, 1864-07-22
BUFFALO, Thursday, July 2.-The follow
ing correspondence explains itself:
SANDERS TO MR.. GREELEY,

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private and eonhdential.)
CLIFTON House., NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA,
Thursday, July Il, 1874. +
To Hon. Horace Greeley:
DEAR S1R-I am authorized to say that
Hon. Clement G, Clay, OF Alabama; PROBES.
sor james P. Holcomb, Of Virginia. and
George n. Sanders, Of Dixie, are ready and
willing to 60 ut once to Washington, upon
giytD, either By the President or the Secreta-
r. Of War. Let the permission include these
names and one other.
(slpned> WY 's't Go sse n SANDERS.
MR.. GREELEY TO SANDERS.
NIAGARA FALLS, n. T., July H. 1861
GENTLEMEN II am informed that Jou are
duly czcauntc1 from Elcuulond ~ the hearer
of propositions looking to the establishment
Of hence; that you desire to visit Washing
ton in the fulflllment Of your mission, an1
that you further desire that Mr: Geo. n.
Sanders shall accompany you lfmy intor-
nation be thus fur substantially correct, l AN
authorized by the President Of the United
States to tender you bis safe conduct on the
Journey proposed, and to accompany you
ut the earliest time TINT will be agreeable to
you
bare the honorto be, gentlemen, yours,
To Messre. Clement c. Clty, Jacob Thomp.
eon, james F. Holcomb, Clifton House,
Ca1uda West.
TIE GREAT REBEL 'FALL.7
CLIFTON uorsE, NIAGARA FAILS,
Monday, July 18th, 1851
Strive have the honor to acknowledge
your favor Of the 17th inst, which Wonld
have been answered on yesterday but for the
abecnce Of Ar. Clay. The safe conduct Of
the President Of the United States has been
rendered US, we regret to state under soma
Misrepresentation Of facts. We have not
been acc,edited to him from Richmond ns
the bearers Of propositions looking to the
re establishment Of peace. We are, how
ever, In the confdentia1 employ OF our gov
ernnent aud entirely familiar with its Wishes
and opinions on that subject, and VIC feel
authorized to declare THAT If the cireum-
were communicated TO Richmond We would
be at once invested with the authority to
which your letter refers, or other gentlemen
clothed with full powers would Immediately
be sent to Washington with the view Of hast.
ening consummation 80 much to be desired
and terminating ct the earliest possible
Moment the calamitfes of war.
We respectfully solicit through your inter-
yention q safe conduct to Washington, and
thence by any route which may be dssigna-
ted through your lines to Richmond. we
would be gratitled ii A1r Geo. Y. Sanders
was embraced In this privilege. Permit Us,
in conclusion, to acknowledge our ooltga.
tions to you for the interest you have mani;
tested in the furthernnce Of our wishes, and
to express the hope tint in any event you
will afford us the opportunity Of rendering
them in person before you leave the fall5.
We remain, very respectfully, &c.,,
G. C. DAT, JR,,
]. ?. UoLcoNB.
P.S.-It is proper to add that 3lr. Thomp
| eon is not here aud has not been staying Will
us since our sojourn in Carada.
MIR. GREELET+s EEJo1NpER.
| INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, NIAGARA FAILS,
X. y, Monday, July 49, I
| GENTLEMEN: ] have the honor to acknowl
| edge the receipt Of yours Of this d ate bF. th'
hand Of Mr.. ". c. Je~ett. The state {, g
| facts therein presented being materially diff
! terent from That which Was understood tx
exist BIZ the President when he entrusted nj
| y Ith the safe conduct required, 1t seems tt
| me on every account advisable that I ehoult
communicate with Lin by telegraph and so
! licit fresh instructions, which shall at ono
to d. and BE- abe i, to IN
do 80 at the ea1liest moment.
| JEwErT AS MESSENGER BOY.
c1r7os HoSsE, %a1,se. s,.+SanA Js5y. Taa1'' 1ss4.
To Hon. Horace Greeley. NIAGARA falls
the receipt Ct your note Of this date By tt
hurds Of Col Jewett, and viii await fnrthe
answer, which you propose te send Us.
{signed) Very respectfully,
r. HALcoNB.
Mr.. GREELEY's SECOND LETTER. =
1s1ERsA41oSAL HoGE1- NIAGARA FALLS,
Monday, July 18th 1851:
GESTLENES-At late hour last night, tc
late for communication With ,son, l receive
. a dispatch informing me that further 1nstru
tions left Washington last s evening Ws
at noon tomorrow Should you decide
ayuit their arrival, I feel confident that tht
will enable me to answer definitely your no
I nf YESTERDAY morning. ReSrestlng dell
: which / am sure you viii regard as unavoi
able on my part' remain; no iopTs You stEEg eTul,
To Hon. Messrs. c. c. Clay. and J. P. Ht
comb. ~.
JETETT Is KEPT ON THE RUN.
CLIFTON HoEsB. Monday. July Is
!, s11: Col, Jewett has just handed Us 80
: note Of this date, in which you state II
further instructions FROM Washington n
reucll you by noon tomorrow, It there be
. Interruption. One, OF possibly both OF
+ NAV be obliged to leave The Falls to-day, b
g will return In time TO receive Ing com1n1 .
= cation which you promise tomorrow. !
It remain
Truly yours, &c, -..--.
). P. HoLCoY5D,
c. c. CLAY, JR
). To Hon. b. Greeley, now at Information
IL Hotel.
e FROM TIE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY.
- s1E1sAr1osA1H HOTEL, NIAGARA ae FAILS, r, n T.
:. To PROT. Holcomb, ETC.;
). Ma]or Hay would respectfully nqu
~ whether Prof. Holcomb and the gentlen
associated with him desire to send to Wa
~ iueton any message In reference to
Il Communication delivered to him On yesf
dav, and In that case when he may expect
II | be favored with such messages.
Te PROF. HOLCOMB TO TIE SECRETARY
CLIFTON HOUSE, NiAaAfA4
" Wednesday. July 20.
To Major Hav: -...-....
Mr.. Holcomb presents his compliment
Msior Hsy, anl greatly regrets of bis ret
tn Washington being delay cd by any expe'
ton Of an answer to the communfcat
which Mr. Ho1comb received from him
It veaferdsy, to be delivered to the Presid
"A II The United States. That communtcat
ID Was accepted as the response to lette
Mssefg, Clary and Holcomb to the Hon.
to Greeley, and to that gentleman IN sas
10. his been transmitted