of such members o the Virginia Legislature n
stI remained In the city not strictly correct There
was no meeting Of tho Legislature or Others but simply
an informal conference and consultation Of private In
dy,duals-amons whom we're ave or SIX members Of the
Iso,s,asure The motive Of those gentlemen coming 70
ssher wa TO hear from Judge Campbell the terms upos
which President Lincoln had expressed himself ~ vii
linz .hs. virginia might return so the Union
Messru J. r. Anderson, David J. Burr, Nathaniel =
rvlcr and n. W. Thomas we're appointed committee Y
inform the Legislature and Governor smith Of Pss'den
Lancoln's terms and Judge Campbell was requested
accompany the committee, who were 10 leave the c''
as soon as passports could be procured II was SAID
bo probable that they would get on this morning
We prefer not to state understanding OF Mr. LIN
coins terms, ss our information on that head Is nc
| oac,A.