The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-01-13
4 Call fsF a Convention Of
Southern States,
Part of fSherman's force
st Beaufort.
Of the Rich
mOnd Enquirer.


iugton special says the Democratic pOliti-
clan who as gone on peace mission, with |
the approval Of the President, is General |
Singleton, Of Illinois. he preceded Blair
day gr two.
It Is said the rebel Congress adopted, in
secret session, the resolution 70 appoint
peace commissioners, and they have been
selected and sent to Grants Hoadqusrters.
Messrs. Orr, Of South Carolina, Gilmer, Of
North Carolina, aud a. II. Stephens, are Of
the commissioners, It is also said that
Gran. has telegraphed that Stephens has
solicited 8 pas through his lines 70 visit
Washington. Isis known tbat Blair has
gone to Richmond with the full knowledge
and consent Of the President, aud is clio bed
with the authority requisite TO open negc-
tigtions wish JeH Davis, with view T. re-
store peace, and the rebel authorities viii
feel assured Of this when he shows his ere
deutiaIs His instructions axe embraced in
three propositions. Fret, amnesty to all
no matter what they may have done since
the war began. Second, The Constitution
as it is and the Union as it was, the South to
return to tbe Union with all the rights and
privileges which It held before any Of the
States seeded. Third, The total abolition
Of slavery. From this point the President
viii not retract one iots. He does not in
sist upon immediate abolition, but he does
insist that measures be taken % secure its
extinction within a reasonable length Of
time. Il is stated on what seems to be
good authority, that Jefferson Davis is
strongly inclined to peace measures, and
willing to accept more liberal terms than it
wss supposed he would. Lincoln on the
other hand, is disposed 10 be as Ienient as
possible, bat insists that the frat public ac-
tion on the part Of the South must be 20 lay
down their arms and acknowledge the su-
prsuacy Of the Union
There is no desire to humiliats the South.
It ia to bow to the Union, not to the North
Under 10 circumstances viii any PROPOSE
tiou be sceeded to which does not embrace,
IS the frst step, the laying down Of arms
or the part Of the South. As an instance
Of the temper Of the Administration to OBJ
tain peace, it is stated that Gen. Butler was
removed, Iot solely fer his iucompstency
and misdeusanors. but also as an evidence
that our government IS disposed to treat
with the South On liberal terms, and IS will
ing to remove the obstacles that may stand
in the way Of perfect understanding with
that section.
Il is reported that EK-Gov. Rives and Ez-
Gov. Orr are now on their way 70 Washing
ton, on peace mission.
The Times Washington special learns
that the rebel peace commissioners consists
Of Vice President Stephens and Judge
White, Of Georgia Messrs. Boyce and Orr,
Of South Carolina; Leach and Gilmer, Of
North CarolinaJ Rivss, Of Virginisi
ana Smith and Singleton, Of Mississippi.
This speciasalso says it ia feared there is no
hope Of passing the constitutional amend
ment aboiishing slavery.
EEw YORK, Jan. 12.-Richmond papers
Monday costain telegraph from Charles
ton stating that q portion Of sherman's
forces have occupied Grahamsyills, 9. G.,
90 miles north Of Savannah. Charleston
dispatch dated 6 q says the enemy crossed
New River, On the read to Grahsmsville, on
the fifth. Richmond pspeEs Of the Sth says
Price IS st Il living.
Hoc5's ohsial report OF bis defeat has
been received. lie pcss as Ecod face upon
/ j. - possible, but sokuowledges tas loss Of
fty guns IN one day. The Richmond Dis
patch says that even according TO his as-
count the battle Of Nashville was bad
business. The Dispatch thinks Thomas
viii turn the head Of his column towards
southweslera Virginia.
The Examiner thinks this would be
stupeudous undertaking, with but ihs faint
est hope Of success. It tbinksis more prob
able that the army will b. kept in Isnnss-
see IS corps Of observation, while large
dstschnsnts will be sent &c TsinfoEesaents
to Virgiuis and Louisiana
Beaursgard telsgraPhs from Macon that
Hood reports from Tupelo, Miss, that Cen.
Thomas vas moving up the Tennessee river
On the lth with six g1nboals aud 60 trans /
ports, towards Easip9Et.
xrw YosE, jan. I2.-Ths Hereid's She
uaudoeh Valley corrssF5ndsnt says there /
are rumors that the rsbsis have moved /
down 70 strssburg, but Z; is thought they
are not Of sufficient strength 70 anney /
Sheridan.