Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-22

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bis desiring me, and in that case, he would
fer me. he asked me what hotel had put up at In
replied, wi lRrd's About five o'clock that P. NJ NJ
Lincoln messenger came to the hotel for me- immed
Rtely accompanied him. and was promptly ushered int
the presence of Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet RENAME
nj that meeting until nearly eleven o'clock that evening
On my entrance, without any other ntimation to thos
present, in my hearing. 20 who twas, Mr.. Linco
merely said, Mr. Greene stse to these gentlemen tn
circ instances attendant your vist TO Richmond an
what you aud heard there. inquired Shall p
into details sir to the first call that made upol
me in Pittsburgh" Yes Mr. Lincoln replied " an,
every thing subsequent thereto bearing upon this matter
until You to me this morning" then repeate.
all that have heretofore said, without interruption
In the form of inquiry otherwise unit had done
After had ceased to speak there pause Of fuI
minute, and perhaps longer. most searching quiry
then commenced as to my birthplace my relatives ny
occupation the place Of my residence for years before
my knowledge Of persons in those places, and thel
knowledge Of me my present domestic and social re
lations; whether had up TO this me been regularly
employed in my business did / have my employer
consent TO absent myself from his employment did he
know the nature of the business which called me
/ away did my wife know Il did auv one know Il
had no confidential friend and adviser to whom
| applied for counsel In the matter These and
| every other conceivable question designed to ar
rive at SIS full knowledge of my ory and character
as far as could be sbalned by quest soing myself occu
pied, think, at least Oneha the Tine Of that sitting
Mr. Stanton was the prncP questisner and frequently
made notes OF my replies. Mr.. Seward eSked few
questions, and Mr. Lincoln few. No else asked me
any. was then put through rigid examination az to
my acquaintance with Mr. Davis its origin and It's con
tinuanee was asked what the nature of the service
rendered Mr. Davis which made him attach SO much
value 20 It. declined TO answer Was in military
way ~ some one inquired replied II was not it was
personal aud private 1t seemed to be slittle annoying
that declined this question; but It was mot
pressed Many other questions asked in reference
10 hT Davis sincerity in his prOfessed desire settle
ment the basis Of his proposals TO all OF which
could not express my belief it. and gave nv reagons
for that belief in that thought he never desired war
shuddered at the prospect of its Continuance in view Of
the ruin it was bringing the country and that he
deemed the Union Of ncacuabe veiue TO the American
people. These visws Of Mr. Davis sentiments were but
interenc@s derived from many expressions his and
from the manner Of his entire conversation with me to.
gether with his desire that should reach BI Lincoln at
the earliest practicable moment Some discussion then
arose among few Of the members why Mr. Davis If
be sincerely desired peace did purse the course that
be knew all along open TO him This consumed
cOnsidera0is time. Each seemed 10 be Of the convic-
ton that that was The proper course while not one
seemed 70 comprehend the difficulties which surrounded
Ar. Davis should he, at hone, intimate such course
he general amnesty and retention Of all the rights and
privileges of American zens 10 be guaranteed we're
something that they either lost sight Of deemed of but
little consequence. ventured last 70 suggest This
matter, which seemed to throw & new light anon Mr.
Davis proceedings and which, fer a time seemed 10
De fsvorsby considered. But discussions confined
Or perhaps ought to say. continuation the
suggestion, the favorable consideration became euyel
oped IN such cloud Of embarrsss considerations of
what appeared to selfish aud partisan compilations
that the further contemplation Of it, by sort of tacit
consent, was postponed 1t was never resumed in my
hearing.
Some litte merriment was INDUCED in ip reference
to NJ Davis views respecting the emancipation procls
matiOR-the President in this taking the lead, Score
tares Seward and Welles being the only gentlemen who
seemed to preserve the dignity u their position and
rightly to estimate the Importance Of the OCCASION As
for Mr.. Stanton, semfendish yndictveness came ont
prominently in every look in every molten of head and
hand, and IN every word. IT seemed to greatly please
the President because it fattered his vanity and /
thought could read ia his countonsnee that he deemed
shat proclamation stroke of staeSms1shp that poster
fly would regard the bOdest and Rrandest
Of military strategy the military necessity sunk into
utter nohngness that which others might esteem It's un
TfrNfrr Wo1fF 5gT a.
nan appear before me- in all my ideas of the deSpot
whose only will is law did those of Mr. lincoln ON
that occasion looked at him with the eve an artist
anu hd the aoiy 10 place on canvass my idea of the
highest type Of despot should paint Mr. Lincoln a. b
then appeared because be present TO my mind ali the
FhAraeteTises OF man CONSCIOUS that be ordng
over strss people
The vary apparent selfgratul lions Of Mr.. Lincoln
were the signal or license for e desultusy and per
sonal e9nYersations among the several gentlemen Mr.
