FROM WASHINGTON; The True Aspect of the Peace Business; Favorable Action of the Canadian Authorities (1/25/1865)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 1/25/1865

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Special Dispatches to the New-York Times.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Jan. 24.

THE PEACE QUESTION -- ITS TRUE ASPECT.

Speculation concerning the Blair mission to Richmond has almost wholly ceased. It is generally understood now that Mr. BLAIR did not go to Richmond in any sense as the representative of the Government, and that he is not authorized to encourage the hope that any overtures for peace will be made or accepted which look, however remotely, toward a division of the Union. Nor is it believed in any quarter that the rebel authorities are yet prepared to treat for a termination of hostilities on any other basis than that of independence. Popular sentiment has undoubtedly overrated the desire of the rebel Government for peace. They have still powerful armies in the field, and although the people of the Southern States are sick of the contest and ready to return to the Union, the authorities at Richmond are as obstinate as ever. When their armies are destroyed, they will make peace; but even then it will be from necessity, not choice. The dispatch sent to the TIMES, last night, on this subject, is believed to be entirely correct.

There is a rumor current to-night that Mr. BLAIR has returned from Richmond. It is utterly without foundation.

The Government has received information that the Canadian authorities are determined to remove all causes of dissatisfaction on the part of this country, growing out of recent occurrences. They have determined to remove Judge COURSOL from office, and to make themselves responsible for the return of the money stolen from the St. Albans banks. This will probably lead to the speedy abrogation of the passport system so far as it relates to Canada.

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From Washington: The True Aspect of the Peace Business – 2-3
Thirty-Eighth Congress: Second Session – 3-5
From General Terry: His Victory Complete – 5
From Fortress Monroe – 5-6
Southern News – 6
Destructive Fire: Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington – 6
Extraordinary, If True: Ex-Senator Gwin Created a Duke by the Emperor Maximilian – 6
Editorial: Lee as Rebel Generalissimo – Aspects and Prospects of the War – 6-7
Editorial: The Peace Question – The Position of the Government – Blair’s Mission – 7
Editorial: Mexico and France – 7
The Frontier Robberies – 7