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              -1... 1'?' w ri m . s . , Ketbeiroe. Is from the Olttk word ' Kater," or KaUair," siffnifyfnc; to cleanse, rejuvenate and'"r-itea-This airhole is: whet iU fietae aigniflM.'Vfer -breaamng, restoring; aJad. teaetifj taj t tha"; hniea ftair it ia the aaost remarkable preparation In 'the world. It la agaia owned and pat ap by the oriel? hel feet,nd1t iow jhide wftS the same ear. fckUf and atfeOok' waUbaVilt W iaiaP over oae uniivq vvtues per miDm. ' " - " "- It U a MNt delightful Hair Dreaaing. It eradieatea acurffand daodruK, , Ieep the bead eool and cleeny ( "-It eaakeettie heir, soft and jrfossy. v f i "it presents' the hair freca falling off. It prevents tha hair from turning gray. "-'. It Testeres hair apes bald heads. , Any lady or -gMUemaa who values a beautiful Jaeedofhair ahonld nee Lyon's Katheiron. It ia kaowa aad used through out tha gjririlited-. world. 6e4d by alt respectable dealer. DEIiAS 8. BAKNES CO. New York. ; Kar.2ft.ly . ITacam'a Magnolia Balm. ' Thia ia tha moat daligbtful and extraordinary arti-tiele arer discovered. - It changes tha ann burnt face aad hands to,a pearly satin texture of ravishing beauty, imparting the marble parity of youth, and the HUtingu appearaaee aa inviting in the city belle of fashion. It removes tan, freckles, pimples and roughness from tha akin,, tearing the complexion freh transparent and smooth. It contains no material ih- inrioas to the akin. Patronised by Actres-es and pera Singers. Iris What every lady should hare. Bold every where. Preparae by W. E. IIAOAN, Troy, N. T. Address, alt orders to DEM AS S. BARNES A CO. New York, , Mar. 2-ly - . HETMSTREET'S - Inimitable Hair Restoratite; 1 2107 A DYE Bat restores gray hair to its original eolorby supplying the capillary tubes With natural sustenance, impaired by age or, disease. All intanteaw dje are composed of lunar caustic, destroying the vitality and beauty of ttie hair, and afford of themselves no dressing. Heimstreet's Ini aitable Coloring not only restores hair to its natural coler by ah easy pro-eess, but gives the hair a y - Lnxnrlant Dfanlrt promotes Its growth, prevents its falling blT, eradicates dandruff, and imparts health and pleasantness to the head. It has stood the test of time, being the original Hair Coloring, and ia constantly increasing in favor. Used by both gentleman and ladies, ii is sold by all respectable dealers, or. can be procured by them of the commercial agents. D. S. BARNES A CO. 202 Broadway, New York. Two sues, SO cents aad ft.-Mar. 25-Iy tXextean Jfastana; Liniment. The parties in St. Louis A Cincinnati, who have aoaaterfeited tha Mustang Lihiment under pretense bf proprietorship, have Bees thoroughly estoped by the Courts. To gdard aftH further imposition, I have procured froin the Unlt8 States Treasury, a Crivate steel plate revenue stefcip, Which ia placed ver the top of each bottle. Each Stamp bears the fat txiiU pfnfy Signature, iit wflMout which the article is at.Cddi.Urfeit, dangerous and worthless imita-aWr . Biadflne every bottlS. Tfcla Liniment has Keei! IB use and growilfg fit fsf of for many years There fcmra'ly exists a kifftlct art the babitaUe Glob that dHs Hot eojrtmhl eVfeftfrtreoflle oHerfnl effects. It U in bet etnolimisTit i tfc World. With its pres-ant improved ingredients, its Kf&ci fpoh man and beast are perfectly remarkable, Ctires if'e . healed, pains relieved, lives-saved, valdlblS at3iff?a!s mad useful, and untold ills assuage. For cuts, bruises, sprains, rheumatism, swellings, bites, culi, caked breasta, strained horses, c, it lita Soversigd Rrafi- dy that-a bould never be dispensed with. It should -j be la avery fami'y. Sold by all Druggists.' J). S. BARNES, New York Mar. 28-ly Persoas efaedeatary habits tronbled witn weak-aasa, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, lack of ape-tita, distress after eating, torpid liver, eoastfpation, c,ileerve to saner iT they will pot try tha celebrated. . Plantation Differ, which are aew recommended by the highest Radical amthoritiea, aad warranted to" produce an immediate beneficial effeoC. They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pure, and oast aupercede all other tosica where m healthy, gentle stimulant is required. They purify, strengthen and invigorate. - . They ereata a healthy apatite. . They are aa antidote to caango of water aad diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They, strengthen the ayatem aad enlived the mind. They -Pre veat miasmatic and intermittent fevers. They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach. They cure Dyspepsia aad Constipation. They care Diarrhea, and Cholera Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. They make the weak atrcag, the lingaid brilliant, aad are exhausted nature's great restorer. They are composed of the celebrated Calisaya bark, winter-greeny aaasafraa, roots and herba, all preserved in perfectly pare! St. Cxoixrttau : For particulars, see circulars aad te'stinfoaiala around each bottle. Beware of impostors. . Examin every bottta. Svt tbat it has oaf .private U.S. SUmp unnrtftitsttd over ihe-sork, with plaertatioa sceaa, and our signature on a Ana steal plate lid label. See that onr bottle ia ftot reaped With spartorfa arid defter bus etalL Ah? taraon, preteadiag to sell Plantation Bittef I either y -,. the gallon and. Bulk, is aa imposter. Any per. aoa imitating-thia bottle, or selling any other material theaettf. Whetber called Plantation Bittera. or ttoVM