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              VOLUME XXVIli. ' t gjnnotratit $amwr V is fnimis btmkt iiriuiT momnaa MX L. HAEPEE. 0fle In Woodward Block, Sd Story. TBBMS. Two Dollars per annum, payable in ad. Twv; wiiuin six montnt; 3.g after the expl ratios of the year. . .7008 Kathairon. KaXhatron ia from the Greek word " Eathro," or ' Kathairo," signifying to eleanse, rejuvenate and re-tore. Th ii article ia what ita name aignifiea. , For preserving, restoring and beautifying the human hair it ia the most remarkable preparation in the world. It ie again owned and put up by the original proprietor, and ia now made with the same care. kill and attention which gave it a aale of over one-j . million bottles per annum. It ia a most delightful Hair Dressing. It eradicates aenrff and dandruff! . It keeps the head cool and clean, Itmakea the hair, soft and glossy. It prevents the hair from falling off. It prevents the hair from turning gray. It restores hair upon bald heads. Any lady or gentleman who values a beautiful head of hair abould use Lyon'a Kathairon. It is known and used throughout the civilised world. Bold by all respectable dealers. DB MAS S. BARNES A CO. New York. Mar. 2-ly IIagaiia Magnolia Balm. This is the most delightful and extraordinary arti-tiele ever discovered. It changes the sun burnt face and heads to a pearly satin texture of ravishing beauty, imparting the marble purity of youth, and the dUtimtfH appearance so inviting in the oity belle of fashion. It removes tan, freckles, pimples and roughness from the akin, leaving the complexion fresh, transparent and smooth. It contains no-material injurious to the skin. Patronized by Actresses and Opera Singers. It ia what every lady 'should have. -Sold every where. -. Preparee by W. E. HAG AN, Troy, N. Y. Address nil orders to DEM AS S. BARNES k CO. New York. -.Mar. 26-ly . HEIMSTREET'S Inimitable Hair Restorative, JV'OT A DYE Hal restores gray hair to its original color, by supplying the capillary tubea with natural suetenam-e, impaired by age or disease. All Yntanreie ye re composed of lunar caustic, destroying the vitality and beauty of the hair, and afford of themselves no dressing. Heimstrect's Inimitable Coloring not only restores hair to its natural coler by an eay process, but gives the hair a Xnxnriant Beauty, promotes ita growth, prevents ita falling off, eradicates dandruff, and imparts health and pleasantness to the head. It has stood the test of time, being the -original Hair. Coloring, and is constantly increasing in favor. -Used by both gentleman and ladies. It is old by all respectable dealers, or can be procured bv them of the commercial agents. D. S. BARNES A CO. 202 Broadway, New York. Two sizes, 50 cents and $1. -"'-. Mar. 2-ly flcxican Mnstang Liniment. The parties in St. Louis A Cincinnati, who have Counterfeited the Mustang Lihiwent under pretense t proprietorship, have been thoroughly estoped by the Coarts. To guard against further imposition, I ave procured from the United States Treasury, a private steel plate revenue stamp, which ia placed over the top of each bottle. Each stamp bears the foe " of my Signature, and without which the article is a Coui.terfeit, dangerous and worthless imitation. Examine every bottle. This Liniment has 4een in use and growing in favor for many years. There hardly exists a hamlet onthe habitable Globe ; that doosmot eontain evidence of its wonderful effects. It ia the beat emoliment in the world. With its pres-" at improved ingredients, its effects upon man and beast are perfectly remarkable. Sores are healed, paiaa relieved, lives saved, valuable animals mads useful, and untold ills assuaged. For cuts, bruises, sprains, rheumatism, swellings, bites, cuta, caked breasts, strained horses, c, it is a Sovereign Remedy that a hould never be dispensed : with. It should be in every faml'y. Sold by all Druggists. . D. S. BARNES, New York Mar. 26-ly i B. T. 1860. X. -!