The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-08-02
Eorthern News.

h'ao'Hla, hoIc0mbe. of Virginia. and Geo
y. Sanders, with Greedy in reference In
peace. The former asked safe conduct
TO Washington, GteeIy applied to I.nco,n,
VINO sent the document, saying he would
consider peace propositions based upon the
integrity of the Union, the abandonment of
slavery, &c. Clay and IIolcombc, in clio.
sing letter TO Grcely, repeal the conditions
proposed by Lincoln.
Sanders letter TO Gresly il dot.d Clifton
House, Niagara Falls, July II, and REQUESTS
safe conduct to Washington for Clay,
t!oicombe and himself. GreeIy SAYS, in re-.
ply, on the 18th, understanding that thew
were bearers Of propositions from Rich.
mohd, they would be rendered safe conduct
from Lincoln. They replied, that they
were not accredited with direct pro.ositions.
but felt authorized to declare that if the
circumstances disclosed in the correspon
dence were communicated to Richmond,
they would be invested with full powers.
Gree.y again conferred with Lincoln, who
sent document declaring that any promo.
s'tien desiring restoration Of the peace
ana in,cguly Of The whole Union, and the
abandonment Of slavery, coming by author
ny mat can control the armies now at war
against the United States, will be received
ana considered by the Executive and Gov
crnneht of the United States, and the bear
erS thereof have satI: conduct both wnys
C'aE ana llocon0e replied to Greedy, ON
The 2ist, that tender of conduct to Wash
ihgt"u on The hypOthccailon that they were
accredited bearers of II peace proposition,
was accepted IS evidence of n gratifying
chTge OF policy Of Lincoln. They could
not claim the benefit Of Il safe conduct IN n
character they had no right TO assume; but
they we're convinced the President of the
Confederate States would give tLe reqnisi,s
authority. Instead Of the safe conduct they
solicited document was presented which
provokes as much Indignation as surprisc
and pfecIudcS negotiation in advance for
terms and conditions of peace They have
no use Whatever for the paper: con ; Dsi
transmit II 10 the President of the Conlsd.
erate- States, without cfiending him indirect
", dlshonotlng themselves and incurrinp
the scorn of their cOuntrymen.
G'eely says in HIS paper that the only
part taken by him in the recent corr.spon.
dence related solely to bringing the anita
goni-'s lace 10 face with the view TO neu
trahze an earnest effort for peace 10 be
prosecuted at Washington. Ills general
Inference Is that the pacica,ion Of our
country is neither so difficult nor SO distant
rs seems 20 be generally supposed
Baltimore papers ofthc 18th instant con
hrm the defeat Of the forces of Crook and
AverIil, near Winchester, on Sunday. The
nSht lasted nearly the whole day. The
Yankee troops were finally forced to re
ireat 10 1iarpe:s Ferry, where Hunter
joined them and took command. AyerilI
,oSt al MS Hr'i!'rry. II was reported that
both General Ayeri.l aud General MilGoar
had beer killed.
The Yankee kilograms from Georyia.
'Hough not Claiming victory at Atlanta
on Sunday last, do not admit n def.at IN.
death Of General McPhetson i, officially re-.
ported. Sherman estimates his loss at
two thousand, and lha, OF The Conf,d rates
n seven thousand.
conspiracy has been discovered in Mis-.
souri, having for it's object the formation
OF n Northwestern COntederacy.. Several
prominent citizens Of ST. Louis have been
arrested.
Gold in New York on ,ho.25th instant
$50.
The New York Herald, of the 9th. saws
the enemy is again threatening Pcnnsyya
MIA and Maryland. There was considerable
excitement IN Baltimore Yesterday in con,
sequence of the intelligence of this inva
sion. The rumOrs were scattering and IN.
satisfactory, but sufficient TO cauge unessi-
ness IN Washington.
PETERSBURG, July 29.--Thc New York
Tribune. of the eth, has dispatches :
rouncing the return Of Rousseau to Mari.
eta, after having burnt all the railroad
bridges north OF Marietta and twenty miles
south of it Dispatches also say that Gar.
riad's expedition was successful in desuov.
ing the bridges at Convington, forty miles
east of Atlanta. Dispatches also say they
buried thousand dead rebels, from the late
iigh:, and the situation is favorable.
The London Herald says Mason had AN
unofficial interview with Lord Palmerston.
lie was Introduced by Mr.. Lindsay. The
meeting was satisfactory 20 all parties. The
Withdrawal, by Mr.. Lindsay, of his intended
recognition motion in Parliament il said to
have been the result Of the interview : Lord
Palmerston having given an implied prom.
ise TO support the motion at n more appor.
tune moment.
delegation waited oa Lord Palmerstop
aud urged his mediation in American affairs.
lie replied that he did not think the moment
opportune. C
Gen. McPherson's remains had reached
Nashville Ell route to Louisville.