New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-16
The blair Mission.

The Blair Mission.
In speech made in Philadelphia the other
night by George francis Train. the Questions of
the Day" he gave the following account Of the famous
=" Blair mission"
The basis of the Blair mission il revealed in the
following corr, spOndonce between Beverly Tucker and
Mr. Seward. which was only 10y the President and
Mr. Seward ,he speaker acting by appointment FOR tue
Government:
MoXTEEAr. January 2. 1863
My -: When sawyou last We talkcd Of matter
to which think the present is the oppor.nne moment TO
There Is III NY mind donbt that the South Is
to be recognized by England and France by the 4th OF
March or before. Seward is the only statesman con
neeted with the Administration at Washington. III
could have interview Of one I0nr with HIN couiu
show hHn the wscst solution of the difficulties between
North and South had written him note but fearful
IL wOu!d Ill into other haads before II reached him. ana
knowing hat ii Only be aval!ng 10y IL sfcTtsH or
the present have concluded 10 Incorporate II into tbs
letter, and get You to read 10 him. Tiom ear'ng
uifh him.
know your anxiety to see this figifnl war brought
to close md believe Won are the man % bring this
interview about. cannot. either to you or to him.
even foieshadow tie programme. but spare YOU you
OF all men viii be delighted with It, aud it seems to me
10 be manifestly the policy OF the United States Gov
eminent that I think Gov. Seward viii see and EN-
brace IT, Whether he does or no. acccGe to the propo
ston rely upon your sense Of honor 10 say nothing
about il TO any one. If IL succeeds. you VIII have
gained for yourself more rcnOwn. and will merit more
of the gratitude of your countrymen and humanity NJ
large than by anything you have done But moth
ing paper, but 60 and see him yourself Here u TIE
substance OF the note had written TO send Hon,
&c, &C.
Asyou ere doubtless aware, / have been soiournng
in Canada for some months. Before i submit the fol.
10 wing pro- Osition viii promise by assuring you that
am not have been In The relnoiost degree con
nectcd with any actual alleged raids or expeditions
Of any character whatever. That the charge 81 Major
Gen. Dix that was OF the concOct,rs OF tie plan
to burn the City OF is as eise as II - ebsrd
that my mission here involves neither oense TO the
United States Government (as several of Nonr most
prominent citizens can aicsl nor contemplates any
breach Of the neutrality laws of Great Britain or these
Provinces am simply actuatcd by the belief that II
you should afford safe conduct 10 Washington and
return here and accord me an interview with yon,
could lay before you some reflections Oh my Own when
hope from my acquaintance win your WeN-khoWn
politics. foreign opinions meet with favor and ~
productive Of great benefits 10 both SECTIONS Of The
country -
am willing to travel and while in Washington to
remain iHcoS. and however my visit may eventuato
will pledge myself TO disclose nothing see or hear
Thus. II prove to be mistaken over sanguine, can
return here and no harm viii have been done while
would proceed to Richmond and make them known to
the authorities there In either event. know 1 can
coirlsunication as confidential, which lave msde.
" tout consultation with or authority from any onc
s1ys 'ls "a. SO ys@ vii you undertake it aa
~ oncsi Your friend. truly
Answer
Photographed answer. Yes.l ,sl
Department, again by special apPotm.nt a, ~. rss,
d,noe that evening. Read letter MI >. regretted u.
sajd he wished 10 show the President No one else
shousd know its contents. gave hun the iettes ana
left to inaugurate the unon Ba IN ,pdax H.
re,nrncd letter snyirg in substance that he probably
knew what Mr.. I. referred to. stated imPoseii,}'
Win the present enterprise OF newspapers lof MF. l.
IN come 10 Washington incog. Too well known lie
could no, come here or go 10 Newly Without the
country set wild on surmlses by hundred ,oIit ,Pu
y. riV from
tie point -., ,,,,o n, v.,,or,
occasions. Independent OF the h .ea
psbed II you are willing TO go 10 canada and say 20
Mr. T. that thore are two ways 70 reaoh mere WIN "
views Hand 10 me what he has 10 say IN s'nsd
n,.iona ,o be returned or say verbally what he
wishes TO saw which can report to the secIee,y. M
either no harm can arse eIl no Hapn,,y 80
follow s no one will know Of II but the PIcsiient ana
remarked that France and England might act On
the Fourth Of March. The Secretary iepnen .nW Ine
action of foreigners. he satirca!y calied those
Powers, did not in any case cause the 1o'efnmeh'
anxiety .-., ,o,h Tan
u.yr saw MI T lie refused to communicate by wit
ing or verbally the proposition was Tor tho secretary
ea1 and bis alone; think united action against Mex
Rome Greece, England. France. history always being
,eneated: man and wife stop the quarrel wien the
ncighbors interfere. who gets the woSrt OF IT,
Las. interview with The Seere.y oi Ior s ,ss,
Mr.. Seward intnatcd that he had thought OF way
which would save fIom fur. action at present
Nj ~ has nv confidence, and will take your last lot
ter from Mr. T. by way Of introduction and anything
he NAV say to Mr.. W. viii be confidential. replied
that / thought that Mr. L. would no, communicate
with Mr. W. any more than he would with me; yet
there could be no harm in the tTa and possibly some
good 20 the country. -.
MosTRrAI Jan. 80 IsG5.-Dear - You are great;
vour Telegram received Saturday; not answered be-
cause the W. had not arrived. will conform as iar as
possbe TO your sell and in any event. II anything
comes OF IT, you shall share the fame IN such there De
for YOUR proinptness energy and tact won It. shall
anYiously await the arrival OF W.