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P. W. MOOSE, Editor and Proprietor.
VOL. XXXVI. VI I OLE NO.
NEW GOODS
. AT THE
Cheap Cash Store
WILLIAMF. IRWIN !
,Var:ct street, trr(Site the Vicar fidd Ikvse
-Clearfield, l'a.
A FK CSU "a K UI V A L OF
Winter Goods
AT THE CHEAP GASH STORE.
I am just receiving and orvcnlo" n
UtcUd stock of fashionable Spring & fkimm
g o 0 m s
of almost every description,
A beautiful assortment of Prints and Tory
;;". ff tto nowest and latest stlcs. Also a
mat cl" 01 u"elul notions.
fnm'1fi."!'W 1VI1 VSiM'Tr-wrr.
um-u vui.. ."x
J5onnots, Shawls,
Iiaia ana Laps,
.Boots and Shoes, a largo qttiititily,
Jlardwnro, Qnecnswnro,
Vrugi and Medicine?,
Oil and Paints,
Carpet A Oil Cloth.
GROCERIES,
Fish. Bacon and Flour,
Mackerel in 1 I and barrels.
."the best quality, all of which ill be sold at
Iikt lowest ensh or reaJy pay prices.
Uf old friends and the aublio generally, are
wpectftilly invited ta call.
$VH. U. All kind ortfVf.Vand approved
VMSTUY FHODVVEiiktn in txchanze for
luoodl.
wm. p. irwix.
ClcarCcld, Jan 11, 1S65.
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STEAM SAW-MILL MACIIINKKV
FOil SALE.
if'OXSlSTINa OF OXS IiOILER, 21 fliEr
V l"nz, and 3J feet diauiotor, having two rj-
'rn flu's of lfl inches diameter oach, with 1 3
'M of iron sroolce pipe,safety-TWe and all aroli
mi complete. Engine for the rnmo is two feet
foke and twelve Uwhos buro, with guvcrnor,
imp, steam connecUn pipos, with ro,( ixisite
(lobe and pxrvernor valves and heater. All tho
fting ar.d pulleys roquiidto f ir itriving a lur-j
areular saw mil,. EJgor and jauk-wheel for
Uulir.g in bfil are attached.
Une other boiler with siuuKo-piiin, area ircn
ud father attachmtnts, saiuo as nbovo, set ir 11
lrato arch. Having with it an engine of Id
uchu stroke ami ten luetics uiaiueter, Ufcu Mr
(wpllinir a tang gate to which it is attached.
0d 5S innh cirvulnr saw. two smaller Uo.. for
rfger and cros cut du., fjr sawing oft" bnnrdu
md slabs. All tho belting connected with tho
rlu, live log and board cm-, shout 1000 fcut of
lituilroad iron, 1) wide by Inch thitk, to
pitterwith all tho tools in use about tho null.
Tbc engines, boilers and machiiicry aro in por
fict order, under ono rtof, nud coiitituto ono
mnpiote mill. They aro each sot up separately,
d can bo conveniently disconnected, or sold
Stlier, as may be Uosired by tho puruhiir.cr.
Iruns for ft water-mill, Including an jrn water
on a wrought-iron shaft, 110 wSer in uso,
likewisa nfl'ercd for sale cbojp.
The mill is at Oranvillo, alradlord county, Pa.,
"fn miles from th, tv'.,t,iop on tbo M'Ul aiunM.rt
d Elmira rnilroaJ, V"V .in upurulion. and
ill continue runnipg uutiUae inidl of ;ai;ua
7, if.'., when the logs and timber will booouvi
"Untiled, and tho iniiuhinery tbeii bold for sale,
l(rer,iblo ut any tune theroalter,
,i;t...: -!.. ....1 i.ur .,r 20-burso now-
Mnd an engine of lha saaio caiwicity, wi.WW
ttiler.boih in perfect order i.d ready lor iui.Va-1
lult delivery at this place. .... .,w
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i1?m $SM0. Tho other engine, with boiler,
Uwnno'ctions and gang gato, 2io0. The rest
fil .n.rhinorv lud liitures with engine, at
lEWra. and waier-iuill irons, will be sold at rates
rako it an object to buy.
Terms of sale wi.l be made eauy, with salisrac
7 paper on interest. ....
jn-Furthr particulars may beobtninod by Iot
tron addresslnj the subscriber, at Eliiiir , N. 1.
f adios Fars, Purchasers n'f ?J?'?J
U th. best Fur. at Cll as. "'r-1 1
tlaenta.1 Uotel, ymia-ueipw. y -
r.. .
T sdies' Furs, Th. largest assortment at '
Iiniyvnitli A HOUS. t,onunenini w..
'tilidolphia.
jan, II.
I sdies and Children's Uu, Utost Styles at
U CIIAB. OAtrUKr A D.V.10, vv.
