Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-13
PEACE RUMORS.

Important ii True-A New Revolution
South OHvention of States Called for
Peace Commissioners appointed by the
Rebel Congress.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The Times Washing
ton despatch contains an important report il
true-that the Rebel House of Representa- YES,
in compliance with a resolution introduced
several weeks ego, has appointed fifteen COM
miSSiOnerS 10 proceed TO Convenient point for
the purpose Of negotiating terms Of peace; that
among the Commiss ioners thus appointed are
several who are well known as being deSirous
OF ngipg about cessation CT hostilities: Vice
President Stephens, Mr.. Boyce, of South Car.
olina, and MessIs. Leech and Gilmore, OF North
Carolina.
Especial Despatch to the Worldl
WAsHIEGToN, Jan. 11.-TEe very air has
been thick and heavy with peace rumors to-
Say. A fresh impetus has been given them by
the development of the fact that the Democratic
politician alluded to in the morning papers as
having also gone to Richmond on q peace
mission, by permission OF the President, is no
less q parsonage than General Singleton, of
Illinois. He only preceded Frank Blair by
day or two
Coupled with this, it is said that in secret
session of the rebel congress Mr.. MGMullen's
resolutions, introduced some time since, have
been agreed to, and the commissioners have
been selected on the part of the Confederacy,
to meet at Gen; Grants headqnarters. Their
Gilmor, Of North Carolina, and Alex H. Ste.
phens, the rebel Vice President. These are
the rumors. The facts are that Frank Blair
missions devoted to peace, though the former
has other business.
Among the rumors prevailing here to day
. one to the effect that Gen Grant had felS-
graphed ,iat Alexander II. Stephens had solicited
apdss through his lines to risH Washington.
Rebel Peace Propositions.
The following are the resolutions and pro.
ceedings OF the rebel congress referred to in
the dispatches given above:
Among the proceedings in the rebel House of
Representatives on Saturday, December 18th,
were the following
The question recurring upon the resolutions
offered by Mr. Barksdale as q substitute for
those offered by Mr.. Turner, Mr.. McMullen,
who was entitled to the floor, offered the toll
lowing resolution as a substitute for those Of.
fered by Mr.. Barksdale
Whereas, According to the Declaration OF
Constitution Of the Confederate States, the peo.
PIE Of each OF said States, In their highest SOW
eregn capacity, have a right to alter; amend,
or abolish the Government under which they
live, and establish such other as they NAV
deem expedient; and
Whereas, The people Of the several Confede.
rate States have thought proper to sever their
political connection with the people and Gov.
ernment OF the United States for reasons which
tits not needful here to state; and E,J.4
Whereas, The people Of the Confederate States
have organized and established distinct gov.
erament foy themselves; and -
Whersas. Because the people OF the Oonfed-
crate States have thus exercised their un.
doubted RIGHTS In this respect, tha people and
Government of the United States have thought
proper TO make war upon them; and
Whereas, There seems to be difference OF