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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
The Correspondence in Fun.


NEW YORK, July 81.
The Philadelphia Inqa1er's CORES
pendent, in his account Of the visit to
Richmond by Col. Jaques and Ed
mund Kirke, (Mr. Gilmore, author Of
Among the Pines" &C., says that it
generally understood that the object
was the restoration of peace. Col.
Jaques, with whom the idea origina-
ted, proposed year ago TO visit Rich
mond. He gained permission to pass
our lines, but got no further than Pc
tersburg, when ho returned without
material success. He found our pris-
oners on Belle Isle comfortably cared
for.
BUFFALO, July 81.
The following correspondence ex-
plains itself.
CLIFTON House, NIAGARA FALLS,
G. w July Il. 1864.
DEAR SiR-I am authorized to say
that Hon. Clement s. Clay, Of Ala
bama, Prof James b. Halcome, of
Virginia, and George N. Saunders, of
Dixie, are ready and willing to go at
once to Washington, upon complete
and unqualified protection being given
either by the President or Secretary
of War. Let the permission include
the three names and one other.
Very respectfully,
(Signed,) GEO. N. SANDERS.
To Hon. HORACE GREELEY.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
Yankee Notions.

The largest ftock of Hall Paper ever offered
for sale In this Market Of new styles aud patterns,
Window Curtain Paper, Oil Shades, largo varie-
~, Curtain fixtures, &c., &C, all Of which will be
sold Low FOR CASH, as my motto Is quick
salos and small profits. 2ley I. ED.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
DWELLING HOUSE
TO RENT

A NEW HOUSE containing ten rooms, oligi-
"A bly, situated on Lapeer street, few minutes
walk from the Post Office Possession given inn
mcdiatcIy. Enquire at Courier Once
East Saginaw, July IL. 1864. 256 4w-pd
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
very respectfully,
(Signed,) GEO. N. SANDERS.
To Hon. HORACE GREELEY.
NIAGARA FALLS. Jul

NIAGARA FALLS, July IL.
Gentlemen-I am informed that
you are duly accredited from Rich
mond as the bearer of propositions
looking to the establishment Of peace;
that you desire to visit Washington in
the fulfillment of your mission, and
that you further desire that Mr.. Geo.
N. Sanders shall accompany you. II
my information be thus far substan-
cially correct L am authorized by the
President of the United States to ten
der you his safe conduct on the jour
ney proposed, and to accompany you
at the earliest time that will be agree
able to you.
havothe honor to be gentlemen,
yours, (Signed)
HORACE GREELEY.
To Messrs. Clement G. Clay, Jacob
Thompson, James b. Helcombe, Cliff
ton House, G.. w.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGARA FALLS, }
July IL, 1861.


July 1S, 1864.
SrR-We have the honor to ac-
knowledge your favor of the 18th inst.
which would have been answered yes
terday but for the absence Of Mr.. Clay.
The safe conduct of the President of
the United States has been rendered
to us we regret to state, under some
Misrepresentation of facts. We have
not been accredited from Richmond
as bearers of propositions looking to
the establishment of peace. We are,
however, in the confidential employ
of our government, and entirely famil
lar with its wishes and opinions on
that subject, and VIC feel authorized
to declare that if tho circumstances
disclosed in this correspondence were
communicated to Richmond, we would
at once be vested with the authority
to which your letter refers, or other
gentlemen clothed with full powers
would Immediately be sent to Wash
ington with a view of Fastening a
consumation so much to be desired,
and terminating at the earliest posi-
bic moment the calamitie, Of war;.
We respectfully solicit, through your
Intervention, safe conduct to Wash
ington, and thence, by any route that
may be designated, through your lines
to Richmond. We would be gratifed
if Mr.. Geo. N. Sanders was embraced
in this privilege.
Permit US to acknowledge our graf
ification to you for the interest you
have taken in furtherance] of our
wishes, and to express tho hope that
i'll any event you will afford us the
opportunity Of rendering them in per-
son before leaving the Falls.
We remain very respectfully &c.
@ G. CLAY, in.
j. b. HOLCOMBE.
p. Sit is proper to state that Mr.
Thompson is not here, and has not
been staying with us since our sojourn
in Canada.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
INTERNATIoNAL HOTEL,