1T,ii iiL:i.j.,i.,u. Ian. II.
rr !..
T slies Furs, Th. .nr swortflriwt at CPAS.
0AKFOBD SOH8, Continental "'.."
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LEATHES 1 LSATKJBI
A K assortment for sal. ?I,'d:nR
A. Leo. Jt. MKRRELt glOLEB.
I sdi,,' ,ad Children's UstJ, tt
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nd will be atMctly adhered to during tUeV,rc.Vni
Idgh rrkes of all kind, ofprintin; nmtcriuU
11 If MnAi) i'
ruLluLcr of the "ChnrjUht i:r,,bt;cn,'
6. J. now,
rulilUber of tbo "Hnu.nau'i Jour-ml,"
(Eorrtspoiibfiitf.
Cleakfield, I'eu'v 20ili, lf0,'.
D. V. Moore. Lsq , Editor of the CUvrftM
Jiqwoitcaii
Sir Mv ntlenlion linuin,.
been called tOBeveial article In your pa
. . o
per vYiitiin 1110 last lew
weeks il nri )"
ihat tho troops were sent to Cleat Field
rriinivf Fii ,nl t ii-.fi 1 inin.i. n3 ..n,t ..
I deemed it right and piuper lo address
a note to the Provost Marshal of the Dis
trict, as-kin,; why, and at n hoso inttunce
tioopgwcre sent here. A copy of Ihat
note, vwili the reply of Col. Campbell, is
herewith furnibhed you.
That you were misinformed as to the
true f'ac 8 is dearly evident from the
statement of the Provost Marshal. The
charge waa a grave ono -one which, if
true, should expose the parties guilty uf
il lo the scoin and contempt of all honor
able men. Il is dillicull to conceive that
any man could be bao enough, merely lor
the sake of politics, lo invohe bis neigh
bors, friends and fellow-citizens in double
to cause them to "bo dragged from
tin ir homes," impii-oned and puni-hed.
I I is but right, therefore, and r.nly l;ur in
your lellow-riiizeiiN, against, vt li.itn jou
have made a clniigc so K'l ious, und to the
Government und Us oll.ceis, that jnu
shotild five to tho statement of the I'm-:
vosl Marsha', the same publicity jmi gave
to the dunce. '1 lie cjrrc.-pindeiicu is
furni.-bed to you for that jmrj i i-e. ,
Yours, Ao '
1:. r.rciiL'K .swoon:, i
Cl.BAUl lEI.il, I ilii'i Slit
1 ;
Cot.. II. S. C.vui'Ui.i.i. bf&r Siy : I in
vile jour attention lo Ihe accompanying
copies of the VU urJicUl Ji uLlican, 111 which
the charge is mud,, nnd reiterated, thai,
on the solicitation cf Repub licans in this
county, troops were sent here lor political
purpurea.
It not inconsistent with the public in
terests, will jul p'l,a-e inform me if,,.-: in
duced you to make a rrfiiiisition for
I'ooin 10 be sent to Cleailield, and i n
oops
w noe lepre.-
entaiion vour action in ibe
Piemises was based.
Uy to doing you will confer a favor on
Yours truly,
11. B. SWUUi'K.
On ice Trovost Makmj.w., )
IfruiWAV, I'en.v., Feb. 10, l,ti.). j
II. 15. Swooi'E, E-., Clean field, l'a Hear
Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge tho
receipt of your communication of hih in
stant, with copies of (he CnviuU ilu Hi
can, containing the editorials lo w Inch you
refer, and as I do nol deem il liieousistcl I
with Ibe public intoi csts, but u duly which
1 owe to inysilf and the (iovt i ntnent
which 1 represent, 1 will with pfra-tue
briefly furni.h j ou with the rea-ona which
prompted me to n.piiro tho presence of
un iirmca !o;co in Clearfield county.
In pursuance of the call of the Presi-
.1...., .,) , i. irii,.,l Slates there were dial-
1 ,0(i ill0 o,e SC-vico, in Cleai lield county,
l)ie ,1 October, ISO I, Gliti men.
ti,, Ii.ird of Enrollment, by order of tho
ilepardnln;. notilied tU tonpr
at LruoJUvillo, JcJiTion county, on the
j0ih of tho same ujaotli, Vero tho Hoard
,..:, I rnP tl,0 ,urn080 of holding Ihe
necessary exanntiBtiona tor Ibo casieinj
counties of iho district
'"""" , , i r-irf!,,!,!
Hit iLe ouuiUer drafted in Cleariiua
county over Jo) men lailea to rcpon.
a- . i. ;.,i.i-u nnil ipnTiil invpstl-
Aiver iiiuc i .... ....
gallon into tbo cause of tbis failure the
Loard becamo satisfiod that concerted no-,
tion had been liken amougst wige nuu,-.
