New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-25
Surrender OF Gen. yohnsion-Jcn. Davis
Uuderstood 10 be Conseniiug-Wade
Hampton ssands Out-Gen. sherman
Gene 10 WashinRton--Recept Of the
News Of the Assassination.

From Our Special Correspondent.
RALEIGH, N. C.. April le, 1865.
After a two days conference between MAJOR
Gen. Sherman and MajorGen. Joseph L. Johnston
commanding the Rebel forces east Of the MISSISSIPPI
River with the Of Jefferson Davis and II
the presence and with the advice of Gen John
Breckenridge, the whole remaining Rebel army from
the Potomac TO the Rio Grande has been surrendered L
the forces OF the United States.
AS have already stated. the conference was sough
by Gen Johnston on the day following the occupation
Of Raleigh by the Union y-'he 18th flag of truce
being sent in. with q requcs for armstiee, and
statement of the best terms on which Gen. Johnston
would be permitted TO surrender the army under bis
command Gen. sherman sent out Col. Mccoy with his
ultimatum and after days delay during whcl
Gen Johnstons efforts were somewhat embarrassed 10y
the refractory and mutinous position Of Wade Hainp
ion q South Carolina a personal interview took place
between the two chiefs of tie opposing armies AT Ben
netts house. five miles teyOnd Durham's Station OF
The North Carolina Railroad midway between the lines
The conference strictly private. only Wade
Hampton being present with Gen. Johnston the first
isy Monday. and John C. Breckinridge taking Hamp.
IONS Mace on the second day Tuesday. The only
pers Of the Rebel staff present Captains Johnston
and Hampton the latter Of the Rebel South Care
iinian and chip of the old block. The generals were
treated with in their characters as simply commanders
IF the nsurrectOnary forces The Southern Confeder-
scy was not recognized, although Jefferson Davis was
understood to be party consentng 10 the surrender
Wade Hampton Is understood to have Withdrawn from
the conference and signfed his intention, like the Irish
man. TO continue the fight on his own hook which II Is
devouy hoped, be will do. If he and South Carolina
enough Of the they readily be treated
10 another dose.
The terms settled for the surrender understood
SUBSTANTIALLY accorded 10 Gen. Lee by Gen.
Grant with this exception, that the troops Of each
State required to march to their respective capitals
and then turn their arms and all the public prop
ey in their possession ard be paroed under the super
vision of officers to be designated for that purpose.
Thus the army is TO be dsbsnded and each soldier is
required 10 return home and again to take up
against the Government. The officers. like those OF
Gen Lees army permitted carry with them their
aide and private effects These terms subject
to the approval Of the Washington Government, and
only 20 into effect upon such ratification. Meantime
tbe armies maintain their respective positions and
oil hostites cease-until the return of the messenger
Of Gen. Sherman, who has already proceeded to Wash
ington with the spulaions Of which the foregoing
brief outline.
This sweeps from existence as armed force agans
the Government all the Rebel troops known 10 the Con
federacy and makes outlaws and guerrilas Of all par
ties who remain in arms against the constituted au
thorities The forces Of Kirby Smith west of the Mis-
sisspp all the irregular cavalry an rowing bands IN
Texas Missouri and elsewbeTe the garrison at Mobile
and at other points in Alabama and Southern Tennes
see-a troops of whatever name and nation who have
been ranged the side Of the Rebellion whether as be
longing TO any recognized commander, playing the
guerrilla upon their own hook for private plumber
Gen Johnston expresses deep and apparently sincere
,orrow and much concern at the assassination Of Pres
dent Lincoln, in which be was joined by each Confed
crate officer present. Gen. Johnston regards it the
most terrible blow yet inflicted upon the Confederate
and the Southern people, and seems deeply TO de
pore the event coming does upon the close of this
great struggle
must close my dispatch 10 have it ready for the first
rsin 10 Newbern and Beaufort in the morning shall
end it through to Washington by gentleman going
straight through.
in obedience to the call Of the Mayor, spontaneous
end very full meeting Of the citizens Of Raleigh assem-
bed at the Court House this afternoon a: O'clock to
give expression to their feelings upon the sad and
dreadful event which has robbed the South and the
whole country of their best friend.
The Mayor. NJ. W. II. Harrison, and Mr.. Badger
read The resolutions TO the meeting. Upon putting
them 10 vote there was full and unanimous aye upon
their adoption.
Tie Progress which is dressed in mourning for the
death Of the President contains the following notice
Of the meeting and the resolutions:
NETTING OF The CITIZENS OF RALEIGH.
RALEIGH April II. ls6j.-Tbe meeting was called 10
order By MeyOr Harrison at 4 O'Clock who. in few
pertinent remarks stated its object Ia be for the pur
pose Of expressing the feelings and sentiments OF our
citizens Of every party il relation 10 the melancholy
Intelligence Of the death Of President Lincoln III the
manner announced in this mornings papers.
Queut Brsbee, esq, requested as Secretary
ana on motion II Richard Badger esq. the Mayor APP
pointed committee of five 10 draft resolutions expires
sive OF the feeling Of the meeting
Messrs Richard Badger. i. +. Moore, W. ". Hold
en Kenneth Reyner and j. l.. Pennington were ap.
pointed a committee who retired and soon reported the
following resolutions. which were adopted unanimously
Where's II hss been ofhcsy announced that Abrnlsrn
Lincoln President OF the United States a been assssn8ed
that the time Bttempt made Hssassnate
W ~ seward Secretary Of State Of the United Ststcs;
Resolved That the citizens Of Raleigh avail Ourselves
OIL earliest opportunity express ouf utmost Oaorr8ce
OIL siocious deed
Re.ovsd That while deed any time would deserve
The indignation Of civilized men, regard A. peculiarly
fortunate and caanitous that IL should be destined 10 MARI
the close Of long contested struggle IN arms just II the
when the prospects Of speedy peace cheering
land which had been long dr.nched with maternal blood
and that for ourselves community we Tepudste and pro
s against utilization sympathy With such ouirges and
uTocltes, Ia violation Of moral sentiments - Tins
Ian aud civilized people, and destructive Of the order and
vel being Of all society.
Resolved That copy Of resolutions be presented "a
0en Sherman. chief IN command aud 10 Gen. SchOhed
commander oil this department. ana be published III te ciS
pspeIs.
On motion Of Dr. Mckee the meeting adjourned.
w. H. HAKKISON. Mayor, Chmn.
O. BUsBRr Seey