New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13

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though yet unscqusinied with bis proposals If Nir.
c In shoud icect them might be TO Tort Warren
oft Lafayette be confined in some other place for the
Going --ecy to Mr Lrcaln could not recouc v 'h nv
personal sa'ey bet lnsy a. the suggestion OF MI Davis
con7e'-l nat would drop leteft Nj Lincoln which,
While 1t should give 20 particulars Of my interview with hn
womb ief MN 90 heeVe mat was mater OF inpoehoo
Mr. DAVIS added in of Mr. Lincoln sending for
Nh H. would take OF nemesliug by thai would suffer
injury That being se,ed Mr. Davis proceeded TO state
III propositions reading from paper on ms table put no
giving them 20 zoe in Writing and requesting me not TO Iedne
them writing coming from him. previously to seeing
NJ Lincoln. Taey as iolows: - ,
Fird. general and unconditional amnesty OF all political
offenders against the Federal Government such as would
place them ~ the position they occupied before tue com
usneeirent or hosties Is 1t respected their mmHnes
Secsd Tac restoration of al fugitive slaves within the
control Of the e1ersl Government and guaranty that me
General Government win give the entire weight Of its ing
ee and su hority carrying out the OF The fugi
tive law the recovery Of tose fugitive slaves VINO
may have passed beyond the immediate cono OF the Gov
eminent -,
ne de they mad been recognized and independent powers
These r. Davis expressed it, were the bases on which
retention o. the separated States could lie effected with
the selera Union There many other points he ssid
10 be settled but there world be comparatively little dhcu
y in reference to them ifhe mayor propositions were ssfetd
at that interview, M Davis spoke Of the %ninence lS
foreign intervention and all that he deprecated etht
yen'ion OF mediation rom abrosd-inefyenon, because
believed woad cad in force Vi arms. and wbse.eI me-
be the result cond he alike disastrous TO The North ana
80 thi rIedi.dor because he believe thst the n oi
disposed "a VA. on The matter Of settlement It could be
much N satisfactorily and beneheisy deeThpeu upon ~
In DAVIS also spoSe OF NJ LncOln's Emancipation Proc
.e'etion. Tina. Procanson seemed 70 snnqy MI NTH m
This he ,2paed by saying that II the roe aaen Me' nov
suspended period before should become operative
ertsnced OF entirely revoked-whch he presumed would not
be the case hee not sufficient tae io inc people o.
the Nob and the Soub comprehend it In all its length and
hrs,dtb aid being and arrive proper conclusions as TO
the course be pursued In reference to It'll "oun opy
the STIMULUS to an inermnabc and runous lie said At
COnicdeTacy
ties wel as by many the North as bid for general
se~yis ipsprrection lie looked upon H. he said ss incs
10 rcs II bar ism having parallel IN the history OF TIE
II persisted IT, Nj Davis warmly asserted !, would be the
exteninaon Of the co'oed popue'en IN the
States European powers rierposed 70 prevent =
Intervention IN either esse-oeiween the Noih aue w
sinh or between the white and the black races IN the south
would oyoye many Interests he believed, 4. to produce
general warfare throughout the world lie sppeseG 20 slu
r a, the contemplation and seemed DESTROYS Of shrinking
back from the Overwhelming hccls Of the Tremendous re-
sporsibiities resting grcG as at tie present JuncuIe pr
Davis could hsye Lad object IN seeming 10 appear 70 me
whs. lie really not. looked upon him es nan accu'
toned to dealing with men, and egnded him as oHe Lot
only boved down under sh Of tremendous .egna sbi
ties Of constantly accommodating aud @os overpowerns
Hmsy be ais.er.,e bu, unhesitsnsly assert that re-
gard 81 Dsv. who this day needs, and may say
deserves tue sympathy Of humanity IN Te-emneut Dc
stu;ion Whatever the unshuNns and superficial mid may
think Of him. believe that he hiss desired the old order
ABOUT, think isken aud maintains much personal
discontinue the position he now occupies. with 'e sincere
hone o navigating the hostile vcssl directing the
ship Ct State into habor where los,ies must
and iiom @hence better understanding p1nshg up they
Ray sally with the old fla unor.ed to wave IL every
NJ, to Gum eG Nj Davis with the understanding
Inst he would again before The close Of the day Oni
side the door met ny travelling companion Wilson, who
sin to- X me In charge diue with him a EestG.gat
mere being inquiries my part apologies his
TO net taken 70 regular hotel Gttefine ed 10
Soon after dnner gentleman 20 Wilson A. the estau
aud with him in undertone for rot more
than couple Of minutes iOn his departure, Wilson IN.
mad me M DAVIS wished smother interview fcr .
few minutes. Immediately accompanied Wion and wss
. ushe.ec 80. uuette.lel, 90 IL. Davis a. before.