e etiifcitf al amder the U. S. Law; ad WfH be ao pTaeatcd by us; . .tte already have our eye on several parties (t-Stfing Oat bottles, Ao , who will: succeed ia getting theseelves in1 to close 0,0'atlers. . The Smataad tot 0rake'a PUolattotf Bittera from ladies, clergymen aaereaaata, Aeia Uieredible. . The simple irisAef a1 Vtla' if taw qvide'aoe' we present of their worth and superiority .They are sold by aiU res-pectable druggists, grocers, pbyrtcialfa, hotels, aa-loeatUaabeata aad eoontrV stores. . - - . - , J1.!. ITRAKE A CO' MIS2pVly. " . r 262 Broadway, ;t,, . ' rain2rtliai VezeitOtl Iills Are lafailEble for eoativeneaa, apasms, loaa of appettte, aick headache, giddineaa,, sense of ' bToatlag after saeals, dixsincss, drowsiness, and. eratn'pitfg pa&saijfd all' disorders of the stomach aad bowels'. , ia-. Original Letter at 29a Canal Street, yew Terk,; . . ; :i. , - - ' . J.J. C.'CQOK, publisher of tW State Banner, Bennington, Vtaaysr be was attacked with JY8-PPSlA.and, so aeverely from it, that act particle of food ooald be Swallowed without eeeaaionfng the moat arrcenrfertable aeaaation ia bia stomaeb. For tve C-ara he suffered from this dreadful complaint, when aued BRAPBJETH'8 PILLS. . The first box did eeenr to benefit him mucb, but the aeeon"d produced a en'airv'e; 't)d by the time he ha4-taken aii,boxea CQ2JtlZ-f-M VUiw -Mwea, lie. says; My dyspepsia ,wa goneajd my expectation of an early A reatleinaaeared of Xervona Debllitv, In- ompwryfremafnre Decay and youthful Error, aura a t ad by a desire te benefit others, will be hep- reeeipt aad dlreeOona for aaakinr the aim pie remedy aed, is htaeejaevTaoee; wishing to profit by.bia axi vieaee, aad poaaeaa a Valnablf emedywillreeeiva e aaoM, by returning mail, fcarefally sealed, by ddaeaeiag , -40UX B. OQDKS, - Jt n TSaa-atree ewjfocky-, PabTizlwt Tee tWheaeflt. am . . . vrv ivf. im jtwe aeaeryi.7 eaeiaetnf gii if i '.et lee may We had-f tha avaaTV. ttnmit ktiby latrtour atoaxna f .' 8fle In Wodwa 92.50 per annunlj 'payable atrlcia Vdvaaea or 9S.OQ i( paymaai ba dalayad.v ' .'. u, s' ; uf Theaa ienat wtU rigidly atteradr ui. ' OFFICIAL REPOCT Peice Comiiussioiiers. The Pretident'i Ret sage on the .?eitce; .. Coafereace. . Washivgtow; Tib. 10. To the Honorable the Houte of Stepretenttctive t In response to your resolution of the 8tl inst., requeet'iDg information inrtlation to a conference recently held in Hampton Rosdsi I have the honor to Plate that on the day of the date 1 gave Francis P. Blair, senior, a card written on M fbl!rrRv -"Alia the bearer. F. P. Slaif.Sh, tO'pfeeS bur lines to gb South and return. Signed "A. Ljitcotw." , Thttt at the ttrne T aft informed that Mr. Blair sought the card as a means of gettin? to iticnmonn. v a., out ne was given no authority to e peak or act for the Government, nor iVaa I infoh'hed of anything he ftoUld eaj of do on his own account, or otherwise. Mr. Hlair told me that he had been to Richmond and had feen Davis, and he (Blair) at the same time left with me a manuscript letter &n follows, to-wit: RtcnaioKD, Ya Jan 12, 1865 F. P. Blair, Esq.; "Sir I have deemed it proper, and probably desirable to yon, to give you in -this form the substence of the remarks bv me to be re peated by you to President. Lincoln. I have no desire to find obstacles in forms. I am willing now, an heretofore, to enter into negotiations for the restoration of peace. I am ready to stnil A totntriisploh whenever I have reason to euppo'sfc it will be received, or to receive a commission if the-U. 8. Government shall ch"bfc tb send one. Notwithstandinir the reject ibh of otir forrher offet-s I would, if yon could promise that a commissioner or minister or othpf fiajent would be receive!, appoint one imtiiedtjitely, and renew the effort to enter into a conference with a xeW to. secure peace to the to countries. "Yours, ic: Jerri Datis." Afterwards, with Ine view that it should be shown to Davis, I wrote and delivered to Mr. Blair a letter aa folltwsi . WASiiisGTON, Jan. 18, 1865. "F. P. Blair, Esq.: Sir You having shown me Mr. UavU' letter to you on theth inst., you may sayjb' feilit that I Have iJon-atantly been, am now, and ehail ctTntihhe ready to receive any agent whom he, or any other ineWntial person, now resisting the National anthoriiy, may informally send me, with a view of securing pear to our common cowrfrf. - - Signedl - ; -t . . A. Lincoln. Afterwards Mr. Blair asked for permission and was authorized to-make an entry on the back of my retained copy of the letter last above retitedi which is as follows: , . . . "January 28th, 1865. Tb-daV-, Mr. Blair' told me that on the 21st he delivered :td.Mc Davis the original of which the irithin ia a copy,, and left it with Irirrt; that at the time of deliveting it Mr. Davis read it over twice in Mr. sBlir presence; at the close of which he (BUlr) ferrlarked that the paragraph (our one comtfaCn eounfry) related to the part of Mr. Davie' Ittter about the two countries; to which Davis replied that he so understood it. Signed A. Lincoln." ' Here follows a number of telegrams relating to the admission of Stephens, Hunter and Campbell Into our lines, there having been sor delay consequent, on the absence of Gen. Grant. The President then says: Afterwards, by my directions, the Secretary of War telegra phed "General Urd aa follows: W4 DEraaTWiKT, Washington, 1 January 30. 