Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-18
The Rebel Force in Arkansas.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. II.
The Tribune has the following editorial
ly: We are oredibly informed that
clandestine negotiations have passed be-
tween certain Democratic leaders in this
city and the head traitors at Richmond,
looking to a reconstruction on the follow
ing basis:
FIrst-The States now in rebellion
are to elect members of the present Con-
gress who are to present themselves at
Washington and claim seats in said Con-
gress on or before the first day Of January
next.
SecOnd-The House being so filed, will
at once have a conjoint conservative and
rebel majority, who will proceed to notify
the President that the rebellion is substan-
TALLY ended; that the rebel States are all
duly represented in the House; that, con-
sequently, his proclamation of freedom is
null and void, and they fully under the
protection Of the Constitution.
Thrd-Congress thus reconstructed, is
to proceed forthwith to repeal all acts bear
years, and to pass such other acts as may
be necessary to secure perfect immunity
and impunity for them.
Fourth-A Convention of the States is to
be called whenever the united conserva-
tive Democratic and rebel strength is
enough to be overwhelming, and is to be
pledged beforehand to make whatever
changes in the Constitution that the slave
holding interest may deem essential to
their own future security and permanent
well being.
These are in substance the conditions
forwarded from this city to Richmond by
the first envoy, but we do not learn that
they were accepted. On the contrary, we
understand they were not, the rebel chiefs
still insisting on disunion as the basis of
peace, thus absolutely closing the door
against further negotiations, and accord
ing to our informant q second embassy
from our conservatives is now in Rich
mond, or is well on his way thither.-
Hence we may expect to hear something
further in few days.
A special from Warrenton says Burnside
has submitted the plan of the campaign to
the authorities at Washington As soon
as response is received from them the
army will move.
A Washington dispatch says it is under
stood that the question about the destruc-
LlOn OF IhS DlaHcne IN CuDan waters mas
been referred to Madrid, and that Admir-
al Farragut has been directed to investi-
gate Commodore Hunters action.
1t is said the Spanish Minister regards
Hunters course as so fagrant breach of
international law that he was somewhat
indignant with Secretary Seward for post
poning a satisfactory settlement instead
Of ordering the case home, and unless the
facts proved essentially different from the
Spanish version, of making reparation at
once.
A Harper's Ferry letter of Sunday says
Jackson's main force is at Stevenson Sta
ton, fifteen miles this side of Winchester.
1t is variously stated at 10000 to $4,000,
but not likely to exceed 10000. Jackson
never left the valley, but moved down the
west side of the Blue Ridge, while our ar
my advanced along the east, skirmishing
at the gaps with his advance, but never
offering serious battle. When it became
known that our army had no intention to
enter the valley, Jackson retraced his
steps. His advance extends as far as
Bath, two miles from Hancock. His cav
airy occupies Martinsburg. Jackson's
headquarters are at Bunker Hill