Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-01-30
FROM RICHMOND PAPERS OF
JAN. %.
All About Mr.. BIair'S Mission.
Very Little Known Of it at
Richmond.
FROM RICHMOND PAPERS OF JANUARY 25
BLAIR's MISSION.


BLAIR's MISSION.
From the Richmond Sentinel, JAN PSI
1t is not believed that Blair has been
authorized to offer any terms of settlement
that could be accepted by the Confederate
people. What consultations have taken
place between him and President Davis, it
is premlsed, is only known to themselves.
The rumor, circulated yesterday, of an ar
mistice of three months, has its answer in
the thunder of the cannon below the city.
These rumors of peace, and suspension of
hostilities, can have no other effect than to
raise false hopes in the minds of the peo-
pie, and if not so intended, to create dis
satisfaction among the people. The short
est way to peace is to prepare for war. The
enemy will never make terms with US un-
til they are convinced we will fight on till
We conquer our independence. The more
we talk about peace the mora arrogant
they become. The men who are continu-
ally whining about peace, but prolong the
war, as they well know. There can be no
peace but in two ways, subjugstion or in
dependence. The Yankee who controls
the Augusta Chronicle is no doubt in favor
of submission, but the people of the Con-
federste States will have nothing less than
independence.
From this Richmond Whig, January %
The extracts from Yankee journals, copi-
ed In to-day's paper, may or may not afford
a clue to the precise objects Of Blair's pres
ent visit to Richmond. We know that he
has had one or two consultations with the
President, but beyond this fact nothing pos
tive is known, out of official circles. Ru-
NOR says that Blair is an unofflcisl medium
of communication between the two Presi-
dents, and that he Is using all the privileges
of his position, and whatever logic he may
command, to influence Davis and Lincoln
to agree to preliminsries of an adjustment.
Rumor further represents that Lincoln has
indicated, through his medium, a moro
practicable and concilistory disposition than
the world has given him credit for, but
that he still falls short of the reasonable
and indispensable demands of the Southern
people. All this is vague and unsatisfac-
tory, but everybody viii be content to re-
main in ignorance for the present, if the
developments hereafter to be made shall
give any assurance of a speedy and honor
able peace.
Something of sensation was produced
this forenoon, by the report that an arm
istice for three months had been agreed
upon. 1t is not true. On the contrary we
knew that shells were flying through the
air this morning, and bursting too, near
the end of Farmers Island, where the
Yankees sunk obstruction last summer.
Several of our ironclsds were responding
to the enemy's fire at that point and GER
tain bodies of troops were in motion.
The booming of heavy guns from three
o'clock this morning until noon indicated
that the dogs of war had been let loose on
the lines and on the river below the city.
There is no prospect of an srmistice ut
present, but Mr.. Blair is still in Richmond,
and while we were not permitted TO know
officially anything relative to his mission,
we are satisfied from all that we can hear
that he is socially endeavoring to bring
about termination of the war. A great
reputation will be his reward if he sue
ceeds, and he is ambitious enough to strive
to secure the renOwn which will attach to
his name if he secures it.
The fsg-of-truce boat went down the
river to-day. General Singleton, Of Illi-
nois, and his niece were among the passen-
gers.
From the Richmond Examiner, January 20,
We learn that Blair, contrary to general
did not go down on the flag
of-truce boat yesterday, but yet tarries in
in consequence of which, there
were various rumors yesterday, as his de-
lay here was, very naturally, thought to
imply that his propositions whatever they
may be, have neither been refused nor
answered with decision. All that is known
in fact, is that Blair brought letter from
Lincoln addressed to JEFF Davis. Its con-
tents are not even surmised. The only OBJ
ect of sending Blair here IS to distract public |
attention from the public defense and keep |
Up the nonsense of demagogues about |
peace while the Yankee armies are in mo
tion.
From the Richmond Enquirer, Jan, 25.l
Blair is still in town, but nothing con-
lected with the object of his visit has
ranspired. A report that an srmistice |
lad been agreed to by the President, proved |
without foundation, other than the fact,
hat a white flag was seen flying near the !