Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-07-29
WV. CORNELL JEwETT,
OFFICE OF THE TRIBUNE,
NEW YoRK, July 10.

oEIrcE OF THE TRr9USE,
NEw YoRK, July 10.
Friend Jewett: 1 have yours of yester-
day. Have heard further from Washing
ton. You shall either see or hear decidedly
from me by Monday next at farthest.
Yours, HoRAoE GRBELEY.
NIAGARA, July II.
Hon. George N. Sanders: Dear Sir
As result of my negotiation for initiato-
~ steps to peace, have the honor 70
hand you herewith . Iettnr from Hon. Hor-
ace Greeley, containing authority to escort
you-Messrs. Clay aid ThompsOn-to
Washington, under the protection of the
President ofths United States. l am 3 a.
thorized by Mr.. Greeley, COW at the In.
ternstional Hotel, Niagara Falls, to state
that he and myself will meet you aud the
honorable gentleman named at the Sus-
pension Bridge, and proceed with you to
Washington. Very truly,
WM. CORNELL JEwErr.
The correspondence connected with the
breaking off of negotiations has been print
ed. The final letter of JeWett to Sanders,
enclosing note of Mr.. Greeley, is as fol-
loWs: ......
CATARACT HousE, NIAGARA FALLS,
July 20, 1854. !
Hon. G. @. CLAY, Hon. J. P. Holcombe. Hon.
George N. Sanders, Hon. Beverly Tucker,
and the honorable representatives of the
southern confederacy, now in Canada:-.
Gentlemen-I am directed by Mr.. Gree
ley to acknowledge the receipt of the fol-
lowing telegram from Mr.. Clay
ST. CATHARIEEs, July 20, 1864.
To GeorgeN. Sanders: Win be with you
at FIVE o'clock. Detain Greeley until see
him. @. G. CLAY, JR.
And to state that, in view of his mission
being ended through proposed rejection
of the terms of negotiation in the letter of
the president of the United States, delivered
to you in person by him and Major Hay, he
does not deem himself authorized to take
any further steps in the matter. he re.
grets tie sad termination Of the initistory
steps taken, from the change made by the
president in his Instructions given to him
to convey commissioners TO Washington
for negotiation unconditional. he will be
pleased to receive any answer you may
have to make in writing through me, or
any mode you may desire.
The following is copy Of a note just re-
ceiVed from Mr.. Greeley to me justifying
the relations have had with you during
the short negotiation for peace =
INTERNATIONAL HoTEL, NIAGARA FALLS, /
July 40.
In leaving the Falls feel bound to state
1 have had no intercourse with the confed-
crate gentlemen at the Clifton House but
such ss was fully authorized to hold by
the president of the United States, and
that have done nothing in the premises
but in fulfllment Of his ipjunetions. The
notes, therefore, which you have inter-
changed between those gentlemen and my.
self can in no case subject you to the i'm.
putatiou Of unauthorized dealing with pub |
lie enemies. HoRACB GREELEI.
To W.O. JHwETT, Esq.
In conclusion. 1 tender to you my heart. |
felt thanks for the kind and generous man
ner you have received me personally, and
for the noble and maguauimous sentiments |
you have advanced in @ desire to end the
bloody conflict between the two sections.
l can only regret our government should
not have seen the policy, duty and justice
of meeting your generous offer to meet in
unconditional of terms Of peace
TO depend upon circumstances transpiring
during negotiation. My efforts shall be
as ever, unceasing for peace that shall
secure to the section you represent that
Justice that shall meet with the approval
of the civilized world, or the coming in
congress proposed by the wise
and noble Napoleon III. You're,
WILLIAM CoRNELL JEWRTT.