The New York herald., 1862-12-19

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e.ess derived fren many sxwsssiona q his. and iron
the msnnsr Of hs snsre eqavsaston With me- ogsshsr
earliest practscabe moment Some dDousson then arose
| anong few of the members - 70 Why Mr.. Davis be
Il ss . him. s
abe time Each seemed 70 b o the couvcton that that
vas ne psopsr course whe mot one seemed 70 coppe
| he, q home, intimate such course.
Ihe general amnesty and retention q al The rights and
something that they either lost sight q or deemed Of but
little consequence venture at last 70 suggest this mat
TER which seemed 70 throw new light upon Mr.. Davis
proceednge and which for time seemed 10 be favoraby
considered But as discussion oontinued-or perhaps
ought 70 say comment contnuedon the suggestion the
Of embarrassing considerations Of what appeared
selfish and pasaan oompexions that the further contem
patlon Of IT, By sort Of tact consent, was postponed
II was never resumed In my hearing.
bome little merrmsnt was INDUCED in IN reference 70
Mr. navis' vows respecting the emancipation procama-
tion-the President in this taking tho lead; Secretaries
Seward and Wces being the only gentlemen who seemed
70 preserve the dignity Of their position and rightly 70
stanton. seminendish vindctivencss came on. promi
nently in every look in every motion Of head and hand
and in every word seemed 70 greatly please the Pre-
could read in his countenance that he deemed that pro
camation stroke Of craftsmanship that postery would
regard the bodest and grandest conception military
strategy the military necessity sunk into utter nothing
ness that which others might esteem its unconstituon
aity Never did the tones and bearing Of appear
before me- in all my idsas Of the despot whose only viii
is law, did those Of Mr.. Lincoln that occasion
looked at him with the eye Of artist and had the
ability to place canvass my idea OF the highest type Of
despot should paint Mr. Lincoln he then appeared;
because he presented to my mind all the
OF man conscious that he was lording over free
people.
The very apparent or Mr. Lincoln were
the signal or license Of little desuory and personal
| dismissed me by saying that he wished see mo the
next morning at his chamber and very kindly offered
send an attendant with to the hotel This declined
One Of the gentlemen said they going partly
In that direction but without waiting for them, bowed
myself out
The next morning, at ten o'clock waited Mr. Lin.
coin, and Immediately received The only object
seemed 10 be desire on the part Of Mr.. Lincoln to
fresh his memory points alluded in the pre-
vous interviews, during which he sometimes compared
my replies with notes he had made and three
instances, corrected his notes. That interview was very
brief.
At its close Mr.. Lincoln told there would be another
meeting In his room that evening" and he wished TO
be ia waiting at six O'Clock was punctual TO the time,
and in less than five minutes l called in l
could see and feel in moment that most If not all
ent light from that Of the evening before. They
had not the same inquisitoril manner about them;
neither did their counenances express the ncrcduy Of
the former OCCASION They received me and treated me
as man with whose truthiulness they satisfied
was not with them so long at the previous meeting;
and being at ease, because self possessed,
not only led but encouraged speak freely
all the points previously discussed There nothing
new elected or attempted TO be elected had said every
thing the evening before which had to say and told
the meeting.
At close of the first meeting felt shat there was
some probability that the administration would take
some official action in reference to Mr. Davis informal
propositions which might lead to mutual intercourse
specting settlement OF our difficulties; and part
perhaps led 10 this and encouraged by the fact that
Mr. Lincoln had asked at the close, nearly
first interview If would have any hesitation objection
in going TO Richmond again if commission properly
sent there. ] answer ed that would not But at the
close of this second meeting came the conclusion that
If there any disposition to such thing il was
lieved no such disposition existed.
saw Mr. Lincoln at his own request, three successive
mornings afterwards He appeared 10 have business
with me beyond that OF seeing me, and asking some
tring questions In reference to something before said
also Mr. Stanton each day at his request and his
business seemed to be similar TO that OF the President
My calls on Mr. Stanton made in the afternoon by
timing these calls then and satisfied, but
cannot say or even guess what 1t was.
At tine close OF the interview with Mr. Stanton the
10Th he sent for Mr. Watson Assistant Of War;
and directed him TO furnish with transportation
Ptsburg, and also TO give me 800 for services. by
srdcr Of the resident Mr. Watson me the Chief
Clerks olce directed him give 500 above,
and take my vouchers for the same. That gentleman
produced two blanks for Ar. Watsons signature as
approval and then, filling them up, handed me
the money and took my signature 10 each they being du
plicates. As Mr. Watson about TO return TO his
room before had got through with the clerk he told
TO come TO him for the order for transportation did So
and receiving he said Mr. stanton desired to
again went 10 him, and was asked the President had
dismissed answered that he had not, but had
pressed desire TO see me the next morning "Then,"
said Mr.. Stanton, .'dont go away and let me you
again about this hour.r
On saturday morning Mr. Lincoln dismissed me in a
formal but friendly way, sugges ting at the same time
that perhaps had better not Pittsburg Tor
short time He gave no reasons for this suggestion.
Imagine many may they are but imaginings at
best. Mr.. stanton dismissed the evening without
instructions advice omitted to say that the Presi.
dent 10 dsmissng me- requested 70 be kept advised Of
my whereabouts My doubts OF Mr. Stanton and reawak
ened fears for my safety led the order for
transportation only from Washington TO Baltimore From
that point pursued my way by zgzag course and have
not yet proper to comply with the Presidents
request and advise him Of my Whereabouts.
J. WESLEY GREENE.
Cook County. State OF illinois, .On this ninth day OF
December, A. D., 1862 before me Notary Public and
duly qualified 10 administer oath the State OF Illinois,
personally appeared J. Wesley Greene who. being duly
by me, says that the foregoing statement n his
handwriting and s signed by him. and that the Is
every detail and particular, and that he knows
the same TO be true Of his own personal knowledge
J. WESLEY GREENE.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me, Chicago, Illinois,
this ninth day OF December, A. D., 1862. PHILIP A.
HoYSE, Notary Public, Chicago.
j. Wesley Greene.
We perceive that an Individual calling himsefJ Wesley
Greene has been attempting 70 impose tue President
by relating 20 him pretended conversation be had with
Jo DAVIS relative 10 peace and the statement made by
this fellow has been published 10 the Times, OF Chicago. and