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Richmond (search for this): chapter 170
are, however, in the confidential employment of our government, and entirely familiar with its wishes and opinions on that subject, and we feel authorized to declare that if the circumstances disclosed in this correspondence were communicated to Richmond, we would be at once invested with the authority to which your letter refers, or other gentlemen with full powers would immediately be sent to Washington with the view of hastening a consummation so much to be desired, and terminating at the eart, and fully conversant with its views and purposes, they had not the specific powers I required, but would get them, if permitted, and desired, in order to save time, to proceed at once to Washington, and be permitted thence to communicate with Richmond for the purpose. Not feeling at liberty to concede this, I telegraphed to Washington for further instructions, and was duly informed that Major Hay, the President's Private Secretary, would soon be on his way to me. He reached the Falls on the
Jacob Thompson (search for this): chapter 170
able to you. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Horace Greeley. Messrs. Clement C. Clay, Jacob Thompson, James B. Holcomb, Clifton House, C. W. Clifton House, Niagara Falls, July 18. sir: We hvery respectfully, &c., C. C. Clay, Jr. J. H. Holcomb. P. S.--It is proper to add that Mr. Thompson is not here, and has not been staying with us since our sojourn in Canada. international Hotwhich we refer was elicited by your letter of the seventeenth instant, in which you inform Mr. Jacob Thompson and ourselves that you were authorized by the President of the United States to tender us e time since it was announced by telegraph from Halifax that Messrs. C. C. Clay, of Alabama, Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi (ex-United States Senators), Professor J. P. Holcombe of the University of Vky, had reached that city from Dixie, via Bermuda on important business; and all of these but Mr. Thompson (who is in Toronto), were soon quartered at the Clifton, on the Canada side of Niagara Falls.
Bravo (search for this): chapter 170
of heartily approving a State paper of Abraham Lincoln. It is his letter addressed To whom it May Concern. It concerns Messrs. Holcomb, C. C. Clay and George N. Saunders, and we would fondly believe, no other person, or persons whomsoever. When officious individuals go creeping round by back doors, asking interviews with Lincoln for a full interchange of sentiments, it gives us sincere gratification to see them spurned, yes kicked, from the said back door. To Abraham, we deliberately say Bravo, or, if he likes it better, Bully. Think of an ex-Senator from Alabama, and a Virginian member of Congress — for we say nothing of the third negotiator --exposing themselves gratuitously, idly and unbidden, to receive such an ignominious rebuff at the hands of the truculent buffoon of Illinois. It is suggested that perhaps the cunning device of Mr. Saunders was only a contrivance for helping the peace party in the enemy's country; that the answer of Mr. Lincoln was just the very kind of
Clifton House (search for this): chapter 170
to tender you his safe conduct in the journey proposed, and to accompany you at the earliest time that will be agreeable to you. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Horace Greeley. Messrs. Clement C. Clay, Jacob Thompson, James B. Holcomb, Clifton House, C. W. Clifton House, Niagara Falls, July 18. sir: We have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the seventeenth instant, which would have been answered on yesterday, but for the absence of Mr. Clay. The safe conduct of the President t fresh instructions, which I shall at once proceed to do. I hope to be able to transmit the result this afternoon, and at all events I shall do so at the earliest moment. Yours truly, Horace Greeley. To Messrs. C. C. Clay, G. H. Holcomb, Clifton House, C. W. Clifton House, Niagara Falls, C. W., July 18, 1864. To Hon. Horace Greeley, Niagara Falls, New York: We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date by the hands of Colonel Jewett, and will await the further
Doc (search for this): chapter 170
Doc. 92. the Niagara peace conference. Clifton House, Niagara Falis, Canada West, July 12. Dear sir: I am authorized to say that Honorable Clement C. Clay, of Alabama, Professor James B. Holcomb, of Virginia, and George N. Saunders, of Dixie, are ready and willing to go at once to Washington, upon complete and unqualified protection being given, either by the President or Secretary of War. Let the permission include the three names and one other. Very respectfully, Geo. N. Saunders. To Hon. Horace Greeley. Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 17, 1864. gentlemen: I am informed that you are duly accredited from Richmond as the bearers of propositions looking to the establishment of peace; that you desire to visit Washington in the fulfilment of your mission, and that you further desire that Mr. G. N. Saunders shall accompany you. If my information be thus far substantially correct, I am authorized by the President of the United States to tender you his safe conduct in the jour
