The New York herald., 1865-06-25


or twe The 0esklnerA will touch at FNtt Pulaski 70
land ex0evcrrU hoee Of this State wks arrested
rew days sncsaAd brought down from the Red River
country.
THE HAMPTON ROADS CONFERENCE.
what vvas Done and What was Said
The Terms O6ered the South-Mr. Linz
The fosowins article nom the Augusta Ca oAyo~sek
and SsSel Of the 7th inst was authorized, not pre-
pared, BY Mr.. Stephens the late rebel Vice Presdent
Monroe Conference II gives inside view Of che nego
tiaons there and confirms the suspicious that have
been entersained Of the bad faith Of JeG: Davis
We have before stated that Mr.. Davis late President
Of the States engaged In the rebellion, had not
ncaed 70 tho people who had elected him and trusted
him tho truth in regard TO the famed Fortress Monroe
Now that the aforesaid Davis has no longer power 10
arrest conne persons without the benefit Of Aubea
o0pws his organs TO nstgate mObs Of soldiers and
irresponsible 70 threaten destruction Me and pr
vate properly or for ocials % arrest pesns and sup
may be a. well 70 let the people know the truth.
We vii now give the history Of that convention a.
nearly We can remember II from tho ststement OF Mr.
Stephens 70 US directly after his return.
Mr. Davis sent for him TO communicate the informa-
uon that Mr. Blair desired conference betwecnthe an.
upon The subject OF peace and Mr. Scphsns advice ~
asked He promptly replied that II Mr. Blair spoke by
authority Of President Lincoln hs most earnestly ad
Ve4Co
favorable 70 the South would awaken angry debate from
the radical Of the North, and failure get terms
but dishearten our own people he recommendsd, hrst
ties 70 the conference be President Lincoln and Mr. pa
WIS., and that Generals Grant and Lee be the only ones 70
usual in Richmond altogether-and by on
cialy teaphing tho news To every corner Of the late
wo dAJ later Nh Stephens was surprised BY tho infor
nation from Mr. BENJAMIN that committee Of three
70 Co. consstins Of Alexander Stephens Vice Pre-
sidens \. Hunter Senator from Virginia. and John
A. Campbell Assistant Secretary Of War; Mr. Stephens
At that to refuse 70 would subject him 10
friendly remar and that probably he would have the
e 1s rsn 70 %ss 1sr ~ a
bell hat the Old story Of the monkey that took the paw
Of the cat 70 % his ohsstnys out Of the re was not
without some modern ilustraons@ ~ TO which Mr. Camp
bell said that 'he thought too and did not like It,
The flag Of truce, and the loud and prolonged cheers Of
both armies haA gave the lie TO the statement Of South
administration organs that the veterans opposed
peace and the two days enjoyment Of the hospitality
Of that glorious old soldier Grant, arc history
Of tho peace wishes Of stephens and Hunter by Gene
raj Grant the interview would not have been granted
The why the General did not include Mr. Camp
bell in his endorsement was that Mr. c. perfectly
satisfied that the country whipped then and pre-
pared take what ho could get and therefore did
talk; while Mr. Hunter. who was not much for recon
The three Southern gentlemen met Mr. Lincoln and
Mr. Seward as Is known. and after somc preliminary
we'll that VINO asks much may get more than
he who confoeses TO humble wishes the outse-uKed
ths claims Of his section with that skill and address for
which the Northern papers have given him credit Mr.
knc0n, holding the vantage ground Of conscious power
Was, however penscly frank, and submitted his views
We best give the facts by giving the report Of the
Commissioners and the acs In regard 70 each state
ment:- -- -.
To rHz PRpADn or rHs CoMEpERArs SfarEs:-
sR-Under your letter Of appointment ~ commits
formal conference with Abraham Iinoeln, President or
tho United States, upon the subject menoned In tho
Letter @ Conferences r granted and took place on the
Roads, where we met President Lincoln and the Hon.
Mr. Seward Secretary Of State for the United states
continued for several hours, and was both fun and ex-
plicit
The only statement Of moment in this nrst paragraph
10 that the conference was both full and explicit
We learned from them that the message Of President
Lincoln Congress the United December
last explains clearly his sentiments TO the terms
di0ns and mode OF procedure by which peace be
cured 70 the people, and not informed that they
would be modified or altered 10 obtain that end We un-
treaty or agreement looking 70 the ultimate set.emsn.
would be entertained made by him with the suthori
ties Of the Confederate States bccsuse that would be
under no circumstances would be done. And, for like
reasons that such terms would Be entertained by him
from separate States that no s1tended truce or srms
without satisfactoy assurances in ADVANCE Of the com
ples restoration Of the authority Of the constitution and
laws Of the United States over Ill pses within the States
The nr paragraph of the above simply means that rs-
construction Of the Union the only basis Of peace
Of and no desire for peace would be allowed
overule that siae qua The words which have
italicized were the principal subject Of discussion
for NJ. Davis instructions 70 Mr. Stephens at the
time Of his ATst attempt 70 reach Washington city Mr.
Davis inststed upon his rank, either ~ commander or
President and would have no conference without that
Mr. Lincoln stated fairly that the only ground upon
which he could rest the justice Of the waYethef with
hrs own people or with foreign Powerswas that was
AAA for nOrtnn hnt hat hA 0fata
nsd been separated from the Union; consequently
he could not recognize another government inside
% tn; admit ss p:
states ,hes wore yet part Of the Union That sad
he "vOud b doing yh3s Z2g bare l6hs .sled tuiope
% DO in ysin hA the only thing the armies
TO % sh:s Xf Xuassr ispia .. length, !. rather Con-
grsssionL style urging that the recognition Of Mr
Dsyis' pOwerto make treaty Was the nrs and ndispen.
sable step peace and referring 10 the correspondence
between King Charles the First and his Parliament
reliable precedent sf constitutional ruler treating with
Mr. Lincoins face then wore that indsscrIbabls e.
preston which generally preceded his hardest his and
be remayked-'Upon questions Of history must refer
aon propose 70 BE- bright " only dissinc rseosctiou
of the matter 10 that Charles lost hts hesdn That
Thers was little said abou. the fact tina, an ssms,ce
would be Of no benent unless II preceded that which
the North must have n her armies stopped from the
tide Of uctoryowt the restoration Of the Union and
it, law.
Mr. Lincoln remarked that whatever consequences
may follow from the reessbshment Of thai authority
IL must be accepted; but individuals subject TO pains
penalties under the laws Of the United States might rely
upon very liberal of TIM powers conhded 70 him u
remit those pains and penalties II peace be restored
He also stated in the above connection that limited
he was by the constitution hs could not change i'm.
pair the power Of Congress- abolish lie laws stay
tho Judgments OF the cours for the legislative and ju
dcia power had coequa jurisdiction with the executive
But he did oer all the power Of mercy and pardon and
influence both the Chief Magstrate and popular
party leader and that better offer than rebels the
eve Of destruction and ruin had before from vic
torious power.
Mr. Hunter stated that he had never entertained any
fears for his person or life from 30 mild government
that of the United 6ates To which Mr. Lincoln retort
cd that he also had felt easy 10 the rebels but n
ways easy about the lamp posts around washington
cty-a hint that he had already done favors for
the rebels than was exactly popular with the radical
men Of his own party
During the conferences the proposed amendments "a
the constitution adopted by Congress on the 31st
brought 10 notice Theee amendments provide that
neither slavery involuntary servitude, except foI
crimes, should exist within the United States any
place within In Jurisdiction and Congress should have
power enforce amendment bv Ieaiula