New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-07

safely reiv upon the personal exertion of Mr.. Ham
ilton the true representative OF the .exas Cnotsts
TO the expedition at the en- lest practical mo-
ment.
The Committee aso brought before the President
the subject Of Proclamation, TO be Issued on the
landing Of force, announcing 10 the citizens OF ths
South tie true oil ects Of the present war to DO VIC
restoration Of the national authority aud their de-
liverance from the tyranny OF Rebel rule. iney
supported the request with tie statement OF tbe
fact that the Southern leaders, both by speeches ana
thronVh the press which they wholly control, have
everywhere disseminated the ides, until 1t is an-
VERBALLY credited that the Northern armies are seek
ing the destruction of their property and their ALSO
Lutte subluga;on.
The Committee urged the gr' at political import
ance Of issuing such proclamation, as declaration
10 its southern citizens and to foreign powers that
the war is not war of suGJugat'on, but war OF
delUer0nce-
Tie Precedent eng9sed to give these views his
earnest attention, aid expressed Willingness to
hear further from the Committee on this point.
The Committee placed IL the hands Of the Presi-
dent copy OF the report, and engaged 10 lay Dsiore
him written statement Of the points proposed IN
the a. pgested proclamation a statement was ac-
cordu y placed in the hands Of he secretary on the
following day, and copy IS herewith submitted.
The foregoing is O statement Of the interviews
which the Committee were charged to secure win
the President and Secretary Of War, to develop the
views and wishes OF their constituents.
Inc committee Ndllbu Oh tIo DtNi'tbil VI p'"t''
and found him ready 70 use bis official influence to
press upon the President and the military authorities
The importance of the immediate dispatch OF force
sufficient to secure the restoration OF the natlonsi
authority in the Texan frontier; and they were also
gratiied TO find him fully alive to the gravity OF the
international questions involved III the French move
ments IN Mexico.
The Secretary Of the Treasury WAS confined 10 bs
house by Illness, but IN special interviews with in-
divdual members Of the Committee, he cordially
entered into their yiews, aud promised his immediate
aud earnest efforts promote the early deliverance
Of the Texan loyaats. lie had already given the
subject much consideration.
The Secretary Of the Navy was absent during the
interview Of the Committee with Mr.. Fox, the AS
slstant Secretary which Of great Interest. Mr.
Fox stated That the Navy Department was ready
and anxious TO cooperate to tie ial extent required
and would place at the shortest notice at the DIS
potal Of the authorities transports, gnnboats, aud
launches amply sufficient for any expedition. He
recognized the pracicsbiity Of the movement IN the
direction indicated. The Secretary, in person,
stated the readiness Of the navy for such cooperation
Ia WIS necessary.
The Secretary OF the Interior was not in Wash
iDqon when The Committee called at the Depart.
ment.
The Postmaster General stated that lie hal for q
long time (for over IL year. pressed upon the Gov
eminent the absolute and almost indispensable i'm
portance Of q movement toward Texas. he the Sc
yerest blow which could be inflicted on the Confed
eracy, and that the Committee might confidently
rely on hls esrnest advocacy Of their viewe with the
President.
Inc Attorney General expressed the same general
views. He sidered the Mississippi as the verte-
bral column Of The Rebellion, aud the occupation OF
the territory west Of that great river ~ OF the great
est national Importance. He enteTtnined the idea
that the movement 10 relieve Texas should be made
by that avenue, in overwhelming force, but engaged
give bis attention to the SPECIAL points presented
by the Committee, and to urge upon the Preuldent
early noS eInenL -.
Tue Committee further called upon Major Gems.
Banks ana Wadsworh, each Of whom the \ found
familiar with and deeply Interested In the mbject
To tho latter gentleman they are especially Indebted
for the eorda aud Hearty manner IN which be enter
tanned the subject and Used MS influence 10 promote
The views oi the Committee.
Msjos-Gep. MeCleInand expressed great interest
in the subject, which has engaged bis special aten-
ton, and engaged Go see the President, personally,
III behalf Of an early movement.
The Committee further beg 10 state that they con-
suited with Brgndier- General NIele, VINO was for "a
Long tine Stationed Oh the Mexican frontier, with
regard to the military merits Of the plan propoe ID,
AID were graiiied 10 lad tia. he approved OF its
features.
la order TO lie fortified on further presentation
OF the tubjec in military point Of view, and 20
meet tho objection urged by the Secretary OF War
~ Lis uIwingness to send any but large force
(which tsemed Improbable al AL early day., MIR.
Hamilton and Dir. Stevens, member Of your Com
htIc W tuDlrsNitic, hhu
to obtain u military plan from Drgader-General
George StonemGn, an ohcer Of great distinction,
and perfectly fumiiHr, from long seryce the Mex
lean hontler, win the topography VI the conntry
aud tie diameter OF the population They submit,
annexed, IA copy Of military plan drawn by him,
contemplating landing at Ine mouth Of tue Rio
Graude and q campaign ON the Nueees.
The Committee did not ieel at liberty 10 propose
the name Of any General 10 command The proposed
expedition. Many oihcen signIded wilhugne
ID. - Al
however are extremely desirous that some one PER-
fectly familiar with The country should he dcsiy.
mated The most known officer IL Gen. Heiutz,i
man. whOee command is too important IN his present
army corps for change. The unanimous sentiment
OF the Texans Ia thai Gen. htonsman, from bis long
service in their country from his personal Gud nil
inry traits al character IL the person who should be
intIuuied with TINS command. In fact 1t Is under
cd that he selected fOr expedition ia that
direction contemplated hast year.
The Committee met ia Washington n number OF
Boston gentlemen, urging, benalf Of the maIlu-
flcturers Of all New England, tie curly occupation
of IeNas. ia order to obtain "A suIIly OF cotton.
Gov. ADdrow wgs wsImy Interested In their behalf
and, u 10 Understood, has offered TO tne Irealdent
10 raise eight regiments or 'mmedate expedition
TO operate upon TIE coast II me Government deem
advisable.
Tie Committee IL Of opinion that The Government
il nov fully avo 10 Ito inIOtauec Of the subject
III all i,s aspects; but that further efforts ON the part
OF tho Texans now here, Who, through the Ccmuit-
toe, have been brought in contact with the Govern
ment, are necessary TO secure "A movement III the
vrecise direction ia which, as they confidently aud
iccliugly state (and ia which conviction yoEr Cou.
utGse conourl the unionIsts OF Texas eau alone be
relieved.
HlKAM NALBHlDCE, JOHN A STEVENS, IN,
~ = IN -'-'' huGo wEsENboSCA
Nf,o. York Oct ~, !Oa
ADDkNDUM
The representatives. OF tho loyal sentiment Of
Texas Assure us, with absolute confidence, that an
expedition OF 5000 men, to land at Tho mouth OF tho
Rio Uraudo, will suffice 10 relieve Gll tho Union