Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-05-25
An Emnorfant Isumor.
Special Correspondence Il lie BuiFalo RepubI

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Washington, Wednesday, May lG.
l hasten to send you an important DIP
lomatic secret which has Just transpired,
leaked out, in fact, very slyly, the particu-
lars of which, however, are still confined to
the limited circle Of Cabinet and Minisleri-
al councils. The fact was limited to me by
J a reliable friend, one whose position in the
-Department renders his knowledge
of the affair conclusive.
You will recolect that early during the
last session of Congress, memorial was
presented from the New York Chamber of
Commerce requesting our Government TO
offer It's medio.ioa 10 tie Jelligerant powers
Of Europe. The resolution was introduced
by Mr.. Sumner in the Senate, on the 21st
of December and by MFR. Clingman in the
House, few days before Much discus
sion was elected, especially in the House,
but the matter was finally disposed of in
manner very unsatisfactory to the Senate,
where it was secretly favored. The Pres
ident was also in favor Of the scheme, and
it is said received assurances from the Eng
lisb, French, and even Russian ministers,
that in case the different European confer
ences, from which so much was expected,
should fail to establish a suitable basis for
peace, the proposed mediation of the Uni-
ted States, If made at the proper time and
IN The proper manner, aOoHld be received
,0ih fapor. You will also recolleet that
during the discussion of this measure it
was proposed to appoint as commissioners
of arbitration Ex-Presidents Van Buren,
Tyler and Fillmore, all men of large ex-
perience and of decided ability in affairs of
State.
Previous to the adjournment Of Congress
the Senate held an executive session, dur
ing which the matter was discussed at con-
siderable length, and the President finally
adsised, if in his judgment the proper time
should arrive during the vacation Of Con-
gress, to offer the proposed mediation, and
request the gentlemen above named to hold
themselves in readiness to proceed 10 Lon
don, Paris or Vienna at short notice, to un-
dertako the grave responsibility. In pur-
suance of this arrangement, Mr.. Van Bu-
ren, who had been previously sojouruing
in Italy, repaired to London in order to be
in readiness to meet bis cOHfreres. and on
his passage thither, while resting few
hours in Paris, was unceremoniously called
into the presence Of Louis Napolen, in his
travelling dress, and long consultation had
upon subject Of very great Importance,
the particulars Of which have not trans
pired.
On the breaking up of the Vienna Con-
ference, which shattered the last hopes Of
the peace party, Mr.. Fillmore very sudden
y took his departure for Europe, and it is
understood to be Mr.. Tyler's intention to
leave in the next steamer for the same des-
tination. Now these mysterious move
ments are very significant facts, which can
hardly be accounted for upon any other
hypothesis. 1t is understood that the En-
peror Nicholas, previous to his death, in
view Of the successful defence Of Seyasto-
pol, had become adverse to the project.
deeuing the "sick mans" effects as almost
within bis grasp; but Alexander was not
so sanguine on this point, and is quite will
ing to adopt the proposed method Of set
ting the difficulty. The Court Of ST James
is very much in favor OF it. and so anxious
are the Palmerston Ministry to secure
peace before the popular indignation takes
the form of revolution in England, that
strong hints have been given by the ilii-
busters, and partially endorsed BY the Lon
don T lines. that no further notice will be |
taken of any Cuban demonstration which
may hereafter be made, in case the said !
commissioners should succeed in bringing
about firm peace In fact it is said that
both England ard France viii use their IN
Huence with Spain for the transfer Of Gu
ba BY purchase to the United States for a
reasonable compensation.
The Commissioners will meet, it is cx-
pected, somewhere on the Continent, and
deliberate in secret Meanwhile the wal
will 90 on, as the Allies will consent 10 no
armistice or suspension Of hostililies until
the result is announced. 1t was intended,
nay insisted upon as one Of the conditions
of this arrangement-in order TO oYcrresch
Austria and Prussia, and prevent their
meddling that the whole affair should be
kept a profound diplomatic secret; but as
you are aware modern diplomatic secrets
are, of all others, the most difficult 10 retain
and entertain NJ doubt but hat the semi !
official organs here will deny IN toto what
I assure you, beyond all question, is posi-
tive fact. | will advise you further in a
few says, but must at present draw to a
close. Yours, DC, NJ.
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