10 A. M.. 1865. j "Maj. Gen. Ord, lleaduarUrt Army tf tlie Potomac "By direction of the President you are instructed to inform the gentlemen (Stephens. Hunter and Campbell) that a messenger will be despatched to them at or near where they now are, without unnecessary delay. Signed E.M.Stanton. "Secretary of War." Afterwards 1 prepared and put into the hands of Major Thomas T. Eckert the following instructions and meseaget" - . '. . - ExicrTira Mansion, ) ITasbinqon. Jan. 30th. 1 Major t. ti Eekerti Sia You will pfCceecf with tte tfoctfrnents placed in yoflr htnds and on reaching Gen. Ord will deliver him the letter addressed - him by the Secretary pf War, theri by.; QenV Ord's assistance, proCre ail interview with Stephens, Hunter ana Campbell, Or any of them, and deliver' to him or - then) '(he. papers on which you own letter is written. Hole on the copy which btt retain the time of delivery and to whom" delivered.. Receive their answer in writing, waiting a reasonable time fox it, and which, if ft contain their design to come Ihrofigk without ffifther condition, win be your warftnfo'MK Gen. Ord to pais them through aa directed: in the letter of the-Secretary of Vfaf. If, by their answer, they decline to com, 6r propose other term, do not have theft pais tbroTygh: anrrf this beTng y6Ur your whole ddtTi teluTn and report 'to me. " y purs truly, ,;. . .a. likcolx. Meesrt, Alexander tt. Slepheni, 71 A.. Camp-:'&ad. Ai M:TTBmteri : "ri;if:.- O1NTS--I anV fntftict'd' 6y, fie Iretlidenl of the UnitedStWxphM!e thier paper- io- your bandar Wrl kiiftonnsuo ihai'if you go through tha United States military liaea it will be ud-. deratood. that your do so for the porpew of n infbraal conference on tbe baan of that letter, a copydf wbfch is on the-rfvefee aide oT this aheet aod that ff you choose, to pasa.'on' aocb anderetaiidujg, and aoaotify0 tne ia". writing, I will procure commanding Qeneral, to paas yon through the lines mad iFortreea Mroe, under aucbmilitarT ptotee4kn"aA'yoa mAy deem prudent, and at which' place jtftf will be met in dtiei3 xme"peT8cm or rjerroawlbT th't purpoiti or aoch informal teoafertneeiaflicj farther, that you haU:haveC pittectiQnir, aafa, oondact aad efe.rajtara in ll venuv t I tSigaedl i . - THoev.TEctKattj:t r -U : vtfajorsnd AeCatatvn OttOine'VaTebTli 188R W er 'il 2Jl JL j Ji; liS .' s -a 1. vnrwarpe, pufc W9r jvettrt lacr.rar parled, ite-fQU6wvtgitpktob.i wa -receired L ? era tr.vBmVTJ. ft!larve1-1,?i I f .yys - r-",H. t T h&i'&',1TViLVwW-ncirti ml Ud State: - ei.! Vh cofi?t o Peterabwrg, Ta, Jaa. 8,6k; . t IA4 United dtatett . , ... , - ' SiB--We deeire , to paaa .TOiiKJlnea.uiMler I afe conduct, aitd proceed to "Washington' ' (64 hold a conference with President Lincoln udir tha tabjeet of the:-exialirig rwar'mid witlvi view of ascertaining upoq wbat lerrmv - it may be terminated,' in pursuance of the coarse indicated by him in his letter to Mr. Blair bT January' I8fh,"" 1863, : of J which ,;we presume yo kavva a copy.- and if. not - wish io ee you in person and confer -with yoaon the subject. jVery respect fully, yours, . ... -., , Axxx, Hl,STpxtixa, ' '' ' "J. A- CAHPatit, ' '-Z3 : - . R. Ml T. II oxtit.; 'i'v.tui. I av aent AitoMianM ( th and expect to have tli&m at my awfc.it in r vnur inBtrurttha be ado u art era .Signed.! a. V. :Qxii , ljient uen. tjommanding Armies J. This it will b4 perceived, transferred Gen. OrdB agency in thw matter to Gen. Grail'. ' I resBUfcH, hbwever tb sehd Major EcReft for-ward with his message, -and accordingly telegraphed Gen. Grant aa followsi . : " ,.' feie?ntive Dcjiartihent. " ' Waahiagtea, January 51, 186&. j ' lsieui. tren. urant, LMy J:"ott, Va.: . A messenger is coming to yon on th btifti!-nesa contained inypur . dispatch.: Detain thai gentleman in com forta!4e quarters until lie arrives, and then act upon the message he brings a far as applicable, it having been made up to pass through Gen. Ord V- hands ami when the gents were supposed to be beyond our lines.. . . . . . . (Signed . A. Lincoln. When Major Eckert departed he bore witK him a letter of the Secretary of War to Gen. Grant, as fo lows; - War Department, V i Washington Jan. 30. 1865. ; J Gen. Grant, Commanding, &cs . ; Gsreral The President "desires that you will please procure for the bearer, Maj. T. T. Eckert, an interview with Messrs. Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, and if on his return to you heequest It pass them through oiif lines to Fortress Monroe by such route and under: such military precaution as jou may deem' prudent, giving them protection and comfortable Quarters while thre. You will let none of this have Any efibet upon your movements b'r pjans. ; v . -- By order 6f the Preidentv Signed E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Supposing the pdp"r point to be tbenTeacb-ed, I dispatched thfe Secretary of State with the following instruction, Maj. Eckert, however going a head of him. v Executive Mansion. VTashington Jan.31, 1865; j Hon. Wm. II. Seward, Secretary of Slate: ' , You will, proceed to Fortress Monroe, there te mewt-atad is ftrtTtialfy eonftr -Jirirh Mesare; Stephens, Hunter and Campbell, on the basis of my letter to F. T. Blair of the 18th bf January, 1805, a copy of which you have. Yon will make known to them 'that three: things are indispensable, to-wit: First, the restoration bf the National aalhtfrltj throughout all the States; second, no receding by the Executive of the United States on the slavery question, from the position assumed thereon in the late anfldal message to Congress, and in the preceding ridcum'ehts; and, third, no cessation of hostilities short of an end of the war and the disbanding of alt the forces hostile to the aoverntftent. You" will inform thenY thttt all I propositions, if it il .hrft consistent with the above, will be considered and passed upon in a spirit of sincere liberality. You will hear all they mav choose to say, and report it to me. You will net assume to definitely r'hsiim-mate anything. Yours, &c., A. Lincoln. - The following telegram was sent to Gen Grant: . War Department, . "Washington Feb. 1. 