Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-22

on meeting General Nallace, stated
to him as before mentioned. that Gen
Walker would be informed Of all that
might transpirc; and, further, that
he (Gen. 81 would continc himself,
simply, to listening to his (Gsrh. ".
propositions, and to asking such
Questions as might be necessary for
the explanation Of them.
Col. John S Ford was then intro
duced by Gen. Slaughter, who had
; previously directed him to be present
at the interview and participate IN
the discussion Of questions arising.
1t was previously agreed by Gen. ).
and Col f. to aisciaim any author'-
ty to act upon the propositions Gen
! Wallace might present.
Ger. Slaughter says
! "I was induced 10 take Col. + r't
with me from the fact that he was
one OF the most prominent men IN
Texas. having been a member of tine
Convention decreeing secession. and
the commanaerin-chi OF the State
forces until the foundation of tn"
| Coniederacv-a man Of great dlscrr-
ton and sound sense
Gen. Wallace stated in his written
proposition, that the proper auih"ri-
ties Of his government had not author
lied him TO present terms, or make
overtures. of any kind, to anybody.
| But in his conversation, he quail
fled this assertion materially, rs til"
following will show Grn. Slang htcT
reports. Gvn. Wallace stated that
t he had the confidence Of Cen. Grant ;
that anything he nigh, do would re
| ccivc the support Of Gen. Grant and
in his opinion the administration
would sustain Gen, Grants action.
Col. Ford reports : Gen. N'!-
! lace diSclaime,l any authority 10 act
| for his government which We aavc
good reason to doubt, but, in the end.
: distinctly stated, that we might ret
assured that Gen. Grant would en-
aorse anything he might d" in the
premises.'
Gen. Wallace said. sub.
stantiallv, whatever Grn. Grant re
commcnas Mr.. Lincoln will do.
suppose it is now the same with the
government at kchrord with IT,
gard to Gen Lcc.'
From all he said on til,
subject. it would lave been impo-Si.
hle to arrive at any other conclusion
than that Gen. Grant is bona fd,
President Of the United States
The power behind TIE throne,
greater than the throne"
Gen Wallace in his letter to Cen
Slaughter and Col. Ford, states tna'
his propositions are drawn with sr-.
cial reference to the Trans MissisSip ip.
ii region, and that h" thinks it i Il
certainty they will prove acc"ntahi"
10 his government. They ar" not
, however, to be considered IL tinali
! ties. lie then ventures iilSi'.!onsi Y
to suggest, tina, considering III" prs
| ent stat. Of attairs n rhis "I"GIrn.
our highest present "hii@a'i"ns are 70
. o,!r my. our civil authorities ana
our citizens. and Was kin,. enough 'o
express the opinion that no volnnta-
~ settlement on or part could be
/ Lgp.d for. unless the honor. happl.
ness aui security OF our army, cl'll
authorities and citixeus, IN the re
| sions alluded to, are glialan'c"t.
Now for MrSSrs. Lincoln. Grant
and Wallace $ idea OF vhai the hon
or, happiness and security # III"
Trans mississippi Department should
! consist OF.
These @eutlrinen ,rod"st.v rcGuir"
that We. amy and civilians. shall
! cease, voluntarily, all "ppo-''l"n.
armed OF otherwise, TO tn" establish
mrnt OF the au:hrri: Y OF the nit"d
States over all tle Trans Mississippi
States and territories: that all OF IL
who wish in remain III the "r'gr"ii>,
DESIGNATED" can do 80 by taking the
oath of allegiance, and shall not b,'
hung or put in limbo; and thos" who
don't wish to stay, can exile them
selves; and, as to the II ghi Of proper
ty in slaves, u-hy that is to be r-irrr-
ed to the Congress OF the United
States.
| These are the main features Of the
proposed bargain, which is to guar
ant.e our homes, haprinr>, ana Sc
curity; and which, i: accepted, tru,
Wallace thinks, would soon make us
a reunited and happy people.
The novelty aud fairness Of these
propositions, are as refreshing as l.
the s.dulous care cvinc,L by the au-
thor, for the honor and Happiness OF
the army and people OF the TrauS-
Mississippi States and territories. in
preference TO their u.Iudcd brethren,
who happen, unfortunately for them.
to be on the wrong side Of the Faith
er of waters.
Gen. Wallace proposed TO treat di-
rectly with the military authorities