- Persons of sedentary habits troubled with weakness, lassitude, palpitation of the heart, lack ef ape-tite, distress after eating, torpid liver, eonstipation, 4e., deserve to suffer if they will not try the celebrated ' . - Plantation Bitters, which are now recommended by the highest medical authorities, and warranted to produce an tameifiViK beneficial effect They are exceedingly agreeable, perfectly pare, and mast supercede all other tonics wnere a neaitny, gentle stimulant is required. They purify, strengthen and invigorate. They create a healthy a petite. They are aa aatidote to ckaageof water and diet. They overcome effects of dissipation and late hours. They strengthen the system and enlived the mind. They Prevent miaamatie and intermittent fevers. They purify the breath and acidity of the stomach. - They oure Dyspepsia and Constipation. They euro Diarrhea; aad Cholera, Morbus. They cure Liver Complaint and Nervous Headache. They make the weak strong, the liaguid brilliant, ad are exhausted feature's great restorer. They are composed of the celebrated Caiiaaya bark, winter-g teen, aaaeafrae, roots and herbs, all preserved in per. feetly pare St. Croix rum. For particulars, see circulars aad testimonials arouad each bottle. Beware of impoaterav Examine every bottle. See that it haa our private U. S. Stamp unmntilated over the cork, with plantation scene, and our signature on a fine steel plate aide label. See that our bottle is not refilled with spurious and deleteroua stuff. Any person pretending to sell Plantation Bitters either by the gallon and Bulk, ia an im poster. Any person imitating this bottle, or selling any other material therein, whether called Plantation Bitters or not, ia a criminal under the U. S. Law, and will be so prosecuted by as. We already have our eye on several parties re-filling our bottles, ke r who will suv eed ia getting themselves into close quarters. The .demand for Drake's Plantation Bitters from ladies, clergymen, merchants, 4c ia incredible. The simple trial of a bottle k the evidence we present of their Worth and auperiority. They are sold by alt respectable druggists, grocers, physicians, hotels, sa- steamboats and country stores. ; P. II. DRAKE A CO, Mar.W-ly 202 Broadway. N. Y. : ' WB1T-YOB1C STATE OirxOMA I AWAVAKD TO r ' JAXES DUBJiO, Albaay, Tot tie Bert Catarrh Remedy of the Are V- : J)lJ6BfO OATAEEH SHUFF. Thla aee deeirable-of all remedies for -Catarrh improves the hearinr, U beoaiaial ia Bronchitia, and It ia tka TttkcMWWT imt fnr TV ache: aoataima m. -- i, kwrkl ir.wti. "ci-K pleaatBgeeMatloo and- bMfieial reaulta to A CXEAIl BlEAD." , i jgMhf all imeUasDrafxiata. Prie, 15 - ; "P ft jBimottntit -Stetrair EDITED BY L. BABPKB. The Zfost Contemptible Act of a Host Contemptible Adminis tration I Four columns cf the New York World of the 21et, are devoted to an exposition of the in fa mous spy system that prevails at Washington, New York, and most of the large Eastern ci ties, under direction, no doubt, of the despot Lincoln, showing that the private letters of General McCIellan, Gov. Seymour, District Attorney llall, Hon. W. B. Reed, General and Mrs. Fremont, and many other prominent cit izens, are regularly opened, for the purpose of hunting something "treasonable" in their correspondence. If any thing in this world should be sa cred anda inviolable, it is private corres pondence.- Amongst all civilized nations there is but one sentiment on the subject, and that is utter abhorrence and detestation of those who dare to open and spy into the private cor respondence of their neighbors. Indeed, by Laws of the United States, the unauthorized opening or detention of letters or packages by a Postmaster, subjects the offender to a fine of $500, and imprisonment in the Penitentiary for a period not less than six months. A nd not only this, but it debars the wrong-doer from ever after holding any office under the United States Government. But what do the party in power care about law or any thing else? The will of Abraham Lincoln ia now considered paramount to all Laws, Constitutions and State Governments ! We publish below a couple of paragraphs from the World's exposition : AI.L OF GEX. m'CLELLAnY LETTERS OPENED. It has become notorious, and it is not a matter of one year but of several, that General McCIellan 's letters are regularly opened, and it is stated on preity good authority not Gen. McCIellan s authority, however, but by people who profess to know-r-that the direct ronton of his 6uperse-jure after the battle of Antietam, was a letter which he wrote to a friend in the irritation he was under at the absurd orders of General Ilulleclc and Mr. Lincoln, in which some expression was construed to le a reflection upon the President ; and. it said that this also accounts, in some degree, tor the extraordinary personal spite ainl malice manifested against him by the Administration. Of the latter, the recent removal of Col. Bowman, and reduction' in .rank of Lieutenant Colonel.Glitz; members of the committee which invited General McCIellan to deliver the West Point oration, are instrances. GEVFRAL FREVQXT's LETTERS OPENED. - In the cafe of General Fremont, the tampering with his letters has become so regular and alpable that he has found it necessary to have lis correspondence addressed to some