New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-01
THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS DIPLOMACY
CONFIRMATION WITH GEN. RosEcRANs.

CONVERSATION WITH GEN. h'''
Gen. Rosecrans the hero OF N'ulreespo,o'
and more recently the lion OF White sulphur mas
for two DAYS past been STAYING the Astor HOUSE, froul
en-. tt mat Gen Rosecrans has just fulfilled what the
oognoscept deem an important mission, ne nus Ooeh
well looked after IN NewYork and degree OF cuiosy
eyheed with regard TO his political prncp's' "uu us
ouipons OH moOed points affecting the na'lon"i eau &
I'm rouparison with his estimated influence WIN 'ho
people 49,. cororo,
Yesterday q TRIBUNE reporter called upon 'ho "ou'i"
at fine Astor House and courteously received ven
Rosecrons ia medium Sized rather stOuty Dnt man OIL
forty wears or thereabouts, with large heau' 'eJ
uleasant face bearing well in front large io ',
moderately high narrow forehead ana sholt pio"n H"
He was dressed in suit of blue nanneL no nH"' W
easily taken for navigator the shsnt ui''s
between the legs from the knee 10 the ankle .c
,ist,sa Few neople would put him down Tor inc com
mander OF an army. From the begihhns VI W r. AM,
saton with Cen ROsecrans he strictly kePt 10 to
mario tve of meaning little as possible III ever! nS
seatg q, the manifesto said 10 have been signed by
tho Rebel leaders to submit TO the southern people tH9
General denied the existence OF inc cum, aup St
that great deal had been incoffecly T.a it
his connection with the sulphur Sprlne inssI". r,,p
Rpor,er-w do yon think; Gs rece =, OF vdn
Gei RosecrdHS-I Ike Il very We'll out t9sIo nio nJ
things It that are Incorrect ana tnao nr ,S
he sorry for II he knew ALL went 10 itu' 'lie
leaders for the good Of the country. can
bat there much that IL Incorrect ia the article IN
tended my card 10 explain my mission ana i IesuS IN
far as thought proper 10 mas pu1SS t soid IN Tho
PeiOyfer-- Was there nothing utHuitt hhu ~ tuo
Springs Conference course OF acton pfoposou o thc
Southern people, .t-, -. .
roce before tie public There was much that was sad
there that the public shall know when Ihaye determined
-" ReIoJfcr-Do you think General that the southern
lenders will devote themselves 10 the TASK OF restoring
prosperity under the working OF the hecohs'Iucuon
Gen Roseerons-That don't clearly see. I can't soy.
IL would be good thing II the southern leaders coud De
go Ia work together benehCenty. IL ~ they VINO are
chiefly interested IN the duty OF restoring prosperity
Rcpore-They don't seem incllled 10 Work under the
Rec0usl ructon acts now 1870 .
Gsji RosegGns-No Events don't 10 point That
way The unprosperOus condition OF the country ~ due
10 the instability Of political parties The people have
lost confidence. Old questions that caused the war
should have been brought mp AGAIN Tor dscussi1n
After the settlement ora q.ailei Sn, ~
avoided The good class OF sontlerneIs Nl yduoae a
who brought into direct antagOnm with the negroes
Now, tho utmost should be used TO Keep down te
brought about aud this would De far more terrible Than
al organized war IL would bo war 81 assassination
il SSn orS rec" on A sde to keep il position
be used for bringing about peace don't now seem
clear 20 NE; but make me Dictator ald III ma means III
ReSgter-Genera have you ever considered the ques.
ton OF the payment OF the Government bOndsf
Gen. ROseddns-No. This. however, II certain We
have the richest country n the world ana our bonds,
market The thing wanted now r. 20 ind which way 20
tnIa me SaieF 70 run lng ~ much Nth de nero ~
Mr. Greeley or rather In sompar,son for dGnt 1nPP9s9
have te capacity for feeling Tor them SIN, ieei
Interested IN their welfare.
In response g the reporters query as 10 what he
Thought OF Gen Grants chances OF election Gen. hose
GRAMS said he hadn't " the slightest idea
friend " Me Gsserafs-Won't you Try something
Mr.. - .f"
Repgrer-No thank you. Fir, mover drink wine.
TT,end with disgustl-'Ialnt wine, siri Its ftHfA
/ IrQt,dH
The reporter again declined, and, after mutual saluts
tons, bowed him self ont -, -
20 Southern people and Of the visit of Gen Rosecrans
10 White Sulphur Syringe that the address N q clear.
precise aud frank ttaemeiIt;' ana OF Gen knsecrans
That he was satisfied at the success Of hs msion ana
| ceved BY the Southern people.
The Baltimore Gazette publishes q conversation between
Gen Rusecrans and its correspondent IN which The Cen
eral 10 Represented that after having seen The
very heart OF tho Southern people, lac was convinced
that they desired peace frterua feeling prosperity, and
Happiness and II allowed. they wOud exert all the IN
1uenCe IN their power to that end
The CORE spOndeuce Of The Richmond Wig gives
dlges Tie manifesto that existed and -atcs that
IL reasscrs substantially tile declarations ot the tOus"r
Ystive Conventions OF the South"
The Columbus (Ga) SUI says that the whole affair wa
tho ncTest bOh" and that the tOnfcdcTacs there VCrt
mol inclined 10 talk OF listen 70 politics.