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In this way De Rosset has acquired the pronunciation Derrozett, and Jacques has come to be called either Jaquess or Jakes. Many French patronymics, such as the old South Carolina Huguenot name Marion, exhibiting nothing peculiarly French in their forms, are now pronounced entirely in accordance with our rules, and their national origin is preserved by tradition alone.
But could he be clear in his own mind that this was the thing to do? While he hesitated, Jaquess and Gilmore did their last small part in American history and left the stage. They made a tour of the Northern States explaining to the various governors the purposes of their mission to Richmond, and reporting in full their audience with Davis and the impressions they had formed.
These were Colonel Jaquess, a clergyman turned soldier, a man of high simplicity of character, and J. R. Gilmore, a writer, known by the pen name of Edmund Kirke.
To be sure, this was not consistent with the report of Jaquess and Gilmore and their statement of terms actually set down by Lincoln. And yet it came from the Administration organ edited by the chairman of the Executive Committee. Was "rescue" of the President anything more than a dream? It was just here that Lincoln intervened and revolutionized the whole situation.
"No, sir," answered Colonel Jaquess. "We bring no overtures and have no authority from our Government. As private citizens we simply wish to know what terms will be acceptable to Mr. Davis." "Are you acquainted with Mr. Lincoln's views?" "One of us is fully," said Colonel Jaquess. "Did Mr. Lincoln in any way authorize you to come here?" "No, sir," said Gilmore.
Within an hour he had communicated with the commander of the Knights, his arrangements were complete, and he was steaming down the river on his perilous journey. John Vaughan arrived in Richmond a day before Jaquess and Gilmore.
You can use their signs and pass words in Richmond. Besides, you have a Southern accent. Your chances of success are great. I want you to leave here in an hour. Go straight through as a scout and spy in Confederate uniform. If Jaquess and Gilmore are allowed to return and tell their story all right, your work with them is done.
He paused that the visitors might finish the sentence. "Yes, sir," Jaquess answered. "Our people want peace, your people do. We have come to ask how it may be brought about?" "Withdraw your armies, let us alone and peace will come at once." "But we cannot let you alone so long as you repudiate the Union " "I know. You would deny us what you exact for yourselves the right of self-government."
"If I understand you, then," Jaquess continued, "the dispute with your government is narrowed to this, union or disunion?" "Or, in other words, independence or subjugation. We will be free. We will govern ourselves. We will do it if we have to see every Southern plantation sacked and every Southern city in flames." The visitors rose, and after a few pleasant remarks, took their leave. Mr.
In May, 1863, James F. Jaquess, D.D., a Methodist clergyman of piety and religious enthusiasm, who had been appointed by Governor Yates colonel of an Illinois regiment, applied for permission to go South, urging that by virtue of his church relations he could, within ninety days, obtain acceptable terms of peace from the Confederates.
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