1865. J . TJeuL Gen. Grant, Cily Point, Ya.: ' Let nothing that is transpiring change, hinder or delay yourmilitary movement or plans Signed A. Lincoln. Afterwards the following; dispatch was received from Gen. Grant: Office U- S. Jlilitrry Telegraph, War Department, Feb. 1, 1865. J " The following telegram was received at Washington at 2:30 P. M , Feb. Cth: City Point, Va Feb. f. 12:20 P. M. Hi Excellency, A. Lincoln, President of the United Stales. Your dispatches received. There will be no armistice in consequence of the presence of Mr. Stephens and others within our lines. The troops are kept in readiness to move at the shortest notice if occasion should justify it. Signed TJ. 8. Gbant, Lieut. Gen. To notify Estort that the SacretaYy of State wotflp be at Fortress Monroe, aud to put them in communication, tKe following dispatch was sent. "" : V '' '"'' ' Wax De'afiiJtent, WasWilgtira, V February 5, P. M. . J TT. Ecubt.ca as GxN.GaaNT.CUy .Point, Va Call, at Fortress Monroe and proceed under directions of Mr. Seward, wb;6& you wilt ffnd tfreft. ';" ' -' :" " : ! 'f I' '. Signed " ? . --A.-LiNcoiN':--' On the mornl'ffg of tlfe 2d inst. ; tha - follow ing teefTamf Was received:..: ; .. -?-;; ; Jlia EXCXLUMCT, ABSJLSAat LlKCO'LN, PrS tdent of the . United States; 1 Lave, jtijp honor to report the delivery bt your communication and my letter at 4-15'tbis afternoon; to which I reeeif ed Teply at 6 . but not satis factorilj. .5 : .r .: -i-M'ki : li'; ' In the aftefBofaj ihafonowtos aote.ddreea. ed to LieuU-General Grant, was received: i City Foint. reb. 1, 1865. - Gaw. - Gaairt-rSn-T-Wa desire , to. go to Washington Chy to oonTer informallv With the FresldeD t persoaally i b refereoca 'to the iriW Ur .meBUotkedta bia letter to Mr; Blair of the l9.tb; ct Jaauarr. olt,- without- bv ; personal Compromise on any person named ia ' the l,i. trV tne autnoriues in KicnmoDd.5 '- jssvs t i sdt "7 wpectfolIjaiiraV 1 i f ilVMTit Ho6nea !therA atiV could ef procerfTartlterunlesa tn'ey cVbrpIied wtrxtlm terB eipreBdf ro; th letter. -The afouljf ot M .Di OpisioQ,. bat-,. teot.1 tipi 00. 1 tain k t oruxsa ,a.c-nro woald be cepf&ble? Haviri2 cotaplieil witorttr ieiif 5; 1 ISigaadJ Tsca. T..EcHtf litfc.. -' t ? Xtjmmt. et v- 1 d!'fe;eurj or Stale,' wljea the Jo) lo win Walt cgra 01 Men. wm anowu gum f 4:ii A. AV fc irorn Cut v-:i xiL tJ. in ift n .tr. ; Ii!afiaUaV;ifflM j Now 'that ttaTntlewtwWnMajotl'ci keTt.nftdef hi written ihttiCtiofiP. and Mwra: StepbtisiVird pint; Is tnded," I wiif state bw-fidehlUlly,' barrtot effleia'y,;lo becom'taV ter 6feeftfd7tliat FamcSiiiiced.rcon' versatloft with MeMrs.; Sfjhefifl ahf fftthtef, than their Intentions- af gootl and their deef re sincere to restore "eatee Cnd t7nio: I have not felf niy selfat liberty express evH views oTni jf rf, or to accoU.itlbr'mr belief, i ThiSt naa piacni me in an aw a wn ru position, woieti Ii! wtHUf fiave avoided btor seeing tbem m inenrinsunce." iiearBowineirgoing oacic w ithout tnf preteion!4o1anyone inauthori-tv:-wiH bav a1 bad ' InfiaeWe.- At the same iirmy'I recognisethe dttficiiltiea in the, way of receiving them as informs commissioners at this time.' ' I do'not know what to recommend.' I tiff Srryi fcoWever, thAfMr: Lincoln cannot bave -ah interview with .K two 'named in this despatch., if not all three, tow within our. JiHe. Their Tetter fo nte. was all that the Presi.rent's instrnctiona contemplated w secure their safe condoctrif they had used the sartie language tA Major Efckert. ' ' ": Signe.!; UJS; Gliwt, Lieut. Gerf. Tli.rs?dtstchT.-of ettratj Cnartgwl Wy pu r pose. nd . accord i ngl y 1 "j tel egr a ph ed. h i m andthSe.fwta'a'ftaurjkfoIkwar ' '- VP PajrAgTMSNT, - f ; - Washington, eb, Z, 18&. J , . Gen. ffrmntVity Point: t Say to the gentlemen that t will meet them personally- at Fortress .Monroe as soon as I can get there. - f. ,;- ;.. . - feigned) -.- -?-': A. LlNCOtw. Sent In cypher at 9 A. Mv War Departmeett - V Washington, Febv 2, 1:4 p. M. - f Hon. Wm It. Seward, Fortress 'Monroe. Induced bv a die'ratcli from ' Gen. Grant. I join you at Fortress-"Monroe as soon as I can come. ' ; . ' (Signed J " ',l A. Lincoln. Sent in cypher at 9 A. M.t Before starting the following: dlspntch was shown me. I proceeded, nevertliefess: - ; ; Offlee TJ. S. lj il . Telegraph, 1 - - ' '';: "" ' War Pepartsoftnt. : J : V The following ' t'eTegfHia was received at W ahinton;;Feb. 2J, frrjrji City Point, 9 A. M., Fetr. 23: . ' . . " .. To Hon. Wau XT. Szw&dr&ecretary of Slate, ' Fortress Monroe: -. . . . - , Copy.r : . To ft. SI. Stanton, Secretary of W.ir, Washiny- torn . ' " The gentlemen here liav accepted th'e proposed terms and will leave lor Fortress Mon-foe at 9:80 A.M. , . . . ' - U.S.GaiSrf, Lleiit. Geil. On tha ni ilft a'l Lhm Sd LK.kkJ iimHirii Roads anil tocfrfd tlie itocreiatr IX wal abbdt to recal todrid the ttecrelalv of State -eJtdTd. and tbok place oa b 30th' ult.i. bnr Wrd Major Eckert oa -a steamers anchored off ;tfa e shore, and learned of them that the Richmond gents were on another steamer, also achOred off the shore of the Roads, and that the Secretary of State had not yet seen or com'm'nriica-tedrwitli therfk I ascertained that itaj. Ee-kert had literally complied- With his instructions, and I saw for the first time the answer of the Richmond gents' to him, which in his despatch to me. of the Ht, he characterizes as not satisfactorily. That answer is as follows; to wh: ? 