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Advices from Fortress Monroe this afternoon are to the effect that Mr. Lincoln found them more disposed to reconciliation than he had anticipated, and that he will return to-night, reaching here by Saturday noon. Governor Dennison, Attorney-General Speed, and Secretary Seward, are believed to be the only Cabinet ministers in full communion with the rebel chiefs; and, with the exception of the two Blaris, none outside are cognizant of the purposes of the negotiations. Many leading Senatorto such a thing as Mr. Lincoln treating with them, are now strong in the belief that this move will bring about a speedy peace. General Dix left to-night for New York, after having been all day in consultation with Secretary Stanton. Attorney General Speed said to him, just before leaving, that if the rebels were only acting in good faith, the final conclusion was certain. An — editorial in the Washington Chronicle of the 3d attracted much attention owing to the relations of that paper