The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-02-07

THE PEACE COMMISSION MEETING-LIN-
COINS SUDDEN DEPARTURE FROM
WASHINGTON FOR FORTRESS MONROE.
The Yankees have not yet learned the
result of the conference between our
commissioners and Lincoln and Seward.
On Thursday, Washington was startled
by Lincoln taking valise, and, attended
by servant, getting aboard the train for
Annapolis, where he took a steamer for
Fortress Monroe. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Herald says:
Speculation as to the object and pur-
pose of this Presidential "change of
base" was universal, and the conclusions
arrived at almost as numerous as the
speculations. The most generally-enter-
tanned opinion, and which seems best
substantiated, is that Mr.. Blair, while in
Richmond, gave pledge, that if dele
cation were sent to confer in reference to
a settlement, they should have an audi
ence with the President.
The rising storm IF indignation on the
part Of the more radical Republicans
against Mr.. Blair, and incidentally against
the President, for the steps that have al
ready been taken, with quasi official
endorsement by the venerable diploma
fist, rendered the reception of the rebel
diplomats at the capitalincOnvenient and
inadvisable Mr.. Seward was accordingly
| sent to meet them but they claimed the
fulfillment of the promise of a personal
interview with the President, and he, to
solve the difficulty, went to meet them,
instead of allowing them the freedom Of
Washington.
1t will, perhaps, be some days before
anything can be certainly known as to
the nature of the propositions that may
be submitted, or the result Of the inter-
view.
The attempt in the Senate to-day to
take up the resolution in reference to the
Blair mission was unsuccessful, and,
pending present conferences, tits not pro.
bable that any Congressional action will
be taken in reference to the matter.
A telegram from the Army of. the Po-
tomac gives an account of the arrival of
Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell
in the Yankee lines. The request, un>
der flag Of truce, for admission was for
warded to headquarters. 1t says:
Owing to General Grants absence from
City Point, no reply could be sent imme-
diateiy, but the matter was referred to
Washington, and, after several commu-
nications had passed between our au-
thorities and the commissioners, the per-
mission was granted, and deputation,
consisting of Colonel Babcock, Of Gene
raj Grants staff, and three other officers,
were appointed to meet the gentlemen
and escort them within our lines. The
deputation reached the appointed place
and were soon joined by Mr.. Stephens
and his companions and, after q few
minutes spent in the Interchange of CT
Whites, the party came within our lines,
at which moment the troops on both
sides united in simultaneous cheer,
which seemed to give them greater con.
fidence than they had before exhibited.
They were escorted to the railroad in
carriages, where special train was in
waiting to convey them to City Point
A large crowd of soldiers were here as
serabled, anxious to get glimpse of the
strangers; and when the train started
loud cheers again greeted them. On ar.
riviDg at City Point, they were taken to
Grants headquarters, where they spent
the night. Messsrs. Stephens and Camp
bell looked much emaciated and care
worn, but Mr.. Hunter looked hale aid
hearty, as did Colonel Hatch. The latter
conducted the negotiations in his usual
agreeable and happy manner.
The only allusion made to our difficult.
ties was the hope expressed by Mr..
Stephens to Colonel Hartman. on bidding
him goodbye, that they would soon
meet under happier auspices.
The Washington Chronicle Of tile Cd.
presumihg that the Co1iederates had
reached Washington, says:
We know notoif there arc commis~
sioners from the seeded Or rsgolted
States in this same city of Washington
but We hope they are on the ground.-
The more distinguished or authoritative
they are the more they should 30 vel
eomsd' The terms Of re-upion prs TOW,