The New York herald., 1864-07-22

Private aud CONFIDENTIAL 81 es
CLIFTON Ho1sE, NIAGARA FALLS, G. WI
SiR-I am authorized 10 say that Hon. Clement c. Clay,
Of Aabama; Professor James ?. Holcomba Of Virginia,
and George ~ Sanders, OF Dxe ready and wiling to
go at TO Washington, upon complete unqualified
proecton being given, esher by shs President Score
tary os War; Let PEI include tho names
and one other. vWy respectfully,
GEORGE NJ SANDERS.
To Hon. HORACE GREELxY .
GRrEIEY's REpLY.
NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y, July II, 1864.
GssTLEaRS-I informed that you duly accredit.
Ell from Richmond bearers OF propositions locking
70 the establishment OF peace tbat yon dese to visit
Washington Ia the fuaIment Of your mssion and that
you farther desire that Mr. George N. Sanders shall
company you. my information he thus far snbstan.
tally correct, authorized by tho President Q. the
Unned States TO tender his safe conduct on the
Journey proposed aud TO accompany you OF the earliest
time that will be agreeable 10 have the houor to
be, gcntlernen, yours, HORACE GREELEY
To Aessrs. ClsxESr c. CLAr JAcoB THOMSON, JAMEsP.
HoLcoaeE, Clifton House. G. w.
CLAY HORACE GREELEY.
CLIFTON Houys. NIAGARA FALLs, July Is, 1851
Sa--We have the honor to acknowledge your favor OF
tho 18th iustsnt, which would have been answered on
yesterday bu the absence OF Mr. Clay The safe
due, OF the President Of the UnNed States tas been ten
dered u.s. regret to state, under soe misapprchen
sion OF facts We hayo been accredited to him from
Richmond the bearers Of propositions looking TO the
abshsnt of peace We are, however in the confidential
employ mont of government, and entirely familiar
with liz wishes aud opinions that sabect and we feel
authorized TO declare that. the circumstances disclosed
In this correspondence communicated 10 Richmond
we would lie al onco invested with tho
authority u which your letter refers or other
gentomer, clothed with full powers, would be lmme.
dately sen. Washington With tho view OF hasteaiag
copsIuaiioa much 10 be desired, and terminating At
the rliet possible moment tac calanites OF tine war;
We respectfully Solicit through your safe
conduct wasangtcn and thence, by any route which
ay be dos gnated through your lines. 10 Richmond
We would oe gratiGed Ii Mir. George n. Sanders en-
braced this privilege.
Permit us conclusion to acknowledge our obligations
10 YOU for inerea, you have manifested In the l9r
tncrsuce OF wishes and express the hce that In
any eyont You VII afford the opportunity OF tcnderDg
them 10 person before you leave the Falls eremaip
very respectfully &C., c. g. CLAY, Ja
j. l.. HoICoNBE.
r. ST.. s proper 10 add that Mr. Thompson is
no, here and has not been staying with sce oar So
loura in Canada.
HORACE oRrELsy's REPLY
INTERNATIONAL HorsI, I
NIAGARA, n. ", July IS, lSG4.
GgS1rEnrv-I have the honor 70 acknowledge the
receipt Of yours OF this b. the hand OF Mr WC
lewett. Tho state OF facts therein presented being
materially dleent from that which was understood 70
exist by tho rrosdeat whcn ne cnrus:od me with the
ga onuduct required Il seems 10 mo ca every accouns
advisable that should communicate with him by teie
graph nne solicit fresh INSTRUCTIONS hoh ha! al ones
proceed to do hope be able trauSnt the result
this afternoon and at ali events shah do so al tic car
est momclt Yoars, truly, HORACE GREELEY.
To Messrs CLEMENT c. CLAY and JAMES L. IicLcoaBsi
| Clifton House, G. W.
Mxssns. CLAY AMI HoLccasx 10 HORACE eRtEtEy
! CIlsrox Housr, NIAGARA FALLS, july g, 1854
| To Ion IL GnErLsy, Nlosrra Tails. Now York.
\ s,E-we have tho honor ncsnnv lodge the receipt
c y,ur notc this date By the hands Of Colonel Jeaei
and will await the further which you purpose TO
send 10 us. wo are, very respectfully, &c.,
! Q. G. CLAY, Jx,
| JAMES p. nofcoMDE.
HORACE GELnxy 10 Hrssss. Aap HoLeoaas
\ IyERyAuoSAL Horu, NIAGARA fAfIs,
! New York, Jelly 10. ISct
cssTtrmEx--Al late last evening (too late for
Communication with you) received despatch Inform
ing that farther Instructions let Washington lsss
evening" which must reach me- therc be no nterrup
tion, at noon tomorrow. should ycu decide to await
their arrival feel confident thai they win ensoc mo
70 snswtI definitely your note OF yesterday morning
Reg-o,iipg delay which Jon will regard 40
unavoidable On my part, remain, yours truly,
\ HORACE GREELEY.
70 Hor. Msssrs. c. O. CLAY, jr, aud J. P. ncIccsss,
! Cliiton House, Niagara, I. W.
uEssRs. HoloosBr AND CLAY TO Ma. oRrsIrr
CIlrlos Hovsr. NiAoaRt FAILS. July 10, 1884.
srr-crionc Jcwcts has jus, handed as your note Of
this date in which, you that further Instructions
FROM Washing, viii reach you by pcca 10 IL
| there be no interruption one or POSSIBLY both OF US
may 10 Obliged 10 leave Tho Wallis today Lut win rcsurn
ia to TO recsive communication which you promise
to morrow We remain, truly yours, &,
JAMES j. HoLc0MBE,
\ c. G. CLAY, IN.
To Hon. HORACE GRsEEv, now al international Hotel.
| rrx rn,slpssf WILLING TO Tssss or
l PRAcr.
| Rxecvr,,E Maysios, wAsufsaToS, July is. 1861
| TO WBou MAY CcScEss-
| Any proposition which embraces the restoration or
peace the integrity OF the whole Unon and tho abandon
OF slavery, and which comes by ard with an au
thorty that control the armies now Al war against
the rnitcd states VIII be received ard conadercd by
tho executive government OF the UaItod staies aid
will he met BY liberal terms substantial aud col
lateral points, and tie bearer bearers thereof shall
I have safe conduct both ways. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
1 .orn FROM NAY TO Mr.. BoicoNpE.
l Major Hay would respectfully IquJs whether Pfofes
Holeombc and the geuemen associated WIFE him de
sire wsshinptoo By Major Hay any messages 10
reference 10 the commun delivered 10 him on yes
terday and in that case when he nay expect to be 70
vored With such messages.
II lrrfaSArIcsAL BoiRn, Wednesday.
4 s.sa EoTn,YAon HolconRs TO mAJos HAv.
Mr. Holcombo presents his compliments 10 Major Hay
and greatly regrets n his return Washington has been
delayed BY any expectation Of TO the cosnmu
nicaticn which Mr.. Hocombs rscsved from him on yes
terday 70 bo delivered TO tho President Of the unitst
statss. That ccmmunicatIon was accepted ~ the ~
sponse " letter Of Messra Clay and hoicombs to III