Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-03
Foreign Observation-Disclosures Greeley,
M. Mercies nna Mr. yaiiana.gkam.


The following is an extract from an article
which appeared In the New York 7lmes Of
Jan. %: FL -
The Tribune has avowed itself in favor of
foreign mediation; and that circumstance per-
haps gives color to the further statement that
Mr.. Greeley, its editor, has entered into personal
negotiations with M. Mercier for the promotion
Of the same end. Unless We have been mIsin-
formed (and We are open to correction on this
point), Mr. Greeley has held personal inter
views with the French Minister, and has soriHea
him <ttsrs, assuring him that the people are
tired OF the war, that they desire peace above
all things, and that they are ready to welcome
the Intervention of the French Emperor, or Of
any disnterested European Power, for the ad-
justment Of the controversy between the Gov
ernment and the Rebel States. We have fur.
thermore been told that he has tolerated, II not
opened, correspondence on this subject with
Mr. Vallandlgham of Ohio, with view to CO.
operation In come plan, and IN mediation ss the
most feasible plan, Of putting an end to the
present war
GREELEY in the Tribune of the next day, Jan.
80. quoted the above extract from the Tines,
but did not directly controvert any Of lie state
ments. Whether true Or fslee, be eeems to be
willing they should be believed. After stating
hls views on the war. and saying he believed
the time would come whom the Great Powers ol
Europe would mediate, GREELEY asserts tha
he doesno knoS thas N, MERoER or Mr.. VAL
LlEDIaHAh are aware Of these convictions .
his, and that they certainly have not learned
them from any private communication, writer
VI o'ai' rom nam; but he does mt say what els,
theJ may have go learned, nor what other con
hdeniisl communications, osaf or written. ma!
have passed between them
As a sort Of sequel 90 the foregoing end q
part OF the political history of the times, VI
copy the following fran the Washington cor
respoldence OF the Cincinnati Enquirer. w,
suspect that HoRAce GREELrY is one of the lead
ing Abolitionisss allu6ed to:
>WAsHnoToE, January %, 1863.
To the Editor Of the Enquirer:
/ Knowing you to be sincerely desirous of
restoration of the OLD relations between th,
North and the South, Of restored Union and
reunited people, write you to say that there il
good prospect of such a contamination. Th
very air Ia murmuting peace. Leading Alb
ontiopAts, men OF influences, character and esand
! Ing. are at work co bring about a restora tiol
on ahe old basis. They are willing to give q
their Aeolitionisra forever, provided the UnioI
I-tne old Union-csn be restored speak whs
Know IL Will be accomplished through tn
mediation Of the Fferch Emperor This cours
is deemed necessary to eatisfy the pride OF tb
two sections. A mutual friend will bring then
together, and h;s recommendation will be &C
quieseed in by both sides. This srrapgenen
has been going on for some time, and the fore
most men in il are, ss said before, leading
Abohsionists, who are ready to give up thei
slavery agitation.
ii The names of the leading Aboli.ionists VIII
are, and have been for come time actively en-
gagged 10 this good work, would surprise you.