New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-11
A General and Unconditional Amnesty
RESTORATION OF ALL FUGITIVE SLAVES.
EACH SECTION TO PAY ITS OWN DEBT.
What Davis Thinks Of the Emauci.
patton Proclamation.
The Whole Affair Pronounced o Humbug 10
Washington.

CHICAGO wednesday, Dec. 10, 1852.
j. Wesley Greene, formerly Of Pittsburgh, p1bshes
long statement to-day in Tie Times Of this city, u
the following effect:
was called on by gentleman from Baltimore On
October 22d, who informed me that JET. Davis
greatly desired me to 60 to Richmond. Aftsr two or
three interviews with this gentleman, consented To
20.
arrived at Richmond on the 26th Of October, and
on calling on Mr.. Davis, was informed by him that
be Davis desired q termination OF this war and AZ
smicable adjustment OF the difficulties between the
North and the South.
Mr.. Davis said he wanted some person on whom
he could rely who would 60 to Washington aud
present to Mr.. Lincoln informally certain propo-
sitons which he Davis thought might lead to the
desired end.
At first objected to being the bearer Of the pro-
positions of Mr.. Davis, fearing that might be pui
in Fort Lafayette, but finally consented to do 20.
The propositions Of Mr.. Davis are in substance ~
follows:
First A general and unconditional amnesty 10
oil political offenders against the Federal Govern.
ment, such as would place them in the position they
occupied before the commencement Of hosiilties,
respecting all their immuuiiies, rights and privileges.
Second: The restoration of all fugitive slaves
within the control of The Federal Government, and
guaranty tha, the General Government will givo
The entire weight of its influence and authority IN
carrying out The provisions of the Fugitive Slave law
for the recovery of those fugives who have passed
beyond tue immediate control of the Government.
Ihiyd. Each contending party shall he held re-
sponsible only for tho debt incurred by il, in the
same manner as if they had been recognized iude-
pendent Powers
These propositions, Mr.. Davis expressed it, are
the basis upon which restoration Of the Union can
be effected.
There were many other points upon which Mr..
Davis spoke, but he said there would be very little
difficulty in reference to them if the major propo-
siions were agreed upon.
Mr.. Lincons proposition to lberate the slaves
seemed to annoy Mr. Davis, who casually remarked
that " 1t would play he'll With u.s.
This Mr. Davis explained by saying that if tho
proclamation of Mr.. Lincoln was not suspended OF
revoked, it would only he stimulus TO an intermin-
able and ruinous war.
Mr.. Davis said that the proclamation Of Mr.. Lin
coin regarded throughout tie South as bid for
"a 4" servile insnrrection."
Mr.. Davis also remarked that, should the Admins
tration of M Lincoln be disposed to let heee propo
sitions drop, and the facts should become Known 10
the people Of the North It would cause such howl
ing about the Of the Administration as to compel
them to do something toward arriving at termna.
ton Of the war between the North and the South.
Having returned to Pittsburgh, Mr.. Greene wrote
n 4 -. ~
pressing q willingness to visit Washington fire.
quested to do so.
Ga the 10Th November Mr.. Greene received
telegram from Mr.. Stanton requesting him to come
On to Washington.
On arriving in Washington, NJ. Greene called on
President Lincoln and related everything il eonnec-
ion with bis lCTeenes) visit TO Richmond.
The same afternoon Mr.. Greene atten1eda Cabinet
meeting. at which ne repeated the statements made
10 Pres dent Lincoln.
The next morning Mr.. Greene was again sent for
by Presiden, Lincoln, and attended second Cabinet
meeting the same afternoon.
Mr.. Greene called Oh President Lincoln on three
successive mornings afterward
The affidavit Of Mr. Greene is attached 20 this
statement and he that is true in every de.
.ail ara particular.
Mr.. Greene gives the reason why Mr. Davis
sent for him that he lGreene) had done Mr.. Davis
some service daring the Mexican war, which no
Davis gratefully remembered and Mr.. Davis chose
lim because be was unknown to fame as politician
and because he Davis believed that he (Greene)
would present the peace prospects without ncam.
,ering them with side Issues or minor detas.
LATER.
On inquiry, it is ascerained that man calling
himself Wesley Green, and protesting 10 reside at
Pa, called on the President some time
n November, and stated TO him that he had two
with JEFF. Davis at Richmond on the last
ley in October, and also related certain statements
which be said Davis had made to him upon the oc-
aston.
The President, however, became satisfied that
ireen had not Davis at all, and that the entire
tory was very shallow attempt at deception. JEFF.
an redeem Green's character, if he viii, by verify
ng his statement.
The Whole Affair Pronounced H1mbwg.
WAsHiSGroS, We inesday. Dec al, loo1
j. Wesley Greene who furnished TO The Chicago
Times some reported peace propositions from Jeh
Davis to President Lincoln, is an imposter.
lie came to Washington to zee President Lincoln,
yho soon ascertained that there was no ground foS