Niagara Falls July Is, 1864.
Gentlemen-I haves the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of yours of
this date, by the hand of Mr.. w. c..
Jewett. The state of facts therein
presented being materially different
from that which was understood by
the President when he entrusted me
with the safe conduct required, it
seems to me, on every account advisa-
bic that / should communicate with
hun 10y telegraph, and solicit fresh in
structions, which ] shall at once pro-
ceedto do. i hope to be able to trans
NIT the result this afternoon, and at
all intervals | shall do so at the earli-
est moment
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
Yours truly,

HORACE GREELEY.
G. c. Clay, j. p. Holcombe, Clifton
House, Niagara Falls, G. w.
CLIFTON House, NIAGARA FAILS G. w }
July lS, 1864.
To Hon. Horace Greeley, Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Sir-We have the honor to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your note of
this date, by the handsof Col. Jewett,
and will await the further answer
which you propose to send to us.
G. c. CLAY, JR.
j. l.. HOLCOMBE.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
y AlN,. .%Mo

the communication which you prom
Use tomorrow.
We remain, truly yours, &c.
J. p. HOLCOMBF,
@. @. CLAY, in.
To hon. Horace Greeley, now at
International Hotel.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27

NJ IND0w SHADES. a large assortment this
W day received and for sale by
Feb. ., 1864. I. r. DOUGHTY
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
VIM. CORNELL JEwETT.

The escape Of Semmes from a wat
cry grave in the Alabama is not the
first peril Of the kind through which
he has passed. In 1916 he command
cd the U. s. brig Somers, when she
foundered off Vera Cruz, and carried
down with her 33 Of the so persons on
board. Semmcs was picked up, float
ing, in the last stage of exhaustion,
on plank, by q boat which went
back the second time, against the re-
monstrance Of others, thinking that
possibly all the survivors had not been
seen by the boats which were sent
out to the wreck.
Dumas was lately Wanting to a
fellow htteratsw, tho beauty Of Ma
pies, and disparaging Paris. The
Partisan tartly replied that it was
known that the city was so dirty that
it was impossible to put foot down
anywhere in safety "But tho sky is
puro and celestial" said Dumas
Eyes," responded his antagonist, ''be-
cause il is beyond the reach Of tho
Neapolitans to. dirty it."
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27

A Democratic State Convention will be held
in Detroit, mt eleven o'clock in the forenoon Of
Thursday, the frst day Of September next, for the
purpose Of nominating State ticket ant Pres J.
dental electors, and for the purpose OF transact
ing such other business MS may come before the
Convention.
Each county comprising 2n or more rcpreson-
tntive districts will be eNSyea to three t''nSs Ms
many delegates as there are representatives in
the lower house ia the State Legislature from
such county, and each county which may bc en-
titled 10 one representative ia the lower house Of
the Legislature will be entitled TO one delegate
IN the State Convention
Ky resolutions of former State Conventions, no
delegate will be entitled to q seat in the Conyen-
ton who docs uo, reside in tho county no pur-
ports to represent, except with reference to the
counties tho Upper Peninsula.
j, is respectfully urged upon the Democrats Of
the several counties 10 perfect their local orgnn-
ixatons for the great Presidential contest that is
now before US.
Iafed letroit July q 1874
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
International Hotel, Thursday.

The following is copy of the orig
inal letter held by me, TO deliver to
Hon. Horace Greeley, and wich dupli-
cate / now furnish to the Associated
Press. (Signe0
W. 1DIl
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27

Major Hay would respectfully in
quire whether Prof Holcombe and
the gentleman associated with him
desire to send to Washington by Mai.
Hay any messages in reference to the
communication delivered to him yes
terday. In that case when he(Major)
expects to DO favored with such mes
seges.
International Hotel. Thursday.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27
ExcUrIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON, }
July IS, 1864.

EXCUTIyE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
July Is, 1864.
To whom it may concern:
Any proposition which embraces
the restoration of peace, the integrity
Of the whole Union, and tho aban-
donment of slavery, and which comes
by and with an authority that can
control the armies now at war against
the United States, will be received
and considered by the executive gov
eminent of the United States, and
viii be met by liberal terms ON sub
stancial and collateral points, and the
bearer or bearers thereof shall have
safe conduct both ways.
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-07-27

L. Sit is proper to state that Mr.
Thompson is not here, and has not
been staying with us since our sojourn
in Canada.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14
From the Saturday Evening Post.
THE COLLEEN BAwN.