' . AV , V. d a ,..1 men aided and abetted
" - lln,tf ,:,), a
bv many citizens of the county, wuu a
view to resist the execution of the dralt.
Evidence was also hud beforo me 01 tue
existence of a widely extended, f.ecret
atli-bound aasociation, for the purpose of
! rrniliod that large quantities of revol
roSltOIViO - I'""' ii..hi61iiiI.m;""
r.,:i, n,l Ihat Inrce nuantides of ICVOl-
- ont nlhnr arms with unusuul uuauli-
mn,ur)iliorl hail been imporlod.
- . ftjrilfion to lbese facts, I was in pos
; iHrialle. of the inrormalion Ihat
aumbers of deserters frow OtljW counties
in the State bad repaired to and were
lurking amonf; tueiaunessei 01
, rho' Deputy-Marshal, Capi. KcKternan,
j.taUed t Li count,, M from time to
PRINCIPLES,
CLEAR FIRT.T1 P
mo reported tlio unpoibiiily of obtai,,-
ud orH.s!l,nco from tlio inhabiunts,
i llie1.r..Sociit,OI,or iluiie... tl.nt. on
Lo contrary, Reverter, anJ nou-repor i
drorted men rero teocUd, hmboieU and
employ. Hi. ,,, dfliuncc of I l.o lu8, Ly ,m.
;-u:l 1-rove luniks utilwj su.lainwt ly a
Uj !a,y foroo-aml tha Le l,,j Leon ic-
tion of Lis Ur.y.
. 1'iou n knUw!Ml2o or theso facia, I waj
prcparca, tvLou lliu urufieU mo c..;i,.,
5y-Wpirt, to malio a, retjuisitinn- lor troops
i'l Cleailula county, without ropi'ia to
iuuly, chargo.1 op-jij we, wliiloat, Ciook-
that thu ollicer Uijpluycl Ly mo liad
nl been c-iK-clive. strcnujus cilbrts
Jiau tot been made to urrct tlio dolin
)ueiit Intlted men and deserter-, that
every pacilic nieasuro had not been and
b.iould L.i Mhaused, Ltforo
were called IfiU) the comity.
"n t U it 1'epn.soututiou - on
lsOl, 1 sent (Jul. (..'vris Duller
tbo
rrinnj
n n, ,
Uo . Jjlh,
1111,1 l.UMll.
l.eo.-e Van Vliol -lcial n....ni nf ,7"
I),,,,,.,.,,.,,,,,,. , ' ; 13 ,
, ii v I, i Hiirhi a ii.huiiuu ueyerier
named .Jo.-eph Lunddberi . residing with
in a biKM t disianco of Clear.ie'd btuoii'di.
hi mo tiiort to iniiko tbu aireLt. 'Jo I. Bui-
.i i7 ,.' . 4 ou- '
ci IIllilMIMMH II II , I I n ... lit n
S I "''i ' MT"n- i
j !r' ' " . V d aSMsU'J-'
..h.. va i tillTVl.,1 UUU
c mEequcnco ihereof he is tlill at lar-o.
' Wlica this OVtTt ucl Was enrnmif In,! !,
. ma nam i eneveu anu jn
auuaioii to ttie stale ot tlio county as abovo
detailed, it would have been imbecility to
1 J I IVny 1 ..'ll.....
fy the least, if 1 hiul n:it rondo the reiui-! conimi. s.'on whunever I lmvo itosoii to
jbi'.ion on tho liovernment, for troops, to ' suppose it will La received, or lo receive
, arrant the murderer, break upand disperse ' a commiris'on if the United .States (iovern
I the organizations against the (JoveriimeiH, ; ment fchall chose to send one; ihat, not
'knoHno exist, and dccure and deliver withstanding t Ire rejection of our former
ver to the proper authorities for punish-, oilers, 1 would, if you could promise that
u"-"1' ."'e icits ohihm ol tieserlei g, noil-
1 i1 1 if) t 1 1 II if ,.r,i I , u,i .11.1 ii ii . I .1 .1 1
1 " O "', .IIVII, U1IU UUIUf Ol
citi-
'"-"""""""'-' "j uitu acu luuvjntu uih
vmiri 1' I...I I ... 1 1. ; .. 1 - I. . I . 1 r
V ., ,
with a lull knowledgeof tho facts and
I made the re-
, quisition on tne Government for tho Afterwards, and with the view that it
i troops lo enter Cleai field county, and am should be fdiown lo Mr. J).ih, I wrote
nlono rcspons.ble to ihe people and the and delivered to Mr. Dlair u letter as fol-
Govei nnn nt lor 'the act, and can fr eely ! lows, to wit :
and candidly ussert, that 1 was prompted U'anliinglon, Jan. 18, 1?0;j.
by do political cr partisan purpose, but with ' P.P. lilair, Lsip Sir; You having
I the detei initiation lo compel obedience to uliown me Mr. I avis' letter to you of the
, the law, to consult and promote the best 1-ih inst., you may say to him 1 have con
interests ol the people mid the Govern-' rtantly been, am now, aud shall continue
U'ent. toady to leceivonny agent whom he or
I Mad I not adopted this course the sup- any oilier iiillucnlialpersou now reuniting
pletneulary di aft would have biien exceed-' Ihe nnlional lUHboi ity may li. formally
I nigly oneiou.H and unjust lo thoso who ! Eon I 1110 with U10 view of seen ing peace
, wci willing,to ic.-pond to tho cill of the to the peoplo of out conmion country.