fictitious name to receive it in dne time by the regular course of the mail. Telegrams to him are al so delayed in the same way, and a singular totality attends all telegrams relating to the Fremont movement. When the great meeting was held in St. Louis, it took two (lays for an account of it to go through by telegraph, and two telegrams sent arrived barely in time to be read ar the Fremont meeting in this city. It may not be out of place to mention the fact, though it may have no connection with the subject, that when the Fremont convention was in session at Cleveland, a telegraph operator Buffalo shut up the office and went home, imagining that he had heard "good night" said lo him over the wires from the West, and thus the late Associated Press dispatches and a dispatch .of over a column to The World from our special correspondent, were delayed at Buffalo all night. The next night another column and a half dispatch was delayed owing to the same derangement. Mrs. Fremont's private letters to friends are also opened, and it is stated that on one occasion it became so annoying that she wrote to a western postmaster, that if he would Ite kind enough to let her letters pass through without delay she would mail with them to him a duplicate of each for him to examine at his leisure.Several letters inclosing money in the envelopes by the Fremont men in this city have lately been missed and the money not yet found. A Strong Presidential Ticket. The Nashville Press (loyal) is disgusted with the nomination of " honest" OM Abe, and therefore hoists a ticket of ita own, which is us follows : For President, SOME HONEST MAN, Of Anywhere. For Vice President, SOME WHITE MAN, Of Ditto. The Chambersburg Pa. Valley Spirit, in commenting upon this ticket, says: We rather like this ticket, and have concluded to give it our cordial support. We commend it to the consideration of the Chicago Convention, and hope it will be mloptetl by that body, with a light amendment, however, in declaring the names of the individuals. We are entirely confident that the Chicago Convention will unanitnou-lv adopt the sug gestion of our Pennsylvania brother. Another Plot Discovered Life Prererr- ers Sent to the Prisoners on Johnson's Island. The Cleveland Plain Dealer, of a recent date cootams the following: . We learn from a gentleman just returned from Johnson'- Island, that a large namber of tin cans, properly scaled and labeled " can truit," for the use or retel prisoner at Johnson's If land, had - "been received by express from Cincinnati. The authorities wishing to know tb kind of preserves so kindly furnished, opened one of the cans, sd found, not fru.it, bat a lite-preserver. On examination, all the can- were found to 'eon tain this pecu-Har specie ofrMtf . The object nnaoabtedly wait, of those iqi whose otrads the nH" grew, to furnishh the prisoners with life-preserverf, and let their owq instincts furniah the bint to throw themselves into the water below and escape."- r - ' " The Sanduky AW add W have learned thai the abore U Via tuttiu who seat the aVoit" bsavbeea mrrestoi by the anthoriUea.. He. je aaid.t he be the Chief Clerk fat the Uaited States Court. Terrible Snfferingr on Hunter's Betreat The real-facts and the terrible suffering of the soldiers of Geo. Hunter's army, are begin ning to see the light. The finale of the raid in which Hunter signalized himself by stealing the bronze statue of Washington, erected by the State of Virginia to commemorate the name of the Father of his Country, ia thus summed up by a brace of Abolition sheets. The Cincinnati Commercial says: It was a terrible trip worse on the men than Mora-an's retreat from Cumberland GaD. Men were found on the road dead, with their arms close to their mouths and the flesh eaten off to the bone. Escaped prisoners who belong to Company II, Thirty -sixth Ohio Volunteer infantry, and who came to us at Camp Piatt, saw such cases. The broken down horses were all shot by the rear guard. The Wheeling (Va.J Intelligencer, an Abo lition paper, says: Uasd Up for Food. An officer who ac companied General Hunter in his recent raid in the direction of Lynchburg, informs us that the sufferings and adventures of the soMiere are scarcely paralleled in the historv of war fare. On the return march hardlv a blade of grass was seen for three days. The soldiers fed their horses with corn out of their hands, and ate only the grains that dropped to the ground. Our informant saw a man eating common tallow band es with a most extraordinary relish. Others dajt up roots out of the ground and plucked buds from the trees for food. The papers in the interest