The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-02-11
Foreign Intervention---Ho
Greeley, M. NTercfer and Mr.. Val.
landiSham.

Foreign Intervention---Ho
! Greeley, M. Mercier and MIR. Val.
landisham.
The following is an extract from an article
which appeared in the New York Times of
Jan. 29: 49, ,sazsl,s.
The Tribune has avowed itself in favor of
| foreign meditation; and that circumstance
perhaps gives color to the further statement
that Mr. Greeley, its editor, has entered into
personal negotiations with NJ. Mercier for the
promotion of the same end. Unless VIC have
hecn nisinformed {and we are open to correct
ton on this point, Mr. Greeley has held personal
interviews with the French Minister, and has
written ham letters, assuring him that the peo-
pie are tired of the war, that they desire peace
above all things, and that they are ready to
welcome the intervention of the French EN-
peror, or of any disinterested European Pow
er, for the adjustment of the controversy be-
tween the Government and the Rebel States
We have furthermore been told that he has
tolerated, If not opened, n correspondence on
this subject with Mr.. VaIlandigham, of Ohio,
with a view to cooperation In some plan, of
putting an end to the present war. d
Grecly in the Tribune of the next day, jan
go, Quoted the above extract from the Times,
but did not directly controvert any Of its state
men;s. Whether true or false, he seems to-
stating hls~yiews on the war, and saying be
believed the time would come when the Great
Powers of Europe would mediate, Greeley as
serts THAI he does not know that NJ. Mercier
or Mr. Vallandigha are aware Gef these con-
victions OF his, and that they certainly have
not learned them from any private communi-
cation, written or-oral, from him; but he does
not say what else they may have so learned, \
nor what other confidential mInunications,
f.roT H. Al
AS sort of sequel to the foregoing and
part OF the political history of the times, we
copy the following from the Washington COR
of the Cincinnati Enquirer. We
suspect that Horace Greedy is one of the lead
ing Abolitionists alluded to-:
Washington, January %, 1863
10 the Editor Of The Enquirer:
Knowing you to be sincerely desirous of
restoration of the cd relations between the
North and South, of restored Union and a
reunited people, write you to say that there
is good prospect of such consumpoation-I
The very air is murmuring peace. Lead ng
Abolitionists, men of influence, character and |
standing, are at work to bring about restora-
tion on the old basis. They are willing to |
give up their Abolitionism forever, provided |
the Union-the oil. .Union-can be restored |
speak what know 1t will be accomplished
through the meditation of the French En-
peror. This course is deemed necessary to
satisfy the pride of the tuo sections. mu- |
tual friend will bring them together, and his
will be acquiesced in by both
sides. This arrang cement has been going on
for some time, and the foremost men in it are,
as SAID before, leading Abolitionists, who are
ready to give up their slavery agitation
The names of the leading Abolitionists who
are, and have bccn for some time actively en-
gagged in this good work would surprise you.