( mvei rimenl and discharge their duty. lours, Ao., A, J.I.NCOLN
I l.c r, stilt, has fully demonstrated the' Afterwards, Mr, Lilair dictated for and
tti-!im el ll.C measure. No le.-s than lUj 'authorized lne to mako an entry on the
dialled men vho had refused to report, ' Uak ol my ret line I copy of 1)10 letter
I, in e l.'ccli tn ough t to Head IJusrtors hy
tl.u tiiK'i'S, w bile they have in rested i J
oiner defends nnd bounty-juniper.?, and
have to a gu ut e.v'.ent, :1 Hot entirely bro
ken up the si net organizations to resist
the tiialt. The supplemental' draft has
been made, and the iiuota li.l.il, uithoul
mtei lit cure on the put of the troops.
I A imsx of videtice has been collected,
! w bit h, when the pioper linn! for its pub-j
, liiation nrriv.s, will remove ull doubts as
' lo the expediency nnl propriety of send-
ing troops to your county.
I I n ibo discharge of our unpleasant du
, lies, the Hoard of Enrollment has studi-jion.-ly
aimed lo eschew the knowledge of
, any iniin's poli ies, but it may be right'
Ilia! 1 should heic stato that the chai;:.',
( that members of the Republican parly 11. -
11 1 1 -t ctd me, in sending troops into dear
th Id county, is wholly without foundation
I nnd th:M 1 was wholly tminlhicnccd by.
the h-thngs, passions, or nniin j.-itits of a
hiij I,- ciii, 'ii in your c, unity.
The inlet iniUion U( on which I acted,1
; raine ibiough tbo dnecl ollicial channel, 1
ai.d t! o ies J Olisil ilily for whatever ha
'ensued resls propel ly on lhoe ivhu-e bad
conduct made tho measure iuec.-ry.
I 1 i.tn, .'-ir : Yeiy lie.-pectuily,
I Yours Ti nlv,
I II. S. CAM ri'l'I.LL.
j Cajd. Mid Pro. Mar KM. lh.t., Pa.
I 1k itiMi't.v Cool.. A lady, v, ho had a
somewhat Taccinmaliail K oil"C, re.-ulved
Id Irigbtcti bun iutf len-i erarce. Sl:e
ll.i ieiore mgaged a watchman, for .". stijt
nlali d tewaid to carry " Philander" lo the
wali h house while yet in a s'ulo of insen
sibility, and lofiij hien him when lie re
covered. In roii.-i i)1 1 eti co of ibis anatigi -nit'iit,
he woke up about eleven o'clock
nnd found himseii' 011 his elbow. Ho
boked around until his eyes rested on 11
mail silling by a slovo und smoking a cL-
" Where am 1 1 " aiked J'hilandcr.
" In a medical college," said tho cigar
smoker.
What a'doing there? "
'Going to bo cut up."
"Cut up how comes that?"
"Win, you died yesteiday, while drunk
nna we Have uotigtn jour caicass any now
, riL,ht t0 ,P ,-, !
. . . I. . . I.....
, h)io uJ ov(,r mnke
11 . . ....
out or you. If you aro not eieau ua no
J doctors; and they'll cut you
a,l' 1 op
v , . j (ho oJ sot
'.To Lo sure wo will now
immeiliate-
ly," was the resolute reply.
"Walllouk a'hera, can't you lot us
have pomclhing to drink before you lo
gin ?"
fiajrA poet witi engaged in nxamining
tho various "wator fulls" that adorns the
hoadiortlie ladioj and perpetrated the
following : .
-Such curls as Ihoss your sister wears,
How manv maids havo prayed for,
Now candidly aro they her own V
)h, yen, they're hers and paid lor,
U-A word ppoken iu kiuduc.-s is sel
dom spoken io vain it is a 6eed which
dropped by chance springs up a J'oiver.
not MEI. T'
ujcomi,jjii 1 r
iOO.
HIE PAC2C0NFEP.EKCE.
Mr.ssAjE oi Tin-: ri;i:sini:NT.
