...his private secretary, under date of July 18th, headed " To whom it may concern," as follows : — "Any proposition which embraces the restoration of...bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways." The rebel agents took great offence at this; it, they said, " provoked as much their indignation as...

...considered by the executive government of the United States, and will be met by liberal terms on other substantial and collateral points, and the bearer...shall have safe conduct both ways. "ABRAHAM LINCOLN." Whatever may have been the secret motive of the would-be diplomats, this closed all debate in advance....

...Washington for instructions, and received from the President on the same day the following memorandum : "EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. " To...points, and the bearer or bearers thereof shall have safe-induct both ways. ABRAHAM LINCOLN." This put an end to all proceedings in the matter, the rebel...

...financial ruin. The hotels and boarding-houses pour forth their living 272] FOEEIGN HISTORY. [i864. contents, and by nine o'clock Main-street and its...a mine which had been secretly prepared under one 1864.] AMERICA — Naval Expedition against Mobile. [273 of the advanced earthworks of the Confederates,...

...of Slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war ngainst ure to help the enemy; much more, "(Signed) ABBAIIAM LINCOLN." Messrs. Clay and Holcombe made the most of this in a public manifesto,...

...considered by tho Executive Govern* ment of the United States, and will be met by liberal terme on other substantial and collateral points, and the bearer...shall have safe conduct both ways. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Wednesday. Major Hay would respectfully inquire whether Professor Holcombe and...

...transmitted to them the following letter : — . " Executive Mansion, Washington, July 18, 186 1. " To whom it may concern : — "Any proposition which...bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. ' " ABBAHAM LINCOLN." At the end of July General Grant made a general assault on Petersburg with his...

...sent by the hands of Major Hay, were as follows : — EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July IS, 1S64. To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : Any proposition which embraces...bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. (Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Major Hay arrived at Niagara on the 20th of July, and went with Mr. Greeley...

...of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war agninst the United States, will be received and considered...bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. (Signed) ABBAHAM LINCOLN. Major Hay arrived at Niagara on the 20th of July, and went with Mr. Greeley...

...of slavery, and which comes by and with an authority that can control the armies now at war agi-inst the United States, will be received and considered...bearers thereof shall have safe conduct both ways. (Signed) ABRAHAM LIXCOLK. Major Hay arrived at Niagara on the 20th of July, and went with Mr. Greeley...