Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-08-06

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JOB WORK MUST BE PAID FOR ON DELIVERY
A Washington special Col. jacques of the
seth Illinois Volunteers and Edmund Kirl,
by permission of the President, recently Wis.
tied Jeff Davis ct Richmond, and had an in
terView on the state of the country The
dispatch says they were kindly treated, but
of course nothing Of the results of the in
terview have been diYuIged
The Tribune's Washington special SAYS that
only few struggling rebels are on this side
Of the Rappahannock. The rebel force sue
ceeded in reaching St8unton with the greater
portion Of their plumber.
Headquarters, l9th.-A new monster NOR
tar has. been introduced and engaged in
throwing shells into Petersburg.
New York, 21st.-FuIton, Hilton Head. II.
Rebel officers have been placed in buildings
90 Cummings Point, Charleston being pre-
viously shelled. Sumter had been subjected
to heavy fire from Morris Island. Refugees
report that Union prisoners in Charleston are
treated inhumanly
New York, June 2I.-The Herald'g speciaI
saysthe Secretary of State determined to
make formal demand upon the aBntfsh<Goy-
eminent Tor the surrender Of Semmes-thus
requiring OF that Government the same OBJ
seryance of-na!ional laws that She has exact
ed from all other natonsFL 20 lsTi 9'.i
Kansas City, July pa detachment Of
the I'd Coloradoj under Capt Moses. while
scouting near Fredericksburg Clay county.
came upon about 800 rbushwhackers.a The
rebel advance Wore federal uniforms and cor.
rec(lyreported TO the chaIange Of our men.
TIER whole force immediately CHARGED unon
our forces andaa2Bloody fight ensGed. Our
men were fnallyforced to retire. y'ca.1
Rebel loss is killed and 21,wounded.
Our Joss 6 killed and 4 Bounded.j tsl
Maj. Richards, with $50 men, pursued the
guerrillas-direction Knoxville-where thew
scattered in smalLbands to the brush.
Washington, July 2L-The. Republican
says that the Government has received, dis
patch from Sherman this morning, announ-
cling that the enemy assaulted the Union
lines three times yesterday and were repuls-
ed each time with little lossto US. Our men
fought from behind earthRorks. !, g,-af
dispatches from Averil dated near Win
chester, says, Breckenridge divided1his force
at Barryville last night, sending Early to
taking one division toward Mill
wood. / attacked and defeated Early TODAY.
in front, of Winchester, killing and wounding
300 officers, and mcn-capturing common
and several hundred small arms. About 900
taken. Gen. Ttly vas severe
ly wounded Prisoners report their force to
have been 5000 m -..., 4. s..4 ..g.
The Commercials special says, disposition
has been made to prevent the lebel invaders
now on their way to Richmond, from reach
ing that city without capturing large por-
ton OF their plunder.fl 1ae5ggr .esa 'yr
Reports Of Staunton's. resignation are
more prevalent but are probably false.
The Philadelphia Inquirer saws. Jacouee
and Edmond Kirk visited Richmond and saw
hat It is materially understood that the OBJ
ect was the restoration Of peace. Col. Jac-
lues proposed a year ago to go to Richmond
and gained permission to pass our lines. but
got no farther than Petersburg. He reports
hat our prisoners are now comfortably cared
or. t.i.a
Buffalo, Ny, 21.-A correspondence be-
Ween Holcomb and Greeley, at Niagara Falls
las been furnished for publication. The first
etter from them to Greeley, asked for pro-
ection from the President or Secretary of
Var, in order that they may visit Washington.
Greeley replies under date of / 9TH as follows.
gentlemen - am informed that you are dulv
accredited from Richmond us bearers of pronnsi
ions looking to the re-establishment of neaca''
md that you may desire to visit Washington in
of your mission. If nv information
,e substantially correct, am authorized NV +ba
President to tender you his safe conduct IN AZ
Quincy proposed, and will accompany Won at vonr
earliest convenience. u4
These facts being materially different from +bo+
to exist, Greeley thought it advisable
refer 10 The President, soliciting fresh instrnn
ions, which were furnished from the Executive
ianson July 18th, 1864, to whom it NAV con-.
ern, viz
Any proposition embracing a restoration Of
eace, the integrity Of the whole Union and tba
abandonment OF slavery, which comes by and
nth the authority that control the army now Mt
var against the United States, will be received
y the executive Government Of the United
tates, and will be met with liberal terms on sub-
tantial and collateral points, and bearer Or
carers thereof, shall have safe conduct both
avs.
(Signcd) A. LINCOLN.
They reply as follows under date of the 18th oF
uly Though the safe conduct of the Presi
ent has been rendered US, we regret to saw. that
1der misapprehensiOn of facts, we have moi
cen accredited to him from Richmond 9s hear.
s of propositions looking to the establishment
peace. We are, however, in the Confidential
nploy Ofour Government, and are entirely "a
iliar with its wishes and opinions on the snb.
ct, and we need to be authorized to declare that
the circumstances disc osed in this corrosr,on
anue were comm niOatad tn Richmond -