The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-11-26

New York, Nov. II.

sEws o. TIE WEEK.
New York, Nov. II.
The T1i6sss has the following editorisly:
I'VE are credibly informed that ciandes'ine
negotiations have been opened between certain
Democratic leaders in this city, and the head
traitors 1t Richmond. looking 70 reconstruction
on the following basis. viz:
The States nov in rebellion are to elect mem
bers Of the present Congress Who are 70 present
themselves ss Washington and claim seats in
said Congress on the let day Of Janna-y nex,.
Second The House being 20 filed vill have
at once coIjoint conservative and rebel msj ,r-
ty, Who vill proceed 70 notify the President that
the rebellion 10 substantially ended, and that
House; that consequently bis Proclamation Of
freedom is null and void, and they full. under
the protection Of the Constitution.
Third. Congress thus instructed. 10 to pro-
coed forthwith to repeal all acts bearing hard up
on the rebels Of the last two years, and to pass
such other a. may be necessary TO secure per
sOnsI immunity and impnnity to them.
Fourth, A Convention of the States is to be
called whenever the united couser va,ive Dem
ocratic and rebel strength is enough to be over
~helming. and is to be pledged beforehand to
make whatever changes in the Constitution the
slsveholding interests may deem essential to
their own security and permanent we'll being.
These are, in substance, the conditions for
varded from this city to Richmond, BY the 6rst
envoy, but Ne do not learn that they we're &C.
cepted. On the contrary, We understand that
they we're not, the rebel chiefs still insisting On
disuuion - the basis Of peace, thus absolutely
closing the door against further negotiations,
and, according to our informant, . second en-
bassy from our conservatives is low in Rich
nond, or 10 we'll on it, way thither. Hence We
may expect TO hear further in few days
New York, Nov. II.
AHarper's Ferry letter Of Sunday says tina,
Jsckson's main force is at Stevenson's Station, q
place fifteen miles this side Of Winchester. /,
is varously stated At from 40. 900 to 70, 900, bu;
is not likely to exceed 10000.
Jackson never left the Valley, but moved on
down the west side of the Blue Ridge, while our
army advanced along the east, diminishing g
the Gaps with our advance, but never Offering
serious battle.
When it became known that our army had nc
intention to enter the Valley, Jackson retraced
his steps.
His advance extends e. far as Bath, two mile.
from Hancock. His Cavalry occupies Martins
burg. Jackson's headquarters .,o a. BuuAe.
Hill.
New York, Nov. l6.
A special from Warrentoa says that Genera
Burnside has submitted his plan of the campaign
to the authorities at W ashington. A. coon a:
q response 10 received from them the army viii
move on.
Washington, Nov. 10.
1t 10 understood that the question about tn.
destruction Of the Branch in Cuban waters, hal
been referred to Madrid, and that Admiral Far
ragut has been directed to investigate Com. Hun
ter's action.
1t is said that the Spanish minister regarded
Hunters course a 20 fragrant breach of inter
national Law that he is very Indignant With Sec
Rotary Seward for proposing q satisfactory settle
ment, instead Of ordering the Commodore home
and unless the facts proved essentially different
from the Spanish version, of making PREPARATION
at once.
Boston, Nov. II.
The United Staes Steamer Kearsage, from
MADEIRA, arrived ct Gibralter on the 2Sth ultimo
She reports, no date, chased side wheel steam
or for sixteen hours but she escaped. During
the chase she Was throwing overheard har cargo
in bors % and bales.
New York, Nov. ls.
A Warrenton correspondent of the 7Iibun,
has the following: Gen. Burnside has not disap
pointed the army, the Administration or the 10y
81 people at large. The army Of the Potomac i.
again usder marching orders. Gen. Sumner
nov commanding two large corps, is this NOR
ming en- route for an important point which, q,
it will take two or three days to reach, will no,
mention. The rebels Of this village, in order te
console themselves upon seeing this great hos
march through their streets. are circulating re-
ports that Jackson has fallen from his mountain
heights upon our rear, and that We are rapidly
fleeing from him. It would be queer that two
corps should Ay from one, and that in the direc.
ton of Richmond.
Ali that Jackson can now get in our rear he
10 welcome to have. Gen. Lee will soon require
the services Of Gen. jackson in front, if he has
not already been ordered to join tho main body
Of the Rebel army.
The following is special from Washington to
the Tribune: "A number CT prominent mer
chants now here, are urging upon the Secretary
Of War and Navy the immediate and very great
importance Of sealing up Charleston barbor, at
present the great port of entry for all contraband
trade, and the harbor out of which, if out of any
rebel port iron clad vessels are expected to issue
which may threaten the Northern cities.
Lieut.. Col Ludlow declared exchanged all the
officers and men captured At Nunfordsville, Ky,
in September last, and nov in camp at Indianap.
olis, and ready 70 take the Geld. They number
about 4. 900 men also. al the troops captured
1t Harper's Ferry, and now in camp at Chicago,
amounting - 5000, who are ordered here"
New York, Nov. II.
1t 10 stated that the iron clad frigate Roanoke,
now nearly flushed, 10 detailed for the defence
Of New York harbor.
Washington, Nov. II.
Lieutenant Col Colburn, of McClellan's staff
yesterday received from the Adjusant's office q