The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-06
The Negotiations Not an En-
tire Failure. I
Opening Of the Door to Re-
Cancellation.
Submission to the Union and the
Constitution the Presidents Terms
to the Rebels.
2umors Regarding New Amnesty
Proclamation,
&C., &C., &c.
Our Special washington Dispatches.


Our Special Washington Dispatches.
WASHINGTON Feb 8, 1885.
The excitement the peace rumors continues
bated. Notwithstanding The assertion made in oncial
quarters that the recent negotiation is failure. finds
but few believers II s well understood that JeE Davis
fully realized that commissioners could bo
received unless they came TO negotiate on the
basis Of reunion, and that II useless 70 send
commissioners unless they prepared TO ac-
cept that basis. Under such circumstances Il
Is hard to find men Of any prominence who believe
that Messrs Stephens, Campbell and Hunter would
have been sent much less met by Messrs. Seward and
Lincoln, unless they to negotiate for reunion.
Aside from this the great anxiety Of the statekDepar
men have it understood that the Fortress Monroe
negotiations had failed has also aided in increasing this
distrust
Those who are in position to know the real facts
In regard to the whole affair, and not the pro-
fessona, hook upon the result being very far from
failure. 1t did not result In cessation Of
hostes in carefully prepared treaty being drawn
up and signed by the negotiating parties; but events
will show that is Of failure than Blairs mis-
sion, which is now admitted officially being 0 grand
success
It is unquestonably tho policy Of the government to
have II 60 forth that the negotiation failure IL
certainly would be IL they desired its II In i'm
possible for either Mr. Lincoln Mr. Seward 70 say TO
what it has failed succeeded until reply TO tho
report Of Mr. stephens and his associates Mt Richmond 10
received here
That the consultation between the President and Mr.
Seward and Messrs stephens, Hunter and Campbell has
brought peace almost universally believed in
Official circles II also admitted that the negotiation
progressed favorably far AZ went, and that II
moved several obstacles which lay In the road TO peace
To that extent 1t was successful The door has been
opened to settlement OF the whole question While
Mr. Lincoln declares that peace has got to RICH
and in way that II will be permanent not at all II n
conceded that his mission Fortress Monroe Inns
materially hastened the day Of reunion. Those who
have obtained full statement Of the affair declare that
the day is near OF hand 4
There Is y to- night that Mr. Stephens and
catcs did represent Jen Davis but sent by his
opponents, and tina. they opposed 10 reunion IL
certainly does not look very probable that JEFF Davis ID
ready todo and 80 further TO restore tho Union
than Messrs stephens and Campbell, who were Union
meUplong after Davis was riding the wind Of
secession. But few persons will take any stock In .
statement that Davis IL more anxious 70 restore tho
Union, and through peace than A. H Stephens
Be this may this assertion Is made In ocial circles
tonight show why the egotiatons have failed
that Davis at tho head Of the peace party and that
stephens and Campbell represent the opposite side.
wAsnrsoToS, Feb. 8, lses.
Peace negotiations being temporarily suspended, tho
public mind is turned towards military movements
and combinations to bring the nascent desire for peae
and reunion developing In the rebel mind TO an
tive and saving influence The combinations being
perfected may be expected TO accomplish this and
the government shortly expects the rebellion 10 be
du cd materially in It's military power to rcndcr
resumption negotiations not only possible but probable.
Most of the members OF the Cabinet gre at the White
In uitatio tha
There IL reason believe that proclamation q
amnesty under consideration, growing out of the rc
interview between the President and the Stephens
party and that IL will soon be issued
The Press Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Feb 8, 1895.
II is dlncut 10 procure details concerning the
conference between the President and the Secretary u
and the rebel commissioners but It asserted that
the President throughout the conversation, insisted that
he should continue tho prosecution Of the tho
principle heretofore declarcd-namcly, of compelling
obedience 70 the constitution, and the bass Of the
Union and admitting pencc only these terms With
linn there was 20 DO deviation from the course 70
the commissioners were left IN doubt whatever on
this material point The conversation conducted In
the most courteous respectful manner and tho
ni.soners returned Richmond thoroughly understand
ng the views expressed by the President Therefore,
anything further TO be said this subject, must
como from the rebels themselves.
A. has heretofore been stated there WINS agreement
upon any point at issue II Is confidently asserted BY
intimate friends OF tho President that concession
promise made by him In the least iegrce yielding
the position, above stated and which he has In pablo
and private communication maintained
whatever inny be tho speculation as to peace move.
meus In The future. " certain that there VII b. no
abatement meanwhile in military operations bus
that the effect viii be TO prosecute the war with add.
tional vigor that success may procure m carly
| peace.
/ The Duify Carorii now says:-rhe blind fatuiiy
which possessed tho rebel leaders Mt tho outset Of The
rebellion rlcs them incxoraby stll and tho sword a
Justice must the work which the folly Of blinded
leaders would accord 70 tho arta Of pacinca;ion
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