7:--V-:7v City Point, February 1st, 1S63. To TKernds T. EcierU Major- and A. D. -C: Major Your note, delivered by yourself this day, has been considered. . In reply we have to say that we were furnished with a cdpy of the letter of President Lincoln to' F. P. Blair of the 18ih of January, u It., another copy qf which is appended to your note. Our intention are" contained in a letter of which the following" is a opyf Richmond, Jantfafy ?3tK, 1 ?6S. In conforrtfity with the letter of Mr. Lincoln, of which ihe foregoing; is a copy,:you; are to proceed to Washington City for iufortrfal conference with liim upon the issues involved in the existing war, and for the purpose of eecur ing peace to the two countries. - ' With great respect, your bbt servant. The sitbn'tIaH?ije5t"b be obtained by the informal conference is to ascertain upon what terms the existing war can be terminated fa vorably . ' Our instructions contemplate a personal interview,' between Pres't Lincoln aftU ourselves at .Washington, but with this 'explanation we are jeady to meet any. person or persons thtt President Xincoln may appoint, at such place as he may designate. Our earnest desire is that a just and, honorable peace may be agreed upon,' and- we are prepared to receive or to submit propositions which may possiDiy lead tome attainment or tnat eric: RespecttuHy yours, - T ..... .. - B. M.X IlcNTxa; '. .. ' J,t Caxpbell. A not tit theaa eatsrauseTfuen'tl adJresa ed to Gen. Graet, . has already - been given in Major. Eckert' despatch of the 1st ins: I also saw here for the ftrstimV th'e following note, addressed by the" Biehmoncf geo'tlemcn to Maj.,Eckertr, ,N :';.v? w.iiv!,-t . 4 CiPoinysL, Feb. ti, 1865.. . : Major In reply to you.,rerbal?iatatem'eot that your instructioas did hot allow yoa to alt ter the condrtio'u tfprn which a passport could be gfveh' ttf (fe. wa aayi hat we CrkX wimn tcf proceed U.PMrf Monroe wiamj person' or persona . jhat' Pxeiddent.Lificjln; ..may . appoint,' on fheTa8ls 'cT111a letter to F. p. Blair : of the I8th of January uluor u'poff anf oth'er terma or c6VidlVf&ns tKat yStl&j HtfttxfUt pro- pose, ao lucuueiokcuh whu mj csseniiai pnn interchange of ideas ..anL,J n formation, n poai wnat principles ana. tezmsu any, a just and honorable pece:ean bV'established,J- without the fiwtheT efinskm: of4Tood;and tocantribQte eid. , ' : " :-' v' -.'. . , l We think it-Better, to., edd. thaiavieepifag commKUnpuur8elvea to . anvthin. Jo iamk r tr thia laforaial cAnfejsnca. tlii't.a. 'm'iA i-77:r?VTrr-j-rr Tr? i.t JtU.. ,t ',Jtik bnnrrjtL.' . . ; i. T - - r - ----- t ' aj ft. W . - ' LI Pz.. t'SllTit 1 rrri"I7: 71""-: 'IX' " I that 'olniptf-aaver tb ia our cwmwi m w (pnwi aiw ire 1 1 jiyerva Aomev at j; prtre-a, t ionroett 5f 'ir, ICi-ih T'irsi n cf th 22:1 thrzatalletjui 1 r irjeeting waa lhe 6rthera made; nd ihthe meantimehoother sjeraoa as ortait"-"! Nik j p4prt..wr ehainged; r.prodaced. It was asreed IJWHj ttmftpm yerjio was tobajnfonn- and imiatel AptHWnd! a6thin was 'said incba suient inerewrw. . v oiie Ay .uia otcer party, it waa not sard that la any af en ,ot iiay,' coo ditT6n th y ever would consebt to " re-ii sji orf, ah4 yet bef etfaalf omttfeVf to dedare that thejr woaJd wotwo ieonaent. Tbeyaeemed to dtauVe al .ppatpnement of .tht ,questida and the Mo'p'uon of sdnie Other, course first, which as some of them seemed to arjrue. must or f might not lead to Teumon;': bat which eoarsaj We thought, would amount td fcUi'lndeflniU pbatponeoieBU TetnJVreDC ended without re'suit,, : .. , - ; ... . ... ; , The foregoing containing,' as is .beMeved, all the Information bought, is respectfully submit led. A. LINCOLN. 10, 1865. , .. ecuiive Mansion, Feb. Eeport of the . Confederate Peace ., . Commiasionajsii .- Washingtox Feb. 9. The Richmond v ni ie of the 7th savs the followinz were laid "befbre Congress this morning : ' To the Senate and House of Representatives of the ' r Confederate States of America :' ' . llavrng recently received a written' notice Which satisfied me that the " President - or the United States was disposed to cohfer in formally wth unofficial agents that might be sent by me with a view to restoration pf peace, I requested Hon. Alex. H. Stephens," Hon. R. M: T-. Hunter and Hon, Jno. A. Campbell, to proceed through our lines to hold a conference With Mr. Lincoln, pr such persons as he might depute to represent him. 1 herewith "submit fin- the information of Congress the report of the eminent Citizens above named, showing that the enemy refuse to enter into negotiation s with the Confederate States or any one of them separately, or to give our people any other terms bf guarantees than'thoee which a conqueror may grant, or to permit us to have pVace oiv aby other basis than our unconditional 6ubtiiissiontd their rule, ,tjoukled with the acCtptrtrice pf their recent legislation, including an amendment to jhe Conetitntion for the emancipation of negro slatres,r and with the right, orr the part of the Federal Cb'nfjress, tb legislate on the subject of relatione between the. white and black population of each Slate. Such is, as I underitfandj the effect bf the amendment to the Constitution, which has been