New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-27

That Francis +. Blair senior Is Tor recently
was) in Richmond for the second time within a
few weeks past-that he went thither on either
visit lmpelled by hope that be might possibly
be instrumental in smoothing the way toward a
pacifcaiion of ourcountry-so much is generally
known to be true. That his going a second
time so soon after bis return from bis former
visit, argues at least q hope on his part that
pacifcation is not impossible, is 4 reasonable
inference. All beyond this is gossip, babble,
inven,ion-the windy coinage of lying Rumor-
the connections OF adventurous penny-a-linefs
Of lively imagiDstions and elastic cOnsclences
who make up their c.rcumstantial accounts Of
what Mr.. Blair said TO JEFF. Devils, and what
was the substance Of Davis's reply. &C.. &C..
ON the principle that the boy supposed to gov
ern astronomers in determining the distances Of
the planets; viz: "Guess at quarter OF it,
and multiply this'by four" They knon abso'
lutely nothing whereof they affirm.
Let US illustrate their ingenuity by explain
Ing one ridiculous story that has obtained ex
tensive currency; viz: that on Mr.. Blair's
entering the house Of Davis, Mrs. Davis threw
herself into his arms. burst into tears and other
absurd ampliicat.ons. The grain Of truth out
of which this nonstrosity has been fabricated is
this: Mira. Davis and certain ladies Of The Blair
connection, including Mrs. Montgomery Blair,
were formerly intimate, devoted friends; 20
that, when Mrs. Davis called four years ago,
to bid those ladies long farewell on the eve Of
her departure from Washington with her hus-
band, who was tLencelOrth 10 bo the enemy Of
those who bad been her friends. abe was affected
to tears, az any lady in her position might well
be. And this, VIC say with confidence, ID the
basis, and all the basis, Of the story which has
recently been flying about az if circulated TO
make jest Of Mr. Blair's effort.
We know tina, Mr. Blairs original hopes that
O. paeifcation might soon be effected had not
faded when he last left Washir gton for Rich.
mond; beyond this, We are rs completely in
the dark as those who pretend TO know every.
thing. AS we have repeatedly observed
already, our hopes of any immediate peace are
much fainter than Mr.. Blair's; yet VIC conf.
IDENTIFY trust that his repeated visits to Rich
mond will indirectly yet powerfully conGuce to
the desired end. And We arc further certain
that ell who pretend to give; as coming from
Mr. b., the essential terms Of pecitication sug.
gcsted or proposed ~ L.D, are dealing In whole
sale inventions.
Some Of the leading gold-gamblers and pro-
duce.gamblers who operate in our City undoubt-
odly have underground connections aud commu-
nications with Richmond, and may thus be the
first among % to know whether Mr. Blair's
effort ultimately succeeds or fails. They are
doubtless advised from day 20 day Of the cur.
rent probability Of this or that result. The
turn of the Gold Market doubtless reflects,
therefore, from hour to hour, the Pickering prob
abilities Of Peace or War, as telegraphed from
Richmond as we'll a. from Washingtoni but
they are in neither case founded on advices
from Mr.. Blair.
Close observers can hardly bavc failed to note
the annoyance which Mr.. Blair's return to
Richmond has occasioned to the ultra War party
in that City as well as their brethren in the
faith at Washington. "Why does Mr.. Blair
come here I" cavil tho blood -and.thunder ora
cles in Richmond; "he knows already the only
terms on which wo viii consent to Peace.
Whenever the Lincoln usurpation' is ready to
concede our independence, giving up LouiSiana.
Tennessee, Missouri land West Virginia, to the
Confsderacy. II can hsyc Pea:e, aud not be-
FORE" "what does old Blair cock OF Rich.
mondi" responds Bel'opa from Washington;
"whenever JEFF. Davis, Lee, Beauregard, Joe
Johnston, &C., shall be prepared to surrender
at discretion, Gems. Gran. and Sherman stand
ready to accept their submission, assigning
them ft quarters and rations until the pleasure
Of the Government az to their ultimate DISPOSE.
ton is declared" Either of tbese views will
BE- deemed conclusive by those who concur in it
yet We xs quits sure l.rss pNesisy Of thsl