Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-22
NO. 81

such delusion, or il there be any whose
hearts have grown faint under the suffer-
| ing and agony Of this bloody struggle,
| 1t will will inspire them with fresh energy
to endure and brave whatever NAV be re-
quisite to preserve to themselves and their
children all that gives life, hope and
| consolation to death, and if there be any
patents or christians in your land who
shrunk appalled, from the private misery
and public calamity, which stretches before
them, we pray that in their bosoms a reso-
luton NAV be quickened to redeem the
abused authority and vindicate the out
ragged civilization of their country. For the
sOlicitude you have manifested to inaugur-
ate a movement which contemplates re-
suits, themost noble and humane, We return
our sincere thanks and are most respectful
ly and truly your obedient servants, -
lSignedl @. O. CLAY, Jr,
II. c. H0LCO3ID.
CLIFTON HoUsE, c. W, July 21st.
The following is a copy of the original
letters, held by me, to be delivered to Hon.
Horace Greely and which duplicate now
furnish to the associate press.
(Signed) WM. CARROLL JEwErT.
CLIFTON HOUSE, @. W, July 2Ist, 'e4.
To Hon: Horaes Greely - SIR The
paper handed to Mr.. Holcomb yesterday,
in your presence by Major Hay, A. A. e.,
as an answer to the application in our
note of the 18th inst IS concluded in the
following terms
WAsH1NNroH, July q. 1854
TO Ieh07a Z 97lay concern
Any proposition which embraces the |
restoration of peace, the integrity of the !
whole Union, and the abolishment Of sla- |
very, and which comes by and with an |
authority that can control tho armies now
at war against the United States, will be |
received and considered by the executive !
government Of the United States, and will |
be met by liberal terms on substantial and |
collateral points, and the bearer or bear |
ers thereof shall have safe conduct both |
ways. ....-...-. ...-..5
Signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Major Hay would respectfully enquire |
whether Professor Holcomb and the gen !
tlemen associated with him desire to send |
to Washington by Major Hay, any MESA
ges in reference to the communication |
delivered to him on yesterday, and in that |
case when he may expect to be favored |
with such messages.
INTERNATIONAL HoTEL,O
Thursday, July q.
Mr.. Holcomb presents his compliments |
to Major Hay and greatly regrets it if /.
his return to Washington has been delay /
ed by any expectations ofan answer to the !
communication Mr.. Holcomb received
from him on yesterday to be delivered to
the President Of the United States. That
communication was accepted as the res
pOnse to letter of Messrs. Clay and Hol-
comb, to the Honorable Horace Greely and
to that gentleman an answer has been
transmitted.
CLIFTON HOUSE, July Goth, 1864.
Colonel w. 9. Jewett, Cataract House,
Niagara Falls, New York, Sir;-We are
in receipt Of your note advising u of the
departure of Hon. Horace Greelys: frOraa the
FHIls LnAL n8regretS the sad Terminate. -
the initiatOry steps taken for peace in
consequence Of the change made by the
President in his instructions to convey
commissioners to Washington for negotia
tions unconditional, and that Mr. Greedy
will be pleased to receive any answer we
may have to make through you, we avail
OuIseINes VI LnIs OAeE 70 eucIOse u lelLeE 10
Mr.. Greely, which you will oblige US by
delivering. We cannot take leave Of you
without expressing our thanks for your
courtesy and kind offices as the interme-
diary through whom our conference with
Mr.. Greely has been conducted, and assur-
iug you that we are,
Very respectfully,
...-.... Your ob't servts,
c. Q. CLAY.
J. HoLcoMB.