The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-07-23

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but for the absence of Mr.. Clay. The safe
conduct Of the President Of the United
States has been rendered us, We regret to
state, under. some misrepresentation OF
facts, We have not been accredited to him
from Richmond - the bearers of PROPOSE
tons looking to the establishment Of peace.
We are however in the confidential employ
with its wishes and opinions on that SUBJ
| ject, and we feel authorized TO declare that
| ii the circumstances disclosed in this COR
lrospOndence were communicated to Rich
mond, we would be ut once invested with
the authority to which your letter refers, or
other gentlemen clothed with full powers,
would Immediately be sent to Washington
with the view of Fastening = consumma-
ton 30 much to be desired, and terminate
ing 1t the earliest possible moment the ca
lamities of war. a
We respectfully solicit through your in
PREVENTION safe conduct to Washington,
and thence by any route which may be
designated through your lines to Rich
mond. We would be gratified II Mr.. Geo.
ilege.
Permit us, in conclusion, to acknowledge
our obligations to you for the interest you
have manifested in the furtherance of our
wishes, and to express the hope that in
any event you will afford US the. opportu-
nifty of rendering them in person before
you leave the Falls. We remain,
~ has Very respectfully, &C.,
4s a C. C. CLAY, Jr.,
j. II. HOLCOMBE,
r. S. It is proper to add that Mr.. Thomp-
son is not here. and has not been staying
with US since our sojourn in Canada.
NATIONAL HOTEL, NIAoARA FALLS,
fsxa ~. n. Y, July 10, 1854. a 81
Gentlemen: have the honor to ack nowl-
edge the receipt Of yours Of this date byth
hand Of Mr.. w. C. Jewett. The state of
facts therein presented being materially
different from that which was understood
70 exist by the President when he entrust-
ed me with the safe conduct required, it
seemed to me on every account advisable
that should communicate with him BY
telegraph and solicit fresh instructions.
which shall ct once proceed to do. Ishali
probably b able to transmit the result this
afternoon, and It all events shall do - at
the earliest moment. 4e@g s8- eotBa
Yours truly. III. GREELEY. 4
CL1rroN Housx, NIAGARA FALLS, July
have the honor 70 acknowledge the re.
ceipt Of your note Of this date BY the hands
of Col. Jewett and will await further an
swer which you propose to send rs. Very
@"e
(Signetll C. C. CLAY, Jr.
j. X. HOICOMBE.'
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, N. r., July Is,
ls8A.--Gents: At q late hour last night, too
late for communication with you, I re-
ceived dispatch informing me that fur
ther instructions left Washington last
evening which must reach me If there be
no interruption at noon tomorrow. Should
you decide to await their arrival, feel
that they will enable me to an
swer definitely your note OF yesterday
n -
snps voS rsgTessnS delay whis am
part. remain,
te Yours truly,
To Hon. Messrs. c. c. Clay and J. p.
Holcombe, Clifton House.
CLIFTON HOUSE, July Is, lS64.-S;r: Col.
Jewett has Just handed M your note of this |
date, In which you state that further in |
Itructions from Washington will reach you
by noon tomorrow, II there be no inter- |
be obliged to leave the Falls TO-DAY. but
will return In time to receive the commU-
nication which you promise tomorrow.
J. P. Ho1coxss,
G. G. CLAY.
TO Hon. Horace Greeley, now at later
national Hotel.
ExEcUrIvE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
Any proposition which embraces the res
toration Of peace, the integrity of the Un-
lon. and the 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 con-
sidered by the Executive Government OIL
the United States, and will be met bv lib
eral terms on Substantial and colistersl
points, and the bearer or bearers thereof
shall have safe conduct both ways.
lSi8ned) ABRAHAM LINc0LE.
Major Hay would respectfully inquire
whether Prof. HolCOmb and the 9entlernen
associated with him, desire to send Is |
any message in reference to the |
delivered to him ON yester-
day, and In that case. when he may expect
to be favored with such messages.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, THuRsDAY.-I
MI. Holcombe presents his compliments
to Major hay, and greatly regrets il his |
return TO Washington has been DELAYED nv |
any expectation OF an answer to the COM
which Mr.. Holcombe receeiveA
from him on yesterday to b delivered rs |
the President Of the United States. That
was accepted ~ the re- |
spouse g letter OF Messrs. Clay and Hol- |
combe, the Hon. II. Gregg, and 70 that ren.
tleman an answer has been transmitfe6'
CLIFTON HOUSE, =. W., Ynursday. INV
zl:-The following 10 copy Of the original |
letter held by me to deliver to Hon. ri. |
Greedy, and which duplicate / now furnish
70 the Associated Press. -S''
(SignedD Mr.. G. Jrwrrr
CLIFTON HOUSE,, G. W., July Il. lss4-l
Hon. II. GRERLY-Sir: The psper handed |
to Mr.. Holcombe yesterday in vour nrSs.
ence by Maj. hay, A. A. d., az answer ia
the application In our note Of 18th inst. i
couched In tho following terms:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON.
!! uly II, lS64:-70 sehom IL may concern
Any Prop0sltton which embraces the re-
whole Union, and the abandonment osl
.layery. and which comes by and With an
that can control tho armies novv
It war against the United States. win h |,
received and considered By the Execufivs