Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-07-30
Peace Propositions.

FROM the New YORK ines, July VI.
The following importand despatch from
Niagra Falls to the Rochester Democrat,
was telegraphcd to q private party in this
city, last evening. We do not vouch for
its accuracy.
NIAGRA FALLS, Wednesday, July 20.
Two weeks ago, George N Sanders, G..
G. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson,
of Mississippi, and j. P. Holcomb, OF Vir-
ginia, arrived at the Clifton House, Just
across the river from this place. Their
arrival was duly announced in the public
press. and the object of their mission was
understood 10 be to consul. with the Dem.
ocra,ic leaders of the North in referen ce
TO the Chicago Convention.
Results proved, however, that they had
| q double purpose in view, which was first
developed to Horace Greely by George N.
Sanders, who wrote to MIR. Greedy, stat
ing that Messrs. Clay, Thompson and
HeIcomb were duly recognized Commis-
sioners of the Confederate Government,
and desire to know what terms oould be
made for terminating the war between the
two sections. He added, however, that
these Commissioners were not specially
authorized to negotiate for a cessation Of
hostilitles or q restoration of the union,
but that they would like to have an infor.
NAL conference with such persons ss the
United States Government might indicate
to meet them. These facts having been
presented to Mr.. Lincoln, he requested
Mr.. Greely to act.i the matter as lie
thought ADVISABLE under the peculiar cir
eumstances, and stated that he (Mr. l. J
should at any time he pleased 10 receive
propositions from those who had been iu
arms against the Government for return
to their allegiance and duty as citizens of
the Union. He also stated that he should
be pleased to see the Union restored upon
any terms consistent with the present and
future safety, welfare and honor of the
Government. Mr.. Greeley having settled
all preimnaries with Mr.. Lincoln, pro-
ceeded to this place, reached here last
Monday morning and took up quarters at
the International Hotel. A correspond
ence was at once opened with the Commits
sioners, and ,as The final result, they made
che following proposition, and gave it as
) their opinion that the Richmond Govern.
ment would approve aud ratify the same
, The restoration Of the Union in shatu guc
!. upon this brsis:
First, a II negroes Which have been &C.
tually freed by the war, to be secured in
such freedom,
Second, All negroes at present held at
, slaves to remain SO.
IH'n'l, The war debt OF both parties tc
be paid by the United States.
Fourih, The old doctrine of State rights
to be recognized in reconstructiug th'
6 Union.
his proposition was laid before Mr.
y Lincoln by Mr.. Greeley. The Prcsiden
:. at once telegraphed to Mr.. Greeley tdt
terms upon which he would propose a Set
: tlement and reconstruction, to wit:
Q The full and complete restoration of th'
Union in all its territorial integrity; tn
abandonment of slavery by the secede'
States, under conditions which should
while respecting the property rights Of al
} loyal men, afford ample security agains
' another war in the interest Of slavery.
After considerable correspondence be
tween The parties. 1t was concluded TO re
. fer tde whole matter back to the two Gov
: ernnents ior reconsideration. All nego
tiotioos having been terminated, Mr., Gree
ley, in company with Mr.. Hay, privat
o Secretary OF Mr. Lincoln, called upon tn
8 Commissioners at the Clifton House, OIL
the Canada side where a protrsc.ed ant