The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-29

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lAxreement between Sherman and
Johnston.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-As reports have
been in circulation for some time of cor
respondence between Generals Sherman
and Johnston, the memorandum or OASIS
of what was agreed upon between THESE
two Generals and the results are ~ iol-
lows:
Memorandum or basis Of agreement
charms Station, North Carolina, BY and
between Gen. ]. E. Johnston. commanding
the Confederate army, and Maj. Gen. VIM.
T. Sherman, commanding the army OF the
United States in North Carolina, Doth
present:
l. The contending armies now IN the
field to maintain their stGtM quo nntli no
tice given by the commanding general OF
either one, to give his opponent reasonable
time-say 48 hours.
2. The Confederate armies now In exist
ence to he tlisbanded and conducted to their
several state Capitals, there to deposit their
arms and public property in the state ar
senal, and each officer and man to execaee
and fill an agreement to cease all acts OF
war and abide the action of both state and
Federal authority. the number OF arms AND
munitions of war to be reported to tae
chief of ordnance at Washington city, SUBJ
iect to the turtle. action of the Congress OF
the United States, and in the meantime 10
be used solely to maintain peace and order
within the borders Of the States respect
lively.
3. The recognition by the Executive OF
the United States Of the several State gov
ernments ON their officers and Legislatures
taking the oath prescribed by the Consti-
tuition; and where conflicting State Gov
ernments have resulted from the war, the
legality of all shall be submitted to the gu
preme Court of the United States.
4th. The re-establishment Of all federal
courts in the several states, with powers
asked by the constitution audlaws of Con-
gress.
5th. The people and inhabitants of all
states to be guarranteeti, so far as the exc
cntion can, theo political rights and fran,
chise,sas we'll as their rights Of person and
property as defined by the constitution of
the United States and of States respect
lively.
6th. The executive Authorities o5the gov
eminent Of the United States not to disturb
any of the people by reason of the late
war, so long as they live in peace and qui-
ties and obey the laws ia existencs ut any
place of their residence:
9Th. In general terms the war to cease.
A general amnesty, SO far as. the executive
power Of the United states can command
on condition Of the disbandOnment of the
Confederates or at the time of the distri-
button Of arms and resumption Of peaceful
pursuits by officers and men as hitherto
composing the said armies. Not being ful-
~ empowered by our respective princi-
pals to fulfill these terns, we individually
and officially pledge ourselves to promptly
obtain necessary authority and to- carry
out the shove programme
Mai. Gen. Commanding the Army Of
the United States in North Carolina.
Ed. JOHNSTON,
Cen. Commanding c. 8. A. Army in N. G..
This proceeding Was uuapproved for the
following among other reasons:
tst. It was an exercise Of authority not
vested In Gen. sherman. and its taGe
shows that both he and Johnston. knew
that he, Gen. Sherman, had no ae4hority
to enter into any such arrangement.
ID. II was Il practical acknowledgment
of the rebel government.
I'd, It undertook to rs-establish the rebel
state governments that had been over
thrown ct sacrifice Of many thousand
loyal lives and vast amount OF treasure,
the hands Of rebels ut their respective cap
itals, which might be used a. soon as the
armies of the United States were disband-
ed, and used to conquer and sub1ue the
loyal states.
Ath. BY the restoration of rebel authors
ties in their respective States they could be
enabled to re.esta blisl1 slavery.
5th. It might furnish q ground Of res
possibility ~ the feceral government to
nav the rebel debt. and certainly subjects