To the 1unorJlc thc i,,,,,.,. ,4 ,
on con ercce recently bold i Hampton
" ci "I iihi tin in rii'W
,7 , 1 V .niin.r io nale that on
tbo day o tl,e date I p.-tvo Franri r. lilair
benr-r nl.ru'.- -Allow tb0
l.enrof, 1 . r.Jt!8a;.. Sr., t0 pa-fur linn,
Bosmilh, and, ,,i,mi. A. LINCOLN
Ueconiber 28, lSGl."
LUUUI-OXUENCEIiETH'eBN THE
AMI bin i.
OOVCr.NHENT '
At tbo liino I wan informr.l l,at Mr
Linir Knirdit tim e n 1 1 iw n .1., .....
tint' If) Kichniond, Va., but ho ivas ciVen
110 authorilu Ir. cnL- .... r..i "..
eminent, nor was I it.foiiued of any thin"
in tr.i.l l t . J C
r'v..rw ui l i. I. iriUGwOV
i 1m u r.nM . 1 , i
1 ,u'fVv,s,u- , Allerwardi Air. Hb.ir told mo
i ttut be 1,'id been to Jfiehnnnd. and had
! SP( II Mr. 1 ..(V... li...: i . ...
m , i V " '7 10
' ,u r-t'"" leiiHiin me
luaiiuacript It-ttar, us follows !o w it .
Jl.uiiioM,, Jan. 11, 105.
" V . hlair, ;c ;
.' . it i . .
iii: i nave ucetiiej it Moner. and nro-
4lmihuii, ui ou, io i-ive you in this
, nr, n , ... ! . . -..
i
' . ",0 ?ubsl;,"cu of "10 re''"'" niado
1 ",e to ICpcutcU by jou lo TieMdent
' J.inoin, a.c-
I huvo no di.-po-ilion to find ob?lacleb
iui.t .orrna, and am willinj! now, as hereto-
lot a Jo enter into negotiations for tlio res-
toraron of peace,
I Hill t-i-VwIir r Lmt.l n
a commissioner, jn.Hstor, or other aeenl
would be received, iiipoin I one immcdi-
.1.1.. .. 1 . . 1 1 .
aieiy, anu icneiv um i-,'eu 10 enter into
' 11 c"."k'lc,K:0- ,v'u! a vlelv' L? fiepul(' V
to tho two countries ' Youis, &
JIvl'rKKSON DAVIS.
last iibav.' recited, which entry is as lo!
luu's :
1 ttiuary, IoCj.
"IV-J.iy Mr. I'lair tells mo that 011 the
Lllst, instant ho delivered lo Mr. Davis the
original of which the wit hin ii a copy,
iiiKi left il with him ; thai at the lime of
delivering it Mr. 1'avis read it over iwice
in Mr. Llair'.s presence, ut the clo.io of
which he (Mr. J'liih) icinarked that the
part about our own common country re
lated to the part of Mr. Davis' letter about
Iho two countries, lo which Mr. Devis re
plied that lie bj understood it.
A. LINCOLN-"
A fici ward.) the .''ecretary ol War placed
in my band iho f illov.iti:: t.'l.'iani, e'l-
ilo,e,l lv li 1 it) , as it appear
y l.'lcgl'q,!., 1
ar I 'ep irtuu'iit. J
Oilice- I . .V idiinmy
Cipher.
I lie loilow ing le!egi.'i;:i was icoeivcd
Wa-hington, Jat. it'll) -.'lb, lSdj;
lleadipuartcrs Army of the Jam )
('.. .'ui v. )i , .1 in. D'Ti.
.''"! .1. ,V .., A ritin, il'.r ;
The billowing k' ateii, j i I lec-iv
from Maj l' Gincl.d P uke, vim irlels
ti me lor my aeiion, 1 niir '.oyo;:,
j.ieut. (i jiie-ral Glalil'." ii!ietna-.
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llowing ch'-p
o ir iie.Lion.
gj of t.iciier.d
l l.e'l
you l.jr
1. now l'i
itch is f 11 ivntde 1 l.
Mn co 1 have t o
1 1 . ant's h.iv in j hail
' this bind, 1 1 , (Vi
de raiikiii' ofliei-i
an under.-taiid.ug (
the m-i'ter to von, as
picicnl in the two armies.
JOHN !. PARK lil.
Maj. Gen. CiUiiinaiidioT.
Piom lleadciuiuteis '.'th Army Corpi,
Jun. '.'J-Major (iciicinl G. Paike.
le'eadipiui iers Aimy of the Polonnc.
