New-York daily tribune., 1863-11-09
IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE.
From Tie n. o. True Del,,, Dc, rs.

FROM Tie y. q. True Dclts, Oct. y.
Through separate and distinct channels, prob
ably leading official We have learned tha. in
formal steps. vhioh It is thought promise to conduct TO
early regular negotiations have been taken North and
south Ia terminate this the basis Of "a recon
strfction Of the nation terms that will command
popular erproya. Both Governments have been.
~e dslsed approached on the subject. ond recent
popular indications IN the United state, and In the Con
f.dcrncy rh.d 10 have greatly qu'oksned the soci
iude Of the friends OF unity aud peace and to have sub
dnsd the disposition hitherto unnpproachrbe and inen
bc among very large and influential number on both
sides 90 contemplate any terms Of accommodation other
than ihcse that alike inadmsabc and imprrciicabc
As We understand the matter. the following among
other propositions to constitute the ground work u
ne esOiiA'ous for settlement;
l. An immediate suspension OF arms for four months.
q suspension of negro cnlisimen,s. and the irEs.
di1 frn1HsiHg 70 hSir drf rsa'0s of al siir,s not
cciraLy sHroii,s % soesilSS enlisted nm
j. IL consolidation y h< CsifSd Sd'ss and CeHf,3
dbsi that b. the deb, oI tie former al par. ha,
~ the tnnf,derncy per cent stockone hundred
dollars In stock e1tuggish four hundred dollars In
scrip bills funded debt the Confcieracyi interest
PCS able On the latter scniannraiiy IN god silver. or
National Treasury notes tie former. at present
by Law provided.
l. To derry the interest the consolidated debt.
tax of cents per shah be annually collected Rom
lnad osaod or occupied BY ctixcns; two and half
cents per pound export tax cotton; an income tax
upon all incomes five hundred dollars per annnm
~ - pr cent 10 per ennum. according a scale
graduated 10 the incOesthc tax increasing by fixed
standard.
) constitutional amendment. TO change the present
mode 81 ciccins SsuaorS Of the United States. their
tern o ofcc. sc. In lieu of the present syscm l.
proposed to make population the basls allowing Son
ator for millions of people The latter sectionaly con
sdered. o. be h0nogrrcous - circumstances will
permit. without regard to State Hines other arbitrary
icrLi4iions. The total population basis to be- rccog
nisrd ia the ScnhioTifl epporonmcnt Elections ior
tonpcrsmen Ia remain NJ at prcsent-nogrocs howey
.r, To be excuded IN All proportions Ia electoral appor
u1umeut,. as basis ofp pulnr representation.
g. Presidents ~ bc elected fur seYen years and there
after To- hc forever Ineligible any f,Gcal Office 10
10 4 attached.
honorary.
= Ponsafs "a sf PEI cent ioad, 20 be rale for sarss
fatf for ne Army o' hs Uti.d Slfrs or other Federal
purpose according to mn appraised value - TIE market
price II Abe bonds other property Of citizens taken o
destroyed - ~ aeonis OF tie Federal Government 60
be paid ior ~ Ao mannor tfcr nserriainf.cn Of H.
true value by competent authorities.
r. The question oi slavery shail BE- forever cscudcd
froig the national 'onriers rni tie state. wherein II
eN'ts sha have exclusive control ~ H. The clause of
the rr,sert Consultation rIoylllng Tor tine rendition o,
;ar irnm labor % The Lawful claimants o. thclr
service. 10 b. stricken out
Tlo,r With other propositions on miuor polli., lt l.
believed Cml,dy tle ground work ~ the Conci ,toTs
pr'ccedings that have been broa, Aed and put them
without regard % order or impo.lnncC into he ium Of
distinct roPo-ions although hcy did no come To us no
ary distinct shape.
Wlout ohlcciias or as'rung to them as they crude.
j. stand a't Nl!hott Pie ss our support 10 any sug
gcsiioas patriotic men, arncd og tie Integrity al the
nation nud the liberties u the people ngy ollie il.
spontaneously Individually make 10 accomplish the
r,at cidsoi peace lnd unity We declare ourselves OF
cucd ON either sidr without products couyulsion com
ped to which IN hoIois. ilc fearful slaughter mu'lia
tons. hIfnuce ard dcsiiuynF ~ Tie wa far would
snA into uttcr usignnclnle. u tAesame ms even TO
rfod these W. Nor.d cour tcnglcr n plan settlement
Lat uc oth,rrisc considered than Just hon rabbi
and -lrc1bo to iAc mess ol the people. o. sha
ever r~cy 90 obtain crs~ltiJn oi losllii set
eMcrt Lt.ilrr party intends o maintain and abide hy
u good faith be found the side oi peace atany price
men. II fAe advocates II SuUlhcrn -ubu CATION ana
southern dHnai clscmcnt ear maintain tAr asccrieA1t
q tht lcNr, them in heavens ufIe le the slaughter
proceed until the other is ylnqashed exhaust
ed uni th, Christian world, OUTRAGE beyond tuduI
nnce by our slNnrcIy inierposc md ccmlr alton
upon such terms the ind gulton of mankind may con
descend to d.iate. This humiliation We hope never
To see inflicted upou as; foicign intervention
in any shape, is Of that character, and
In every form. whether by alliance with thc
assnssins of Poland an side Britain aud France
tie other. abhoIrcHoc ard cXcltcs dis.
c,st. We settle domessic affairs not Niih
standing rriintlons aensois aud rNl. a!ous Why
,h"n shnli rot the opcning at once hc made t0 d'r
mine basl, upon Which We lnll all stand without stain
without 'cprosch. other than each mans con,crA,r %
uphrad him with ,r his completely with th' Nurtic Do
s>OuiEnln fsnrtlcsm In which nli this insane uld iu
iuons sirfc originat,df Our friends ~ Richmond and
friends ia Washington c1n count upon lu every
peace measure they may offer 1--WE cannot sVppcii e ny
one We shalt al lcnst not WITHHOLD our approval irom
him or them WHO honestly and fairly come tolwald with
Just and impartial plans or the rehabilitation OF our Coy
ommcnt, our laws. ouf Institutions and our people.