New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-19

what 10 Mr. Davis) had said 10 him. he had written 10
report that he willing. he bad ever been. to ap
point commissioners of Mr. Lincoln with view TO the
adjustment of the difficulties existing between the two
countries II Ia understood that MIR. Blair told the
President that he in official character but
simply with the knowledge and consent OF MI Lincoln
He expressed the opinion that Mr. Lincoln would GER
,any oppoipt commissioner to meet the commissioners
nppo nted by our President.
The same boat the. carried Mr. Blair down the James
River brought back Gen. Singleton. an Illinois peace
Democrat another unauthorized peace comnissioner'
This peace commissioner business 10 fnst Decoiuing
ridiculous. For the benefit OF whom 1t may concern,
we will state that Gen Singleton Is at tho spotts"ood
Hotel. where lie has been called on by number oil
ctizen, We shond no. be surprised to eco CID Horace
Greeley next flying around in Richmond as peace com
missioner
From The Richmond Wbig, JAM 10.
The fag.of.truce boat which conveyed Mr.
Frank r. Blair sem. to Boulwan's Landing. Saturday
brought to the city on the return trip Gen. Singleton OF
Illinois. who Ia mentioned In come OF the Northern
Journals as another Peace Commissioner but who. &C.
cordng 70 his own statement, has simply come to the
old Dominion on q visit to O number Of relatives and
friends residing In this State. General Singleton
ia stoppng at the spottsvood Hotel. He is n rromi.
and rational class ard took active part In the Gin
cinnat Peace Convention. composed chiefly Of dissent
ers from the Chicago nomination. which 1t will be
remembered. adjourned to reassembe In The
city CT Philadelphia early In march. Gen. g. will
no doubt avsi himself Of every opportunity
to ascertain Ito current OF public sentiment in Rich.
ond on Ito important questions Of the day. with tho
view as wo presume ospromoting II he cam the inter
= N tia rs'tf
associates, on his return. tho impressions Of his inter
course with officials ard private citizens in the Conied
crate capital
II understood that Mr.. Blair lad private ard con
fdeutial interview with the President He came 10 no
Official capacity and had no official intercourse win
any member of tie Government The beliefin well'n.
formed circles Is iha. this interview may lead to con.
ference between authorized agents commissioners OF
the two Governments. 1t is known that President
Davis viii permit no obstacle OF form to stand IN the
way Of sending or receiving commissioners.
| from The Examiner, Jan. l6-Edi.'risl
MORE PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
Blsir went away on Saturday, carrying o
.ip OF paper on which Il written that Davis was
wiling He Is replaced in the estimation Of the Gob9
uolches by tho Hon. Mr.. Singleton. Member OF
| Congress rom Illinois Who il commissioner
Peace Commissioner by The Neo York Hrild
Mr. Sin cleton cane TO Richmond through the lines on
yesterday, end put mp a, hotel We understand that
he declares 10 is without tie lest authority 70 DO
Peace Commissioner. and has come here on his own
motion 10 look afLer Lis owa affairs. ard see his
relatives, who are yirginiaus Mr.. Singleton las
no moro business here than Blair, than Prem
tlss than Kirk, ihaa JaeGuesl-noAe at al.
Tiese pcrsous subjects Of the enemy. They cone
through orr lines without any Diplomatic protection
II appears very easy for citizens OF the United States
20 come cni 20 from Richmond. yet Mr.. Stephens was
driven envoy With cOntumely from the enemy's th.s'
and Il pubic character fro the South was heard Of
IN Washington he would very likely pass some years IN
= dungeon.
From TIE Fy-mlrcT's Local ten'
DEPARTURE OF YE PLACE COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Francis l.. Blair, so-callcd Peace Com
missioner from Yankeeiom. left tho city Saturday
forenoon by Gag-oftruce Tor Boulwans Landing OF
the James where re expected TO meet Uaion Tag from
Grants headquarters which would carry him away
tatlon, old Blair carries beck with him are very
numerous but are confidently assured that the mis-
sion las brought the pace question 60 pons that pro
vlles for the appointment of commissioners from either
side with authority to lay peace foundation.