Sweetly sings the nightingale,
Plaintive is the pibroeh's will,
Softly breathes the Switzer's flute,
Tender signs Eolia's lutte;
But softer, sweeter than'them all,
The Colleen Bawn's clear notes do fall.
Brightly shine the stars above,
Softly beams the glance Of love;
Diamonds glitter een at night;
Dark eyes thrill with wild delight.
But Colleen Bawn's soft eyes do shine
With radiance that is all divine.
Ravishing are Venus charms;
White as snow fair Juno's arms;
Iris glows with rainbow light;
Hebe blooms in beauty's might.
But all these glories summed in one
Adorn the lovely Colleen Bawn.
All, how these eastern lands are blessed,
Where houris sport and take their rest;
How happy is the south of France,
Where coft eyes beam and light feet dance
But dazzling, peerless, all alone,
Our Colleen Bawn holds beauty's thrown.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14
The Dahlsreen Order.
From the Philadelphia Aoe.1

As yet we have no further o6icial light on
this dark subject-no word of avowal or
disavowal from The Adm iHistration-no
hint VII ether this poor, MANNED boy, for
such he was, was sent on his errand of ad-
venture with this programe of murder aud
arson, or not; or whether it was his own
recklessness that prompted it. We see ed
itoral, and we have heard faint feminine
deuials of the genuiness Of the document,
but the public has right to something
more authoritative. If Secretary Stanton,
alike careless of the reputation of the Ad-
ministration of which he forms part, and of
his soldiers, scorns to say q word, let tn g
Committee on the conduct of the War for a
moment turn aside from its work defaming
living brave men, to do little justice to a
dead one. Let US known the truth. ii
will the better prepare US for the investi-
CATION which it appears the Confederate
authorities are uiskingof this subject. On
the hypothesis to which we now reluctantly
incline, that tn document is genuine. and
putting aside all questions of blood-guilti
ness. can any one fail to be struck with the
folly, the absolute insanity, of such an act,
and of the military uthorities entrusting
such duty to SO very young, and however
brave, SO fnconsiderate man-who would
ride into the enemy's ines-the very val
ley of death'-with such document upon
his person. Its discovery is more likely to
unite and animate the South THAI anything
vet done.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

MKsoNRY.-Ma Is older than letters
Brands Encyclopedia of Science. Ltera-
ture and Art, says, "that from Egypt were
derived the principal mysteries, and that
1t was in darkness of subterransan apart
ments that those limitations had birth. in
which secrecy was the first law. According
10 Plutarch. the Sphynxes with which the
entrances of their temples were decorated
sign:fed that Egg p.ian mythology was nsys-
tsrious and emblematic. Tn these temples
the line aud sqnare was never abandon 60 :
they had no circular monument, ana lneh
temples were covered with Symphonic onAl-
aeters. Thus has Masonry seen the lntro-
ductiou of letters, the discovery OF the sf's
and sciences. apd the spfssa o. ,ba oa' risa and
faiI oS al the old. nations of the earth, sur
vivsd Wv the darkness and turmoil Of the mid
die ages; and now standsa wonder OF the
world.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

One day. it is said. distinguished New
York official was at Washington. and In Gn
interview with Lincoln, ,introd duced the ques-
ton of emancipation. We'll, you see,' said
Mr. Lincoln, we've got 30 be mighty eauti-a
GUS how we manage the negro question. If
we're not, we shallsbs like the barber out In
Illinois. who was shaving fellow with
hatohet face and lantern jaws like mine
The barber put his finger In his custcn3sr's
mouth, to- make his cheek stick out-but
whhife shaving away he cut through the
fellows cheek and cut his own finger. Ie
we don't play smart about the negro, we
shall do as Che barber did .'-RichnSoId 1N-
qlirer.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

"I Am GLAD TO SEE YoU."-There are
more lies contained in these few words than
in all the written speeches of a law, shop, and
yet the expession is on the tip end of al
most every ones tongue. Take IAN instance:
The Madam has pickles or sausages to
make, and is up to her ears in pots and ket!
ties, when Mrs. Som ebody enters with her
six little ones all dressed as neatly as If
they had been for six months imprison in
bandbox. "Bless me, Pm extremely glad
to see YOU" It's whaper; it's a down.
right lie. In her heart she wishes her and
all her brood to the---we liked to said
it. When we hear a person say, do call
again and see me,' it sounds so much like
"Jane show the gentlemen the way out"
There is no such thing as politeness. To
be what the world terms "polite." we must
necessarily oe. a hypocrite. The true char
acters,c of sincerity is bluntness, and
sincere man will never have the back ache.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14
ROBERT OF LINCOLN.
By wM. CULLEN BRYANT.