of Abolitionism bragged much of. Hunter's success. They called this retreat a victory. The Crack of the Whip. A correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette, (loyal) who enjoys the confidence of the military a-ithorities in Kentucky, unconsciously reveals, in the following paragraph, the whole iniquitous system employed in that State for partisan objects. The sound of the lash is heard in every sentence. He says : General Thomas will remain at Paducah far iOme days and will complete the work of organizing colored troops in Kentucky. He declares his intention to "put that job through and regrets the immunity he grantel Kentucky, through Governor Bramblette, last winter, was thrown away. He says he does not care how much the feelings of Kentucky may be hurt by t he organization of colored troops, nor how much the people there may protect their loyalty to the government, as lonj as they add " only do not take our nigger;" for he not only intends to take theni, but he has given orders to have eacii regiment, as soon as organized, armed and equipped, marched thro' the principal towns in'''.their immediate vicinity. This will be wormwood and gall to the .Senator McHeury stripe of Union, men, who swore last winter to vote for no man who would avow that nothing should stand between them and their loyalty to the government, for that was a virtual invitation to Lincoln to send his nigger recruiting agents into the State." A Republican Paper Demands the Withdrawal of Lincoln. The Albany Statesman Anti-Shoddy Republican takes a very discouraging view of Lincoln's prospects, and calls upon-him to resign as a candidate for the Presidency, to make room for a more available man. . The Statesman stays: 'There is only one way left to prevent the Democrats from electing the next President. and that is to have President Lincoln decline the nomination, his successor to be- either Gen. Grant, Sherman Butler, or Hancock. Such a nomination would unite the party. Nothing else ever will. Divided as the party now is between the friends of Lincoln, Fre mont, Chase, Seward and Weed, the party can not avoid a most humiliating defeat in November. The catastrophe can yet be averted, but only by the declension of Mr. Lincoln. Still Another Letter. Thurlow Weed has come out again hotter than ever upon Sumner, Greeley fc Co. He also pays his respects to the Ex-Secretary of the Treasury, and winds up a scathing harangue as follows: I did not, three years ago, mistake or mag nify the evil of abolition influences, nor, though fiercely denouueed, did I shrink from the duty of warning the people. What then was only propneuc is now nisiory. Aoomion mnuences, in Congress and in the Cabinet, have doubled the millions of dollars and deepened the rivers of Wood spent and shed in a war which, so long as 6uch influences aad counsel sway the government, promises nothing but an interminable conflict or. an inglorious termination. An Infallible Cure for Dysentery. Dr. Page, of Washington, communicates to the Repmilican of that city, tire following simple remedy, long known in family practice, and which was recently tried in the camp of the New York 22d regiment, , where there were from eighty to one hundred cases daily, and with rapid cures in every case. Receipt In a teacup t half full of vinegar, dissolve as much salt as'it will take up, leaving a little excess of salt at the bottom of the cup. Pour boiling water upon the solution till the cup is two-thirds or three-quarters full. A Pcum will rise to the surface, which insist be removed and the solution allowed to cool. Dose TalJespoouful three times a day till relieved. The rationale of the operation of this simple medicine will readily occur to the patho!onst, and in many hundred trials I have never known it to fail ia dysentery and protracted diarrahoe. . " To Prevent Cattle from Jumping Fences The following singnlar statement was made at a late meeting of the American Institute Farmers' Club at New York: "To prevent steers from jumping fences, clip off the eyelashes of the under lids with a pair ofsissora, and the ability or disposition to jump is as effectually destroy ed as Samson's power was by the loss of his locks. The animal will not attempt a fence until the eye lashes are grown again. Of this we are informed by Saml. Thorne, the great breeder of Duchess county! who assared 'Tis tliat he had tested It'Qpoo a pair of very breachy oxen. As it wis of great aloe to him, he hopes it will be tried by others." . ''V : ... ' J : -si Volunteewfdr One Hundred 'Dayt not - '' Exempt . ' : Aijsajit. July 21. In answer to an inoairy tutf&bj florernor