New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-22
The Sanders Correspondence.


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The Sanders Correspondence.
BUFFALO Thursday. July 81. 1904.
The following correspondence explains ltsen:
IPrjvste and Con6deptisi1
CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGAnA FAIIA I
Canada West, July ~, 1854
DEAR SIR: am authorized to say that the hon.
Cl.ment C. CLAY of Alabama Prof James p. Holcombe
Of Virginia and George n Sanders OF DIG are reaay
and willing to 90 To Washington, upon compiese
and unqualified protection being ysa ssasr Sy inc
cn vs, voc resnseV 'H' Grosor n sAsA
To the Hon. HoaAcs GREELEY s..
Copy NIAGARA FALLS. n. T.. July H. leo4.
GrSrLEnrg: I am informed that you are duly 40.
credited from Richmond the bearers Of Propositions
looking to the Of peace; that you desire
to visis Washington in the fudilmensof your miss9n
spd that you fuyther desire that Mr. George M
Sanders shan accompany you. II my Information
be Thus far substantially correct am authorized by
safe conduct the Journey PROPOSED and to accom-.
pany you ut the earliest time that will DO agreeable 70
you. have the honor to be, gentlemen. yoars.
To Nessrs. CLEMENT c. CLAY. JACOB THOMSON. JAs-
4. HoJOoMpE, Clifton House. G. W.
CLIFTON HorsE, NIAGARA FALLS. July is. lse4.
SIR: We lave the honor 10 acknowledge your favor
Of the l1lb inst. which womb have been answered On
Yesterday but Tor tie absence Of Mr. Clay The safe
conduct Of the PRESIDENT OF the United States has been
rendered VA we regret 70 state under some misapprc-
benson If facts. We have not been accredited to him
from Richmond as the bearers Of propositions looking
We arc however in The confidential employment Of
our Government, and are entirely familiar with Its
wishes and opinions that subject and We feel author
sd declare that II the circumstances disclosed In
this correspondence were communicated TO Richmond,
We would be at once invested with the authority to
which yOur hitter refers or osher gentlemen clothed
With fn powers would be immediately sent TO Wash
ington with TIL view Of fastening denomination 30
much to be desrod aud terminating az tho earliest pos
sibc moment the 6slamites " the war.
lid tpfa
safe conduct Washington, and thence by any route
which may DC designated. through your lines " Rich
moud. We would be gratifed II Mr. George y. Sanders
embraced in this privilege Permit us IN eonciu.
sion 90 acknowledge obligations to you for tie In
you have manifested in the fsrtheTarce OF our
wise and to c1yrcss tie hope that in any event. you
will afford Us tho Opportunity q rendering them IN per
We remain. very respectfully. &o..
&C. CLAY. t.
T. SIT Is proper to add that Mr.. Thompson is not
here and hiss not been staying with US sDee our soouin
In Canada.
IS1rsS AnoSAL HOTEL, NIAGARA. n Y,}
July ls, 1864.
GENTLEMEN: / have the honor to acknowledge the
recep, Of yours Of this date by the hand OF Mr. W. {.
Jewett The state Of facts therein presented being
terribly different from that which was understood 10
exist by the President when be intrusted ne with the
fc conduct required It seems 10 me on every account
advisable that should communicate with him by tele
graph, and sOlic, fresh Instructions, which shall ct
hope 70 be able TO transmit the result this afternoon
and. al e events shall DO 80 o. the earliest moment
Yours truly HORACE GREELEY.
10 Messrs: CLEngSTC G. CLAY and JAASr p Holcoxss.
Clifton Hoase, {. w.
CLu1vS HOuss EIAsARA FALIS July 10. 1e6&
To the Hon. II. GgEELzi. Niagara FaiIs ~ Y.
SIR, We have the honor 20 acknowledge the receipt
your note Of this date by the hands Of COL Jewet
and will await the further answer which you purpose "
send (, US. We are. very respectfully. &c,
JAMES 7. HoLcoyBE
duly Is, 1864, 5
GEs1rrNrs: At late hour lasteyening (too late for
conn unicaton with you) received dispatch inform
ing uo that further instructions hft Washington last
evening" which must reach me- II there be interrnp
ton az noon tomorrow Should you decide ~ await
their arrival feel confident that they viii enable me 10
answer definitely your note OF yesterday morning Re-
GREETING delay which sure you will regard
ayoidable Oh my my part,
remain yours truly
HORACE GREELEY.
To the Hon. Hcssrs G. C. CLAY, jr., and j. l.. uoL-
CONNIE Clifton House, Niagara. G. W.
CLIFTON HOUR. NIAGARA FAILS, July le, 1864
SIR Col. Jeset has just banded US your note Of this
date " which You state that fcrther instructions from
will reach You by noon tomorrow. II there
be no interruption. One or possibly both of u.s. may be
obliged 10 leave the Falls to-day but will return In time
10 receive the communication which You promise ~
morrow.
We remain truly yours, &c,
JAMES p. HoLcoxpZ,
G. c. CLAY. jr
To the Hon HoRAoH GRHsIsY. now at the Intefns-
floral Hotel
ExYcuTTvE MANSION. WARRINGTON July re, 1854
TO vhc-a I, Upog coseerw i
ANY nron.,-ition which embraces the restoration OF
peace the integrity Of the whole Union and the sban-
donmen; Of slavery and which CONES by and WHO sn
authority that can control the armies now at war
against The United States will BE- received and con.
silcred by the Executive Government OF the United
states and will be met ~ liberal terms on other suisti
tal and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers
thereof shall have sale conduct Doth ways.
ABRAHAM LikooLs
Major Hay would respectfully inquire whether Pro
fessor Holcor1be aud tho gentlemen associated Win
ges IN referehce TO the communication Delivered
To him ON yesterday and in thai case whoa Re nH ex
pect to be favored with suoa messages
IafsrHasohd, Hotel Wednesday.
Mr. HOcombc preeents his comphmeno 20 hatW
Hay and greatly regrets II his retcrn ~ Washingtea
has been delayed by any ehpeSton " o. SrsD
him on Yesterday 10 be delivered 70 tho Presaeo1 OF
the United States. That communication wa aceopsoS
ms the responSe to letter Of Merers Gay ana hot
corpbe 10 She Hon. III. Greeley. sOA " tnM e"0"o~A
All answer has been transmitted o
Cl.fon Horse Ntaesra Felix, Thursday. Jay ~.
n Copy OF original etter held " ne y du-ya 70 we
~ - n VIC Associated frcxs NM CORNELL SawHrt.I
NIAsAbA FALIs,sSIfroS Houas. SaT n. Ra
To tbe lion uokAcA GREHIAi--S0f Ihe popT
handed to hr Holoonbe, ~ yesterdy. n your pres
cnce by lfaiW Hay, A. A. O.. ~ ~ aaAya " No ap-
1;os,icn in oar note u the ista last. cssAed n do
ki.swing terms; ,,...,.,. w.surxo,o~ nc,
Jsy II VA.
70 elom nsg concern
ANY proposition whlsh embraces Tho TesssssAaon Of
peace the integrity Il the whole Caior md We soao'
eooment OF Slavery aud which comes " and with ~
authority that can control the aruiies nov NJ wa
against the United States viii b. ecrivrd ond con.
sidered by the E1ecuti,e T1yanIsnt o. we uninH
,antia and collateral points AID the beafer " bearers
thereof shoii have safe conduct both way. x.
oa,io In wh n We rpfpr "