adopted by the Congress of the United States " .. ' ' ' Signed Jarrsmsow Da vie. Richmond, February 5th, 1863. To the President of the Xhn federate Slates : : ' Sta Under your letter of appontment pf the 28th ult. we proceeded to seek an informal conference with Abraham Liucoin,: President of the Unied States, upon the subject mention- ed in your letter. C I 1 ue comerence was , gran-1 a steamer ancnored in Jiampton Koadii. where we met. President Lincoln and Hon. Mr Seward, Secretary of State of the United States. It contiuueii tor several hours, and: was . both full and explicit. We learned from them that the fhessage 0 President Lincoln to the Congress or the United States in I?eeenibei-. liUl, explains clearly and distinctly his.. sentiments as to the terras and method of. proceeding by which peace can be secured to bur people, and we were uo"t informed that theywould Be' mtd-ifled tbbl'taiti (hat fetid. We eflderatand from him that o tertirS or prbjSbaala pf any treaty, or agreement looking to an ultimate settlement, would be entertained by him with the authorities of the Confederate States, be-caa that'would pV a recogjiiiioii 0 their Hi-istenee as a supreme power, whicb. under no circumstances, would be done, and -for like reasons that no such terms would ie entertained by him from States separately ; that no extended truce or arniistice, as at present advised, would be granted or allowed without sa't isfac-tory assurances iu advance of ;a complete res-torationPf the authority of the .Constitution and 118 of the United "States dver all pfaefs Within tfie States' of the Conlederac' ; that whatever c'dndequehces rA'av "follow from .'the re-establishment of thai aulh'ofif. intisube ao-fcepte.1, bht that Individuals suliject trynainl and penalties under the laws of the United states, might rely Upon a very liberal use of the power confided to him to remit those pains nu ptriianitra, 11 peace . oe res'rexi. jjunnir dfcratioa. question of preliminaries to the I fan.tbe conference the proposed amendment to the Constitution oflhe United States. adoDted bv Congress on the 3lsi ult., was brought to our notice: This amendment brovldea tliat nitlw er slavery npr rnvoturitafy servitude, except for crime. Biiuuiu EAirst wuuiii vue u nueu otatefl anil, that Congress should have power to en force this amendment by appropriate,neg6tia tion. .", . . ' O f al l th e conference herein mentioned and leading to the same, you have been heretofore . Very resdtfullyi your ob'l eer'trf, - Ai.ex. H. SrcrBSNa, '. .; R. M. T.. IljrNTca, . :V, . . ; ; . Jotfjr ; A- .CaifbiL "-. afcnaae4 y A Great 'War ZleeUnsr in &aiaond- ,A Speech by Jarffi i Daris-Lincoln'e t: ' Term Sjfitnied.4 :'l .. ..." - r ;'. ", Naw Yoa' Feb.4,Th aixiWori tftepafci Of ttfe 4lKtotf 'Ith'e tafetlng Called by GTov, Snflth Jn fecepliiOn bf th'e news of the Jfesut of ihe peace futerview, Wai more1 'largelyat-tferfded-than arty tn'eetffr Iver heljio Kich-irtond. . Jeff. JJavie rffade. a' speech. He said he had erftertertalrie ' ntfje" hope of effecting hlpffd'rabT.tefSar so" longaa ' tbe cause was meVi'ng. wi'tn' reverses; Yet 10 .deference to ihe'euffenngs of the peopTe,;he had lconsented to' m'ake the effart to, obtain that independence which no other power on". earth' but tb .Yan kees" would think ordenviiiff. ' As to the 600- empbaticalfy . asserted .independence of toe Cbniederacy could aver, receive his' 'sanction. With the approval of Providence. wnohe con-acienhously believed was on their stde, and the phiteTesol te of the' people, ha- doubted ?ot that .victory would- yett crown 4heir'Jabori,--Before reuniting b.4 would yield np everything lie" had on earth, and a4icriffce;ath'oaMhllives; II spok thire-qnjirtera' ot an " 6ttr "la thia a&ain. - ". : '' " . . aerTesof resofntlons "sprning1pTi3eni I MariJataianTcJrp trittltade t tO &M)d1craaiHlKple aad aacred honor jto th a .canse. were adopted. Lpod ca3W were made foj Stephana and ' Hun t-4 but theylfif rtrespondV--'f"'iyc: 3 !A' crreat war rneefln jwsii aTlf (ft rnm urslaV'wterdayt Steph- 4 Daltaa it lost twi U'o O-J :. ao&ncdpea j Ji vjtiJe pbrtI s ilt cfla eneiiry- ii not aupi wbertr lief tioold ba of iiaea'calib'a ai-? Cl-i -Jhohh .4y w Uiai r h- " ".y -"'.'tjV" w K S.iVc i... ry , r ten,":. 'K TaiairVififalL of tU deiReBdJjohaatoor nntl'deoouBcaa lue A4aUatetrioa r. .; t 1 .' . - " - ' ' 5 . mmm reaeje- mi .r;i;-. -) Tbs JU2vireF'Catclieri Uci. -z. a e - . e : a . - 1 HtittJtTAitXM AtarT";? f IfoTcitit, fchra ru hveitet-eretharfiaehikenplace in thia army for iohl tiihe, abd Ukfng into conaWeran Tnehtrv bf the countriy Uurobgli sThiclrt&C'Iroopa Had to roye; ad th :iargA forte opposiag; tbeif advan9es,it; ianot trang tht ihajeoetay should, gain a temporary aJtanUge. The cbutry- frbmhfc'ctTiSsltlg bf the - river' at wwv" cj o niu ib, tm twt nwijf-wijo nvaiaps and ravine rimaing through jt -in all- direo tions, aad the only,, road hi a..bje-road, . not Wide enough tb allow, two wagons , to pass, and in many places in very bad condition, "".y I The 3d division of the 5th corps advanced supported by the 1st and .2nd divisions, and also by a brigade of the 5th corpse.-: The rebels: were driven to and beyond the mill on this road; about three, mi lea from, crossing the line of breastworks. - There were so less than four divisions -of tire enemy, opposing our: men, namely, . Malione's, Pegram's. Heath'a and Gordon's divisions tke latter three opposing the 5th corps, while Mahone's, acting inde pendently, engaged Gregg on : the Vaughan road for some time, wbea Gregg ordered his cavalry to discount, and held' His opponent back, inflicting some Iocs.. Mahone, rinding no chance to accompikh anything in this posit ion, wheeled around, and marching oh a bye-rjbad running north nb'rthwest, struck the left flank of the oth cbrbft, doubling it up and causing it to fall.