The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-05

the rebellion Inc commissioners have come for that
purpose within our lines The President Secretary
Of State seeing them coming from affair." have gone 10
them-as the father went out the prodigal
son-with open arms Could there be noble
deeda Can it be possible that such events be looked
upon meaning nothing9 Many here are making
. great fuss about the lack Of dignity in the
President going meet them. But there significant
fact that all OF those who In position TO know any
thing in regard to the mission Of the rebel commissioners
declare It Of the most noble acts that could DO per-
formed by the President In addition TO all this IT Is I'M
derstood here JEFF Davis will either meet with them
at this consultation that another will soon follow in
which he will participate These events all show that the
great crash the final end Of the rebellion s at hand and
that there good look peace at distant
day This consultation may not end IN the declaration Of
peace tho moment they conclude their conversation;
but the public rest assured that important and
may add, essentially necessary step towards II, has
been accomplished Still further the public rest az
sured that peace close hand few days. or It
may DO weeks and the rebellion will be The dove
OF peace will be greeted from the lakes 10 the gulf
GENERAL sHERxAN's PEAcx MovrMENns
No effort looking towards vigorous prosecution OF the
war Is delayed by the negotiations 1nevery quarter
the busy hum Of life and activity 10 seem preparations
are being made though the war was to DO Of along
duration General Sherman does not in tho least
slacken his pace or retard his march IN
the rebel country His columns are steadily pressing
forward, carrying every obstacle before them. If Jen
Davis is not fully ready to como to terms he will
be furnished additional by tho victories OF Sher
But the evidence here Is such as indicates his do
sire to obtains before that happens fearing the
eaousies and denunciaons Of the people Of Richmond
II no does not
Some six weeks before the arrival Of General Sherman
At Savannah lady, known spiritual medium, and
person who is intimate with Mrs Lincoln, informed the
latter person that the capture Of Charleston would be the
last lighting in the war At the time the statement
was made 1t was considered good jokc-in fact,
species of special guessing which any person might in
duge in. Any person could sec, and in fact from the
talk that has been had about Charleston could readily
understand that Charleston might be purposely left for
the last place to take Looking ut In the light OF events
now those who have any inclination to believe in
spirituaism view IL singular coincidence that just
the events eliminating that 1t is within
the possibilities the the capture Of Charles
ton by Sherman and the that terms Of
have been agreed upon be announced on the
came day. This speculation gve for the benefit Of
those inclined towards spirituasm Of the present age
THE EFFECT TIE NEGOTIATIONS ON THE CABINET
THE RADICALS.
II is generally known that Secretary Seward is the
only member Cabinet who has been consulted let
into the secret OF the peace negotiation. II Is under
stood that Mr. Stanton and Fessenden opposes through
out and that the balance OF tho Cabinet entirely
committal upon tho subject.
The President is In earnest in his movement He Is not
only anxious TO bring about peace but is in favor Of
being lenent having secured the abolition Of slavery.
The radicals making terrible fuss about 1t, and
threatening all manner Of things subjugaiion and
hanging still their cry But in this they prompted
by selfish motives and hatred Many Of them have been
making great calculations the fortunes to be made by
purchasing conscated property and becom the owners
Of plantations They therefore crying war, calling
for blood and tho sacrifice Of valuable life, rather than
give up this point But they daily growing weaker
here although they busy writing 70 tho Secretary Of
War, and urging him to break up the negotiations
Their strength is nearly exhausted and II Mr. Lincoln
Seward obtains any fair terms the basis of reunion
from the South the radicals will be forced into retire
ment Their persistence in refusing to yield will only
end In their destruction; for there Is denying
the fact that the real public sentiment is IN favor Of
ceving the South back the Union, that slavery
aboshcdwth open arms, and killing the fatted calf
In honor OF their return.