Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-21
DAILY LEADER
THE PROGRESS OF THE PEACE
SENTIMENT IN RICHMOND.
OTOakers Ready TO Submit---POOr Jef.
De1Ouneed-.-A HAPPY Time In the
Rebel Congress - The Carnival OF
DeRth Must be Ended.

Richmond papers of the 18th contain
some very important items;
A VIOLENT AND PRoTRAcTED DEPRESSION
OF SPIRITS.
The Daily Dispatch of that date, after
sOundly bersting Congress for sitting idle
while the thunder of Grsnfs cannon are
heard in Richmond ssys:
"The disasters which we have suffered
OF late, are not only not irrepsrsble but
are not 80 great as others, we havesufered;
but the people have been more depressed
oy them than they ever were before, be-
cause they had been fattered by hopes
OF peace by persons who well know there
can be no peace short Of submission. The
fit Of depression has been longer and more
] violent than formerly. Congress is, in
fact, assisting the enemy by encouraging
the disposition to crosk, which seems to
beset the whole country"
CRoAKERs READY TO SUBMIT.
In another editorial, the Dispatch of the
same date says:
'The croakes are already making them
selves ready for submission. They say 1t
viii not be half so bad as we spprehend;
negro emancipation will not take plsce.
CONTRARY to every example presen ted BY
history, as well as to common sense, the
Yankees as soon as they besome absolute
masters, will become moderate and mercl-
tul, and in this hope we are called upon to
throw sway our arms and submit"
BITTER DENUNeIATIoNs OF JEFF. DAVIS
THE coNFEDERAOY PRONOUNCED FAIL
URE.
The Richmond Erapiaer, OF Tuesday,
18th, also has long article on the situs-
hos. 1t attacks Davis most bitterly, and
declares that unless the fall of Fort Fisher
nerves up the people and Congress to do
something to depose incompetent officials
and generals, then the cause is lost. 1t
calls Immediately for convention of the
States for that end, and deplorss the fact
that the Confederate States were ever
formed. It Itregsrds that Government as a
failure to secure their Independence; and
urges a return to general convention OF
allthe States, for that purpose
A HAPPY TINE IN THE REBEL CONGRESS.
In the Confederate Congress, Monday,
the 18th, Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, rose
to a personal explanation, and had read an
article from the Richmond Sentinel, of the
l4th, headed Treason" and charging
thst resolutions for peace were being con-
sidered secretly in the House Of Represen-
tstives, on the basis of irregular negotia-
ti0ns, through Commissioners, with Presi-
dent Lincoln.
Mr.. On, after a scsthing review of the
editor of that paper and jeff Davis, made |
the following remarks;
"From the supposed relations Of this pa
per to men in power, It may have been IL
tended, in indulging in bitter denuncistion,
to have the effect of intimidsting the sd- |
voc4tes of an honorable and peaceful set
tlement of this war. II this was the de- |
sign, Mr.. Speaker, allow me to assure |
you that q greater mistake was new
er made. Denuncistion will be met |
with Indifference. This movement Is |
not in the hands of timid or time-serving |
men. Sustained by the volume Of senti-
ment in the country and army and by |
their sense of duty, they are determined |
that in some form the craftsmanship Of
the country shall be invoked in an honest |
effort TO end this c arrival Of death by ne
gOtistion."
In another portion of his remarks Orr
said:
"For the sake of argument let it be con-
ceded that the Committee have proposed to
send Commissioners to Washington TO
open Irregular negotiations for pesce-
These Commissioners might be sent with |
no power other than to confer and consult |
with the authorities there on terms Of
peace, with instructions to report the re-
suit of such conference"
The debate continued at some length,
and exhibited much feeling.
The Examiner Of the 18th comedies
that Wilmington will be taken, and urges
the immediate burning Of g large amount
of cotton stored there.