Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-22
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM NEW YORK.


NEW York, July 81
A Dispatch from Niagara Falls says
that an interview has taken place petween
Messrs. Clay, Thompson and HOlcOmb,
who claim to be Commissioners from the
rebel Government, to seek terms Of peace,
and Mr.. Greely, authorized by Mr.. Lin
coin to act in the matter. The Commis-
sioners proposed the restoration of the
Union, statu quo, upon this basis: First,
All negroes which have been actually
freed by the war to be secured in such
freedom. Second--All negroes at pres
ent held Us slaves, to remain such. Third
The debt Of both parties to be paid by the
United States Fourth The old doctrine Of
States Rightsto be recognized in recon-
structing the Union.
This proposition was laid before Mr..
Lincoln by Mr.. Greely. The president at
once telegraphed to Mr.. Greedy tho terms
upon which he would propose settlement
and reconstruction, to-wit-The full and
complete restoration Of the Union in all
its territorial integrity, the abandonment
| ofslavery by the seceeded States under con-
ditions which should, while respecting the
property rights of all loyal men, afford
ample security agaist another war in tho
interest of slavery.
After considerable correspondence be-
tween the parties, it was concluded TO re-
fer the whole matter back to the two Gov
ernments for reconsideration.
The Herald's Niagara Falls dispatch
saws: Mr. Greeley accomanied by Mr..
| HAY private Secretary to Mr. Lincoln have
had an interview with Geo. n Sanders
and others claiming to be peace commits
sioners from the Rebels The commits
sioners wanted to visit Washington and
receive astatement ofthe terms upon which
such visit might be made, they were ac-
cepted. The dispatch says the statement
of propositions published in New York
paper is repudiated.
The HeFald's Washington special says
the Secretary of State has determined to
make formal demand upon the British
Government for the surrender of pirate
Semm's, thus requiring that Government
to give the same observance to Internation-
al Law that she has required from all othel
Nations. .r-
Tribune's Head Quarters correspondent
18th, says; deserters report that the rebel
, intended to make an attack the day before
, but from some cause deferred it. Deser
tiers are continually coming into our lines
r single and by squads. They all have dole
r ful stories. abs
t The Times, Washing special says:-
5 Hunter asked to be relieved only so as nc
e to embarrass General Wright in his pun
o suit of the rebels.
C There was no necessity for it howeve
/ the pursuit of the enemy being carried o
o bv forces under Generals Wright an
e Hunter with great vigor and every prom
-e Use of largesssuceess.
1t They are moving south on parallel lin
r and their trains flying from one coluni
d pr ttv certain to fall into hands ofanothe
c. Tribune's Washington special tate!
there are only afew struggling rebels tn
r, side of the Rappahannock. The reo
g force succeeded in reaching Staunton, WI
le their pIunder No plunder has been I
q captured. .,....,-.,o
d Head Quarters correspondent Of the ~
It, to the Tribune says: rain had eommehc
OF falling.