, 1865-02-04
[spccfnl Dispatch to the Western Press.l
NEW foEK, Friday, Feb. a-Midn1ght.
The Pence Oueatfnn


NEW foEK, Friday, Feb. a-Midnight.
The Feacc Question.
The Htrnld expresses the belief that JEFF Davis
1s very near submission, and has no donbt that
peace is near.
The Tribune claims to know that The peace move
ment originated in an earnest and anxious desire
for peace on basis Just in itself and honorable to
all concerned, aud has doubt II Is prosecuted in
kindred spirit.
The Richmond Examiner, in m article on peace,
eoys: I'VE should try and possess our eouls with
e1uanfuIty, until these worthy gen.
temen who have gone to Washington return to
Richmond. We arc not OF those who believe the
peace ta1k and peace missions tend to demoralize
The army. WA do not believe that gallant SOL
dieru who have braved the storms Of battle for
three years arc likely to be demora1ized by peace
talk; but On the contrary ne think itllkely to do
much good for our people to understand In an au-
thoritattve manner from men like Vice President
Stephens, senator Hunter and Judge Campbell, the
exact degree Of degradation u which our enemy
would reduce rs By reconstruction We believe
that the so-ca1led mission from these gentlemen
will teach our people that the terms Of the enemy
are nothing Jess than unconditional surrender
Better 20 down dghting-better to be subjugated
and conquered than lire 10 1ecollect that We
brought our ruin upon our heads by adopting II.
construction. These missions should encourage
our people to renewed effort and nerve them to
future conflicts, BY showing us that We hare
brought the enemy to consider peace, which, at
no previous time during the last fur yeazs, would
be even stop to talk about.
Heretofore his language has been, No pa1ley
with rcbellion-no terms with traitors but now
he sends one, two, and three missions, and has
consented to permit Mr. Stephens and others to
come to Washington, whom, three years ago, he
sent back to Fortress Monroe. There
is considerable change and very great
improvement In the manners OF the enemy.
Notwithstanding onr recentreverse, he has learned
enough to make him polite and courteous. Let
the pence talk exhaust fteclk and we shall be none
the worse of, II We suffer not our efforts to dsg
md our spirits to fall"
The 1HhIg hasa similar article. It thinks COM
promise possible, but not probable TN the
North peace mems reconstruction and reunion;
and under the impression OF its approach, gold
falls. In the South peace means separation and
independence; at least that fs its genezn, II not
universal, meaning. The fact that peace rumors
are eofncidcnt with marked fall. In gold shows
that Southern opinion on this subject Is the pre-
else antithesis Of Northern opinion. = Until the
two opinions begin to cease their antagoniam, and
to tend toward common significance, ncgotia-
tions must inevitably fall"
From Washington.
The rebel officers who WeTe captured by Gen.
Sherman have arrived hero from Savannah.
Among them arc Gen. G. P. Hamilton md lArge
number Of co1onels. Majors, captainos Neuten-
ants, and several naval officers, all Of whom have
been committed to the Old Capitol Prison. Gen.
Sheridan has been absent On tour Of inspection
Of his department for some time, leaving Gen.
Emory In command at Winchester, but has noW
returned.
wAsu1saroN, Friday, Feb. s.-rhe CONNER
ctal's Washington special says: 1.-THE Senate FL
nance Committee have stricken from tho Leglsla.
tive ppropriation Bill the $3.50 for additional
compensation to the Treasury clerks; also the
provieo that no further expenditure be made for
experiments In hydrostatc printing.
There is strong pressure upon the War De-
psrtment to procure postponcment Of the draft
The second postponement Of the Albany bridge
case By the Postal COMMITTEE Is regarded as kilt
5n attempt @ vii be- made to secure a subsidy for
/ Asia. ' - '''A'4 '
Nv TSsy p Ps5 H. s1s RiSsns 5o1,sTtaS
referred to In our noon report elsewhere givenl:
"Let Us keep clearly in vieW thatinaepe1dsnce'
to natutain winch we drew the sword. and listen
to no suggestion for its compromise At the price
OF peace. Such peace would indeed be but a
hollow truce and an uneasy aFmisuce. There can be
no permanent peace where honor ts compromised,
peril. II would be madness, it would be an un-
natural cruelty after having; fought this battle
nearly through, to adjourn II over for our chill
dren 10 begin 1t anew In the tide otauman events.
It is terrible struggle that has fallen to tar lot
Thus far We have met 1t as men; thus tar We need
not fear the verdict Of history and the Judgment
Of the world. The past, at least Is secure. Shall
We sacrifice all our honors through endlen
weakness nowf Shall We sell the measure OF our
great fame for any ease which may be obtained
short Of full eucceest'
Shall We, by any unman1y shrinking from dan
ecrs which We have braved tor four years, leave
Heritage ct blood for cur children. for which they
shall curse our memories. Let nsBtand firmly to
The article closes with this. explanation: Two
haye extended these remarks to their present
length lest the missions between the Capitol and
Wilmington should enfeeble us with injurious e1-
pcctatfon..
From Baltimore.
The 7FiJune's special from Baltimore Of the Sd
says: 1.-THE o'clock train last evening from
Harper's Ferry brought mp 11Q rebel prisoners,
Nho were landed at the Relay House and thence
Aeept by special train to Washington. They be-
<fonged to Mosby's gang, AMI were captured dur
thieI upon our lines in the Shenandoah Valley"
From Pennsylvania.
HARn1sBCna. Feb. 3.-Both branches Of the
Legislature to-day adopted bill ratfying the
Constitutional amendment aboliahing slavery.
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