Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-03

lie SO declared himseii on his return from
Canada. But as no such arrest is made,
nor likely TO be made, why the people had
just as well make up their minds that this
hubbub is started by the Additions in the
hope of thus warding off the effects of the
"Old Joket's" proclamation "to whom it
may concern" |
MEETING OF THE LEolsLATuRE.-Gov.
Curtin has issued proclamation conveu-
ing the Legislature two weeks earlier than
the day 10 which they had adjourned
for the purpose of providing for the bet
ter protection of the State from invasion.
More About the Late Peace Movement.
The following article from The pen Of
Horace Greeley, appeared in the lndepea-
dent (Beecher's paper of the 2S.h July
Some time since, il was announced by
telegraph, from Halifax that Messrs. c, c.
Clay, OF Alabama, Jacob Thompson, Of
Mississippi, (ex-U. S. Senators,) Prof. J.
?. 1Io!combe, ofthc University of Virgin
ia, and George n. Sanders, of Kentucky,
had reached that city from Dixie, via Ber-
muda, on important business; and all of
these but Mr.. Thompson (who is in Tor
onto) were soon quartered a! the Clifton on
the Canada side Of Niagara Falls. heard
soon after of confidential interviews be-
tween some or all of these gentlemen and
leading Democrats from our own land
neighboring states, and there were teie-
graph ic whispers of overtures for "recon-
struc, ion," and conditions we've set forth
as those on which the Confederates would
consent to reunion. 4 cannot say that a.
nv of these reports were authentic.) AT
length, after several less direct intima-
tions, | received a private letter from
Mr.. Sanders, stating that Messrs. Clay,
Iiolcombe, himself, and another, desired
to visit Washington, upon complete and
unqualified protection being given by
. the Presiden or the Secretary OF War;"
As saw no reason why the opposition
. should be the sole recipients, ofthese gen
p tlemen's ovcrtures, ifsuch there wore (anc
it is stated that Mr.. Clay aforesaid is pre-
. pairing or to prepare an important lettel
to the Chicago Conyen.ion,) wrote the
President, urging him to invite the rebe
gentlemen TO Washington, there 10 oper
the budget. l stated expressly; that
knew not what they would propose if Sc
invited, but could imagine no offer iha
might be made by them which would no
: conduce, in one way or another, TO res
toration of the integrity and just authori
tyof the Union.
The President ultimately acquiesced il
u this view so far as TO consent that the reb
: el agents should visit Washington, but di
t rectei that should proceed 10 Niagara
and accompany them thence to the capi
tai This service ! most reluctantly un
y dertook, feeling deeply, and observing al
i most any one else might better have beei
n sent on this errand. But time scenes
precious, and immediately started.
Arrived on this side of the Falls, vrot
It across TO Messrs. Clay & Co., stating''that
Y on the understanding that they had tn
Il ncedful powers from the authorities O
+. Richmond, was authorized TO give tber
u a safe conduct, to Washington, they res
Ir ponded that, though in the confidentia
g iGly' conversSnt ttSi with i.s 'iom, an an
a purposes. they had not the spacific pow
ers, required, but would get them,
!. permitted, and desired in order 10 say
o time TO proceed at once 10 Washington
e and be permitted thence to communicat
II with Richmond for the purpose. Not fee
!, : ing at liberty TO concede this, telegraph
u cd to Washington for further construct
e ions, and was duly informed that Majo
o Hay, the Presidents private secretary
would soon be on his way TO me. II
reached the Falls on the Goth, and W
~ soon crossed over to the Clifton, wher
Q Major Hay, after mutual introductions
handed Prof. Holcomb the following pa
per, in the handwriting OF the President
III INEcrrIvE M ANeinS