George N. Saunders (search for this): chapter 170
Professor James B. Holcomb, of Virginia, and George N. Saunders, of Dixie, are ready and willing to go at oncree names and one other. Very respectfully, Geo. N. Saunders. To Hon. Horace Greeley. Niagara Falls, N. Y.our mission, and that you further desire that Mr. G. N. Saunders shall accompany you. If my information be thulines to Richmond. We would be gratified if Mr. Geo. N. Saunders was embraced in this privilege. Permit us It concerns Messrs. Holcomb, C. C. Clay and George N. Saunders, and we would fondly believe, no other person is suggested that perhaps the cunning device of Mr. Saunders was only a contrivance for helping the peace par. Holcombe of the University of Virginia, and George N. Saunders of Kentucky, had reached that city from Dixiect intimations, I received a private letter from Mr. Saunders, stating that Messrs. Clay, Holcombe, himself, aor other negotiations. Messrs. Clay, Holcombe and Saunders remain at the Falls, or at the adjacent watering p
C. C. Clay (search for this): chapter 170
able on my part, I remain, yours truly, Horace Greeley. To Hon. Messrs. Clay and J. P. Holcomb, Clifton House. Clifton House, July 19, 1864 tion was accepted as a response to the letter of Messrs. Holcomb and Clay to Hon. Horace Greeley, and to that gentleman has been transmitted. ons, I received a private letter from Mr. Saunders, stating that Messrs. Clay, Holcombe, himself, and another, desired to visit Washington, upe gentlemen's overtures, if such there were (and it is stated that Mr. Clay aforesaid is preparing or to prepare an important letter to the Chstarted. Arrived on this side of the Falls, I wrote across to Messrs. Clay & Co., stating that, on the understanding that they had the needhe President's proffer, should any be made; but there was none. Messrs. Clay and Holcombe addressed to me a letter of sharp criticism on the er closed, despite all rumors of further or other negotiations. Messrs. Clay, Holcombe and Saunders remain at the Falls, or at the adjacent w
Edmund Kirke (search for this): chapter 170
slators make so pitiful an attempt to reach the ear of offended majesty. If such was the idea, then, in this case, as in the other, those whom it may concern have got what they deserve. Has any one seen the Reverend Colonel Jacques and one Edmund Kirke? What are the detectives about? Here have been two spies, manifestly spies, at the Spottswood Hotel, Richmond, on a secret mission, and now, instead of being in Castle Thunder, Kirke and the Reverend Colonel are again in their own country, gKirke and the Reverend Colonel are again in their own country, giving mysterious hints to the Washington correspondents about their three days entertainment in Richmond, and about two interviews which they say they had with Mr. Davis. They cannot disclose for the present --those deep diplomats — what passed at these interviews, but it is intimated --and here is truly a startling fact--that Mr. Davis would consent to nothing short of the recognition of the Southern Confederacy. Of course, these two Yankees were spies, or else they wanted to sell something
Hay (search for this): chapter 170
thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. Abraham Lincoln. Major Hay would respectfully inquire whether Professor Holcomb, and the gentleman associated with him, desire to send to Washington by Major Hay any message in reference to the communication delivered to him on yesteional Hotel, Thursday. Mr. Holcomb presents his compliments to Major Hay, and greatly regrets if his return to Washington has been delayedhe paper handed to Mr. Holcomb on yesterday, in your presence, by Major Hay, A. A. G., as an answer to the application in our note of the eigo Washington for further instructions, and was duly informed that Major Hay, the President's Private Secretary, would soon be on his way to mFalls on the twentieth, and we crossed over to the Clifton, where Major Hay, after mutual introductions, handed Professor Holcombe the followAbraham Lincoln. I left the Falls by the next train, leaving Major Hay to receive any response to the President's proffer, should any be
Jacques (search for this): chapter 170
t peace and liberal negotiations, and haughtily refused even admittance to the sovereign presence, will serve, not the peace, but the war party, because it will be used to create the impression that the Confederacy must be in the agonies of death when two such distinguished legislators make so pitiful an attempt to reach the ear of offended majesty. If such was the idea, then, in this case, as in the other, those whom it may concern have got what they deserve. Has any one seen the Reverend Colonel Jacques and one Edmund Kirke? What are the detectives about? Here have been two spies, manifestly spies, at the Spottswood Hotel, Richmond, on a secret mission, and now, instead of being in Castle Thunder, Kirke and the Reverend Colonel are again in their own country, giving mysterious hints to the Washington correspondents about their three days entertainment in Richmond, and about two interviews which they say they had with Mr. Davis. They cannot disclose for the present --those deep
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