New-York daily tribune., 1863-08-04
AMATEUR NEGOTIATIONS.

We firmly believe that Peace will soon be
restored to this afflicted land if those whose
duty it is no, to treat with the Rebels will
only leave that delicate matter in the hands Of
those whose business it is. In the nature OF
the case. no others can bo more anxious for
an early and honorable adjustment OF our dif-
ferences than those Oh whom is cons.tutlonally
devolved the fearful responsibility and labor OF
providing the means of prosecuting the War.
As yet, no considerable portion. no RESPONSE
bic organization of the Rebels. has evlnced an
inclination to give up the struggle for Dis
uniop. North CaroliDa-which was never
heartily embarked in the cause which has
already cost her the lives of Forty Thousand
of her sons-would undoubtedly be glad if the
Rebellion wcro given up but she has not yet
extended her hand to the loyal Millions whom
she so abruptly and so causeessly deserted. Mis-
sissippi, one of the first to secede, and the very
first to commence bostiities by obstructing
with cannon the navigation OF the Mississippi
by boats belonging to Unionlsts, appears to have
had enough of fighting, aud to be sin
ccrely desirous OF Peace; but she has in
no authentic or responsible way said
this 70 the Federal Government. Louisiana
has had dcputation in Washington asking
that she be restored TO the Union with
Slavery on the old footing; but this deputa-
ton represented no person outside the lines OF
the Union forces. aud no, majority Of those
inside. Ii was in fact tho organ sf few
great planters around New. Orleans. who have
been Rebels, are now constrained 10 seem
| Unionisis, and are especially anxious 70 main.
tain firm clutch on their " niggers." A
kindred dcputation has been 10 Washington
from Arkansas, but its credentials were Of a
very gauzy texture. II would not do TO tie 10.
Tie fact thA. such men as Col. Albert G..
Brown date N. C.. and then u. S. Senator
from Mississippi Las come 10 aud voluntarily
renewed his allegiance 70 tho Union. 10 very
significant. II it DO true. az We hear, that
Gen. Sterling Price has asked permission 10
return to Missouri and depori himself hence
forth as a loyal citizen, and that Gen. Howell
Cobb has determined to marry rich widow,
run the blockade 10 Europe. and leave the
Rebellion 10 its inevitable fate, those facts are
of the first Importance. We believe tho fight
ing in this war IA nearly over II We can only
enforce tho Drnn, aud tha. good many who
pay $500 rather than answer to their nASlcs
will feel fat and foolish at having done so be-
fore next Christmas. We're tho Three Hun
dred Thousand Men now called for already
embodied. we are confident that not half Of
them would ever DO ordered 10 the field
! Thousands Of those recently taken prisoners
/ Hudson are anxious 10 take the oath Of ale
glance and return To the ways of peace; some
of them have been permitted to do so Others
doubtless, will be. Many who seck the priv
ilege are still at heart malignant Rebels; but
very few, even Of these, have any stomach for
further fighting. They seem 10 think that re-
turning 10 Missouri aud there acting as Cop
perheads, ia TO be Rebel enough for nl practi-
cal purposes; and herein they are very right.
II. now. the Opposition will leave dealing
with the remaining Rebels to the Government,
we feel assured that Peace cannot be far dis.
tant. And it 10 most impertinont 10 assume
that the Rebel States will give up the Rebel
lion il they can thereby save Slavery. Indi-
viduals may be prepared to do this; but they
are nowlse authorized to speak for the South.
Mr. JEFF. Davis is reported as replying to the
intlmation OF Louis Napoleon that he could
not aid the South unless she made provision
for at least a proIimate Abolition Of Slavery.
that this was matter entirely within State
discretion, though in his view the insti.
tuition Of Slavery in the South had out
lived its usefulness and was near its
end. Maj. Gen. Bishop Polk 10 said TO
have counseled tho Abolition Of Slavery
bel!ior is put down. wo think there can bo
few ar-seeing men Of tho South who w;h
that Slavery should survive it. Tho slavchold-
ing caste having rebeed in tho interest OF
Slavery and been beaten, must occupy q most
precarious position if they shall undertake t0
give up tho Rebellion yet hold on TO Slavery.
Every negro in tho South will know what
they attempted and how they failed; and n
whipped STAKEHOLDER is not In good shape for
enforcing the stcadlast respect and obedienco
OF bis human chattels. 1t were infinitely
better for him aud for everybody that they
rub out the old score and commence entirely
anew.
We make these suggestions with no desire
to Indicate or foresta the action of the Gov
ernment in the premises, which will doubtless
be taken after a calm survey Of tho whole