Sermoiir of Provoet-Morsbal Gen. Ttji the UtU replies that: the. on huridred days rolnav Uers r. liable to be drafted t but their i hub-red days will be credited to these their teres of service ander the draft. Writtea for the Great Central . Fair, Philadelphia. PBATXB FOB OUU COUKTRY. : ''. : st A. s. afi ; Thou Ood ! from whem all bleaaiage Sow, "Thy saving care, on aa beatow"?' -Lord, hearken to our earaeet eriua ? Stretch forth Thiae hand, ere Freedom diesl How eften we, ia haoghty pride, .The errors of our neighbor ehlde : "Cer other' motes we rail and ery,-. Nor heed the beam within ewr eye. Not each the leasona Jesua taaght To thoee who wisdom from ELuo aonght -' He, the long aafTripg, tender.iind Taught charity for all mankiad. In merey, pity the distreea Of widows and the fatherleaa- Made ao by fratricidal atrife, Where brother aims, at brother's life t Thou aee'at what "madness rnlea the hour," What rashness sways the meainpow'r! Who, in fanatic, party seal, Have set at naught the nation's weal ! Behold our wrecking Ship ef State I ' Oh ! guide her from impending fate A pilot give her. Lord, we crave. 'V:' To ateer her from oblivion 'a grave ! Give us wise statesman, we implore I Who willjour aever'd States restore, Do Thou oar Institution shield! Thy power for our deliv'rance wield ! May North rad South with one accord, To ploughshares turn the .dripping sword 1 . To Peace and Union, Lord, incline This people through all coming time. WA8HiifOTO!r, Pa., June, 18f4. HigUy Important - Correspondence. PEACE COMMISSIONERS SENT FROM THE SOUTH ! The South Wants Peace ! Lincoln will not Agree to Peace unless the Southern People Abandon Slavery! THIS HORRIBLE WAR TO GO ON! Buffalo, July 21. The following correspondence explains itself : COPPY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL Cliftox liot SE, Niagara Falls, C. W ) July 21, 1864. Dear Sir : I am authorized to say, that Hon. Clement C. Clay, of Ala., Professor James II. Holcomb, of Va., and George N. Sanders,, of Dixie, are readj and willing to go at once to Washington upon complete and unqualified protection being given, either by the President or Secy, of War ; let the permiation includf ,tnfr three names and one other, ; Very Respectfully, Signed GEO. N. SANDERS. To IIo Horace Greeley. Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 17, 18G4. Gentlemen : I am creditably 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 fulfillment of your mission, and that you further desire that Mr. Geo. N. Sander 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 on the journey proposed, and to accompany you at the earliest time that will be agreeable to you. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Signed HORACE GREELEY. Messrs. Clement C. Clay, Jacob Thompson, James B. Holcomb, Clifton House, Canada West. . Clifton Hocsi, Niagara Falls, 7 July 18, 1864. ) Sir : We have the honor to acknowledge your favor of the 17th inst.j which would have heen answered on yesterday but for the absence of Mr. Clay. The safe conduct of the President of the United States has been tendered us, we regret to state, under some misapprehension of facts. - We have not been accredited to him from Richmond as the bearers of propositions looking to the establishment of peace ; we 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 earliest possible moment the calamities of war. We respectfully solicit through your intervention a safe conduct to Washington and thence by any route which may be designated through your lines to Richmond. We would be gratified if Mr. George Nr Sanders was embraced in this privilege., .r-. . Permit us in conclusion to acknowledge our obligations to you- for the interest you have, maiufted In the furtherance of oar wUtes, and to express the hope that in any erent you wiU) afford us the opportunity of: ieHdering J. H., HOLCOMB. s P. SJ If ia proper to add that; Mr. Thompson is iot here, and has not been staying with its since ' our sojourn ia Canada. tnem mjerson oetore yon leartj the Falls. We remain y&tj respectfully . - C. CIsAY. Jiu ' i. ; ... Intxbnatiosal Hotel. Niagara Falls, ) w ? - x.J uly 18, 1864. f Gentlemen. I hare the honor to ac knowledge the receipt of yours of this date; by the handof Mr. W. C. Jewett. The atate of. affairs therein presented being materially different from that which was understood to exist when he entrusted me with the safe conduct required, it seems to me on every account advisable that I should communicate with him by telegraph and solicit fresh instructions, which I shall at once proceed to do. T hope to be able to transmit the result this