The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-01
TIE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

Colorado Jevyett and the President.
CONTINENTAL HorEL, PHILADELPHIA, July 80, 1854
Major JoHx HAY, Presidential MansioD:-
su-Your communication on behal Of lhe President
& the United States dated 18th mailed 2sth .ache1
ns the csth nit hsve for nearly four years had the
honor address the President from this ooanry and
Europe Il Is most singular that this notice for me g.
discontinue writing should have been written the day you
~ for Niagara superscde Mr.. Greeley and mailed
until after your Washington aud that the word
sresen the sentence roeetne the present sanction
q sbe President should have been erased. will be
frank and that have for years been OF the
disposition Of both yourself aud Mr.. Ncoay not only
not deliver my letters but to deny interviews with
she President without bis knowledge. ! accord
hgy addressed the President through either the
press or under cover TO Mrs Lincoln; when Id
dressing them direct 10 the President, in
nos, not all cases sending duplicate
uaoet without your Knowledge. On one &C aston.
remember, at 81 interview with the President. Mr..
Ntcoay en- cred Immediately said Mr.. Pres dent, pri
vale upon which requested his absence
not only at interviews requested the President TO
INFORM II my writing wm SIN Agreeable 10 him aud
be OBJ eced 10 my addressing by letter Mrs Lincoln
Ant 10 letters that under observation have
asked Tor notice when TO cease. Had the President
been IN fav you could this mortified Had
sne Needed views he would nave prevented
Che war, and have scared peace during me war.
sident thai viii shortly publisn-reserving many
with the full history f my peace and national
snDrts here and in Europe for work wil have pub.
inbed after war FOR the beneni Of the mass and
liberty YOU at least should understsnd that am very
dent and perseveriug my character and trust
solely Almighty power; matters not, therefore,
che entire Cabinet be against me. Ny work ts noble
soe and one 10 which would have the coopcration OF
sbe Cabinet they desired peace Had the administers
q eur government unselhsb spirit OF Statesmen that
lived m the early history OF cur republic no selfish motive
you'll govern them. Abraham Lincoln has naturally an
uneeihsh heart As President he tool o. the selfish
end nsncere Who While Appearing 10 elevate are plot
correspondence. This Information win not be very
ceptable Leading s.nermen, particularly those n
position " the tresdeut, Who have addressed
him N crisis. A. citizen OF the Uuited states
vii seek the presence g he President wbeo necessary
% present Views, connection with my own acknos.
bsdgsd independent national position. II an interview
ed res views 10 writing thai Mt beeded,
submit the matter 90 the people, as dii the Niagara
peace proceedings, for condemnation or approval Csn
be possible that VIII be de- led IL now contemplated
visit W washngtn Important Il Is for the ests of
sne people that should present 70 the cons Iteration OF
the Pres dent and Cabinet modified plan through which
commissioners get meet 70 discuss terms Of peace
without compr nsing the n present positions o. both
North aud Sout Under The powers held by Mr.. Gree ey
fron The rrcsid,t, while N correspondeoce With tho
President and While W u special powers
I felt fully IN tiled a. act, knowing | violated
no hw-pot ev, made d1rins he var therefore, dur.
ing all the interviews bat one Ia position not only
the 81 hes OF The SOUTH but ~ receive verDa
POWER and information that will prove Of The
foverpncuf also 10 the eoath Being the
Eorlh foil understanding The s.blect believe the APP
sel am al ut 70 make TO rencw the negotiation vii
n,e~t with the approval o. the people and feel
hateysr NAV be the personal feelings OF the Presided
ard & bnet acanst me- they viii from duty receive an,
srnsdcr wha may respectfully preeebt tending 10 N
a,,nc weEn O. You will convey ~ the resident the ss
sarsoce Of my high regard. WIN. cosNELL JEwEiI