The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-08-03


message had 5cen sent by private hands. in
stead ofby telegraph, the whole affair might
hive been 70 managed that Greeley would
have walked into the White House, with
Sanders. Dixie: Clay, from Alabama, and
Holcombe, from Virginia, under his charge,
without any member of the Cabinet know
ing anything ubout ii. This brought the
affair up to lost Monday noon, or in other
words, that is the period when the muss
started in Washington.
But whilst this Tumpus was tranSpiring
in Washington, and on Monday afternoon,
Greeley received the letter from Hessrs.
Clay and Hcleoube, in which they stated
their precise position and authority in re-
gard to this negotiation. Mr.. Greely tele-
graphcd that fact to Washington, which
reached there upon the heels of the contest
in the Cabinet over the discovery of the
movement through former dispatch, and
the result was, that with Stanton threaten
ing to resign and Stewards diplomacy to
upset Greeley's arrangements, Mr. Lincoln
yielded and telegraphed to Mr. Greeley
that reply would he sent by Major Hay
The latter parsonage left that evening, or at
least in time to arrive at the International
Hotel during the morning of Wednesday.
GREELEY AND MAJOR HAY GO TO CANADA.
These two perSonagcs, who were deStin-
ed to iignre together, Immediately held
consultation. Greeley read the President
communication, and immediately became
indignant and refused to either deliver it
or take any further action in the natter
He fnally concluded to accompany Major
Hay to the Clifton House, introduced him to
the Confederate gentlemen" and let him
do the negotiating under the letter brought
by him. Accordingly they left the Inter
national Hotel, and spent about three hours
in Canada. Mr. Clay was absent at St
Catharine's Springs ON their arrival there.
and only Ilolcombe and Sanders of the com
mssionels were there Mr. Greeley intro
duced Major Hay to both of those persons,
and he delivered the letter to Mr.. Holcombe,
instead of Sanders, as | previously stated
Mr. Greeley took this occasion to denounce
the action of the President in insisting up.
on basis to he established before he would
give them hearing, being. as he said, di-
rect reputation of the understanding that
he had with the President. The change in
the programme was all laid upon Seward )
shoulders by Greeley; that is, he gave the
impression that he knew it to be the work Of
! Seward during his conversation 1t was on
parting with Sanders at this visit, and in the
presence of Major Hay, that Greeley made
the expression about the Republican party
not all being blackguards
lie LEAVES FOR NEW YORK.
! This interview ended Greeley's conncc-
ton with the negotiations Had there been
| no break in lhe arrangement at Washing
ten, the next day, or last Thursday would
have seen him in charge Of the rebel conf
missioncrs, en- routc for the national capital
But, as it was, he left on the evening train,
a down-hearted and dlsgusted man. and, as
he Silia' insured py " "Sillhg'oh 9lllciaiS
Before leaving, however ne addressed a
letter l'G.tter to MI Jewett, m Wmch ne stated
directly the authority which ne had IN TINS
Wn9ic TRANSACTION, thus Settleing the Tears
OF the latter n regard TO tne 1S, point OF dear
lhg WIN puoiic enemies, ms Is 'Ile ie1ter
releired TO N my ueSpatcn as the le''fl 'haI
was o'i,i',cu II, .lic correspondence. nave
succeeuea Ill op'ai'iii'e copy I our Teau-
erS VIII see, even ny nasty perusal, It's
importance. IN II ufeeiHy Sta'cS bosl'lVcly
thS SI autn0fity y n ule'er r. w'1lch he acteo'
Inc following Is the letef - r,
INTERNATIONAL lioTtl'i SlAGARA ,1d "a. FALLS
ru Juiy ~ lo9+.
IN IeaYmg t9e rams l 1eei pound 70 state
that l nave had no intercourse with the
Ioi'eaefate gehtelae, en- it tile Nillt9h mouse
put sueh as ! was c'Ilty authoI1zea ec 10 hold
ny the ffcsldent OF the uhltea otates ana
.hat navs we aone morning III tne premises nS
put III Iulllilhleht oi ms l9ulictlo's' Inc
h9tes, therefore "llcil you nave lhteiGnailg III
ea between lhose @eh1ieh'eh 81 ana hlyseii can
IN no case S9plcci you 10 'he lnlpu'atloh ol
uhauthorzca deang WIN puDI,G GnenIGS' me
~ NV ~ HohACh a uhhhI4hl.
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Here is the. direct declaration Of Greeley
III regard to the power vested in him by the
President; and tins settles the question:
This letter forms an important link III the
chain OF evidence. The balance OF the pro-
ceedings IN this affair the public have al
ready been informed of by the publication
OF the official correspondence. Hay re-
manned until the next night, waiting. tor
reply to his message, and then left tor home.
POWERS OF TIE REBEL PARTY.
Mr.. Clay, one OF the parties of this at
fair, and, believe G: also Mr.. liolcomb6,
were regularly appointed by jeff DAVIS
and confirmed by the rebel Senate as com
mlsslonefs with general powers, sort OF a
rowing commission to do any thing or every
thing Tor the rebel government.
The condltlons under which they desired
to 60 to Washington were SIMPLY without
any basis lald down and agreed upon as the
starting, POM. Beforehand, They were anx-
lous and wiling to go and nSk the interests
OF the South IN candid and fair negotla-
tlon, then and there to come to some mutn-
a underst anding and agreement with which
they could so back to the South and secure
its adoption and close the war. This was
prevented by the fact OF Mr. Lincoln chang
ING ms terms 70 stIrt win, ana insisting
that the aoohunn OF slavery must De the
starting point 10 thiS they were unwilling