- back -on: its. centre. The woods here being so thick as to render the formation of a continuance line .impossible, the command became somewhat confused, and the heavt fire Which Was poured- in by Ma hone's men made things still worse and in a few minutes the entire line left their, position falling back' rapidly towards the position they started from. The fear of being tut off from crossing at Vaughan road increased the confusion aud for : a thort time it seemed at. though a regular panic had seized upon our men; but upon reaching the open country on Yanghan road, and finding no; enemy" there and the bridge all safe in our possession, they lecame. reatjsureil, and in : a short time the weaker part of the corps were in line, ready to meet the enemy as soou. as he should appear. A Jew minutes after,-when they did how theiur selves at the edge of the woods, they were met by such a storm of- bullets- as to send them back intptbe woods very qnickly.-:. Our loss during the day amounts to about 600, and that of Sunday to about IiO0, making a total for the two days of about 800 killetl, wounded and missing. - The loss of the enemy Is tibt known, biit is believed to ; be fully as large aa ours. We took 800 prisoners, among thet a numler of officers. y Is otwiUi6tb'i3!i)g a very"severe storm of rain which eet fh last night and contimietf all dav to day. freezing as it fell, the 3d division of .the 5th rrps advanced to the point it reached yeSterday.'al liobney's mills, driving the rebels before them and into their works bevond. The casnalties in this affair have not yet been xeported bot are. eaid to be very few. .This was aril the fighting done to-day .; ;..:;, - Our permanent lines now exterrd from what was formerly the extreme left at Fort Cum-ming, oh the Squirrel Level' road to and across Hatcher's run, at Armstrong's mill, with the advance well out towards Dabney'a mill, a distance bY a bpu t four miles, all ol which grou nd had been wrested from the enemy in the past three days, and makes the line much safer and more formidable than before. , As noon as the weather permite, further active movements will no doiiltt take place in th?e f icihity, ajid one to two like the last Will bring us wiihiii easv striking distance of the rSouth Side road, which will soon be in onr poseession. ' y . i - . - - y - v...iy. . Rebel Acccnmts. - y w -'. - New York, Feb. 9. Late Richmoud papers hoy the following : . , . Petersbcro, Feb." 5. The enemy demonstrated heavily on pur right. Our pickets on Gen. Gordon's front were driven in early this morning, and a portion of the enemy's forces reached the Vaughn road and crossed Hatcher's rflni r Some skirra'ishiug JJaJ occurred. The object of tha movement ii not developed. The enemy's trains have been running incessantly for the last two nighti. It Is supposed tbeV. were carrying trbopa frotft thair right. From. 7 to 1 1, o'clock last night the heaviest cannonading that has occurred for weeks took place on our left, caused by the enemy shelling our Chesterfield work. casualties on our aide. - . : . -. PcTEKascao, Feb. 0.The enemy yesterday advanced in heavy force down Vaughan road, and eeifed the crossing at Hatcher's run, driving back our pickets,; They also accupied Armstrong's mill and llie crossing above, holding ;bbth points With infantry, while their ca-yaJry sept around our forces and advanced on Dinwiddle Court House. General W. H. T. Lee met their advance, and . after a sharp en- ?afretnen't drove them back. At the same ime theeTiemy made a demonstration at other poifjti on onr.riht, bat were-repulsed. The enemy's cavalry hare retired beyond Hatcher's run. There was no. heavy infantry fighting. Th"8 enethy extended, but did not advance" their jnes, with the object of taking in more woodland.- They lost seven forage. wagona ; fiinafaT " TJsa'b" Tftwrtvt ' Atv lout. reD. IU. Uene.rai Uom nves the following doleful aoconnt of th fighting oeiow fetersDurg. - . He ADqc aetkrs'A kht ot JToaTHtaw l. ' ? . y y Viaoixft, Feb'. O, tSOXi ' Gen: S. Cooperi' ; y v. .; ' . ; i. The enemy tnoreJ3 a strong force 'yesterday to Hatcher'a run; Part of his infantry, with Gregg' cavalry, crossed and proceeded on the vaugoan roau. ne inaniry vo Lai-taii creeK, the cavalry to Dinwid.lie Court House, where its advance encountered apportion of our cavalry and retired. In the afternoon part of ,11 01 's aad Gordon' troop demonstrated against he enemy on thleft of Hatcher'a ru'o, pear Armstrong's milL- Finding hlni' intretfched, they Withdrew after . dark. .. During thsnlut the force that had advanced beyond theZ creek' tV -furoed to it, and wera -reported to b rpcrcwsk ing.- j Thia morning Pegrara's" division tnpved td t be Tight baiitr. pf tb. ?reer, to . reconoiter, when it wm vigorously attacked. ' The battle waa bbati nately coa tested severaf hours-" "bnt General Pegraor beings -killed whilbravly euouraging bis tnea, . and Colonel ;HoCmaa Wonndeo, som confusion -oocuxred. and-th " wivri, jMtcvi.ata )i4 .xjngvpaj position. Evans' division was ordered bj General Gordon to th rapport f Pegram'a. andcharg-e4 th enemy abd forced him baeJt, " but - was la ttfTnt)onialled to'rafirfMowVidivia Iob arriviaUba antrpjj: was '4Hrn np1d)jj9 ttM tha rraocati .V'tlitaJl Lr4 1 aar-v.c ,&w J LiZXL w - a-a wti - - a" r. v-" e . - - t A T7oiitn with Tctf Hex Th Chattanooga -QnzetU relate CL , r following : We hare often Beard ct roV4. m antic depeinents, in wnich eilTj orxa rhhj7i-i7it " olrefni . wTatK.