The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-21
0athering Of Rebels and 1spubN.
cans 1t the Clifton House.
Horace Greeley and the Presidents Secretary
Negotiating with George N. Sanders.
Permission Granted the Rebel Ennis
saries to Visit Washington.
Stanton Interferes. and Cabinet SpdN
is Threatened.
NIAGARA FALrs, Joly 2o-lfp u

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Horace Greeley is still here, and keeps up his cospms.
uications with George NJ Sanders. He went over to tn
Clifton House this morning about one O'Clock. aud va
there until two p. NJ He accompanied by Mr.. Ray
President Lncolns private secretary. There bus
little conversation between Greeley and Sanders 10 day.
Several very important points have ransred Of previous
consultations, which justify in stating that mighty
events trans2irng here. Jake Thomson Is me-
here At present. George NJ Sanders and Professor j. b
olcomb or tho Law University Of Saginaw tho person
Rves the rebel Congress- the only PEI
with whom council has been held. G. 9. Clay, -
Alabama, is expected at the Clifton House to night.
Sanders has been here for nearly six weeks. Judging
from circumstances not necessary state now he has
not been able TO do much. Whether he has accomplished
anything time will tell Communications have passed
between him and several parties in the North, sna
among them President Lincoln. Here comes what II
thought to be OF the for the Of Score
tary Santon's resignation. message was cent -
Washington, with propositions based upon which N
interview asked and protection TO 60 10 wnshngtos
for interview with Old Abe What the precise nature
OF these propositions unable TO say, further
than tina. he strongly urges the restoration Of personal
r.ghts
The messenrcr, however, trcturned from Washiugtoa
with stipuia tious from Mr.. Lincoln stating upon wha1
forms Sanders and his party would be allowed 70 vsts
Washington and have interview at the white House.
These stpcations were by Sanders Hel.
comb and Greeley authorized 10 telegraph and saV
that they we're accepted
No person In Washington knew thing about NJ
affair bu; Mr. ncon, aud the arrival Of the despatcA
at Washington 1t was seized By Stanton who, supposng
the operator here playing trick ordered his arres
But Mr. Greeley happened 10 BIO the telegraph oss
here when stanion's message returned. and the affair
was explained r. therefore, stanton resigned, it h sup
posed be partly account of complications growing
out Of this affair. see&
Further communications are necessary before ~
parties 60 on all which Il thsugbt will trauspvs ~
morrow Several parties expected tonight and -
morrow morning; aad Is probable that there WIN b
furthor interesting Developments II ia understood thas
Greeley ia to DO Sandcrs' escort to Washington.
Tic only conversation that Colorado Jewett has hal
with ndsrs as far as have been able ascertain, ~
merely in his polite way, taking steps to bring
about interviews with Sanders He went to New Yofh
and prevailed upon Greeley to visit Niagara Falls
Is evident that considerable has been done 10 regard
to the Chicago Convention and TINT the rebels 1t she
Cftcn House don't ,oant Mcciellas saian ed eredny
Lodg else b din. The whole pack Of them world prefss
Lincoln to Mcclellan. They want OUT and out peaes
nominated.
Several .auces have transpied which, to ny
mind indicate that object that Old Abe has In visw
in this interview ascertain wha, tbs clements
that viii be brought bsar agans, him In tho Presi
Dental campaign.
There many conniotng In regard to tho pro-
positions of Sanders and his pary but they vagsa
that up the OF writing this unable TO assstah
the truth and therefore hold them back until can
satisfy myself which Of these rumors are ses
rect
The statement in New York paper yesterday is in ~
main repudiated. 1
r. s--Greeey let for the East by the night traln.
HAY is stili here