New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13
THE PEACE PROPOSITIONS FR0E
RICHMOND.
Narrative of J. Wesley Greene OF Pitts
burgh, Pa, by Whom Overtures OF Peace
were Brought from Jefferson Davis nj
Richmond 10 President Lincoln nj
Washington.
IL The Editor Of The Chicago Time.

~ The Editor q The Chicago Time.
On Wednesday morning, Oct. y, 1862 while en-
gss-d at my employment ornamental Japsuue III tie
shop Of Mr. John Dunlsp dealer in tnpae shee, ron brass
copper and manufacturer OF japsnned tn-wse. &c
southwest of Market and Second streets Pittsburgh
Pa, called upon by gentleman who said be was
Bsmorean and having learned that wife was from the
city and myself somewhat acquainted there he took
She liberty to call upon for the purpose Of spending half
or threeousers Of an hour in friendly depressed
pleasure It would afford Az the subject OF the war was
- now g. chief theme Of conversation very nStu
rally turned upon it, and very gded into matters
nec.ed with Mexican By apparently casual
mark was led speak Of service rendered by myself 10 that
war and Of ny having there made the acqaaina.e Of Nh
DAVIS President Of the Confederate States Ny visitor
very made himself aware q the fact that while po
csny opposed to Mr. Davis, personsly was friendly
lie then stated that be nsdbeen recently Richmond aud
had and couversed with Mr.. Davis who mentioned
60 him; and he desired TO If he might talk conhdeu
tia WIKI me messenger from MI DAVIS
replied that would dePend upon the nature Of the
he had 10 maze. If he desired enlist
an The service o. TIE Confederate States IN any capacity he
had better not thing but such was not s desire
he might spea1 Freely he then distinctly stated that he mad
nc written communication 70 me ron Sr DaNla-he NOT
deeuing prudent De the bearer OF such thing but that
mr Davis greatly desired should 20 to HIN at Richmond
Immediately At such request surprised and amazed.
inquired, what for Ny visitor asserted be did not know,
and persisted in the assertion. asked him who lie
when gave his Horace n Wilson, formerly
neeted WIZ hs detective ponce al Baltimore, but no"
greatly feared hearing this announcement, that
trap being aid for tick about 70 be played
ton Bot soon became treasured the couscDIsnes
sroused within Of having by word or act occnIed
for false dsoya position toward the Federal
Government Of having performed act which tue
fedeste Government might have deemed Of sncent import
snce ge. unpTepaTed Tor then, and
% said 20 Mr. Wilson told Tim he might call the
afternoon and that be might rely upon ny secrecy lie went
and his returning about the cde o. the afternoon
questioned him closely his knowledge Of Mr. Davis
object sending such strange request compliance with
which would be attended with 30 much Ie.L
All knowledge Of the object be denied as before but
the idea OF perl, BY that meant rsk OF personal
1 e. /. lgu-
vince me need have fears lie then innsted that 1t
might be productive Of good country though IN
bat way be proes,ec not to know and 1ssy wound W
by saying that # hestated through iesr he tLOCel MT.
Davis was mistaken IN the estimate ne put upon my IIoIupt
tude and bravery He said Mr Davis had spoken TO him Of
the deliberate coolness and daunie' eourase winch n
Tested IL Mexico These conf IDehiary remarks. sruAy
thrown In Just eeii tie sung Of tie re.
decided my mind. resolved 70 accompany HIM end The
On ine ensuing morning started with hin for Rich
tnond by way u Wheeling. stanton aud Charlottesville
We arrived in Richmond Sunday morning tue ztth aid
after putting myself in order and eating breakfast w4
IL may, perhaps be proper that should here say some
thns a. to my previous acquaintance with Dir Davis A.
before intitaied in military service Mexico.
connected With Capt shove, Battery, 81 Artillery A. he
battle o. Buens Vista M Davis Cooue Of ne Msss
sippi hemen Two dsys peyoDs TO tDbi battle wac iuc
osnIay brought INTO position which enabled Ae % render
Mr. DAVIS per ons service which BE- deemed q sucens
in portaace 70 extend his grateful fiend.hp I'D
which vas OF such uaure kindly
this point details would here DO Of place and are u
necessary cav MI Davis in Wss.iog,ol D q, tw Ice
On each occasion his greetings were Of the mos. cordial
aud the Isstins invitations
debce together with the DELICATE be- more
than ohered- think may cay uIged-hs pfo.
my personal interests Lett f5t DOUBT 81 if
the part took IN the affair IL vivid
in his Tecole con aud regarded BY MIN iu
poT.nce al lIt spOi ODD with Ar l..
Wis although. on the oceaon OF eheb a our psIngs. hs
nrged me 10 do when should reach home.
each Of calls INN al Washington, expressed
regret that had not d0ue 4if DAVIS
tgougbt 70 him IN Richmond
Mr. Davss ption tina; last meeting nor
only fully cordial as before. bat believed. not merely lrn
Ls e1iesions but from the oasner " his expression snd
action, that II soufce Of intense Qualification q him Tat
was still willing b render Inn service although called
npon In strange manner, md entirely ait CT
nature Of the required. promptly eXgreltd nay
willingness 70 him any way that would TencA
upon tie duties aud cations owed t. CJuu1ou q
tie Sts;ss loyal % the Federal Ooyefnaent lie ISSUED
tbst what lie desired of VI
ere GoveneI a. % that Of the Confederate
nedlatey Informed that being desrous Of termination
eiihis ar aud on a. !caDle adJ Oi the difficulties
non ne could rely VINO would 70 Nh Lincoln and present
70 mo iniomBiy but plainly aud verbally certain pIOpo
pois "hch ne thought might lead 10 the desired end
re ssio hal siIeI tnsIng nearly persOng he d.
eioeo 70 Wy and aud had therefore for me-
very naturally Inquired be had me and added
una c0st0me0 70 dealing ~h statesmen on que, lie a
state ne repned That those very reasons why a..
lad seec.eo ue, and mat being nsn he ma can't
dence lie proportions would presented az he exnrd
them, without uZbehng them with The side js.p. ~
zDinoI detaIs which were ~ DO after and
officially determined.
Before stating hs pfopositions he desired 20 know ~
would 10 Mr. Lincoln with them hesitated In view NJ
the Tsk my personal liberty which th3ugut rcu,rsd
M Davis sssued he would get within Inc zion iv
safely be had brought 70 hcbloud AID Dor,d -,
assure no tsst would receive lam IN going 10 Mr.