Alexander II. .Stephen.-. K. M. T. llun
ler, nnd W. J, A. Caiiiplv 1! de-iic to cros
my
1 1 11 ?, in nccoiuancfi with mi nr. let-
standing claimed to exi-t w ith Lieuten
nnt General Grcnl, 011 their wry to Wa-h
iiiL'ton, as iieaco coiniiiis-ioiH.tf. .Shall
. iiin lin fiilmii t.d? TI iv dii-ii e an rai !v
I . . . ' . . : K.....I 1 I
answer to come lliroouo imuieuiaieiv, mm
.. , ll.l.A.AHnn..,. I'-,.. I'.MIll IA.I, 1,1 1 I
wouiu imc i .v,i,u x
,1PV Mn. If thv can't do this, they wool 1
like t0 ,.11)a ihiougli nt Id n. m
. n hm i t
row morning. U. li. tt j i.,
..a. it f t i w . TV'
Major Gci.eraKomm Hiding 'J, Un js. him a letter of llio Secretary of War nHiiingioii ;i .,o A. W., J-ejruary
Respectfully rererrcd to the President to Ucn. G, ant, as follows, to Wit : , 1,,JJ ri01" rinVov t,n,ir T
for such insiruclions as ho may be pleas- ... , . ... . , Febiuary 1. ISuj i'J M i . oi.
cd to give. EDWIN M. STAN TON, U ur J-'cpartment, sl, .ton, I y y (S,.,( &eretary of War :
Secretary of War. , , Ji)V B'' r' Now that tho interview bolween Major
g 30 I Jt.. Jan. 3. lSf.3.-H appears J-dewA '.Gen-'ral I r,wl, ComwanJ.y, be. rikprti llll(pr j,is written instructions,
tint about the timo ot phcirg Iho forego- General: The President desires that and Mr. Stephens ami I pnrty hos ended I
ia telegram in my hands tlio Secretary you will plenso procuro for thn bearer, will elate confidentially, but not ofncial
cf War dcspalched Gen. Ord as follow?, to; Mnjor Thomas T. Eekert, nn interview ly. to become a matter of record, that I
. 1 wiih Mr. Stephens, Hunter, and Camp- am convinced, upon conversation with
War Deparlmcnt, 1 j bell, und if, oj his return lo you, ho ic- Mes-.rs. Stephens and Hunter, t.ial their
.Vint. imtton .Inn 9 Him 10 jmi. I I (tiesls il, linss them through our lines io iiiirmioin ie j"u uuu iiim o,u
IT asiiington, ,mn. -j, i, oj ij. t .1 .i ,....,?... i n,Ur n, in rpilnm MMcn nnd union. I have
. ... . .... I Si,. I.
'lisde nurtment has no knowledge of;
any undemanding by GemOrant
any person to come .... . - v01 e t n ne of this -eve a. y floct upon , This bus placed me io an awkward r
commissioners of any sort. 10U will, jou let none ol iuis nave u. n iilrl! I could have avoided bv not
therefore allow no one to come into your yX'nlVrrttdt. 1 eing'th m in th cfi.t innancT I no
KiffiTj I,yPtccoI Wa, fear tleirgoin, back without y expre.,.
TERMS :
NEW
jtions to hIjodi your telegram will be rent
jlor his directions. I). , .STANTON,
! r , . . Scrretniy cif War.
r,, lu eipner r.t a. h., ;;ot i.
A i'i . . I
d'MVH. ui h i
ar Depnrtmpnt. Wnaliinglnn. P. C . 1
Ha. w.. Jan. .',() isns r
Army of the Jam's ;
ps directions of the"- rrrsident voii
nro inBtrncted to inform tlip three L-entle-
ra.r.nholl, that a ',, o Ven r Til V. a ...
patched to tc, at or near
iioiv ari, without uniieccesary delay
K. M. .STANTON
i A'?,','Wi;rt',? 1 I'ircd anl put into The
nanun ol Mnior 1 linmm T IVLo.t ... i
. r-J V. i
- .ii.vi i iiju Ui-
nijuutiioiisnnu mc8.-A"c:
Executive JJansion, Wnshinpton, )
rr . Jan. .'JO, Im',5. f
Minor . Kckert-Sin- n.. ...u,
jceed with the dorumenls placed in your
..and.i. and on rp.iel'ini. I'Jn.i n,.,i ...:n ,i
iner nmi die letter injdressed to him by
t he Seerelary of War. Then, by General
inl e assistance, prncuro nn interview with
Messrs- .Stephen, Hunter, nnd Campbell
or any ofihem, deliver lo him cr them
the paper in which your own letter is
wriiien. Note on the copy which you re
tain the time of delivery and to whom de
livered. Eeceivo thoir answer in writing
waiting a reasonable time for it, mid which',
if it contains their decision to oomc tlrr'o
without further condition, will Lo vour
warrant to ask Gen. Ordtopass them
through, ns directed in the letter ofSecro
trryofWar to liiin.. If by their answer
they decline to come, or propose other
terms, do not have them pass ihromdi.
And ibis being your whole d-itv, return'
and report to mo.
Your truly, A. LINCOLN.