Mr. Dlys commenced oy saying that d. there notht.
to BE- gained 1y redes- vast Of tine be deted beet
and b0ped would ~ HE deci,on that should
Richmond al tie earliest praciicsue and he hsa
arranged fof ne to 20 that evening be wished know u
remembered and fully conpTeheuded the proportions he lad
see 10 me- 10 be delivered to Nh Lincoln fepes.ed Item
him He ssid was correct and rising from his chair
tended his hand wished pleasant trip honewsd
g. a, could b. Ipeces and IN tie business hand M
Davis 'oos pela, to n''et re M ~ eonneei:n WIN t.,
connection tAst would PROBABLY Terminate when has
lie Whether Nh Davis had doubts as TO the reception or Tecc
X ton eutile neglect Of his proposals 70 M Lincoln can
III disposed drop the'e popo'i'ios aud do oohinS ia
people Of the North there would be such bowling around
> theI ears would compel them to 90 something" NJ
JAWS seemed considerable hope in tie popular heart
AID voice q the North After expressions Of good wiz
both sides bEce esch other good by was conducted
ny Mr Wilson over the most eligible route then open to
!. point within four miles o. HaTpeIs Ferry. About forty
o. hfty miles Ct the distance Travelled on horseback
Ven sbout 10 mart Nj Wilson directed me 10 turn M,
horse tie road mase each other disposition 81 hin
p ~ thought proper AZ or vge Of Hsrpes ferry
but 50 e. not 10 sci,e o. notice On the road va
rassea some small squad. Rebel soldiers, and after
parted company similar squads q Union soldiers, bat
IN no .osiy Instance was hailed or challenged by either
q on rarns ..Itn Mr Wilson, b. handed sfnoun
lid sufficient 70 expenses LoLaeward
Hsrpei ferry TOOK the for Baltimore but though
. fencied sharply looked a. asked WHO
d j was where from, whittier wat bound. On the
u morning OF the 23n Of OctooeI eit haeTs FeTy and IN
tie afternoon reached Baltimore. The beat morning
to ny father residence in Carroll County Maryland
about 70 miles from Baltimore td aiis spending couple
:, o. dbys there, returned 70 ny home IN Ptsbuigh
Il until the morning Of the 10th Of that
decided what course 70 pursue then wrote 10 M Lincoln
tina; about week had slspsed since my home
froul "a Interview with Ar Davis Richmond during which
certain had lanspired which believed properly FOL
J. loved Up cad bos;iites
u va Warrington should he desire IT, On tie night Of the
ltth, about II. O'clock received telegram, signed L. NJ
T. atsy to Washington. retained Tor that would
;. stl morning, and accordingly did reached
Wdshin on Tuesday morning having remained an Ba.
more during part the night At 10 o'clock the monng
Of the Ie,h presented myself at Mr. santons Office aud.
: Or being received BY MI Stanton 1t but reasonable
tn lie should desire to know something to who
lie therefore, sked lew questions a. 10 uy birthplace
s nv lie. ;, no a.d where velr nv f',oi., ca,ssr
also those Of wne what was ny business. and
whom We employed All Of these being promptly
ti.i a. then rIesented M SUTTON with letter VI nitro.
d.ctioa nom Iels Bkcwe esq olFitisbuIgh personal
friend M stanton, and ascd the o. my
tioyer John Dunlap, esq well Known to NJ stanton and
who had gwen permission 10 refer 20 him also
rIed to he Rev !. j. End,ey weknowa Gle syuan Of
lit bu gh MI Stanton few me-, and lending Tor
NJ Tucfe Of his ls.isislts requested hint 20 conduct
ne Executive chamber tno present me to M Lincoln
Mr. stanton handed M Iucsef the note lie hel written
and Astru I'd lin - let resent It 10 Mr lincoln if
ocie- 4uied ne 70 one dsor Of tie 'ecuge cham
ber .ld lett Lee outside which - catered alone Ia
t..u minutes De out sud lsating the door open
directed Ioe 10 Mr Lincoln alone Re greeted
~ lu - easy. 81 Je H4alre aud taalgG seat
tao.e by II. direction be- HANDED ny own stt,l to him.
win tr maui ,, lad sou wlie tAil et'or % replied
did, SIR 10 then tie bell which answered by
man whose bus.ueas g. % wait rear tho door a. The ~
&c ;,e c-au5es for certn specific poTPo'e' AIr lincoln
t0l s nan e would receive ia rc g.itor Chat i01ug
o. tie maa8 departure. M Lincoln requested me 60 tell
lin Ia detail nearly a. cOul remember ytAIug
t.lcL.. : fseIua.ie4 limited al IN that ie;ter
commenced By say.Is tIlJ b lad bs'a guilty ~
Snip. nd hoped tAal fls
fta foesft. Lincoln "a