The New York herald., 1864-08-16
INTERESTING FROM NIAGARA FALLS

Revelations Respecting the Plots Of the
Rebel Agents-The European Intervon-
tIon and American Adjustment Fac
tions-The Rebcls Prophecy . Split I'm
the Chicago Convention, &C., &c., SC.
NIAGARA FALLS, August l5-loP. NJ.
The rebel agents whom Greeley attempted negotiate
peace with still dodging about between Toronto St
GATHERINGS and the Clifton House. and constant
communication with prominent in the democratic
party The developments during the last few ind
that deep and important game being played.
Not only this apply the Chicago Conventon but
the action OF European Powers The rebel agents
In Canada apparently working in .opposite direc
tion to that OF Mason, Sdel and other ambassadors
in Europe. The latter are toadyng around Ma
poeon and Palmerston to bring about q recog.
milton Of the South, whilst the representatives
OF Rebellion in Canada are endeavoring TO bring
about adjustment through Americans and Americin
influence only This fact explains the apparent difference
between the position agents and the report
which Peace Commissioner Jacques brought back from
Richmond. The people of the South divided between
the policy recognition by European Powers and
uement Of troubles through their interven
tion on one side .or the adjustment by American nfu
only with the expulsion OF the French from Mexico,
the other side. Mason ana sIidell represent the
former class Clay and Hocombe the latter
The Richmond Examiner committed TO the European
plan Of settlement, whilst the Sentinel, which
is understood here to speak JEFF. Davis scnti
ments, supports the agents here. II is generally
anticipated that the Ind.r the London organ or Mason
and Slideii will dcnounce steps taken by the rebel
agents Canada Ia fact private information here ind
Gates that strong is going between the lead
ing the South and these points, and that is yo
doubtful which class will succeed.
The ambassadors here have taken eheir motto tho
settlement all our troubles by American politicians
and statesmen with the formation OF q confederacy,
bound least with alliance strong enough to
forever prove barrier 10 all European encroachments
upon this continent.
This, of course Is directly opposite 10 the policy OF
the rebel agents Europe and circumstances alone
tell which side will the support OF majority OF
the South The representatives here declare that the
South will not accept simply European recognition and
that nothBg short Of armed intervention by European
Powers will now be tolerated from that quarter.
strong card is being played for the Chicago Ccuven
tion The rebel ambassadors do not 10 have any
particularly avorte candidate although they talk favor
ably OF Dean Richmond and Ex-Governor Hunt, both OF
whom have had several interviews with them. McClei-
Ian opposed by them Tor tho simple reason that they
do not sec how they bin. bolt v propnesied
by them 10 he h nominated. II this bolt includes only
the vaandigham and Wood faction IL will strengthen
Mcclellan materially before the people. The platform,
however, is the point that aimed at In shs quar-
ter On that point there will DO some very Important
Developments In tho next few days.