Messrs. Ale.ei U. Stephens, J. A. Cwnnldl,
td 11- M. T. lluuter:
Gexii.emen : 1 am instructed by Iho
President f tho United folates to place
this paper in your hands, with iho infor
mation thai if you pass through tlio Uni
ted States military hues it will be under
. iiii ut!'
stood that you do jo for iho purpose of an
informal conference on tho basis of ihm
letter, a copy of which is on lha rovorse jour lines. Tho troops nra kept in read i
side of this sheet, und tliut if you choose ! tle'i9 tn ninvo nt the shortest notice if oc
to pass on suc'.i understanding, and so no- i casion should justify it.
tifv me in writing, 1 will procuio the com
mantling general to pass j ou ihroind die
lines and 10 Eur tn;H Monroe, under juitih
military precautions an he may deem pru
dent, and at which place you will be met
in duo limo by some person or persons
for the purpose of such informal confur-
kiicc, and fuither (hat you shall have pro
tection, safe conduct, and safe return in
all events. TIJOS. T. KCKEKT,
Major nnd A. P. V,
City Point, Va , Feb. 1. Lmw.
cuNrit.w, (-.rant's actios.
Afterwards, but before Major Eckett
had departed, the ft Howin despatch was
reeeii-ed from Gen. Grant :
Oliieo of U. .S. Mililary Telegraph, 1
War Department.
The folio v'ui! lelegram was received at
Washington, Jan from Citv
Point, Ya,, lO.S'J i-si:
January 31, Ls!i'),
Ills K.'-eelleneo Ahruham Lincoln, President if
the i'hi'ed Ut iles :
The following communication was re
ceived hero last evening:
Petr-Mmrg, Va., Jan. 30, 1.SG5.
Lieut. Gm. I'. A'. Gran', (.'vimitandimi 'JiC Ar-
mis of lit I'ntied Statts:
111: We deeiro to pass your lines under
sale coiid.H'i. nod to proceed lo Washing-t-n,
lo hold a con feriiico with President
. . . . . . . .
.ll.C
:n upon Ue fui;ict l Hie exiting
iva:-,
iiiiil w 11 11 a vto'.v ol ascertain ,ng upon
rl.at 1
11 :''C.'
i nis it 111 iv Ir- ti'i-miiulc 1 in i'ci'-
:''C.' 1 f llie eoiivso indicated by him in
.5 b'Uer to Mr. II. air ol January IS, ISo'i,
which wo pre-unio ou havo n
py, mid if not, wo v.-ifli to see ou in
noii i! ciiiveiiiciit, ton! to colder with
ui on the sill j'-( '.
Veiv lt,Jp clltllv. voiii's.
ALKX.'ll-SPKUIIENS.
.1. A. CAMPHFLL.
K. M. T. IIL'NI UK.
I h ue sent tliicotiijiiH to receive the.-a
iitlenian, and expect to have them at
til
of
mv oiiai -ters t in ci fr ui" .1 .villi ;n- vniir
instittctions. I). S. (JUAN I'.
I bis mcstr.-e, it will bo t.rrceived.
Ir.in.-ferrcd Con. Urd's nrrency in iho mal-
tor to (ienend 'Irani. I resolved, howev
er, lo send Major Erkert forward with
this me-isago. nnd accordingly telcgrnph-
cv.' lieneral t.ir.inl rs Pillows
E:;eculivo Mansion,
Washington, Jan. 111. Pd
lAc'iienanl Gcifr.it Grant, ('' '."t
A mc--cnger h cnmtiig loyoiinn tho
business c-Miiained ill your do-patch. l;c
laiu the 'nt lernen in omloi table ipiar-U-rs
until be ci rive, and then net upon
(ho inesvii.'e be brings, as far as applicable,
il having been mad.) uji to pass through
General Old a hands, nnd whon tharcn-
. . .
Utima were bupposcJ to ueyoinl our lines
11 a l.lC.if..
: nl In rlili-r nt I .10 p I ;
i ..-.. .....vv......
W(iell M lj,)1. K(..Pll ((.p,irteu ho Lore 1
such mililary pre'cauliou as you may deem
roriress luonroo, ny sucu rouie anu ",,v.-
' " ,
- $2 00 Per Annum. iTpald"
in &ivia
SERIES-VOL. V.-XO. sa
ISSTRrrnnva t- ..r. .
cached 1 deanatohoj ellf,rf,,Q, f
.1 V ' . .
l"UUU 11 L Ifl I Ad. n ..... .
i i i ' . i vm i . it 'i nn.
ilnr..
I ;, ir r i . '.e""'7 ul !8C5 J
IS,'-. "
j " Mra, Scmury of xu!e :
there to meet nnd ihCwn-.n., .. ' ..:i.'
r.nir, punier ua UamnlioU
on tho basis of my letter to F. TV JJlair.
