The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-22
To Hon. Horace Greeley.
NB, OBEELEy TO THE oovptssIosERs.

tlemcn II am informed that You aro duly ac-
crt dhtd from Richmond "a the bearers OF propo.
sitiOns looking 10 the estDlllshmsGt Of peace,
that Ou desire 20 visit Washington In .he fudl.
ment OF our mission, and that you further de-
sire that Mr.. George y. Sanders shall accom-
pany you, II my information be thus far sul-
siAntialy correct, | am authorized by tho PrGsi-
dent Of the United States to t6uder You his safe
conduct on the Journey proposed, and 70 sc-
company you at the earliest time that Will Dc
agreeable tO you.
l have the honor 70 be, gentlemen.
Yours, lioRhUEGRFEIay.
To Messrs Clement C. Clay, Jacob Thompson,
James 7. HoicOmbe, Clifton House G. W.
REPLY OF HE.sHs. CLAY AsD uoLcOlUr.
CLIFTON HousB, NIAGARA FAILS, July 49,,
lS64.--Sn We have the honor o. acknowledge
your favor of the 9th instant, which would have
been answered on yesterday, Dat for the ABSENCE
OF Mr.. Clay. The safe conduct of the President
Of the United States has been rendered Us, VIC
regret to state under some mislpYrchens'1u of
facts. We have not been accredited So him from
Richmond as the bearers " prDpO ,JOns looking
20 the establishment Of peace. We aro, how
ever, in the confidential employment Of our
Government, and me cntrtly familiar with
its wishes and opinions on that subect and
ne feel authorized 60 declare thar, II the aIrcum-
stances disclosed IN this COrro5plndencU were
communicated 70 Richmond, We would be at
once invested with the authority TO which your
Letter refers or other gentlemen clothed with ful,
powers would he Immediately sent 20 Washington
With Rview christening q contamination 30 much
10 hc desired and terminating at The earliest posi-
Die moment the calamitir5 Of tuo war. Were5pect-
fully ask through your intervention, a safe conduct
to Washington, and thence, by 0uy route which
may be designated, through your lines 20 Rich
mond. We would be gra,lUed il Mr. George
Sanders WIS embraced in this privilege. Permit
us, In conclusion, TO acknowledge CRr obliga-
tions to you for the interest You have manifested
in the furtherance of our wishes, and to express
the hope that iu any event yuu will afford Us the
fpnnnFfnlF b hnFNFN
you leaYe the Falls.
We remain, very respectfully. &C.,
G. G. CLAY, Jr.,
J. L. HoLCOMBE.
P. SIT Is proper 70 STATE that Mr.. Thompson
Is not here, and has not been staying with us since
our solOurn In Canada.
MR.. oREBLBY TO CLAY AND HoLooNBE.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, NIAGARA, N. Y, July
IS. 1864, Gentlemen: ! hava tho honor 70 &C
knowledge the receipt of yours Of this date by
the hand of Mr.. W. c. Jcwett The state OF
facts therein presented being materially different
from that which Was understood 70 exist by the
President when he intrustyd me with tle safe
conduct required, IL seoms tome on every account
advisable that should communicate with him
by telegraph aud solicit fresh Instructions, which
shall ut once proceed to do.
hope to be able TO transmit the result this
afternoon, and, at al events shall do 30 at the
earliest moment. Yours truly,
(Sgned) lloRAoR GREELEY.
To Messrs. Clement c. C!ny and james p. Hol-
comb, Clifton House, g, W.
THEIR ACKNOWLEDGMENT
CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGARA Falls, July Is,
lS64.-To Hon. IL, Greeley. Niagara Fails, y.
I.-Sir We have the honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt or your note OF tis date by the hands
OF Colonel Jcwctt, and will await the further au
swer which You propose 70 send ous.
We are, very respectfully, &c,
(signcdl G. c. cray ia,
JAiu9 z HCLCONBE.
FURTHER ppoN Nj. GEgBLBY.
INTERNATIONAL. HOTEL, NlAoAaA FALLS,
NEw YoRK, July 10, lSGt.--Geu'lemen AS a
late hour last evening Goo late for communica-
tion with yOn,) | received despatch Informing
me that further instruction, 4gts Washington last
evening, which must reach me-. IL there be no in-
| terruption, at noon tl-mOr Dw Should you de-
eide 70 await their arrival feel confident that
| they will enable me 20 d.-H0r definitely yonr
note OF yesterday morning. It2sretting delay
which am sure you vii regard 8s unavoidable
| on my part, rom IN, yours truly,
HORACE GRPELEY.
To Hon. MeseT-. G 6 CLAY, Jr. and J. p. HoI-
combe, Clifton House, Mag 'rd, O. W.
ITS ACASOWLEua q. vt.
CLIFTON HOusE, NIAGhN, FAILS, July 10,
| 1864 Sir Go One JeVgtt las lust handed US
| your note Of this da." ~ wb''A yOu sta.e that
further Instructions from W shin ytOn will re tch
| you by noon Tomorrow. If .h5ra be no Interrupt
ton. One, or possibly both, o. E may be obliged
| % leave the Falls TODAY. bT viii return IN time
IN. morro,, ", r,.,i y,rs' w. H. l'''l'l'O
tSignc'N - HotcI'.,y
a. . ~-,t Jp
| To Hon. Uorsr, Gr...I, ,,.y - IN" V,t..,a-
tioual Hnt.l
,,,.,.,
Inn '"'''' 10 ''Io''
EARcurNE MhNH'''. W f' 3GfoN, July Is.
TO whom il ma, lu e.. Any propo,itlon
which embraces -l.r...,.. IN ,,F -na,ca tho q,
tegrjty Of tha who'd. r,,,, ,,, Ina ahar Ioon,o,,,
o' s"'oS' '"' ""'' NY hnu Win @D
authority that "a nil.r g.. lrnles now nc war
| sanst The Uni d ri.. r. be- received and
considered b. th rs . .f. jrnm5nt Of the
| United State, 8nH ~. .....t ~ liBefal terms
nm ,,b.tsnti,I ana ..r....-.f ,,i,,, al 49,
VA pO'u'', NuN 'ue
JtaItI OF o'H r !" l.' .. I've saie conduct
9th ways.
tSiursd, ....., + ,,,r,r,y
|
fhoN AA'"" hN' '' 7oA hoLCoNh'
Mayor Hay Wota ly Inquire whe' be"
! Professor Holcomb, ant D" l.' 1meu aes0ci uaI
| With him, desire 10 sen q. ' ls' ington by MAjIr
! Hay any messag In rrrcr..e ~ the communal y
tUn delivered 10 uim yesterday; aud, ia .4ar
case, when he may CXp.sg " DO favored with
! such messages.
| THE REPLY.
| INTERNATIONAL HorsL. Wednesday. Mr.
| HolcOmbe presents his compliments 10 Ma