- of. coy ola papeTtr iam&nt..ri& ponaerbtt riaiaratsv To atrs neara,. oo,.otiae. custom? J.qtience of jpnit;an d ,captTrre . of -the.f . I a DscOT0g,J7 pari es; . wnen, jtne plot ya.sv, , tuneija coiscp veretv vata 5oi , repejixenca ? .ahrforgiveneMwhen li thete 'ihohffjp . for At ; But. "the cs wo to in haJid l raT, Bomewhat frigt r; t any. of this'ciwaxiter. rome tixhetiast! fall, a. soldier .oelonginff to the Sd,TJis;i., consiH-3atteryt. doing duty!o the gar. risonin this city, married a, voman lit- -: tag a fetr miles from town, who already , f had a husband living,, he being to a te?i bel and a prisoner at Camp Chase, O. ; The soldier went to "VTisconsin daring the .month of October, Waa mustered out . of the service, and immediately return ed Here . and went to Kia tvife s to life. . A few days ago the, rebel husband, whr .y had taken the oath of allegiance, re-t timed to, this plate, 'and on going to' tfhat he 'believed to be . his own house, was surprised to find a Taiikee ill posi session both of his wife and property.-Ho endeavored to oust the Yankee and enter into his own once more, but mi unable tb effect anything, as his wife took sides with her ankee husband and : refused to leare him. - The affair ?ulrni- nated a fete days since; in a suit before Justice Allisonj brought; by the rebel to -s recover the ralue. of a cow which h4 claimed he had left at home whett hs5 - . went in the rebel army. ----- - JThe Jubtice tried to make her under- r stand that her first husband was. her le- gal spouse, but she did't care for that: To every argument of his she returned, v " Yes, but 1 like the Yankee the best!" Finding that it was of nb avail to try and induce his wife, to ret.tirfi toliis bed4 and Iiomc, the rebel husband determined to save something from the wreck of for-v tune, and said to' th'e Yankee: Well you may keep the woman, if yon pay";i me 'twenty-five dollars for the cow."- " I'll pay it," responded the other, and the bargain was concluded on the spoti" After the payment, the trio departed.4 ft6m the Justice's office, each apparent- T ly well satisfied with the result. Wives are dog cheap at tfonty-five dollars1 knd everybody can"" a fiord to got one" at ' that price, "but we think the first hus- band acted thb friser part in preferfng the cow," as those are the ecarceT ani mal at present. '- - ' ' " . - ' ' Tfar t - - Sow to Remain-Young. -' . .. ; The following is given in the auihor ' of one of the most . famous physi- ?-cians of the age, and will .doubtless be-' highly appreciated by Vundf eds bf reads ers, of both sexes, but more especially theladlesj or that portion of them xjpoir whose countenances Time is bennin to leave his tracks: Tot emoe viiT kles, lines, cro-wVfect, . &c; says our authority, " when presenting tccmse)tet prematurely, or when the sesults 6f se" vere illness, as -vrell as to ward off at; h'n': time of life when they may expeibteS . " to show themselves, 'rerefal essential" points, must be. observed. - , jho fatlo',u, Bhbuld to. well bathed 4 n jbold WAteif JB.o ry. morning, winter aa well as sumter, by nieans of a sponge. .Curd hoaey ot common yelltjw soap, should be used iu washing the face previous .to-bathing. The oftener cold .water is applied to the face the better. . If any roughnesa cf skin ensues, a little cold crcam" applied. ; at. night, will soon remove it. ' : Thenct again, as much exercise as -tan be eon-' I veniently taken in the open air every-' day, is te' be practicedt - The d"eittna i ber generous but wholesomct Plenty Tf substantial food sitonldl W taken, will ' port wine, or stout porter ; Vinegar pickles, tod other acids;' nitrst be avoid' eds Iri addition to the aboVb" jbbf!H . would be well if regular hours werVdSs serveOj-axra nearea puwaor.arauKnen' seiaoia trsftectr" A ITegra Lawyer Admitted to .Srtxtieal - - - lit tinU. : arSnpreme Court r . rfother tp fn he -march' -toward NeirdJ-t ecjualitj, waa taken on th 1st day of Pebniav ;M ry, 1855. i W have no oommetttv but fp'vy j the fjcfa of tha eaa. as atatad - by a lriaiaph-yf an i Abolition correspoadtatt , y t .1 5 r I The Conrt-roum that a few yeara agrj hrd th a decision that a negruJtaa no - ighta wlitolf , a white, man la bonod - to. rwe, ttMlay. Wiu nersetlth admission ova aeyo as a .UoDnaaW torpf ihe Snreroe e Court, j Senator. Bataber brought him ia and nknred lb sdaiseiolI-f", Chief Jnstio Chase Quiatlv assfenUSd, abd iU rectad tberderk of b Ckfurt tb; admitiWief the p'erasary oath 4nd the -whole caramon r tthat mark(h practical rveraj f the .prei ' ocott aecision cy id same tnnsnai r in at sat ' pronounced It WaTover in thna rainarte. Jnii . gea Nelson Wayne, andGrisr, whtra;tdi-. rendenaz th Dred 8cWt diaienwara thj I benchbaitaad aohjacthws? Tb netrJk r - . t at IT - a. - " mmea is a mil .wacji, r vnsa..v-- lawyer id ta retne ;ur;.of iJLaiticLa aUtt: . ' ;.. .. ;y : " ; resppndeiitpf thb- Jfew York Cbminercisl X.l rertiser cbmama oo- partialitV eh'ws- btJ ' ha" War leTirtintacrTaTdi an'ir tf-t ' jScera, rjosft 6f aBorn, tir.5ta.i--ol bifr- il' lie "' field, waere f oex mOet'Beeded and ttis ZilZzSit im febat u r -sn Uv Ie ni anc!t eWI iUilHl autA t.w X. . - 1 - ' , . ; v - r - a w - . m - 1-4. . - 1 1 i J art a hitv wvJi t .-i