afternoon, and at all events, I shall do so at the earliest moment. Yours truly, V HORACE GREELEY. To Messrs. C. C. Clay and C. H. Holcomb, Clifton House. C. W. Currox House, Niagara Falls, 1 ' . July 13, 18G4. J Hon. Horace Greeley, Niagara Falls N. Y : ' We have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of this date, by the hands of Col. Jewett, and will await the further answer which you propose to send to us. Very respectfully &c. Signed C. C. CLAY, Jr., J. H. HOLCOMB. Ihtkmatiosal Hotsl, Niagara Palls, J , July 19, 1364 Gentlemen: At a late hour last evening, too late for communication with you, I received a dispatch from the President informing me that further instructions left Washington last evening which must reach me if there be no interruption by noon to-morrow. Should you decide to await their arrival, I feel confident that they will ena ble me to answer definitely your note ot yesterday morning. Regreting a delay, which I am sure you will regard as unavoidable on my part, I remain yours truly, (Signed) HORACE GREELEY. To Messrs. Clay and J. II. lloloorab, Clifton House. Cliftox Hocse, Jaly 19, 1SC4 : Sir : Col. Jewett has just handed us your note of this date, in which you state that " further instructions from Washington will reach you by noon to morrow,, if there be no interruption. - One, or possibly both of us may be obliged to leave the Falls to-day, but will return in time to receive the communication which you proposeto-morrow. We remain truly yours, &c, (Signed) J. II. HOLCOMB, C. C. CLAY, Jr. TO Hon. IIORACB OlCKELEr, International Hotel. . ; Execptive Mansion, WAsnisoTox, ) July 18, 1S64. J To WHOM TT-MAY CONCERN : ' Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of tne wnoie union, ana tne abanuonment of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control armies now at war against the United States, will be read and considered by . ft 'TV st i . - - T tne iixecutive ijrovernment ot the United States, and will be met by liberal terms on substantial , and collateral points, and the bearer or bearers there of shall have safe conduct both ways. (feigned) ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Major Hay would respectfully in quire whether Prof. Holcomb and the gentlemen associated with him desire to send to Washington by him (Maj. Hay) and message in relerence to the communication delivered to him on yesterday, and in that case when he may expect to be tavored with such messages. International Hotel, Thursday. Mr. Holcomb presents his compli ments to Major Hay, and greatly regrets if his return to Washington has been delayed by any expectation of an answer to the communication that Mr. Holcomb received from him yesterday, to be delivered to the President of the United States. This communication was accepted as a response to the letter of Messrs. Holcomb and Clay to Hon. Horace Greeley, and to that gen tleman has been transmitted. Cliftoit Horse, C. July 21. The following is a copy of the original letter held by me, to deliver to Hon. Horace Greeley, and which duplicate I now furnish to the Associated Press. ' (Signed.) ' ' . WM. CORNELL JEWETT. Clifton House, C. W July 2L To ITon. noRAcc Gbkelct: Sir: The 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 18th inst., is couched m the following terms : Exbcctive Mansion, ' V Wabhinqton, July, 18, 18Si J To teJiom it may Concern : Any proposition which embraces the restoration of peace,' : the integrity of the whola Opion a ndjjie 5 abandonment of slavery, aad which came by and with an authority that can control - the armies now at war against the United States','. will,be received and considered by the Executive Government of the United Sutes, and will be met by liberal terms in other - and 'eubeUntial J and oollateral points; and the bearer or .bearers thereof shall h'aVe iafeconduct both ways. ; rs Aftl LIWCOLN. lhe application to which we refer was elicited by your letter of the 17th in. which yon inform Mr. Jacob Thomson and ourselves that you were authorised by the President of the United States, to tender us his safe the hypothesis that we werefullv acerrl. Akcu. Arum xvicnmona as Dear era ot propositions looking to the re-establishtnent of peace and desired to visit Washing- ion, m me luiiniment ot this mission. This assertion to which we then trave and still do, entire credence, was unrftn- ted by us as evidence of an unexpected oui most gratiiying cnange m the poli-icy of the President, a chance which we felt authorized to hope might terminate in the conclusion of a peace mutually just nonoraDie ana aavantageous to the North and to South exacting no condition; but