The New York herald., 1864-07-24
Few Greeley Obtained Authority
from President Lincoln to Be-
como a Peace Disciple.
THE MISSING xUTTz \.
Greeley Declares that lie Has Acted Under
the InjunctionS Of Old Abe,
Our Special correspondence.

to-day (Frdsy) In the first place would look as though
Sanders declared TO Greeley that this not the end
OF this affair &C. when the fact s that the reverse Is
the case The following Is tho correct verson:After
MAJOR Hay delivered the message from Lincoln to Messrs
Hocombe and Sanders, aud as they were leaving the
Clifton House for the American side, Greeley turns TO
Sanders aud save, "This not s end of s Gaiy
mus, think that az TIE republican party black
guards" ntima,ug much that be (Gree cyl looked
upon Lincoln as being a blackguard. The above
preston was actually made by Greeley, aud not by
Sanders as some may infer by my despatch 10
fridays HssALD which made little ambiguous by the
dropping Of words either by the printer
telegraph operator.
RUMoRs TERMS.
My despatch OF the same date, stating that all the
reports Of negotiations peace in other morning papers
false aud TO place no reliance upon them referred
exclusively Inc in the Times teeeraphed from
Rochester, giving the details propositions which
II was said the rebel commissioners had made for
tlement. No such detailed propositions any other
had been made have they at the present time, as
published Official correspond ndence shows very concu
svey With the above explanation, that the whole mat
ter may be presented in q connected shape win review
the whole affair.
COMMENCEMENT THE NEGOTIATIONS.
The movements Tor negotiation have been going on
much longer than s supposed by the public commenced
uily four before any suspicion aroused. IL
originated US can understand between sanders
and Jewet III general conversation over the probability
oil tho commissioners getting hearing from President
Lincoln. Jewett suggested the idea OF seeing Greeley and
prevailing upon him TO get authority FROM the President 10
move in tue matter. ihe idea OF having anything to do
with Greeley, the "wbite coat phlantnropist,n
secuted by Messrs Clay and Holcom be when Sanders
suggested the idea to them But JeHelt with his usual
petnacy iuslsied that nature had invested him with
the Diplomatic qualities that would enable him to bring
about Just that result. While sanders Clay and Hocomhe
debating the question whether they would have any
hpg to 10 NTH Greeley Jewett starts OF to New York
for Geeey and came back just ID time to inform the
above gentlemen that bis mission was success, to
prevent rejecting Greeley altogether. Sanders,
early stege, became an advocate OF seeing
what could through Greeley; but the Con.
fcderste eenieen Greeley calls them, held out to
the last, and even reluctantly agreed to meet HIM.
GgEIET CoMIusrcAIE WITH OLD
Soon after Greeley held Jewc,t's story be sent COM
mnnicaon to tho President through private hands, de-
caring what had been made to him. and
sd The proprety OF bis going to Niagara vested
win iu power 10 ascertain wnether these men could
not be brought in direct communication with him the
Pres deDtj, and thus tain, through the only eRt
way, what terms, any, they had TO propose for
settlement.
tween the rresdeut and Greeey. all of which were
Kept perfectly secret and were not even trusted to
the lis. ihe result that Greeley lett for Niagara
Falls authorized TO the fullest extent necessary to bring
about interview between them and the President,
without conditions whatever being agreed be
them to terms OF settlement. Their vsit
be unconditional in regard to the terms or de
tails OF their propositions for peace the only condition
being that they wiling to present terms OF settle
their arrival ali ese to rest with the events OF
give them a safe to Washington and back,
through lines to Richmond, they preferred. Meme
of these Communications or messages, verbal or other
WISE came hands Of the rebel commissioners,
and therefore. have not been made public with the
other dependence. Thus the most important LUX
namely the authority and the original conditions asked
for by the Presdcnt-yet remains secret No person
persons have these documents but the President and
Greeley. The latter has the power to clear the
whole thing up In this respect, and events may
He may, perhaps, think best TO hold them back,
in order to make an original chapter In bis history OF
rebellion, he will record all the ups and downs
of this wonderful peace movement. That Mr.. Greeley
had delegated him oil the powers stated above ap
pears certain from the best nforma ton that
gather here At least he gave all with whom he had
uythng TO do with the matter here SO to undersand
and the public will believe unless It s conIradcted BY
the Official correspondence.
