Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-28
WAR DEP'T. Washington, !
April %. {

been entered into on the 18th inst. by Gen.
Sherman with the rebel Gen. Johnston. The
rebel Gen. Brecihridge was present at the
conference.
A Cabinet meeting was held at 3 o'clock
in the evening, at which the action Of Gen.
Sherman was disapproved by the President,
by the Secretary of War, by Gen. Grant and
by every member Of the Cabinet. Gen. Sher-
man was ordered to resume hostilities i'm
mediately, and was directed that the instruc-
tions given by the late President in the fol-
lowing telegram, which was penned by Mr.
Lincoln himself, at the Capitol on the night
Of the Sd Of March, were approved by Pres
ident Andrew Johnson, and we're reiterated,
to govern the action Of military commanders,
On the night of the Sd of March, while
President Lincoln and his Cabinet we're at
the Capitol, a Telegram from General Grant
was brought to the Secretery of War inform
ing him that General Lee had requested an
interview or conference, TO make an arrange
ment for terms OF peace. The letter of Gen.
Lee was published in letter of Davis to the
rebel Congress. Gen. Grants telegram was
submitted to the President, who, after pom.
dering few minutes, took up his pen and
wrote with his own hand the following
reply, which be submitted to the Secretary OF
War. 1t was then dated, addressed and
signed by the Secretary of War, and tele-
grapbed to Gen. Grant, as follows
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1862 p. m.
TO Lieut.. Gen. Grant
TIE President directs me 10 say to you
that he wishes you to have no conference with
Gen. Lee unless it be for capitulaton Of Lee g
army, or On some minor or purely military
matter. he insttucts me to say that you are
not to decide, discuss or confer upon any
political question. Such questions the Pres
ident holds in his own hands, and will sub
NIT them to no military conferences or con-
ventions. In the meantime you are to press
TO the utmost your military advantages.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secy OF War.
The orders Of General Sherman to General
Stonemsn to withdraw from Salisbury and
join him will probably open the way for
Davis to escape to Mexico or Europe with
his pundes, which is reported to he very
large, including not only the plumber Of the
Richmond banks, but previous accumula-
tlons.
A dispatch received by this Department
from Richmond says: alt is stated here by
respectable parties that the amount Of specie
taken south by Jefferson Davis and his par
tsans is very large including not only the
plumber Of the Richmond banks, but previous
accumulsions They hope, it is said, to
make terms with General Sherman or some
other Southern commanded, by which they
will be permitted, Win their effects, ncud-
ing this gold plumber, to 90 to Mexico, OF
Europe. Johnston's negotiations look to
this end. -
After the Cabinet meet last evening, Gen.
Grant started for North Carolina to direct
operations against Johnston's army.
(Sgned) T.. NJ. STANTON,
Sec. of War.
Advices from Newbern state tina, a large
number of members of the North Carolina
legislature arrived there on the letb inst
for the nnrno.e If neeotiatins with General
sherman with view 70 resto,ing that sta,e
to the Union.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant arrived at Fortress Mon.
roe thi. afternoon on the steamer Nav Marin
from w ,sb;noton and nroceeded .ontbwards
ON the steamer Albambra
R.tr1NoRv AnrI %
The news from Gen sherman ,anses ,rea,
dissatisfsction smong lo,sI ,aorla hove W.
Iesrn frnm Goldshoro' thai the news Of tho
President, assassination was received befors
the promulgstion of zen. sberman's order.
but kent nrivate for dav ar two Whom !,
did oct ont the feeling among the troons WA.
very bitter. rebel citizen Who EXPRESSED
his approval of the deed wa. instantly killed
nv the soldiers who heard his r.marks Tho
armistic order was received very coldlv nv
the army.
WAsHtNeroN. Aprn "a
A messsnoer has arrived here from Sher.
mans army. He left Raleigh Friday NIGHT.
Sherman's army was then in and around Ra.
leigh. Johnston's was at Chanel Hill south.
west of Raleigh. IL was estimated .ba,
Johnston's army was 70 oOO strong Onr
army was in splendid condition.
Mr.. Stantou's dispatch this morning settles
one fact. The assassin Of MIR Seward has
been caught. There has been Doubt ON tha,
point heretofore Number. of nsroled rebeIs
have made their wav to Wasbiny,on and Raj.
timore within A few DAYS hint under the d..
cision of the Attorney General thew must re-.
turn to Virginia.
WAsu1NeToN Anril o.
The conduct of Gen. sherman il the tonir
of earnest discussion here TODAY. It has
been thought that he has been led sstray
from, hi drty h, no r,,bo l.; H. IL