that we should be duly accredited from Richmond as bearers of proposi tions looking to the establishment of peace thus proffering basis for confer ence as comprehensive as we could de sire. It seemed to us that the President Opened a door which had previously been closed against the Confederate States for full interchange of sentiment free discussion of conflicting opinions, and untrammelled effort to remove all causes of controversy by liberal negotiation we indeed could not claim the benefit of a safe conduct, which : had been extended to us in a character we had no right to assume, and had never affected to possess; but tho uniform declaration of our Executive and Congress, and there thrice repeated and as often repulsed, attempts to open negotations furnished a sufficient pledge that this concilatory manifestation on the part of the United States would be met by them in a temper of equal magnanimity. We had, therefore, no hesitation in declaring that if this correspondence was communicated to the President of the Confederacy he would promptly embrace the opportunity presented for seeking a peaceful solution of this unhappy strife. We feel confident that wou will, join in profound regret that the spirit which dictated the first step toward peace should not have continued to animate the councils of your President. Had the representatives of the two governments met to consider this question, the most momentous ever submited to human statemanship, in a spirit of becoming moderation, and equity, they would have been followed as their deliberations have been by prayers and benedictions of every patriot and chrisr tian on the habitable globe. Who is there so bold as to pronounce that the frightful waste of individual happiness and public prosperity which is daily sad-ening the universal heart might not have been terminated. . ' The desolation and earnage of War must still he endured through weary years of blood and suffering that there might not at least have been infused into its conduct something more of the spirit which softens and partially redeems its brutalities. Instead of the safe conduct which we solicited and which your first letter gave us every reason to suppose would be extended, for the purpose Of initiating negotiations in which neither Government would compromise its right or its dignity. . A document has been presented which provokes as much indignation as sur prise. It bears no feature of resemblance to that which was originally offered, and unlike any paper which ever before emanated from the constitutional Executive of a free people. Addressed to whom it may concern, it precludes negotiation and prescribes in advance terms and conditions of peace; it returns to the original policy of no bargaining, no negotiations, no truce with rebels until every man shall have laid down his arms, submitted to the Government and sued for mercy. What may be the explanation of this sudden and entire change in views of the President, of this rudffwithdrawal of a cautious overture for negotiation at the moment it was likely to be accepted, of this emphatic recall of words of peace just uttered, and fresh blasts of war to the bitter end, we leave for the speculative who have "means or inclinations to penetrate the mysteries of this cabinet or fathom the caprice of his imperial will. . It is enough for us to say that we have no use whatever for the paper which has been placed in our hands. We could hot transmit it to the President of the Confederate States without offering him an indignity dishonoring ourselves and incurring the well merited scorn of our countrymen. Whilst an ardent desire for peace pervades the people of the Confederate States, we rejoice to believe there are few, if any among thorn, who would purchase it at the expense of liberty, honor and aelf respect. , If it can be secured oily by .ther submission to terms of conquest, . the ; generation is j$ unborn which "will.witnesa .its restoration, vlf there bo any miliUry autocrat in the North who is entitled to proffer the , conoiuons 4t ,tius manifesto,; taere is none in tbe South authorised to entertain them. Thoso who control our ar-? mies are servants of the people not their masters, and they harB na more inclination 5thaa ihey hare right to iuhfeft S07 cial institotiowr of wrejgai states to Orerthrow their established eonttitn- NUMBER 1(S. tion and to barter away their heritaga of self government." , . This correspondence will not howwr-er, we trust, ptorp wholly barren of good resets. If there be any citixea of the Confederate States who has clung to the hope that peace wa possible with this