GREELEY ooKs TO NIAGARA FALLS.
Having thus fortified himself with authority from the
President Greeley packed up hts traps and started FOR
Niagara tais He arrived at the International Hotel
sunday about neon aud there made 1t bis headquarters
during the negotiation His hrst move was 20 bring
about interview communication direct with the
parties or repu,ed representatives Of tho south
Here Jewett was again brought in use AT this
point the correspondence commenced which has been
published But all that was done was not placed
in writing. But short time elapsed be'oro Greeley
secured an interview with the repued rebel ambassa
dors the other side, when he informed them verbal
~ OF the conditions which he WAS aatho rized by
the President guarantee them safe escort 10 Wash
ington These conditions were accepted by the repre-
senat.ves Rebe.dom and Greeley teiegraphei this
fact TO Washington lheu came tho mass that
kicked up at Washington which brou, ,ht the whole
OF stanton and Seward and through
the bullying II stanton and the appeals OF Seward Ar
Lincoln backed OCT OF his original position IL may be
that tbis message had been sent by private hands In
stead OF by telegraph the whole affair misht have been
managed tnat 0feeley would have walked into the
White House with sanders, from Dixie; Clay, from Ala
bama, and Holromhe, from Virginia, undcr his
charge without my member olhe Saonet knowing any
day noon. in other words that is tho period when
the muss started in Washington.
But whilst this rumpus was ransprins in Washington
and on Monday afternoon, Greeley received the letter
from Messrs Clay and Hoccmbe, in which they stated
.itsnr md
citation Mr. Greeley elegraphed that TACT 10 WASH
ngton which reached there upon the heels OF the contest
In the Cabinet the discovery OF the movement
through a former despatch, aud the result wes
that With stauton threatening to resign and Stewards
diplomacy upset Greeleys arrangements, Mr. Lincoln
yielded and teleerspbed 10 Mr. Greeley that reply
would be sent by &Sor Hy. The latter parsonage
ternational Hotel during the morning OF wednesday
co TO CANADA
These two personages who were destined to figure to-
geber, Immediately held consultation Greeley read the
Presidents communication, and immediately peg ime In
dgnan and refused either deliver or take any inrther
in the lie nnnly concluded 20 accompany
aaor Hay to the Clifton House Introduce him TO The
Confederate gentlemen, aud let him DO the nesotsi
under the letter brought by him. Accordingly they left
the International Il TEL and spent about three Gours 10
Canada. Mr. Clay absent ~ 81 Can.r'nes springs
on their arrival there and only iolcomN and sanders
of the commissioners there ur Greeley introduced
s3o hsor y 70 W 81 tnese aIS n
voasy stated Mr. Greeley took tbss occasion TO de-
nouroe ,ne nction o ,he fresldsn' 10 nslstns opon
basis TO be established before he would give them bear
ng being, as he said, direct reputation oi ths unGcr
sanding that ne had with The President. The change 10
the programme all laid gpoo Seward's shoulders ~
Greeley that is he tbc impression thai he knew
10 be the wo OF seward during hts conversation IL
parting with sanders At this visit, and IN The
presence OF Major Hay greeley made tie expression
about the republican party noi all peng nlaskSuaTs
fYAvss SoR YORK.
This interview epded Greeey's cnunscton With the
negoiiatous Had there been break "a the arrange
mont at Washington, tho next day sr last Thursday
would have him IN charge ~ tse rebel comms-
soners for the paiousi oapi.sl Bu as u was,
ne left on the evening rsp down bearted and dsgus,ed
man, and a. he said nsul,el by wkshugt officials.
Before leaving, however he addressed letter TO VIZ
Jewett, IN which he stated directly the authority when
had In this noe transactep thus settling the fears
OF the latter In regard 70 tho ront OF dealing with pubic
enemies. This Is the otter referred to Ia my despatch
~ the letter that omitted la the correspOndenes.
have succccded in Obtaining copy. Your readers VIII
SEE. even by hasty pszosal, Us mportsnoe. IN u
aOa ihuriI ~