Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-06-05
A Little Strange.

We regard tile following as containing
some statements that sound somewhat
singular. 1t is the first intimation we
have ever seen published Of any such
propositions as are here stated 10 have
been made TO the officials Of the late Con.
federacy. And yet there seems to be
some foundation for the story. 1t is
brought out By correspondent of the
Wheeling Register, who writes from
Roanoke county, Virginia. lie tells the
story in the following plausible style:
While in Marion, Smyth county, few
days ago. | had the pleasure Of several
lengthy chats with Hon. Fayeuo Nc
Mullin. Mr.. McMuIin says that since
the war he was one day in the Presi-
dents house in Washington. conversing
with Hon. F. p. Blair, M. Blair told him
that soon after McMulin's "Peace rcsou-
tions" had been intr oduced into the Con-
fcderaie Congress, MIR. Lincoln, being
extremely anxious 10 bring about peace
honorable alike to hoh sections Of the
country, and foreseeing and wishing to
avoid the political consequences OF the
military snbjugaron Of the South, sent
him (Mr. Blair 10 Richmond TO confer
with Mr. Davis and learn what arrange.
ment OF the difficulties could be made.
He was passed through the lines Of The
conlending armies and conducted 10 Mr..
Davis house in Richmond.
After long conversation with Mr.. l'a.
Wis and other prominent gentlemen for
whom Mr.. Blair inquired, Mr.. DAVIS said
he had no proposition TO make. MI Blair
then proposed that General Lees army
be marched into Mexico against the
French; that General Grant would follow
and support the movement; that the united
armies would drive out MAMMALIAN; and
then the Southern States should name
their own terms OF Reconstruction, every
thing shor, of inde epeHdence being guar.
anteed. At Mr.. Davis request this
proposition was made in writing, and al
ter some consultation and reflection, was
signed aud accepted by him. Mr.. Blair
returned 10 Washington, and Mr.. Lincoln
was highly delighted with the success Of
the negotiation. 1t was in the hope Of
consummslng this arrangement iha, Mr..
Lincoln and Nr. Seward met the "pesce
commissioners, Hons. Stephens, Hunter
ard Campbell, al Fortress Monroe; but
there, to Mr. LlnGoIn's chagrIn, the com
mlltee declared that they had been IN
slTucted by Mr.. Davis to insist upon the
dependence Of the South, and would
listen to no other proposal. And thus
the whole affair came to almost lame
and impotent conclusion.
Such is the substance Of the account re-
lated to Governor McMullen by Mr..
Blair. Mr.. McMulIen says that he asked
and obtained Mr.. BlaIt's permission to
make the s,siemen, public, but he had re-
Trained from givingii publicity pending
Mr.. Davis trial, fearing lest II might in
some way prejudice his case.
PAsHuNcE OF JoB.-Josh Billings SAYS
every body IL in The habit ov Dragging on
JOY; and JOB did have considerable pa.
shunce, that's fact. bot did he ever keep
a dis,rick skule for dollars a month and
bord a round or run kounlree noospaper.
Did he ever reap lodged oats down hill
on no, day. and have all his gaIIus but.
tons bust oph al once.
Did he ever haV the jumping iooIhache
ard be made tend the baby while bis wife
was over 10 Psrkinses 10 lea squaI
Did he ever ge, up in the mornin' aS.
ful dIi, and iuf il miles before breakfast
10 gel drink, and find that Ihe man kept
a temperance house!
Did he ever undertake 10 milk kick
ing heller with bushy tail, in fi.time,
out in loll
Did he ever col into litter Of kittens
in the old rocking chair. with his sum-
Der psn'loons or!
If he could do all these things, and
praze the Lord a, the same time, all |
hav ,u sa il Bully for Job