., ... ..lly io a copy or which
ou have. ou nrlll make known tnil.nm
i?"?!?.':. .. wM known to them
fri Tl. rTT'
first, Iho restoration nf b.
authority ihrotighout nil the Slates
,y,W, No receding by the Execuliva
ol the Lmted Slates on the slavery oiies-
t inn Ii'imii ll. , . . J
. ..... ,c jiusiuon ussumea thereon in
tho lato annual message to Congress niid
in preceding documents.
Third No cessation of 'hostilities short
or on end or the war nnd the disbanding
of id! ihe forces hostile to the Government
ou will inform -ihcra that all proposb
donsot theirs not inconsistent with tha
above will bo considered nnd passed upon
in a sm:t of Binccre liberality. You will
hear nil they cheso to say nod report it to
mc. 1 ou will not assume to definitely
consummatennything. Yours. Ac,
A. LINCOLN.
the conference not to interfere Trim
THE WAR.
On tho day of its date the following tele
gram was sent to Gen. Grant:
War Department, Washing-1
ton, Teh. 1, 1805. f
Lxcv.t. thn. Grant, City I'oinf, Va.
Let nothing which is transpiring change,
hinder, or delay your mililary movements
or plana. A. LINCOLN.
I Sent in cipher nr 0 Si), A. M.
Afterwards tho following dispatch wni
received from General Grant,
Office U.S. Military Telegraph, )
In cipher.J War Department, j
Tho following lologrntn, recoivod at
Washing, 'I'M, p.m., Feb. 1, ltjCj :
From City Point, Peb. 1, 'C5, 12.30 p. m.
y.xed. A. Lincoln,' resident U. Statrs :
Your dispatch received. There will bo
no armistice in conseuuenca nf ihr, ..
1 ence of Mr. Stenhens nnd nthPM win,!
U. is. GKANT, Lieut. Geu'I.
Jo noliTy Mty'or Kckerl that the Secro
laiy.ol Stato would b at-Fortress Mon
'00. end to put them in communication,
Iho following ooLsimunicatiun was sent.
W ar Deport mont. )
Washington. D. C. F'eb 1, 18(15. :
M'i'wr T. T. J-sclert, care General Grant, City
1'oint, 1 irt;inia :
Call nt Fortress Monroe and nut vmir.
self under direction of Mr. Seward, whom
you will find there,
A. LINCOLN.
On the morning of lha ltd inst the fol
lowing telegrams were received by me re
spectively from tbo Secretary of State and
Major Kckert :
Foil Monroe, Va., Feb' 1. 18C3 1
11 30 P.M.
The 1'rcfiJ.iU of the United States :
I arrived ut ten this evening liiclimond
parly not here. I remain hero.
W. II. SEWARD.
City Poind, Va., Feb, 1, I8u5. I
10 P- M. I
Ills KxcdUney A, Lincoln, 1'reiUint Uni
ted Mates-:
1 havo tho honor to report tho delivery
of your communication and my letter at
1 13 this afternoon, lo which I reoeivad a
reply nt O P. M., but not snitisfuetory.
At S P. M., the following nolo, addross-
- i . .. ,
1 1 ' l" '
neral Gr.anl, was received:
City Point. Va., Feb. 1, 1G5.
Pa 7,,Vi .'enani G aural Grant:
.Sin; Wo desiie to go to Washintonto
confer informally with President Lincoln
peroonaliy in rcleronco to tho mallors
mention, d in his letter to Mr. liluir of
ol lha Hlh January, nit. Without any
personal compromises on any questiou
on the letter, wo havo I lie permission to
di so from the authorities in Richmond.
Very respectfully, yours,
Al.FX. II. STKP1IEN.S,
R. M. T. llUNTLU,
J. A CAMPBELL.
At 'J. 30 P.M. I notified tham that
j Ibey could not proceed further unless
"' complied with tho lerms expressed
111 my ii?Lii;i. j his jruiiib ,11 mruillijf urr
: i 'i-i. ..:..i r ... , .1..
jgnatcd in tho ahovo nolo ought not, in
in;' ojiiiiion, to bo insisted upon. I lliink
Fort Monroe would bo acceptable. Hav
ing complied with my inbtructions, 1 will
return to Washington to morrow, uuloss
otherwise ordered.
THOMAS T. ECKKRT, Major, etc.
ilF.NEIIAI. (lltANl's IlEl.lKI-THAT TUB REUKU
WERE IllSI'OSIlII TOStllMIT.
Cn ready ibis dispitch of Major Eekert
I was nbout to recall him and tlio Secre
tin' of State, w hen tho following telegram
from General Grant lo thn Secretary of
War was shown me .'
Ollice U. S. Mililary Telegraph. )
War Peparlinent.
J
inclpllCT.
i r II I . . !!..
..." loiiowing teiegrnra was rccoivt-u
.. ':,
. . 1 1 . If.l I I...II. A A.K.A.. .H.
not felt myself at liberty lo . cxpre.. any