administration of ths Federal Government, it will strip from his eyes the last film of any such delusion; or if there be any whose hearU have grown faint under the suffering and agony of this bloody struggle it will inspire them with fresh energy to endure and brave whatever may yet bo rcqusite to preserve to themselves and their children all that gives dignity to life or hope and consolation to death,, and if there be any patriots or Christians in your land who shrink from tha illimitable virtue of private misery and puplic calamity which stretches before them, we pray that in their bosom a resolution may be quickened to reclaim the abused authority and vindicate outraged civilization of their country for the solicitude you have manifested to inaugurate a movement which contemplates results the most noble and hu- mane. We return our sincere thanks, and are most respectfully and truly, your obedient servants, (Signed), C. C. CLAY, Tr. JAMES H. HOLCOMB Clifton Hocbr, July 1.18 Col. W. C. JwV Cataract Hoasa, ITUfara FaX New York Sir -We are in receipt of your noto advising us of the departure of Hon. Horace Greely from the Falls, and that he regrets the sad termination of the initiatory steps taken for peace in consequence of the change made by the President in his instructions to convey Commissioners to Washington for negotiation, unconditional, and that Mr. Greeley will be pleased to receive any answer we may have to make through you. . .We avail ourselves of this offer to en close a letter to 'Mr. Greeley, which yon will oblige us by delivering. We cannot take leave of you without expressing our thanks for your courtesy and kind offices, as the intermediary through whom our -correspondence with Mr. Greeley has been conducted, and assur ing you that we are. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servants C. C. CLAY, Jr., J. U. HOLCOMB, . Washington, .July 21. The Admin-istration have never had before them for consideration, any propositions from rebel authorities relating to pacification, nor does it know that any such has been received, and whatever may be the facts concerning the reported conference at Niagara, the presumption here is that while there has been no formal action on the part of this Government looking to amatory measures fora negotiation of peace, is not indisposed to hear from Niagara or elsewhere whatever prominent rebels, acting either as volunteers or authorized Commis-sioners may have to say regarding this important subject without, however, in any degree committing itself to consideration of any propositions or in viewf which may be suggested." The National Republican commenting on this topic says: Major Hay, may converse with people people in Canada upon his own responsibility, but he is not there in any official capacity, nor has the President made, of . does he propose to make any, proposals tor or to compromise with the rebel officials at Richmond, or their real or a sumed agents in Canada or elsewhere. A Desperate Undertaking. We notice of late in the Admioiatratto journals an unwonted seal in fomenting divis. ions in the Democratic party. The effort i til desperate one and Will rail. The . Democracy believe that they can save the nation from aft the perils and confusion which will follow close upon the return of peace. l)'ir di facilities will not cease when tue rebellion is n-prsel. s The highest legislative and administrative ability will be necemary to regutats the public finances, restore order m the Souther . States, and adjust the claim) which will bs) agitated agninst the Government as a'oon-qnenre of the war. Tberr must; be, too,, firmer understanding as to the distribution n- der oar system, of power to the various depar-menis ofthe Government, and there will b critical questions to settle with foreiga cations. We cannot entrnst such matters fo XI r. Lincoln and adherent. The Demoenvetr will not divide. It will act as a u-nit. and wit gather about it every patriotic element i" thf land for the grent struggle ia' Zovetnter.W" Cleveland PLun Dealer. "The Freest and Best Guvenuaeat ex - . ... arth.M. ; v .- We understand that people who rMt tn State of Kentuckey are searched at each lnd. ing place by Lincoln ofScia'a. to me it mf have in their pockets a Democrat ie ewspaper.-If they have, it is taken from them and bar ed. This Is the liberty we eajoy ander Ihi oolo's sdmhitisfration. This i tho "-frei andl best- Goverorneat. on esrthT: that' w bafA Heard eo much about. : Thaa prtapasdinga acfS not condemned b'j the Linoolq PCf" meni U nfd$M.Emiwirr. " ' : Vlite and rise! 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