New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-10
He Demands Submission to the Con
stitutlon and the Laws,
The CONFERENCE EFFECTS NOTHING.
RAWLINGS OF THE REBEL PRESS.
The Pence Mission-Ncssagc from Pres
idenf Davis 10 Congratulated Re
port OF the Confederate COMMUNIST on


The Richmond Dispatch Of the 18th says:-
The following important documents were laid before
Congress yeTterday morning:
To the Snais and House q R1rIeHia,r1 Of The CoH)ed
crate SfGfes Of .faerica.
Having recently received written notification which
satisfied that the President Of the United states
Was disposed to confer nfoI maly. with unofficial
agents that might be sent 10y me, with view TO tie
restoration OF peace requested the Hon. Alexander
Il. Stephens the Hon. j.. ". T. Hunter AID The Hon.
John A. Campbell to proceed through our lines, and to
hold conference with Mr.. LincoD. such persons as
he might depre TO represent him.
II herewith submit for the information Of Congress.
the report of the eminent citizens above.named, show
ing that the enemy refused 10 enter into negotiations
with the Confederate States any one Of them scpa-
rately. TO give to our people any other terms OF
guarantees than those which tie conqucror may grant
or TO permit to have peace any other bass than
our unconditional submission TO their rule coupled
with the acceptance Of their recent legislation incnd.
ing an amendment TO the Constitution for the enamel
patton of all the negro slaves and with the right on
the part Of the Federal Congress TO legisaie the
subject of the relations between the white aud black
population Of each State. Such is understand. the
effect of the amendment 10 the Constitution which has
been adopted by the Congress Of the United States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
"E1eoufire OFee. Richmond ca 81 february, 1862
"IIcHsoND, Va. February > ls6J.
" To the President Of hs ColJederoie Sia,sa
"SIE: Under your letter of appointment Of tic es;h
uimo, we proceeded to seek an Informal conference
with Abraham Lincoln President Of the United States,
upon the subject mentioned in the letter. The confer
encc granted. and took place the Goth instant,
ON board steamer anchored in Hampton Roads where
We met President Lincoln and the Hon Mr.. uard.
Secretary Of State the United States 1t continued
for several hours, and was both full aad explicit.
I'VE learned from them that the message of Presi-
dent Lincoln 10 the Congress Of the United States in
December last, explains clearly and distinctly his
sentiments to the terms, conditions and method o;
proceeding by which peace be secured TO tie peo-
pie, and We not informed that they would be-
modified or altered to obtain that end
1--WE understood from him that no terms proposals
Of any treaty agrcomo ut looking 10 ultimate set
Element would be entertained made by him with the
authorities of the Confederate States because that
would be a recognition Of their existence as separate
Power which under circumstances would be done;
and for like reasons tla such terms would be en-
erained by him from the States separately that no eI
tended truce aImistcc "a al present adysed) would
be granted or allowed without satisfactory assurance
in advance Of complete restoration Of the authority OF
the Constitution and laws Of tie United States all
places within the States OF the Confoderacy.
That whatever consequences may follow from the
establishment Of tia, authority must be accepted
But that lndY dnas, subject TO pains and penalties nm
der the laws Of The United states, might rely upon
very liberal use Of the power conlded 90 him 10 remit
those pains and penalties If peace be restored.
During the conference the proposed amendments Il
tho Constitution Of the United States. adopted by Con
gress on the 3st ultimo brought 10 notice.
These amendments provide tina, neither Slavery moi
involuntary servitude. except for crime, should exist
within the United States any place within their jurs
dicon and that Congress should have power enforce
this amendment by appropriate legislation
"Of al tie correspondence that preceded Tie confer
cncc herein mentioned. and leading to the same, you
have heretofore been informed.
Every respectfully, your obedient servants,
"ALExASDEg II. STRrHEys,
"R. VI. T. HuSTEH,
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