The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-04-27

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Resumptiom of Hostilities ordered :
Gen. Grant to Command IN Person.
Memorandum of agreement bctween
Gen. Sherman and Gen. Johnston.
Washington, April %, 1865.
As reports have been in circulation for
some time of a correspondence between
Gems. Johnston and Sherman, the memo
randum or basis of what was agreed upon
between these two Generals, and the re-
suits, are as follows:
MEMORANDUM.
Memorandum or basis of agreement
made this 18th day of April, A. d. 1865,
near. Durham's Station, and in the State
North Carolina, by and between Gen. Jo
seph A. johnson, commanding the Con-
federate Army, and Maj. William I. Sher
man, commanding the Army of the Uni
ted States in North Carolina, both pres
ent -
First.-Thc contending armies now in
the field to maintain their statu quo until
notice is given by the commanding gen
eral of either one to his opponent, and
reasonable time-say As hours-allowed.
,Second-The confederate armies now
in existence to be disbanded and conduc-
ted to their several State capitals; there
to deposit their arms and public property
in the State arsenal, and each man to ex-
ccute and file an agreement to cease from
acts Of war and abide the action of both
State and Federal authorities. The num-
Der Of arms and munitions of war to be
reported to the Chief Of Ordnance at
Washington city, subject to future action
of the Congress of the United States, and
in the meantime to be used solely to main
tain peace and order within the borders
of the States respectively.
ThId-The recognition by the Exec
utiye of the United States of the several
State Governments, on their officers and
Les sislatures taking the oath prescribed by
the Constitution of the United States, and
where conflicting States Governments have
resulted from the war, the legitimacy Of
all shall be submitted to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Fourth-The establishment Of all
| Federal Courts in the several States with
powers as defined by the Constitution and
laws of Congress.
Fyth-The people and Inhabitants of
all States to be guaranteed, so far as the
Executive can, their political rights and
franchises, as we'll as their rights of per-
son and property, as defined by the Con-
stitution Of the United States and of States
respectively
Sirth-The Executive authority of the
Government 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 quiet, abstain from acts of armed hos
tility, and obey laws in existence at an
place of their residence.
Serenth-In general terms war to
cease, general amnesty, 50 far as the ex-
ecutive power of the United States can
command, or on condition of dsbandmen t
of the Confederate armies, and the distri-
button of arms and resumption Of peace
full pursuits by officers and men rs hither-
to composing the said armies, not being
fully empowered by our respective princi-
pals to fulfill these terms, we individually
and officially pledge ourselves to prompt
ly obtain necessary authority and to car
ry out the above programme.
W. L. SHERMAN, Maj. General.
Commanding the Army of the United
States in North Carolina.
j. E. JOHNSTON, General.
Commanding Confederate States Army in
North Carolina.
This proceeding of Gen. Sherman was
unapproved, for the following, among 9TH
er reasons
FWst-lt was an exercise of authority
not vested in Gen. Sherman, and on its
face shows that both he and Johnston
knew that he (Gen. Sherman,) had no
authority to enter into any such arrange
ment.
iSccond-It was a practical acknowl-
edgement of the rebel Government.
Ih'rd-lt undertook to re- establish the
Rebel State Governments, that had been
overthrown at the sacrifice of many thou
sand loyal lives, and an immense treasure,
and placed arms and munitions of war in
the hands of the rebels at their respective
capitals, which might be used as soon as
the armies otdhe United States were dis
banded, and used to conquer and subdue
the loyal States.
Fourth-By the restoration of the Reb.
el authority in their respective States
they would be enabled to re,establishs.
Slavery
fVth-It might furnish a ground of
responsibility by the Federal Government
to pay the Rebel debt, and certainly sub
Jects loyal citizens of the Rebel States to
the debt consummated by the Rebels in
the name of the State.
Strth--It put in dispute the existence
OF loyal State governments and the new
State of Western Virginia, which had
been recognized by every department. of
the United States Government.
Seventh-It practically abolished the
confiscation laws, and relieved Rebels of
avery degree who, had slaughtered our