Lincoln dismissed by saying that lie wished to sac
me the next morning at his chamber and very kindly
offered 10 send an attendant with to the hotel This
aeelned one or TWO OF the gentlemen said they
going partly in that direction; nut without peng for
them, bowed myself out
The next morning, at 10 o'clock waited on Mr. LIN.
coln and was immsd Rtely received The only obiect
seemed to be esre the part Mr. LINCOLN 10 re-
fresh his memory points alluded to in the pre-
vious interviews, during which be sometimes compared
my replies with notes he had made, AID in two or three
instances corrected his notes That interview Was er
lriet Atita eiose MI Lincoln told me there would be
enother meetngin MA room that svenng and he wished
me to be in waiting At o'clock was punctuaI 10 the
line, and in less thsn five minutes was called In
could zee and feel in moment that most If not al
Of the gentlemen present viewed me IN a different
light from that Of the evening before They had not
the same inqnisitorisl manner about them neither
did their eountenances express the in Teduity of
the fOrWer occasion. They received me and treated me
with whose truthfulness they were sati fie6
was not with them 80 long at the previous meeting
ana Oelng more at ease, became more selfposgessed
was not only led but encouraged to speak more FRI civ
on all the points previously discussed There was moth
log elected, attempted to be ELECTED had said
VVhi had 60
% told ths meeting At the close OF the rst meeting
felt that there was some probability that the admins
ratOn would take official action ia reference to
Mr. Davis informal propos tons which might lead to
mutual intercourse respecting settlement of our dif
eues and was in part perhaps, led to this and en-
eouraged IN IT, by the fact that Mr. Lincoln had asked
me st the close, nearly SO, of our first in ervie e
would have any hesitation or objection in going 10 Rich
DOnd again, If q commission wal properly sent 4ber.
I answered that would But at the close of this
second meeting, cane to the conclusion that if there
was any disposition to do such thing it carefully
concealed from me; but, on the whole, believed no
such disposition existed
say Mr. Lincoln at his swn request three successive
mornings afterwards He appeared to have business
vi me beyond that of seeing me, and asking some
rDg questions in reference something before said
also Mr. Stanton each day at his request and his
business seemed be milar TO that of the President
Ny calls on Mr. StRntonwere made in the afternoon by
his appointment That there was a concerted motive
in timing these calls then and satisfied but
cannot gay, or even guess, what it was
At the 6loss OF ths Interview with Mr. Stanton on ths
2Oth, he sent for Mr. Watson, Assistant Secretary Of
war, ana directed hm TO furnish me with transpOrta
non TO Pitsburg and also to give hundred do
lars for services by order Of the President Mr. Watson
took to the chief clerks Office and directed him to
give me one hundred dollars above and take nv /
Vopchers Tor iAe same That ntlemRn produced two
blanks for Mr. WstsOn!s signature as approval and
then, hllRg them up. handed me the money and took
my signature to each, they being dupliestes AS Mr. /
Watson was about to return to his own room before
had got through with the clerk, he told me to come to
him for the order for transportation did So End on
receiving H. hs ssid Mr. Stanton desiEed to sse me sain
went 20 Aiu ana was asked If the President had dis
missed me; l answered that lie had aOt but had
pressed desire 30 see me the next morning Then"
again about this hour"
Ga Saturday morning Mr. Lincoln dismissed me in a
formal but friendly way suggesting az the same time
that perhsp had better not return 10 Pittsburgh for
short time He gave reasons for his suggestion
lmGgine A many as may, they are ont msginings at
best Mr. Staztos dismissed me in the evening without
Instructions or advice. omitted to that the Pregi
don't in dsmissng me- requessdt to be kept advised Of
my whereabouts. Ny doubts of Mr. Stanton aad re- I
awakened fears for my safety led me to use the
order for transportation only from Washington to a IT,
more. From that peint pursued NY way by zg.z4g
course, and have not yet proper TO comply with
he Presidents reqaest aud advise him of NV where /
lboHis. }. WESLEY GREENE.
COOK COUNTY, STATR or ILLINOIS, IS On this
ninth day of December D., 1862 before me a notary
public and duly qualified to administer an oath in the
State of Illinois, personally appe AIRED j. Wesley Greene
who, being duly by says that the foregoing
stement is In his handwriting, and Is signed by him
and that the IS true in every detail and particular
and that he knows the sae to be true OF his own per-
onR knowledge. J. Wesley GREENE
Subscribed and sworn to before me- at Chicapo iii.
los this ninth day Of December. AID, 1862
fspHI PAILIP A. HoYNE
Notary Public, ohiesgo.
The End Of the Yankee GeHer8js.
The RbisdsIphia Inquirer, OF the 9th inst has the
OlOwing summary of the facts regarding the different