The New York herald., 1864-08-22
The NIAGARA FALLS PLOTS.

Mysteries Cleared Up-ImpOrtaut De.
veiop pmenss-The Movements or Judge
Black snd Major Hay-Ths Object OF
their Visit 60 Negotiate ON Behals OF
the Administration with the Rebel
Rspresen sativ@s. Sc. Sc.
OUR SPECIAL NIAGARA FALLS DESPATCH.
INTERN AnoNAL HorEI,
NIAGARA FALLS, August 81, 1864.
The mystery which surrounded the Of both
Judge Black and Major Hay has been cleared up Ny
nrst version Of Judge Blacks mission here correct
The report that he was here TO reconcile the
rebel ambassadors 10 Mcclellan started by
them as q blind. have ascertaned beyond the
least shadow Of Q doubt that Judge Black
here behalf the administration. lie visited the
Canada side under the protection Of United States mill
tary officer in undress uniform. Major Hay followed
as far Buffalo, and remained there for the purpose Of
returning to Washington with any communication that
Judge Black might receive from the rebel
acting in the capacity OF a tender to Black.
My statements both Lincoln and Stanton had be-
alarmed the reception Of To whom It may
concern letter falls short OF the whole truth. Every
person who knows Judge Black knows full well that he is
a man who any personal risks whatever.
All such could not understand how he would
venture, except upon express permission Of
the administr alton. Facts show that he did not Mr.
Black here by the authorities Washington
reopen negotiations with the rebel ambassadors They
selected Judge Black account Of mis- former intimacy
with the gentlemen hoping through this regain
what lost In the late failure with Greeley and Hay.
Old Abe realizes that his is sealed unless can
the results Of that hasco. Judge Black spent
Thursday last in consultation with Holcombe and
Thompson and informed them OF his mission
and the desire OF President Lincoln and his
advisors 70 the negotiations recently
abruptly broken Of. They talked upon terms.
Mr. Rlack ondoa In IA ulf n fh0
rebel representatives, and fortunate than
Greeley this point The question OF armistce Of
six months convention States was talked over,
both Thompson and Holcombe holding that the only
way was 10 leave the details, specifications OF
adjustment and umatums TO q body OF that
kind This plan became the subjec. OF general conver
saton and this and the position Of the
tending parties the spent The negotators
separated late 10 the evening and Judge Black and his
escort came over to this side.
On the next day Messr.. Holcomhe and Thompson
lett for st. GATHERINGS, aud laid before Mr. Clay the
whole affair. Holcombe returned at q late hour
the evening, with the reply agreed upon, and Thomp
returned to Toronto. The reply. whatever It was.
sent to Judge Black Saturday morning. when the
latter joined Major Hay Buffalo, who doubt by this
time s in Washington with it. s..
The OF this reply has not fully transpred
but understsod to be favoriug the meeting Of com
missioners in Baltimore other point in the Bor
der States to agree upon the terms details OF
armistce. It Is said that there is nothing this
communication pedgng the South to accept armstice
from Old Abe; but developments justify the statement
Judge Black gave the rebel gentlemen understand
that the administration willing to enter into negota
tons 10 that form II no other mode was open.
The whole affair has created tho impression among
those confidence Of the rebel ambassador that Lin
coin has taken this step the loss Of prestige
He feels that he has hopelcssy lost the support Of the
radicals Of his party
The United states steamsh,p Kensington
Ashore Rosner Shoals.
The United States steamship ensIngton went ashore
last night Romer Shoals. She nred
guns and the shrewsbury boat Meteor went her
assistance The Captain OF Kensiugton board
the Meteor but the latter boat being crowded with
sengers could net take Of the board. The
Virginia Seymour chartered by Captain R.
F. Hofmire. started early hour this morning
70 the assistance OF the Kensington.
Description or the Fri ivnteer r Talla assoc.
The privateer Tallahassee Is without doubt the Al
anta which recently built on the Thames. The
puted owners Of the Atlanta Messrs Stinger, Penn
broke Co.. by whom the Psveusey and other
were despatched She Is . double iron steamer,
said be the finest and best that class OF
launched. Custom house measurement gives her 800
tons. She has two independent engines OF 100 horse
power each. On the 10th Of March last, tria, she
made IA 1873 knots per hour with young lido and wind
against her. Though she worked only engine during
the greater part the distance. she made 20 miles In
rs minutes The next day she had race with the En-.
said to be the fastest boat belonging 10 the London
Railway Company, from Calais Dover She perfor
spendidy, beating the Emprsss and making % miles
II minutes. She cleared Bermuda the I'd OF
April in ballast and arrived the 18Th, made trip to
the 25th OF May Wilmington, trying her speed with
the swtest blockade runners. the Ly paddle
wheel steamer, built by Jones. Quggan Co., OF Liver
pool The Lynx said TO gotten the better OF this
race.
The Atlanta. alias Tallahassee, has two masts two fun
nes situated each other between the masts. OF
cream color no bowsprit figure head, round stern,
and draws about eight feet OF water.
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