Merrily swinging on triar and weed,
Near to the nest of his little dame,
Over the mountain-side or mead,
Robert Of Lincoln is telling his name:
Bob o'-link, bob-o-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Snug and safe is that nest OF ours,
Hidden among the summer flowers,
Chez, chez, chee.
Robert Lincoln is gaily dres:,
Wearing a bright black wedding coatj
White are his shoulders and white his crest.
Hear him call his merry note,
Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-lirk,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Look what a nice new coat is mine,
Sure there was never bird so fine.
Chez, chec, chee.
Robert Lincoln's Qualer wife,
Pretty and quiet, with plain brown wings,
Passing at home patient life,
Broods In the grass while her husband sings
Bob-o'-link, bob-o'-lirk,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Brood kind creature you need not fear,
Thieves aud robbers while am here.
Chez, chee, chee.
Modest and shy as a nun is she;
One weak chirp is her only note.
Braggart and prince of braggarts is he
Pouring boasts from his little throat.
Bob-o'-link, bob o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Never was afraid Of man,
Catch me cowardly knaves, if you can.
Cheo, chee, chcc.
Six white eggs on a bed of hay,
Flecked with purple pretty sight,
There as the mother sits all day,
Robert is singing with all his might,
Bob-o-link, bob-o'-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
Nice good wife, that never goes out,
Keeping house while frolic about.
Chez. chez, chee,
Soon as the little ones chip the shell,
Six wide mouths arc open for food;
Robert of Lincoln bestirs him well,
Gathering seeds for the hungry brood.
Bob-o-link, bob-o'-link,
Spink, spank, sphinx;
This new life is likely to be
Hard for a gay young fellow like me.
Chez, chez, chec.
Robeft Of Lincoln at length is made
Sober with work and silent with care;
OFF is his holiday garment laid,
Half forgotten that merry
Bob-o'-link, bob-o-link,
Sphinx, spank, sphinx,
Nobody knows but my mate and
Where out nest and our nestlings lie.
Chez, chez, chee.
Summer wanes, the children are grown;
Fun and frolic he no more knows;
Robert of Lincoln's a humdrum drone;
0fhe flies, and we sing as he goes,
Bob-o' link, bob-o'-link.
Sphinx, spank, sphinx;
When you can pipe that merry old strain,
Robert of Lincoln come back again.
Chee, chee, chee.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

A gentleman whose acquainta we had
the pleasure of making in London, few
years ago asks. what will your chi!dren n
think when they come to read the history
of your country under the Administration
of Mr. Liucoln?" They will think they
are reading the history of highwaymen.-
West Chester (Pa.) Jefersonian.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

NORTHERN SUPPLIEs FOR THE SOUTH.
"There is little doubt that immense guam
titles Of such articles as the rebel, army las
needed must have been supplied to them
from the United States. and payment receiv-
ed in cotton. very large quantities of which
are known to have been received within
our lines in the South west in accordance
with this arrangement" N ?. Times /.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

SIMPLICITY IN LkNGuAdE.-Big words
are great favorites with people of small ideas
and weak conceptions. They are often en-.
ployed by men of mind when they Wish to
conceal their thoughts. As q general thing,
illiterats and half-educated persons use
more big words than persons OF thorough
education. 1t is very common but very
egreirous mistake to suppose that long
words are more genteei than short nei; just
as the Same class of people imat in' that
hiob coiors and 6ashy figures improvs the
atvIe of dress. -"hsy are the kind of peo-
nla who don't begin, but always .'com-
n snoe. they don't live. but resides they.
don't GO TO bed, but mysteriously retire.
thew don't eat and drink. but "partske OF
refrsshmeuts;1 they are never sick but 'exs,
tremely indispossd,' and instead Of dying,
st lest, thsy sdeceass.- The chief strength
of the English language is In the short
words-mostly mon osy lables Of Saxon deri-
vation--and people who are in earnest sei-
DOM uss any other. Love. hate, anger
grief. Joy, express thenselvesin short werds
and direct sentences; while canning false
hoods and affeotionate delight 10 what
Horace calls .Sfbssns pesafsa-'werds a
foot aud hall long, 4
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

