The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-30

airy, which merely pickecd the line Of country about
twenty-five miles beyond Raleigh Johnston's troops
were well back towards Greensboro The railroad between
the two cities and armies was in running order all the
time and the opposing generals proceeded BY rail TO
point nearly equidistant where their interviews
were held The telegraph also in working order
through Johnston's army 70 Selma Macon, Aontgo-
merry and other Southern cities, and sherman's
frs: news Of Wilson's successes at these places
received over tho wires running through the heart
Of tho rebel army. Johnston even went far a.
to facilitate the transmission Of TO and from Wilson,
and begged General Sherman TO put immediate stop
TO his further devastation Of the Southern country.
JEry. DAVE FLIGHT
Many contradictory and wholly unreliable reports con-
cernng the whereabouts of Je Davis at certain times
named have found their way into Northern journals.
The last positive information Of his Ii that
he passed through Charlotte his way southwark
oorted by brigade Of cavalry probably commanded by
Hampton on the 23d instant Since then nothing has
been heard from him In this quarter As General Wilson
was at Macon the 20th and virtually held all Southern
Georgia, il is impossible, think, for Davis TO reach
Mexico as is generally supposed was his intention From
certain Indications it is probable, however, that he will
continue his fight southwark and endeavour 70 reach
Cuba in some small vessel fishing boat from point
on the Florida coast Rumor places heavy sum TO his
bank account In Havana and II but 1.-THE Of the amount
be on actual deposit he will endeavor to obtain on his
way to Europe So also he ia said to be carrying away
fabulous sums in SPECIE forcbly extracted from the
vaults Of Richmond banks The latter story probably
has little foundation in fact Specie is too heavy for
easy and rapid transportation Its possession would be
known to hundreds Of persons and might lead 70 his
detention, robbery assassination. He can scarcely
entertain wild hope to escape through Wilson'S lines to
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find equal difficulty In getting across to Cuba
GENERAL sHERMANs ORIGINAL TERMS APPROVED BY HIS
coRFH COMMANDERS
is but just General Sherman say that the terms
embraced in the memorandum" submitted TO the gov
enmcnt for its action reported 70 have had the ap
prova Of his army commanders and many able and in
nuenal officers. Generals Blair and Logan were among
the number who dissened however, and repued to
have done all in their power TO prevent the consideration
Of such unreasonable proposals It can also bo said in
extenuaton, that 1t the time tho armstice was
agreed to, General Sherman had Just been In
formed Of the general satisfaction the terms Of Lees
surrender afforded the North. He believed greater
spirit Of magnanmity prevailed In counses than at
any former period since the Of the war;
He had also copy Of the Richmond Whg published by
permission Of the federal military authorities in which
was q proclamation Of General weitze Is Military
Virginia. for the purpose Of taking such measures
were necessary to formally restore that State to
tho Union. Everything conspired to make him ex-
tremely lenient But like tho true subordinate
he has always been General Sherman presumed 10
clude arrangements without the full sanction and
Of his government and submitted the propo
stions for peace 70 its ANAL consideration and arbtra
ment Nothing like nsubordnation manifested
by General Sherman He has also hitherto been remark
ably free from the assumption Of doubtful unlawful
authority. He has always been subordinate command
and lawsbiding citizen. His loyalty and patriot
ism, proved on so many battle fields, place his
motives above suspicion. He honestly believed
he subscribing the interests Of his country That
country should be slow to withdraw such hard earned
favor but should carefully consider the subject in all Its
bearings and since cannot praise be slow to blame.
mERNAN's TROOPS ALREADY MARCHING HoMrwARD
The orders for the return Of troops have already
gone forth and tho columns arc beginning to move
Tho Fifteenth and Seventeenth army corps will march
overland through Richmond 70 Alexandria, Va, and
thence be transported 10 other fields Of service be
discharged circumstances may at the time Of their
arrival determine These corps will probably take with
them most Of the captured animals and trains
suERIDAN's CAVALRY,
which was on the rampage from the vicinity OF Peters
burg towards Danvie has boen recalled The Army Of
u
Of two corps, and may cease TO exist
organization Sick and wounded soldiers in hospitals
being mustered out Of the service The provost mashas
throug the Northern States also be discharged
Prisoners of war; who will take the oath Of allegiance
and conform to amnesty oath and procamatlons Of the
President will most likely be paroled and allowed TO
return 70 their homes Everything points To an imme
date reduction Of military force and as condition
precedent substantial and practical end Of the war
General stoneman rs far his way TO East Tennessee,
II he has not reached before this IL may be matter
Of interest to know that he received orders from
General Sherman of any character whatever Some
sent but were never received The Of his with.
drawal from the Of tho rebel army obedience to
Sherman the signing Of the truce untrue
in every particular.
ME-. James G. Fitzpatrick Despatch.
RALEIGH, N c., April q, 1865
The surrender Of the army of General Johnston TO Gen.
erl Sherman took place yesterday afternoon
FRELMISARIEs
In compliance with the request Of General Johnston
for an interview General Sherman yesterday morning
proceeded by spec train 10 the front Of the army
Durham's station. Ho accompanied by Generals
Schoned and Howard, and representatives Of the STAFF
The place Of conference, tho same At which the pro-
vious meeting took place, the farm house Of Mr.
yond the station. II " small frame cottage, with gar
den and surrounded BY shade trees In the front room
which used by the family both parlor and bed
roon the meeting took place General Sherman was the
nrst 10 arrive. The train conveying General
Johnston from the other direction met with an
accident which detained IL . few houn He
made his appearance about two O'clock and,
greeting General Sherman very warmly, they en-
tered the house. and In the apartment above mentioned
In earnest discussion for upwards Of an hour. Al
the end Of that time the general ocen present in
vted in, and the stpulatons read signed and de-
livsrcd The officers Of both armies now caled In
and general introduction took place The interchange
Of conversation unattended with any outward symp
toms Of snnosity The battles between Sherman
and Johnston discussed with great earneancs and
tone Of polite dcfcrence 10 the rival claims Of the
testing armies marked the opinions on either side
The terms Of surrender Substantially the same as