The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-26
Blair Declares that the North will Adhere to
Emancipation to the Last.
The Fail OF Fort Fisher an Eve
Opener to the Rebels.
blair Requested by tho Rebels to
Return to Richmond.
WHAT WILL BLAIR BRING BACK !?
Sc, &c., sc.
Our Washington Dispatches.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. "a, 1855
The rtioual capital is still agitaod with peace rumors
The rage Of the radicals in reases and few of those
iputian minds who have found their way tho halls
OF Congress upon an ism wonderfully exercised lost
peace shall really DO restored distracted country
TO them tho signs Of the times omnous. Blood
enough has not been shed appoaso their appe,s ard
sheir cry like that Of the rabbe who applauded and
camored at the massacre by the Jacobins in Paris
sGive blood" The only danger seen by them is
that the President will peace by negotiation This
y conclusive evidence that there is in reality prospect
OF successful negotiation.
THE FEARS RADICALS.
The apprehension Of the radicals on this score Is not
without foundation in fact The that is known in
reference to Bairs mission Richmond the greater il
che belief that tho rebellion is about TO end The
mystery which enveloped the results Of Blairs mission
arc gradually being removed. Every hour sheds addi-
tonal light upon II; facts daily become known. As
tho veil = lifted step by STEP the whole question
10 better understood, and the real condition Of
thn South appreciated II Blair does not sue
coed In securing satisfactory terms this time one
squeeze by the grand armies will surely bring about
agreement upon terms that will be satisfactory TO
largo majority Of the Northern people. These statements
mako not upon conjecture but uIo auth sntc know
ledge Of the result Of conversation which ransped
tween Blair and officials Of the rebel government Let
those who doubt wait and their eyes will DO op ned
"Bar has mot gone any hollow heartless mission
Those who imagine that he has will DO undeoeived soon
day or two since gave statement in reference to
Mr. Blars reception by Mrs. Davis and the ladies OF
Richmond now have few additional facts in rcfer-
70 hs reception by tho rebel officials members Of
Congress and Cabinet ministers II appears that his
oeption In Richmond Of the most cordial kind where
he went II further appears that Jefferson Davis
was tho only man who was not ready and anxious to
treat for peace In the conversation which Mr. Blair
held with Mr. Davis the latter SORT Of defiant and
stood upon his dignity far the United States govern
ment was concerned He wished the North to under
stand that tho South not whipped yet and not
disposed TO YIELD but would stand by their word-the
last man. and the last ditch In other words Jo Davis
at nrst If anything repudated all idea OF negotiation
except upon tho basis of Southern independence and
recognition but finally declared that he would send
missionen 70 Warrington receive commissioners from
the United States, as stated in previous Letter.
TINE FEErNGs LEADERS.
In a conversation held with Mrs. Davis about peace
after Mr. Blair had interview with Jeff the almost
positive refusal of Mr. Davis TO entertain any peace pro-
positions commented upon when Mrs. Davis
tured the remark that recognition and independence
mot the only terms that being considered by
che authorities In Richmond This remark was certainly
significant, coming from the that il did sibse
quent events proved that than appeared
tho surface.
Mr. MANS INTERVIEW WITH DAVIS CABINET
After the above facts transpired Mr.. Blair In
vcrsation with member Of Jcf Davis Cabinet In this
we'll In other instances the conversation turned
tho subject Of peace In this conversation developed
Nhe real meaning Of the noise now being raised At
the rebol capital in reference 10 the Monroe
doctrine. II shows that the sudden pretended
anxiety Of the South on that subject means
Gar than any person at the North mot oonversant
with these facts may have imagined This Cabinet
ofoal, by way Of preliminary, reiterated the Idea Of
-yer Davis, that the South was far from being
whipped or subdued a. yst; that they stin believed
that they would como out all right Yet at the
came Time he admitted that the fortunes Of
very uncertain unsafe upon shs results Of
future contests he added 'may be different from what
~s (rsbes) anticipate, and Of adverss nature that
shall b anxious 70 treat for peace upon far different
terms than Independence and recognition" Tho reader
win tho significance Of this remark He muss bear
in mind that this conversation held prior 70 the cap
turc of Fort Flsho The connection with subsequent
events will b more apparent - well ~ the importance
the balance Of the conversation better appreciated
uoxu1cAxr QUESTION 70 BLAn.
Having thus paved the way by cautious and guarded
introduction or preliminary, this Cabinet o,ca, made
direct proposition 70 Mr. Blair By way Of inquiry, IA
substance follows"Im ne eve~t Of rebel oov -
ent dscidns 70 treat for terms and svs w as smsea
~m De United States government forsSe emancipation,
coascdsior, DO, and permit trebe 10 Ssposs Of our
cotton, 0ss Leave Ne country for Mssico win g< sspress
embarrassing DAT no obstacle shau De- placed IN ~
,ccy Of 0s private soldiers In ~ Soxlsr~ army, a,
seoa ~ "Ae May dssrs, 70 J0o~ as leaders sato as
soun'sT "os Dsu - conscnted 70 Aey w1
sind Asmssvss 70 drive 0s,FyercA .,d., ror,.sau -.
" xes'o secure @s i'm control u as government asrs
aud, ~scessary, rsdos IL ultimate cnr<rasor = q.
United States" In making this statement the Cabinet
Official did n< nay the. they would agree or were then
ready 70 scss upon any such terms He simply desired
70 kne& whether the administration At washington
would entertain any such proposition II showed how.
Srsr, Tat the leaders In the Southern rebellion have
made up thor minds that they cannot hold out much
icngc and are looking around for some place TO 90 TO-
IL il evident that they desire TO relieve their fall much
~ possible In this inquiry Is undoubtedly the sequel u
e hubbnb raised by the rebel papers over the On
forcsment Of the Monroe doctrine
vm HoRn ynn ON TINE EMANCIPATION oussnos.
h rssponss 70 the inquiry Of the rebel Cabinet o,cial