The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-01-20

/ Mr.. Blair was not authorized "a. MAKE
any peace proposition, but hoped to BIZ
able to lay before his quondam friends
who are now lcader1 Of the rebellion
such suggestions as might tend to bring
about q conclusion Of the war. He was
everywhere kindly received, and had
frank and free conversations with Mr.,
Davis and numbers Of others of the
leading men Of tho South, but these re-
suited in nothing definite.
The Philadelphia In2uire,'s cores
pondcnt says:
He was accompanied by no one, and
seemed in excellent spirits. He got into
private carriage, which was in waiting,
and drove directly to his residence here.
This evening he called upon the Presi-
dent and spent several hours there. To
a gentleman who addressed him upon
the subject, he remarked that Ire had an
interview with Mr.. j.. Davis, but it was
merely such one as could take place
between gentlemen and two old friends !;
that what passed he would not divulge
to any one at present except the Presi-
dent; that his expedition was highly
satisfactory, and might be known in pro
per time.
The Herala, commenting edAorially,
says:
Does any one suppose that either Blair
Or Singleton can change the expressed
determination Of JEFF. Davis and the
other leaders of the rebellion that there
shall be no peace until the "Confede-
racy' is an established Power, or until
the last man and the last shinplaster arc
gone? lfthere be any who think so they
are deceived. Both parties arc going to
fight this matter out. The suppression
Of the rebellion, the submission Of its
insurgent leaders and followers to the
Government and laws they have endea-
'vored to overthrow, ere the only terms
upon which peace can be restored.
THE YANKEE CoNGRESS--" PEACE" REsO-
LUTIONS.
In the Senate, on Monday, the aues-
ton Of the treatment Of prisoners of war
was brought up by Mr. Lane, of Indi-
ana, who urged that rebel prisoners |
SHOULD be guarded by released Union
prisoners, and receive the same treat
'nent as our soldiers receive at the South |
MIR. Wade, Of Ohio, offered Joint reso-
luton III 1avorOf exact retaliation as re-
cards prisoners, and was vehement in
lenunciation of the barbarities Of the
South. The subject was finally referred
% the Military Committee. Arcsolution
Ealing for information as to the cxpedi~
,ncy Of terminating the tenth article of
he treaty Of Washington was adopted.
In the House:
Where's, the country halls witt. manifestations
patriotic 10Y aud congratulations the victories re-
entity achieved BY cur brave armies and! whereas
he recognized object OF war, at least among civil
zed anu Christian nations, is an honora bic and !
peace, and that, although We do rot
no" that the insurgents yet prepared to aoree
any terms Of pacifcation that our Government
ther would or Shold deem acceptable, Yet as there
an he possible ham resulting from ascertanug
leciseiy what they are ready to do; and in order To
flute the nputaton that the Administration con-
mriaIes' with satisfaction, continuance of hos
littH or their OWN sake on any ground of mere
~ tiil0, OF FOR any reason than because If il com
elfd by an absorbing regard for the very ends al
$ ex'sf"noe; and, whereas, established and
&htly-coNstit,tted Government conlbatiny orr.ai
enaclng rebellion, should STRAIN every mere r.
'eIcone, at the earliest moment, the lcsistanret
lG"ahteiS, ana should rot merely welcome but
eh satisfactory, however informal assurance tb,t |
end has been attained therefore ! {
hcsotff", That now, in this hour of v;o,oro |
men is the hour OF nag1anInty, it is eminentfr
e duty oil tire iresident the basis of the nrashf
siiiciiy constituted Governments either TO conI |
receive coi!IisaioHeis or agents with view IN Z
,'iohai Iac'iicaion and tranquility, or Lv sn.a,
her isliiofa means known to civilized aud tshr;s
u nalios secure the cessation Ct Eostilities and
G Cnion Of the States MA
Mr.: Coz said that the resolution was c
cdiiied since it was first read here hy u
hiking out of the same the words. "Ro Il Il
re any action be taken to chance tho n
institution of the United States q q
lis was done at the suggestion Of nm, y,
rs opposite "Ihis," he said, ais Mr. b
,eeleys preamble and my resol ution y r
SIR. "ashburne, Republican, Of mi. pc
Is, moved that the resolution he l,;.
'on the table. The rebels would accsn, -
overtuies except such as would bo
graceful to us. ' oo
The question having been taken tho n
'use laid the resolution ,,non the IN, ,ie
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9ois o s h Jal nal T. aaa'n%n Hs4Is Of
Z, kernan, King, Law, Lazear l. IsyTos ga q New g
10y, fa'nnfhS' MeAllister. Mcdowell, McKennns
Rs ~ aoo D., Morrison, Noble pendle,o r.
, scott steele ee Of Nsw VIA Rsshjnso Rogers
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