The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-07-11
OUR BALTIMORE CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE July 10 1851
Explanation Of NJ Aays Visi to RicAnsend-Sera Ne
quotations Betsoeep the Adminiyaton and tie Rcbels
1he PTesiden. Receives DespaeAcs from NJ MOI xous
mems Of G,nsyol Joanaon-Gcses0l PossssOn's Com
nsaad DC, dc.
The ,et OF Hon Henry May, member Of Congress from
this oitg, TO Richmond has given 70 much specua
ton. have been at pains fin out ali the fact
relating 10 TIE matter which are according to the bes
aothosisies, Is follows
Afew days before the meeting Of Congress, Mr. Hay
went to Washington, and had two interviews with tt
Predenone very brief he other quite long duration
At the rS interview he stated that he bad received from
Dir, Jefferson Davis an invitation 10 come 70 Rich
mono, and .hal he intended 70 60; that he was well
aware Of the object o, Mr.. DAVIS In desripg his pre-
SERGE at Ricbncnd just at thia jurcture that he him
felf (hay) waa aoxiOusy deer0us Il hAyinR our Ea-
tioua troubles 10 tied upon basis honorable to beth
secsi1ns o. the countrynpon terms that would lead
srecoasnucsh Of The Union and without tie horrors
Of prosractei and bloody cis war-and that Kr. Da.
vie kasw that he entertained theee sentiments Mr.
Lrclo IN reply, stated that there no law against
Mr.. MAJ goirg te Richmond, or 10 Kamekaks If rs
wished but t,st II he had to Washington 10 OBJ
,air TIRE Presidents sanction such visit, his errand
would BIZ frusss Er. hay replied that be did not
sifer that the Of Mr.. IincOln fnsl:
that he hoped that the President would weigh the
matter well, and that be would him sgain
another interview wi tho President During the inter-
val the President and Secrcaryiof State, together with
Two gentlemen from Penns, had private AID pro-
trsctsd irterviev fheae t~c gentlemen are intimate
q he pree dent and possess his entire confidence
What the n,sare Of ths interview was bave direct
msAns OF knowing: but there well kaown faoe which
aara 50 its character. The ovsrtures Of
peace from M Davis to the President made about
The ISL of rIe and were discussed Ia Cabinet
FROM tine tce Until the end OF that month hi Ia
abou, se tine that Mr. Nay second interview took
place Gr. seward and other member OF the Cabinet
being sv07aby depoed towards tbep1 The results Of
these escDtsc1s precisely what have uaiforrsly
ststed letters would Ike place namely DO cessa.
tdn Ot hs ptepisstons on both sides and avoidance
q any great battle decisive ergageIent Thus there
has been virtual a.ietce, whiah will continue until
ny Nay te,u'Is from Richmond. and probably until the
rebel Qorgf,s meets, on she 2Vth, now only ten day
hence
me other feet shoh indicates the probable nature o.
tbs in'evsw Of he President and Secretary Of State
which 20 q NO between the Two inter views " Mr. May
wuh The efdeDS 10 The result OF Mr.. NAY last 10
s.Fsiew. his Sas ptecsely what Mr.. May sup
peeed H. ~e"id re he found That the tone OF tbe Pre-
eideht Va sasir ca tia sobect vas eathely different
ffou neIe that ne gave bis consent and appreciation
70 Inc wait OF Sr. May 70 R,ohmcad; ard more ,hau
that be introduced TO Mr. May The two gentlemen from
psEFeyvania snd remarked oeu,.riy tuat they TOO
desired t. 90 &c Rchriond they pn'sbt well ave
together AS b-7e said before, This the loaeess
interview o. The sWJ but what eIse trapspired TN
unsa.o &c say II IL Known, however, that the three
eeUteusn vent to Rcamond together, AUD thai haey
are there The results their visit change the
whee aspect OK our national s1Ncs and ustiiy the
dcton Of the ecnent s,atesmsn referee 10 IN ms las.
letter, ia1 g - thirty ds7s We will either have peace
with TIE toutt or wAr with Europe"
auo,her fsc.-n is G remarkable circumstances that
In 81 this Mr. seward cont7ves Keep out o. he way
No can doubt that Hr Lincoln acting in this mat.
ter he s prompted By the stu.e and wiley Secretary
Of STATE II Is evident That Mr. Lincoln expYtssei his
o~n real views at the fret interview with Mr. Say and
that bis subsequent course has been decided by ST.
Stewards pereassoc But the cautious Secretary Keeps
IN The hsck groand. Why does be do ttis2
And heS for another chapter Of facts ir this strange
evensful bisfory. Yesterday ag Of truce from
the ereuys Lees sosssee past Fairfax, and tbrough
our oheo.ts ssth OF Alexandria Toe Tag bore sealed
letter addressed 10 the President Of the Quilted States
II was from hr. Nay, at Redmond fhe fate o. the
o depends npen the nature OF the reception Of lie
tents Of ih.t letter
fhfre % No oagar any doubt that all Tho movements
OF &c. era Johnson have been msds 10 pursuance OF
plans agrsed upon BE- him, jeff Davis and BeauTe
sstd. and hist he hns been largely reinforced from
Richmond I.s evident ton, that the skbmsh near the
tcro nj Wlamsport ths 81 July, only feint
his part II turns 4 tina. General PattefsonB de-
spatch consnrg account OF the asir stated that the
enemy ha1 2 900 while no had IL 900. The fact
there ust SEQ Of the robes has been learned
fr on prisoners taken since and deserters Tie party
constituted General Johnstons sk mishere whose orders
wore engage he enemy and draw him from the
ford and down the river posstpie and 10 hgbl
treat rs circumstances wartanted These orders we're
literally cbeyed. Colonel Harpers regiment CHE Filth
viraina regmentl WAS the one with which GenerA Pat