New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-13
TEE "OyERTUnEs OF PEACE

We republish this morning from The Chicago
Times the full statement Of Mr.. j. Wesley
Greene, with affidavit annexed, not because we
deem it highly important intelligence, but
because it is uncOmmOnly entertaining reading
Following Mr.. Greene's statement, we copy
from The Police gazette a brief but consum-
mate biographical sketch of Mr.. Greene him
self which, as an addendum to that persons
remarkable disclosures, id nlso an entertaining
! if not valuable contribution to the history Of
the times. In the sad and sober realities OF
war we may be pardOned for catching at such
little romance as it affords us. Much az we
all do or ought to value stern and answering
truth, an unblushiDg naked, wel-told and ill.,
geniOus lie has an attraction for even the most
rigidly virtuOus. Ours is o fallen nature, o
my brethren
That pure Democratic journal, The Chicago
Times, says of Mr.. Greenes disclosures: We
have not the shadow Of doubt of its perfect
aud entire truthfulness." 1t also says that
" these overtures are by far the most impOr-
tant event of the war, and the interest Of the
country in them will be intense;" that the
publication is timely and WISE" that 1t
GRASSES q direct issue Of yeracty with the
Administration. Whereupon further comment
is unnecessary than that incidentally made by
Tie National Police Gazette of this date.
But where, in the mean time, is AIr. Chase
Barney Where is Mr.. Fernando Wood
Mr. Barney, we believe, is the son or grand.
son of q Commodore. Is he 30 unregenerate
as TO submit to having the wind taken out Of
his sails in this mceremOnious manner lie
is somewhat shorn Of his laures as the first
herald Of peace by the holder Greene, but it is
not too late for him also to raise ga direct
issue of veracity with the Administration, aud
arouse the " intense interest"-what there shall
be left Of it-of the country There il, besides
one field left as yet untouched. blr. Greene
may perhaps have exhausted the interest Of
the interview with Mr.. JEFF. Dayis-unless that
pious gentleman can be reported as inGulging
in some stronger term than "playing hell;
q more graphic account can hardly be given OF
the despOtic cOuntenance of our amiabo Presi-
dent, Of the boiling rage Of Mr.. Stanton, or the
calm dignity Of Mr.. Seward and Mr.. Wells;
but still there is a theme untouched. Mr..
Barney was the bearer Of Overtures to the
Democratic traitors. Let us have a description
OF those interviews. How did the Woods
bear themselves How did the Governor
elect take it, What was the conduct OF
BOrder-State Senators Who jumped out of
their boots Who wrapped their togas round
them like noble Romans as they are, and
looked down calmly and with dignity upon the
coming Centuries, balng them as the ssyiors
of their country Here arc subjects enough
for iacile and graphic pen. Let Barney
show how fine a hand he has.
Neither need Mr.. Fernando Wood be dis
cOuraged by Mr.. Greene's fortune. He also is
in possession of "oyertures" from "leading |
Southern statesmen" which he had commit
nicated TO the Government" Let us bear his
story also. The National Police Gazette can say
nothing of him, at least, that the public does
not know already; so be need not be deferred
on that account. We pray these gentlemen to
follow Mr.. Greene's excellent example and
make u clean breast Of IL.