Some little time since, Gen. Butler issued
an order giving on Casinni Bohn exclusive
right to sell magazi ines. newspapers. 60. in
his department. The Constitutional Union,
of Washington, says, 1--WE know that Gen.
Butler receives from Casinni the sum of one
thousand dollars per month for this ORDER"
Poor Butler is in straights to make money
where he is now. In New Orleans he could
make it by millions, but now he is reduced
to the mortifying necessity of tearing the
sum of $4,000 year from the soldiers asa
tariff on their newspapers.-Day-B
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

CURE FOB BRoNcHITIs.-One of onr clev-
crest and most reliable friends, says the
Holly Spring Herald, informs as that COM
mon mullen leaves, smoked in a new pipe
ono in which tobacco had never been
used-is a sure and certain cure for bron-
chitis. The remedy is simple and innocent
and within the reach of all, and we can GER
tainly discover no harm likely to arise FROM
a trial
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14
Old Abe's account with the United States
NAV be thus stated

Old Abe's account with the United States
may be thus stated
&. Lincoln to United States, CIebtor.
To $50, 900 white men killed.
To $50 600 main ed for life.
TO 100000 widows.
To 100000 orphans.
To devastated and ruined county.
To loss of national honor.
To destruction of $4,000 900 of pro-
perty.
To 81 100000 900 of debt.
Credit.
By 100000 free negroes.
Mr.. Lincoln will be called to settle this
account, and square up all these outstanding
matters next Novem mber.-Day- Book.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

Nothing has been heard lately from Gen /.
Buffers dog campaign. Fears are enter
tanned that it has miscarried..
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

WHr is, a blade of grass like . note at
hand? Because it is matured by falling
due.
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

An exchange says-"Lineoln has received
the endorsement of the Plug Uslies' Of
Baltimore.s' That is right. foths is ah ugly
plug himself
The dollar weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1862-1864, 1864-04-14

IF husband and wife are fast, there is dan.
ger in their case, as in that of a fast team, =,
that the coupling will break.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-22
KEW YoRK MARKET-.sept. aI


COttOn-'rregular, unsettled and lower. Sales
at 81 10 Tor middling rplards.
EIOur-State and Western opened heavy and
closed 59IOc lower.
sales at 50 sO9Ss 80 for extra State; S11 cog
IL 20 for common to good shipping brands extra
Round Hoop ohio; S1l 25@lS % for Trade Brands;
SO 55Gl2 OJ for good 70 cnoice extra
WhlsIxy-Heavy. Sales at 81 81 fer state;
81 50 for western.
Wheat-Opened quiet nd closed heavy; unset
tied and I(92c lower. Sales at Il for No. MIL
waukee. s IS for choice amber Kentucky; - t09
COru-sales a. 81 6l@l s2 mixed western afloat
and in store.
BarIey-Dull and nominal.
Oats-shsde ds mer. Sales at s61z9sTe for wes-
tern.
COnee-DuH rnd nominaIly unchanged.
SugaF-Quiet. Small SAILS MuseOvado at ls9
2oc; Havana 2O1z@2i1Sc.
EfOlRsses-Dull. MuscOvado s5c.
PetrOleum-Heayya at 45@46 for Crude; f49
75o for Refined in bond; SIC for Refined irse.
WOOI-Ihe lar q public sale to-day was well
attendsd but the market was heavy and the prices
show decline Of about lO9l2 per cent. The Oher-
ings consisted chiefly Of Ohio and Virginia heeces,
with some Pennsylvania. Medium to best qual-
ties were sold at gSc@sl o..
POrk-Rather heavy and less doing Sales at
81 uO04l 90 for mess S42 s1@43 90 for new do.
$50 0Og40 on for prime, and AZ 76943 OQfJr prime
mess. Also so bbs new mess for october, buyer 3
option, at 81: 117S943 25.
Beef-Quiet at about previous prices
Prime Mess Beef-Du1 and nominal.
Cut MeaIs-Firm with q moderate demand
Sales at 1TSls3sc for Shoulders lS9l91Sc Hams,
and 21a25c Tor baggsd Hams.
Lard-Heavy and loss active. Sales at 23149
241lc
ESutter-Heavy with limited demand. Sales
at 4o@47e for Ohio aud 4s@55c for State, the latter
price for fancy.
Cheese-DulI and heavy at 1s@2se.