Posted on 02/02/2025 6:37:44 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson
Special Dispatch to the New-York Times.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Peace matters have assumed a new phase Instead of Commissioners arriving here, as was anticipated, Secretary SEWARD left this morning in a Government vessel for the purpose of meeting these gentlemen at City Point. The object of his mission is undoubtedly to ascertain the exact status of these gentlemen, what they propose to do, and by what authority they are sent. Mr. SEWARD does not carry any ultimatum from the Government, neither is the President aware of what these gentlemen propose; and until he ascertains that fact, it is uncertain whether they will be allowed to proceed to this city. Richmond papers of Monday last would convey the idea that they were appointed in accordance with the understanding brought about by the mission of Mr. BLAIR.
BALTIMORE, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
The Annapolis correspondent of the American announces the arrival there this morning of Secretary SEWARD, accompanied by his private Secretary, who immediately left for Fortress Monroe on Gen. GRANT's dispatch steamer to meet the rebel commissioners. They were met at the depot by Gen. BERRY and escorted to the Executive Chamber, where they were welcomed by Gov. BRADFORD.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 1.
The rebel Peace Commissioners have not arrived here. If they come, it will not be before to-morrow.
The city has been much excited all day by the intelligence respecting the Southern Peace Commissioners, and reports were constantly put in circulation, and as repeatedly contradicted, that they had actually arrived here. One of them originated with a porter of a hotel, who said he was perfectly familiar with their laces, but who mistook a party of three gentlemen returning from a tour in Baltimore for the Commissioners.
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