The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-02-03
Contradictory Statements as to Blair's
Second Visit to Richmond.


-. a- Philadelphia, Jan. q.
The following special dispatch to the
Evening Telegraph Gays; ..sa
.at Washington, Jan q.
| 1t is how definitely known that Mr.
| Bairs mission to kichmond has been
crowned with complete success. Mr. Da.
Wis pledged himself to send immediately
three gentlemen to Washington 10 confer
upon terms of peace. MIR. Davis stated
distinctly to Mr.. Blair tha, he would con
cude peace and return to the Usion upon
terms ,ha. would be perfectly satisfactory
to Mr., Lincoln and congress. Dir. Blair
also had an interview with Gen. Lee, who
avowed himself tesirous Of ending the re-
bellion by laying down their arms and re
turning to the Union. Blair also conyers-
ed with maj ajority of the rebel congress
men, who represented themselves NJ in "a
vor of abandoning further bos,ilile'.
There can be no doubt that in day or
two a. the far,hest commissioners will
reach Washington to bring from the re>
pentsnt rebels renewed allegiance TO the
! Union, the constitution and lave. Blair
experienced the kindsst of treatment: at the
hands OF the su,hori,iss and reported that
since the reduction of Fort Fisher an en-
tire revision of public opinion has taken
place. The most extreme advocates OF
fighting i, out to the bitter end now admit
| the topele>snsss of their cSuse. The
probability Of an early peace wss freely
discussed in social and political circles in
Richmond, and general feslirg ofjoy and
relief resulted fIo!n the rspi, circulation
OF the information. t..
New York, Jan. -.
Tie Commercials Washington special
says Mr. Blair had an interview with tbs
presiLen, ,his morning. His friends say
his mission will lead TO peace but give no
reasons for saying 60.
New York, Jan. q.
Tbe Tribune has the following tonight
from Washington; MIR. Blair has returned
from Richmond. The 1 esuits of his or
rand are sumnarilv stated TO be the &scer-
tainm.ut Of jeff Davis Willingness TO ne
gotiate for the benefit of the Two cOun>
tries He had been to Kichmoud to ne
poliste for the bentfi, of the eouu.ry. hT.
Blair ID represented TO have dlvulged the
results of his embassy. He brings bac1,
it is said, two propositions from jeff, Da
vis, to-@it: : First, 10 agree TO peace on the
basis Of recognition. Second. wiling to
establish m srmistce Tor uine,y dRys, III
VIII, b to LAX Abou, negotiating peace.
1t is eaid that the president limited
Bsir's power in this second mission. !!
is said he exceeded his powers in bis first
mission he rendered concessions to toe
rebels, and held on. promises which Mr.
Lincoln didn't approved of when lie got
back, ana that to recall! aud get rid ot
these Blair was sen, 10 Richmond again
New York, Jan. 90
The morning papers are Glled Will
peace goss IN connection with Mr.. Blair
Wit to Richmond
TIE Times and World say his nego.ia,
tons have proved a failure.
Ths Tribune saya the result is unknown
10 outsiders
New York, jan 80.
The UeralTs Washington special cay
the mission of Blair to Richmond ras not
as has been generally supposed an entlIe
f,iIure, but that it resulted in disclosing
The fact hat many of the rebel chiefs are
DESTROYS OF peace, and are willing te sub
nit 10 much more reasonable terms thar
their newspaper organs would lead US tt
suppose. But that all are so jealous au.
watcLful of each other that no one dare:
to make AL advance for fear of being made
The victim of some desperate and lestles:
faction, ... ...-....
Another correspondent says We neec
not be surprised to soon hear OF terms fol
peace in proclanatous, from the govern
ors Of Georgia and North Carolina.
The Tribune's special says the only new
development as 10 he Blair mission, is re-
ported by two members Of the house, who
dined with the returned envoy. Although
they are Democratic, they state that Mr.
Blair said that JEFF. Davis eu;reated him L
effect the passage of the CONSTITUTIONS
amendment aboishing slavery; that Ia
cen fessed ths. The war hnd uproo;ed aDt
destroyed slavery that 1t had inducel
disunion that the hope Of beiug able ye
TO save slavery and re en,hrone it was th'
only obstacle to peace and the restoration
of the Union. .te. F., a.fi,. r. d.
This was told on the floor of the house
on Saturday. Bets were instantly offered
By the peace dem ocrats that Mr. Blair hse
never uttered word Of what was mputec
to him.
; The Richmond Examiner Of the 26ti
, SAYS. The second mission of +. L. Biai
TO Richmond was concluded BY the relurl
OF that gentleman to Washington yes.er
day morning, Nothing has been accom-
: plisbed toward immediate peace. w
feel justified in assuring our readers tha
the enemy are willing 10 permit US 10 die
, tate our own terms, provided we will no
dissolve the Union, and any guarantee 70
slavery, any constitutional provisions 70
lis protection and extension, full compen
: sstou in greenbacks !oI al negroes lla
| have been carried off during the war !, any
, thing, everything that we can ask 0
think, will be freely granted, If We onl.
consent 10 remain With them.
These may not have been exactly Nh
Bair's terms, but they em6ody the sub
{ stance Of his mission and do not in ,h
leas, exaggerate the extremity in whic!