The New York herald., 1863-01-11
EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.
Peace Propositions from Rich
mond.
WIN. Chase Rarney, the Great Nego-
tiator and Peacemaker,
&s., &s., ks.
70 THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

disseminated by eavesdroppers and sensation scrbbers
becomes proper that the truth should be told provided
s publication be preudicia TO the interests Of the
republic The by the press Of "peace propo-
sitions" mediation and Intervention, all to look
peaceful termination OF present unhappy srug
gle with Southern brethren In arms and the time
opporune nat the facts regard the views and
feelings OF the Southern rulers Richmond should
made known.
have horror Of becoming the property Of every
writer for the press TO be used abused may suit
political whu and bias. Iyield, therefore, reluctant
~obedieuce 70 what consider my duty, and enclose
you copies or two letters addressed BY me on tnoir
respective dates 10 q person occupying high posi-
tion, whose name / withhold, for my sense or
propriety tells me that have right the name
OF another without his consent.
affirm that the statements contained In my letter or
che 23d Of November In the words OF those
sons with whom I conversed when In Richmond, and
from the tenor their remarks believe they
csere.
The true lover Of his country may doubt yet Wish they
'were true. The incredulous politician the 'little
editor shake his head wisely at the private citizen
who prcsumcs "to thrust himself into tho conduct
public aass and those who wsr, for the emanci
patton Of the slaves and consequently for the ruin Of
their -ounry, may refuse to listen to any proposal for
eace that conflicts with their "rule and RUM policy
Since che date OF occurred
Che Aeld and In the cabinet which, fear, tend 70
re0der less practicable this plan OF restoring
Union. The "accident" to the Grand Army OF
the North at Fredericksburg cannot fail to give
renewed hopes TO the s. uthern people Of recognition and
mediation perhaps Of material aid from Europe and the
,correpsndeDce able Secretary OF State and
European furnishes tho evidence that Eng
land and France only wait for prctext TO NEEDLE In
aairs and 70 make the separation final which, from the
rnrst, with them forcgone conclusion Earl Russell
and Lord Palmerston expressed this opinion year ago,
and Napoleon informed Mr.. Dayton that the gene
raj opinion OF in Europe that the two sections
would never come together" Tue diplomatic CORE
spondence reveals the that England France have
informed government that they had agreed to
upon American affairs. What effect upon those
governments the "accdent at Fredericksburg may have
be surmsed from their previous declarations that
they reluctantly consented to await . trial on our
part OF attempt 70 suppress the insurrccton.
which attempt they felt well assured would fai:'
and eject OF the emancipation proclamation issued
this day is preAgured In tho words Of M Drouyn do
1hsys Earl RUSSELL "that servile would be the
culnisatine point"
Mr. Seward in his letter 70 Mr. Dayton Of soth October
asss rote'-Recoguition must fail without intcrvea
tion Intervention will be ucestai unless attended
by permanent and perssting armies,"
Nsvsr despair OF the republic" must be the motto Of
every patsot wise will close his eycs
10 the dangers that threaten IT, allow tho people 20
be deceived by such ANNOUNCEMENTS "Peaee regns In
Warsaw"
viii oouclude these remarks by expressing my convic
1ioo based upon frequent and long conversations with
several gentlemen u position in Richmond, that at any
time after the battle At Anstam 70 the removal Of
General Mcclellan peace would have been had upon the
Oasis laid down my letter OF 23d November last This
as avowsd in an article Published lately in the Richmond
.DiqacA
feel that have done nay dUy. suffered months
imprisonment Richmond, part Of the time accused Of
toetng spy and have been called by someof the North
.ern press "a rebel smissary."
Your obedient servant, wM CHASE BARNEY.
IRVING Housz, New YORK. Nov. q, 1889.
StR--I was q prisoner In Richmond from the cath Of
september last TO the Gath sf October
Between dates had several conversations with
sormer scquaintances exUned Senators aad rcprcscn
rtatives now holding similar positions In the go called
Confederate States government. had also, long con
'vessatisu with one Of their administration.
Ia not necessary at this time TO state all OF their re-
marks name those persons.
was authorized to say that IL tho abolition party
should be defeated in the elections OF TO
rshe next Congress that tho Southern States
represented there would be decided antiaboiition
rnsJory they, the Southern States would scnd their
representatives..
guarantees terms are askoi otnet tnan tnat
full and general amnesty should put 1t in their power to
and send their Senator's and representatives TO
Washington that the Congress shall be convened
ssoonsafter 4th OF March practicable.
With my heart and soul devoted to the Unon remain
your obedient servant WIN CHASE BARNEY.
To the Hon.
IRVING HoUsx, New YORK. Nov. so, 1852
DnAs SrR Since my conversation with you have had
interviews with several gentle
the subject and have sent TO others let
Ter Of which now enclose % you duplicate.
1 50 fully communicated to you my views, and also
STATED all that heard when Richmond that hav
nothing more 70 add on that subject.
II would be unbecomng In me 10 offer advice. At 9
same time cannot refrain from making fsw suggcs
scs which In accordance with tho vies expressed
by those gentlemen with whom have communicated
c:hls subject
consultation Of the friends Of the Union a. t was aud
Tho Constitution s could not be held too soon aud
you In position 70 lay before them all that heard
tho viows Of the persons with whom conversed In
RichmOnd
rwoud impress upon you the fact that the ssnsbtiss
-f the Souihern people prevent thsm from asking any
favor from the present and hcacs II an
preminsriss TO any friendly action Of the President
be desirable, they should from tho democratic
party ut th. North.
Should consultation of the persons suggested BY
take place. confidential communication from them V
of tho Southern of influence setting forth tho
views and feelings Of tho consuta,on should be made
wh.ut delay, asking reply, which reply would form
essis upon which action might DO taken.
fear much that battle would present serious OBJ.
staces 70 she Of this undertaking lot the
the contest bs ON what s,do may you readily
see and, also, shsuld the LIST Of January with enanci
patton proclamation before the offer Of amnesty
u sec 10 that would be too late 10 entertain the
hops 70 save the Union.
am convinced that the European Powers intend u
oer mediation aud TO take all necessary measures 10
compcl cessation OF hostIcs. The ofcia despatch of
the Freaeh Minister to the British Cabinet seems 70 b
conclusive that point The reply Of the British Cab
net expresses sits desire to act In concurrence with
France" but doubts "I tho end proposed Is atanabIe
at the present moment" II lisa question of time only
and does not the despatch OF the French Minister