, 1865-04-24
The Negotiations Of Sher.
man with Johnston,

Yesterday evening bearer of dtsp4tChes srFtTed
sion Of hos,,llnes md memorandum for Whit
was called tssis Tor peace bad been entered into
Oh thu 18Th inst, hy Gen: Sherman and the rebel
was present ut the conference. A Cabinet meet
Ing was held Al o'clock III the evening. at which
The action OF Sen Shtrman was dls,pproyed by
Gran; and by every member OF the Cabinet Gen.
Sherman was ordered to resume hostilttes imme-
ttaely+ and was directed that the instructions
Telegram, which WIS peDned by. Mr. LIN
CON himself At the Capitol on the night Of the ID
Of March, were approved ty President johnson
tary commander. Or the night at the third OF
narth. while rreelde1t Lincoln and his Cabinet
we're At the Capitol, q telegram from Gen Grant
him that Gen. Leo had requested an Interview Of
conference to mike an arrangement for terms Of
peace. The letter Of Gen. Lee wa. published in n
telegram Was submitted to NE. Lincoln, who,
after pondeting few moments, took up hls pen,
wro.e with hts own h1nd, thu following reply
Secretary Of Var, 1t was then dated, sddvesssd
and fiencd by the Eeclea1y Of War and tele-
Atsr w4sause7ox, March ID, lss5-12 p. n.
To Lieutenant General Grant:
The President directs me TO ssy to you that he
wishes you to have no conference with Gen. Lee,
unless It ia for the capitu1aton OF Gen. Lee's
army, or on sousc minor and purely military mat
ter. He iustr0cts nc to .sY that you are not to
ton. Such questions the President holds III his
cTn hnnda, and viii not enbmit them to militia
r. conference or conventions. Meantime ron are
tsicneu) EpWM ii. STANTON,
Secretary Of war.
The orders Of Gen. Sherman to Gen, Stonenan.
to withdraw from Salisbury and join him. VIII
5GMs esfh Si Rass e
S'i1 oa!s iSe p,under hs htchmond 6snRe' Res
eeisea M by IBIS department from Riehmons, avs: 81
amount q specie tsfea soaih 81 JED. DaVis avis and nd
tic piunder Of ihe Rchaond bsnks, bat pre- prsv,oas p
terms With General shcfmsn Or son some otaer seq
permitted with their effects. including ,nis I 60 q
rluu2er, to 70 to Mexico or Europe JonnEton's
NEGOTIATIONS look to thts end. Alter the cabinet
Carolina, to dliect he operations ava,nst John.
sson's army. EDWIN ii. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WAsulSGToE, April 2aa.-As reports have been
between Gems Johnston aud Sherman, thc mem
orandum or basis Of What was agreed upon, and
the result. ia aa follows: ~.
is2 aag gr %e.t. '2sf &C. sss '1aei 1aa: n:
Stallion, IN tat Statk 9f North Cdro!tna, By and
bst1eten Gtn. Jos. Johnston, commanding Con-
H.. il.
man, commanding TIE army Of tae Uatttd Slaits
In North arotsna:
The contendine~ armies now IN the feld to
matntaIn their sfofu quo until notice is given by
the commanding general Of either one tU ita op-
puIeute, and d reasonable time, eay forty.etght
hours, allowed. 2 The Confederate armies now
in existence to be dtsbaaded md conducted to
their several Slate capitals there to deposit their
arms and puhltc property IN the State arsenals,
and each Of five men to exccnte and f!c IN agree
mcntto ceoee from acts Of war and abide action Of
h,ff tn md Tho 1F7t1a rr,f
a1tnt and munitions of war TO be reported to the
Chlefo: Ordnance ut Washington City, subject to
the fature action Of the Congress Of the United
States. and II the meantime to be used solely to
maintain peace and order within the borders Of
the States respectively.
ga, The recognition by The Executive Of the
and their oflicerB ard Legislatures, aud taking
the oath prescribed By the Constitution OF the
United States. and where conflicting State gov.
Of all tlall Be submitted to the Supreme Court Of
4 zts, The re.cstablt,hmept Of all the Federal
egated hy the Constitution and laws Of Congress.
9Th. People and inhabitants Of all the States
10 he ed 70 far az the executive can, their
political risb.s and franchises, as well as their
rights Of person and property, az defined by the
Constitution Of the Unltcd states, and Of STATES
Gsh. The executive authority Of the Govern
meet OF the United states not to disturb any Of
the people by reason OF the late war, So long
ae they live IN pesce Snu qntct4 abstain from
acts Of armed hotillies, and obey the taYs in ex-
1sttnee. in any place Of their residence.
7th. The general terms We leave to general
smnczty, 60 tar ns the executive power OF thu Uni.
ted Sta,es can convey or on condition Of dsbsnd-
ment Of the Confederate armies, and thu tis1r,hn
ton Of arms and resumption Of peaceabie pu1-
suits BY officers and men, as hitherto composing
the said armies, not being fully empowered 81
cur respective principals to fulfil these fern;
We individually and officially pledge ourselves to
promptly obtain the necessary an'hority, and 10
| carry out the above programme.
". T. SHERMAN,
Commander Army Unlted States in N. Carolina.
]. E. JouasToS.
General Commanding Confederate ArmY C