Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-02
TEXAS.
GEN. wassace'- utsston--Atte ma pf To
make n Separate Peace.-rexas In.
yited TO Secede.-G ant virtually
Presto ent-Intercsstng and singu-
lar Revelations.
From The Galveston News
THE INTERVIEW AT POINT ISABEL


From The Galveston News
INTERVIEW AT POINT ISABEL
Lieutenant Colonel Gray arrived here last
week from Brownsville, as bearer of dispatches
to Major General W alker, from General Slaugh
ter. who reported the results of en- interesting
and important interview. held on the 18th OF
March, at Point Isabel, between General Saugh-
ter and Major General Lew. Wallace. United
States army, commanding Department of Mary
land, enjoying the entire confidence Of General
Grant. and sent south by him on an inspection
tour. for the benefit of his health, steamer
being placed at his disposal
We have been permitted by Major General
Walker 10 look over the official documents and
with his sanction, publish synopsis OF their
contents. This publicity will doubtless not
please General Wallace, who desired--Genera
Slaughter wries-that 'his mission be KEEP
strictly private" He was informed. however
chat General Walker would bs informed Of
any and all things that might occur during the
interview" and General Walker, in his turn
desires that the people of Tex,s should be ac
quainted with the treachery proposed to them
through Wallace.
On the 7th OF March. General Slaughter re-
ceived communication from a Mr. Charles
Wort gton, asking for personal nterview
Mr. " is son-in Ian OF the late Hon Forbes
Brilton, member OF the Texas Senate from Cor.
pus Christi. where Dir. W. resided before the
va. He was just from New Orleans. where
General Wallace. or arriving from the north. i'm
media,ely sought him out, and inquired il he
could not place him General " in communi-
ca ion with toe commanding general az Browns
vile. Mr. Worthington Informed General
Slaughter that che had been sent be- General
Wallace % beg personal interview, TO confer
in relation to the war, anu 70 interchange ideas
concerning the possibility OF adopting basis up
on which the confederate and United States gov
eminent might treat, and ultimately concede a
peace honorable TO both.
After some hesitation, General Slaughter de
termned to grant the Interview, for the rea-
son." he says, chat whatever might be General
Wallace's object he could obtain nothing from
me-" and that the information elected from Gen
eral W might be valuable.
General s., by agreement. proceeded with bis
staff TO Point Isabel, which he reached At noon
and soon after General Wallace and staff landed
from the q 20 of-truce boat. General Slaughter
on meeting General Wallace, stated to him, az
before mentioned, that General Walker would
be informed OF all that might traaspire; and
further. that he General S would confne him
self simply TO listening to his General " 's) pro-
positions, and 10 asking such questions as might
Colonel John s. Ford was then introduced by
General Slaughter, who had previously directed
him to be present at the interview, aud partici
pate in the discussion of questions arising 1t
was previously agreed by General 5 and Colonel
TO dlsclaim any authority 10 act upon the pro-
positions General Wallace might present;
General Slaughter says:
." was induced to take Colonel Ford with me,
from the fact that be was one of the most prom
inent men in Texas. having been member of
tie convention decreeing secession, and the com
u ,nder in chief OF the state forces until the
foundation of the confedersey-a man Of great
discretion and sound sense"
General Wallace stated, in his written propO-
s'tion that the proper authorities of his govern
ment had not authorized him to present terms or
IN Ike overtures, of any kind. TO any body.
But in his conversation he qualified this asseT-
ton materially, as the following will show: Gen
Slaughter reports, q General Wallace stated that
be had the confidence OF General Grant; that
anything be might do would receive the support
of General Grant; and. in his opinion. the sd-
minslration would sustain General Grants &C
ton"
Colonel Ford reports: - General Wallace dis
claimed any authority 10 act Tor bis government:
which we have good reason 70 doubt, but in
the end, distinctly stated that we nigh. rest a.
sured that General Grant would indorse anything
he might do in the premises.
General Wallace said substantially, whatever
General G. ant recomue IDS Mr.. Lincoln will do.
| suppose il is nov the same with the govern
ment at r chmond with regard 70 Gen. Lee"
From all he said on the sub
ject, it would have been impossible TO arrive at
any other conclusion that Gen. Grant is bona fde
pres dent Of the United States The Do yer be
hind Tie throne greater than the throne"
Gen. Wallsce. in bis letter 90 Gen. Slaughter
and Gel Ford. states THAI his propositions are
drawn with special reference to the Trans Ms
sissippi region, and be thinks It is a certainty
they will prove acceptable 10 bis government
They aot. however. to be considered a. final
titles. de then yeutures, indusstiously. to sug-
gest that, cons deging the present state of affairs
this region" our highes. present obligations
are 10 our army. our civil authorities and our
"ctizens," aud he i kind enough TO express the
opinion that voluntary settlement on our part
could be hoped for. unless the honor. happiness
and security OF our army, civil authorities sud
citizens in the regions alluded to are granted
Now for Messrs. Lincoln, Grant and Wallaces
idea OF what the honor, happiness aud security
of the Trans Mississippi department. should coz
sist or
These gentlemen moGestly require that Ne
army aud civilians sSai! cease, voluntarily, al
opposition. armed or otherwise. n the establish
l
lover all The Trans Mississippi states aud terri
tories that al of Us Who wish 10 remain IL the
regions deSi grated" can co 50 D. taking the
oath Of allegiance, and shall not be hung or nut
into limbo: and those VITO don't wish TO stay can
exile themselves; aid 10 the right of property
10 slaves. why. that IS 70 be referred 70 the con
gress of the United States
These are tie main features Of the Proposed
bargain. which Is 10 guarantee our homes, hap
piness and security; and which. il accepted, Gen
Wallace thinks would soon make Us "a reunited
and happy people
The novelty and fairness of theee propositions
are as refreshing ~ i tie sedulOus care evincec
BY the author fer the honor and happiness Of the
army and people OF the trans Mississippi states
aud territories. in preference to their deluded
ore,hrsn. Who happen. unfortunately for them,
% be on tie wsoug size OF the Father Of
Waters.
General Wallace proposed 20 treat directly
With the military authorities of the Trans. Msss
sippi department. so the repor, states, on the