The New York herald., 1864-07-22

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~ c&los lilo sK, NiAaAaA FALls. rharsday Jul, 81.
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Copy II original letter Lod by the to ds,ves lion.
10 acc sseeiev, aad ach dup,Saie now furnish tho
Associated Press wa CORNELL gEwErF.
CLlfIos Eo,ss, NLGAaA FALLS, July 81, lsc4
| TO Hon. EosA ( Gassthr--
sia-ihs paper handed to Mr. Holcombs on yesterday
ycur pseseSce ~ Mayor fay, Assstan, Adut u, Gene.
rat as an answer TO the appc OF ,ns ioln
list Is eoucneu 10 the fodow i1g tefins:-
ExScrlTx MANSION, WASHINGTON, II. c.,
NJ July IL, 1854.
Any proposition whch embraces tho restoration OF
peace ts Integrity OF The whoo innu, sDd the anado
IN rlty that eau utro the armies against
tho United States Will be received aud considered by
executive gos 5nment OF tue ned otates. rnd wl he
met liberal iefms other sn0stant,li aud collateral
points, snd the bearer or bearers ,hseo shat have
ccnduct both wass ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The application TO whicn refer WINS eccd by ycur
letter OF the i7th instant which yo, Jacob
Thompson and selves that authorized BY tho
Prcdens OF the United States tender us his safe con-
duct, on tho hypothesis that were "duy accredft-
ei rom Richmond as bearers OF propositions looking 20
the estabshment or peace y and dcs red VISIT
ington In the tunlmert this mission This assertion
70 which then gave and st, do entire credence
accepted BY Us as the evidence OF unexpected but
most gratifying change In the policy OF the Pros dent
change which we felt authorized hope might terminate
IN the conclusion OF peace mutually just, honorable
and TO ths North and TO the South exactng
condition but that We should be "duy accredited
from Richmond bearers Of propositions looking the
establishment OF peace" s.l
Thus ponerug basis for conference comprehensive
az coud desire, II seemed to that the President
opened door which had previously blen closed agaiust
the Confederate states for sentiments,
free discussion OF conflicting opu.ens aud unramme,ied
ciior TO all OF controversy by liberal
negotiations We. indeed could claim the benefit Of
. safe conduct which had been ex,euded to Us Ia
character we had right to assume and had
Affected TO possess; but The uniform declarations Of
Executive ana Congress- and their thrice repeated and
often repused attempts to negotiations, furuish
snfcient pledge that this concila.u-y manifestation
on the part of tho President OF the United States would be
met by them in temper OF equal nnaananirn,y. We
had therefore, nossitaton in declaring that IL thls
respondence communicated to the President Of the
Confederate States he would promptly embrace the op
portunity seeking peaceful solution Of this
unhappy strife.
Ws-foei confident that you must share profound
req that the spirit which dictated the first stop
werds peace had continued the couuss Of
your President Had the cs the gov
ernments met to conseer this quostioi-tEc mos, mo-
mentous ever submitted TO human sa.csmsnship-in
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their deliberations would have hoen by the prayers aud
bencdico,s Of every patriot aud Christian the haba
bic globe who Is there bold 10 cay that the rghtfuI
waste OF individual happiness aud public prosperity
which is daily saddeaing the universal heart might not
have tecn terminated tho desoaIon esd csrHage Of
must still endured through weary yesrs OF blood
and suffering that there might least have bean in
fused into its conduct something Of tho spirit which
softeus and PARTIALLY rcdeeMs i,s brulailties9
81 tai and
which your first gave us every suppose
would bc extenaed for the purpose OF initiating
tiaten n which neither government would compromise
It's rights or its dignity, document has been presented
which provckcs as much indignation as surprise. 1t
bears of resemblance TO that which ori-
groy offered, and is unlike any paper which ever be
fore emanetcd FROM the constitutional eutlye
free people. Addressed TO Whom il May Ccneern,"
1t precudcs negotiation and presoribes n advance the
terms and conditions peace II returns tha original
policy of uo bargaining DO negotiations, no truocs with
rebels except to bury their dead until overy shalt
have laid down his arms submiitcd to the government
and sued for mercy
What may be the explanation auaden entire
change n the views OF the President OF this rude with
dIawui Of courteous overture FOR negotiation at the
noment It Yves likely 10 he accepted, OF this emphatic
recall OF words OF reacc Just ut;eed ard flesh b.asta OF
- ibe bitter cnd, leave for the speculation Of
those who ha means or i.ciatien penetrate
mysteries OF Lis Cal ue, a'bom the caprice of bis
m per'ai wi II is euough Tor sy that VIC have no
whatever FOR the parer which has been placed 10 our
bands. We could not transmit IL to the President of the
Confederate States without Offering him an lndiguy,
dlshcnorine ours-ves and iosursng tie well merisd
scorn Of our couatrymen.
Whit an ,srdeu. desire TOR peace reryaees the
people Of tue Confederate stses we rejoice TO belove
that there few, Il any. among them who would pur
rh1ze nj cf
II be only by thor submission 90 esas q
conquest the generation is yet unborn which viii witness
ta restitution. H there be my military autoesat 10 the
North who is cntc1 10 prefer tic csnft'ons 81 this
manifesto, these Is nosan tho Soaih su!ht.izcd &c en-
tertGIn them. Those who control our ernies aro tho
a tho people, no. their astoss; sad taey Lsvo
no moro rcnalon than taey have right 10 sbVert Ue
social Institutions Of the sovereign Stass 20 overthrow
their eiatllsned constitutions md 10 baTtor away thor
priceless heritage Of scifgovcrpnent.
This correspondence wi not however, we trust, prove
wholly barren OF good results
there arr citizen cF the Confederate sates wh' has
cuiw tc hope that reace possho VITA thie na.
mins,raop Of tho federal government viii st,ip from
his oycs the last fm q. suca dclsion or IL there he any
whose hearts have GROVE iut under the suffering snd
agony Of this bloody struggle Il Will inspire tien viii,
rosh energy 10 endure atd brave wh,tever may yet DO
requisite to pre1erye themselves and their children
oil that gives dignity and value TO lie hos and
ISOLATION 20 dealh. Aud there be any pariots or cnrs
aus IL. your land who shrink appalled, from tho III m,l
bic virtue OF private misery ard public csamty which
scoes before ther,, pray that in their bosons
solution may be cuckened 20 recall the abnsct authority
and viGdcatc the outraged civilization OF their country
For the s9ic,ude yon have manifested 10 uauguraie
. movement which coniempates results tho most ayb'c
end humane, we return sincere thanks, aud arct
most respectfully and truly ycu. otecient servants
c. g. CLAY, tE.,
JAMES r. H0rr0NBF
nSssns. CLAY AsD HotcoSRg 10 wx. G. JkwErT
CrirToS HoUss, NIAGARA FAILS, JulJ 20, 1ssl
Colonel " c. Jgwnr, Cataract House, Niagara Fs'-;-
sR--ws ia receipt your note admonlshrg 10 OF