Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-08-13

ders, from Dixie, Clay Of Alabama, and
Holcombe, from Virginia, under his charge
without any member Of the Cabinet know.
| ing anything about it. This brought the
affair up to last Monday noon, or in other
words, that is to the period when the muss
started in Washington.
But whilst this rumpus WAS transpiriug
in Washington, and on Monday afternoon,
Greeley received the letter from Messrs.
Clay and Holcombe, in which they stated
precise position and authority in regard
to this negotiation. Mr.. Greeley tels-
graphed that fact 10 Washington, which
reached there upon the heels Of the con-
test in the Cabinet over the discovery Of
the movement through former dispatch,
and the result was, that with Stanton
threatening to resign, and Stewards diplo.
macy to upset Greeley's arrangements,
Mr.. Lincoln yielded, and telegraphed to
Mr.. Greeley that a reply would be sent by
Major Hay. The latter parsonage left
that evening, or at leas: in time to arrive e
at the International Hotel during the morn.
ing Of Wednesday.
GREELEY AND MAJOR HAY co TO CANADA.
These two personages, who were des>
tined to figure together, imm edately held
a consultation, Greeley read the Presi.
dents communication and Immediately
became indignant and refused to either
deliver it or take any further action in the
matter. He finally concluded to accom-
pany Major Hay to the Clifton House, in.
treduce him to the Confederate gentle
men, and let him do the negotiation
under the letter brought by him. Accord.
ingly they left the Interna.iol Hotel, and
spent about three hours in Canada. Mr..
Clay was absent at St. GATHERINGS Springs
on their arrival there, and only Holcombs
and Sanders Of the commissioners we're
there. Mr.. Greeley introduced Major Hay
to both Of those persons, and he delivered
the letter to Mr.. Helcomhe. Mr.. Greeley
took this occasion to denounee the action
Of the President In insisting upon basis
to be established before he would give
them hearing, being, ss be said, direct
repudiation Of the understanding that he
had with the President. The change in
the programme was all laid upon Seward s
shoulders by Greeley that is, he gave the
impression that he knew it 10 be the work
Of Seward during his conversation. 1t
was on parting with Sanders at this visit,
and 10 the presence Of Major Hay, that
Greeley made the expression about the Re-
publican party not al being blackguaras.
He LEAVES FOR new YORK.
This interview ended GreeIey's connec-
tion with the negotiations. Had there
been no break in the arrangement at
Washington, the next day, or last Thurs.
day, would have seen him in charge Of the
rebel commissioners, en- route for the ma
tional capital. But, as it was, he left on
the evening train, a down. hearted and dis
gusted man, and, Is be said, insul.ed by
Washington officials.
Before leaving, however, he addressed a
letter to Mr.. Jewett, in which be stated
directly the authority which be had in this
whole transaction, thus settling the fears
Of the latter in regard to the point of deal
ing with public traitors. In it Greeley
states positively the authority under which
he acted. The following is the letter:
ISTERsArI,EAL HorEL, NIAGARA FALts,l
| July 10th, 1864.
| In leaving the Falls feel bound "a
state that have had no intercourse with
the Confederate gentlemen at the Clifton
House but such as I ras officially author
ized to hold by the President Of the United
States, and that / hare done nothing IN
the premises but IN .tulfllment Of his in.
functions. Tne notes, therefore, which you
have interchanged between those gentle
men and myself can ia no case subject
you to the imputation of unauthorized
dealing with public enemies.
HORACE GREELEY.
| I. W. c. JEwETT, Esq. -.r
| Here is the direct declaration of Greeley
in regard TO the power vested in him BY
the President; and this settles the ques
ton. This letter forms An important link
in the chain OF evidence. The balance o
the proceedings in this affair the public
have already been informed of by the pub
lication Of the official correspondence. Hay
remained until the next night, waiting 70,
areply to his message, and then left 70,
home.
POWERS or THE REBEL PARTY
Mr. Clay, one of the parties to this af
fair, and also Mr.. Holcombe, were regu.
larly appointed By JEFF Davis and con
frmed BY the rebel Senate As commits
sioners, with general powers, sort Of q
rowing commission, to do anything o,
everything for the rebel government. Pro
bably no man IN the South is more 10 the
! confidence Of Davis than Clay. Ia .hia