Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-08-04

erventon, safe conduct to Washington, and ,htnce
by any route which may be designated, through your
lines to r chmond. We would be gratifed if Mr.
George n. Sanders was embraced 10 this privilege.
Permit US, in conclusion, to acknowledge oblga-
tons to yon for the interest you have manifested in The
nrheraoce of our Wishes aid to express the hope that
10 any event you will afford US the opportunity of ten
derlng them in person before you leave the Falls. We
remain, very respectfully, DC,
Q. g. CLAY, Jr,
j. P.-HoLcuMBE.
P. SIT is proper to add that Mr. thompson is
not here and bas not been staying with since cue
soourn in Canada.
Horace Greely's Reply
INTERNATIONAL HoTEt,
Mag IA, New Yok July Is, 1864
gentlemen have the honor to Acknowledge tie
receipt OF yours OF this dae, by the hacds of Mr.. W
y. Jtwett The statement OF facts therein presented
being materially rent from that which was under
stood to exist by the President he entrusted
with the safe conduct required it to on every
account advisable that should communicate with them
by telegraph and solicit fresh Instructions which |
shall proceed do. hope to be able to trans
NIT the result this afternoon and at all events shall
do so at the earliest moment
Yours truly,
HORACE GREELEY.
To Messrs. Clement O. Clay and JAS P. Hocombe
Clifton House, Canada West.
Messrs. Clay and Holcombe to Horace Greeley.l
CLIFTON HOUSE,
Niagara Falls, July 49, 1864 {
TO Hon. II. Greeley, Niagara Falls, n, York
Sir: We have the hoQor to acknowledge the receipt
of your of this date by the hands Of Col Jewett
and will await the further which you propose
send to
We are, very respectfully, &C..
q. q. CLAY Jr
JAMES P. HoLCoMBE.
Horace Greeley to Messrs. CLAY and Holcombe.
INTERNATIONAL Hotel,
Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 19, 1864.
Gentlemen: At late hour last evening (too late for
I ;-for
me that further instructions left Washington last
ing which must reach me, if there be no interruption
at noon tomorrow. Should you decide to await their
arrival feel confident that they will enable to
swer definitely your uote of yesterday morning,
Regrettipg delay, which am you Will regard
as Unavoidable my part, [ remain yours, truly,
Horace GREELEY.
To Hon Messrs G. g. Clay, Jr., and J. 2. Hal
combe, Clifton House, Niagea, q w.
Messrs Holcombe and Clay to Mr.. Greeley
CLIFTON HOUSE. !
Niagara Falls, July l9, 1864
Sir: Col. Jewett has just handed US your note Of
this date, in which you that further Instructions
from Washington will reach you by to morrow, it
there DE no interruption. One or possibly both OF Us
may be obliged to the Fails to day, but will re-
in time 10 receive the communication which you
promise tomorrow.
We remain, truly yours, &c,
JAMES P. HoLcoMBE.
Q. y. CLAY, Jr.
tel
The President willing to Receive Bearers of Terms Of
Peace.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washing ion, July 18th, 1864. {
To Whom 1t may concern ANY proposition which
embraces restoration of peace, the integrity of the
whole Union and abandonment 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 GoVernm
of the Uned States, and will be met by liberal
of substantial and collateral points, and the bearer or
bearers thereof shall have sae conduct both ways.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Mote from Maj. Hay to Mr. Hocombe
Map Hay would respectfully inquire whether Prot.
Holcombe and the gentlemen associated with him de-
send to Washington by Major Hay any messages
reference TO the communication delivered 10 him on
yesterday, and in that when he may expect be
favored with such messages
International Hotel, "Wednesday.
Note from MIR. Holcombe to Mai. Hay
Mr.. Holcombe presents bis compliments to Maj. Hay
and greatly regrets if his return to ashingtUn has
been delayed by any expectation OF answer to the
communication waica Mr. Holcombe received from him
yesterday to be delivered TO the President OF the
United States. That communication accepted as
Response to letter ct Messrs Clay aid HocoGoe
the I'll IN. IL. Greeley, and TO that gentleman an
sHer has been transmitted.
Clifton House, Niagara Falls, Thursday, July 81.
Hectic OF the Pres dents ierms-Repy of the RIB
Agents.
Copy of the original letler held by to deliver to
Hon. Horace Greeley, and which duplicate I now fur
nish the Assccia Led Press:
WIN CORNELL JEwETT.
CLIFTON HOUSE, Niagara Fails,
July 81, 1864, {
To Hon. Horace Greeley:
Sr-A he paper haLded 20 MIR. HoIc0mbe on yester-
day, your presence, by Nd HAy Assistant Adu-
tanI General, all answer the application In Oul
uote of the 14Gn Instant is cOuched the following
terms
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington ID. O., J ally Is, 1864.
TO Whom it may Concern
Any proposition which embraces the restoration o
peace, integrity of the whole Union and the aban-
donmenG OF slavery, and which comes by and with
authority that can control the armies at aeans
the Unled Lates, will be received and considered by
the Executive Govern meut OF the Unled States,
will be met by liberal terms other substantial ane
oltera points, and the bearer Or BEARERS thereof shall
have safe conduct both ways.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The application to which we refer was elected BY
your letter Ct the 17Ih iDss which you inform MIR
jacob Thompson aad ourselves that you author
I'D by the President Of the United States to tender
his safe conduct, On the hypothesis that dull,
accredited from Richmond IS bearers Of proposition
looking the establishment Of peace, and desired
visit to Washington the fu!fment Of this mission
This assertion which We then gave and still do
tire credence, accepted by the evidence of
unexpected out most gratifying change in the policy
| the PresdeEt-a Change which tet authorized Il
hope night terminate IN the conclusion of peace
ualy just, honorable and advantageous to the Nort
| aud the South, eXactDg 10 condition but that w
should be "duy accredited from Richmond as bearers
CT propositions looking to the establishment OF pea
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