Litchfield enquirer., 1865-04-27
neficdn NeWS, Gc.

] An asfeement for suspension Of hostilltles, and memorandum of what is called basls tur chad been--entered into on lhe laln inst. by Gen. Sherman with the rebel General Johnson The rebel General Brecknridge 1 was. .preseat at the caaferenc rences=ez.-.@.=.-s..-..
 A Cabinet meeting was held al o'clock on Friday evening: at ssi1dbsthe action of General sherman was disapproyed by the President; by lhe Secretary of ar, by Gen. Grant. and by every membel' of the" cabinet. General Sherman Was ordered to resume V s hostl'''es '"'- ~ The orders srs of Gen sherman an to Heu. Stone man to withdraw, from Salisbury and join him will probably open zthe way. for Davis to es cape to Maxico or Europe with his pldnder.
 A dispatch received by s this SD Department S. :. It is. stated. here by respectable parties that the amount of specie taken South by. Jef ferson: Davis and his partizans is very: large, including not only the plnnder. of Richmond banks, but previous accumulations. They hope, it is said, to make terms with General Sherman, ,,or some other southern. commander, by which they will be permitted; with their effects, including this gold fplunder, tog go to Mexico or France. Johnston's. negotiations look to this, end. j.. :..:! -,I! 1a4 t:ade -. -
 After the cabinet; meeting Friday night General Grant started for North Carolina to direct operations against Johnston''s army. oJ MEMORANDUM OR. BASIS OF AGREEMENT, 94 Made tlis 18th day of April, 1865 GnearD DarI
 ! hani,, ii, station, State of North Carolina. by
 and betw teen General Joseph F. Johnston, F. commanding Confederate army, and Major
 
 army of the United States .in North Caro- . lima, both pTesent1: 2.;a.4 .iiog ..l-
 Fnst:+-s1he con:eGding forces: nowi;in the field to maintain the status quo. until notice is given by the commanding general of either AS hours, allowed. -'''': '''' --"'' yI j.; Second. 9-Cep federate armies uow in exist ence to be!lljsbanded. and conducted to their several State Ga piols, there1 to deposit Their arms;and public laDperty in he'S State arsanals and each efheeriahd alaH to execute and fill an agreement to cease from acts Of war and abide the actior.ot tire -Srase- and Federal authority the number of f arms -nnd munitions of war to be reported to the Chief of Ordnance at Wash: ingtoh City, subject to the efurthet action of the Congress 9f, the United States and in the meantime to .Ge used solely to lmiaintaiu peace and order within the borders of lhe States re- spectipely<.- -:;." .'ssii3f9i SG!T.l iEs1
 Third. .Aalhe recognition by the executive o
 the United States Iof the several State gov
 ernments, upon their officers and legislaturet taking the oath prescribed by the Constitu
 ton of the United States; and Whsre, conflict
 ing State 1governn1ents have. resulted from the
 war. the legitimacy of all such shall be subnit
 ted to tue Supreme Court of;the, United States Fourth hs2re establishment ofal Federal
 courts in ltheoseyeral States, with; powers as defined by the Cehstitatioii and the laws of ICongresS,s r433iG .3L. -ca. ;9. :l!;>3 .a lL ,-.
 Fifth. e-'Ebe peeple1 and inhabitants of all States to ben guara Htsed, SO far as tie eXecu- tive can, their political rights and franchises, as well as their rights of person and property as defined by the Constitution. of >sthe United States. .FespeetAYeY.s ,. 1a.L ayyl:!.- 4 < Sixth.-Tha executive authority of the gov, ernmsnt. of tho -JJnited ssstates=net to disturb | any of the people by reason of the. late war, I so long IS they. live; ii peace. and quiet, ab staih from acts of armed hostility, and obey tls laws lh existence at a6y place 6f their resi-
 Seventh general e tsrhs, t iE, war r toteass 1 a general amnesty. so far as the executive i power of the United States can command it
 on condition of the 'disBandi1hg of Inc Confed erate. armies and distribution, of arms abt 1resnniption of peaceful pursuits by the officers . and men, as hitherto comprising said armies | Not being fully empowered by our respec, l tive. principals to ful6r theso terns, we ind Fyidaaiiy and officially pledge ourselves ,e promptly obtain the necessary authority and to l carry out the entire programme,, n, .a l." (signedl ? .s,l W FISHERMAN,
 Alajof,General ;Commapdinlqg; United States r. Army in North Carolina. '>.
 t'>'t. PeSlgned, .s." r J. E.JOHNSTON,
 Geael al Con inanding C.ss;;A: forcesin North iz9. Hi@."'l .--. ..s..:;e 7ss: y:'i.2. ,.sa1
 ..l.;; ;. OPINIONS or THE GOVERNMENT. This proceeding of General Sherman was tdisapfroved. for theA following reasons s:d
 ~lstu It was an exercise of authority not-vest- ed in Shefinhh: and on it's face shows that both he and J ohhston knew that he (SherHah) had ,no authority to enter ito such arrangement. 7sT2R It was a practical acknowledgment of the rebel. government. .! @'l fEsi .,,<; &-2! F.: Sd It undertook to- teestablish the feoel State governments; that have been overthrown at the sacrifice of many thousand loyal lives aud 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 aso the armies of the United States were disbanded, and -usei to conquer and sub due the loyal States. !. sEa-' .'''4''.'''.. ,, {" .>4thi By the restoration of rebel authority in their respective States, they would be enabled to establish slavery. 1T: *'' ,'t'''''"'.55 ;5
 i~f 9th. It might furnish ground ofresponsibiity by the Federal Government to pay the rebel debt, and certainly subjects loyal citizens of the rebel States to pay all debts consummated by'rebels in the name of their States. 15
 9th: It putin dispute the existence of the loyal State government of the new State of West Virginia, which has been recognized by every department of the U. S. government.
 .7th. It practically abolishes. the conGsca- ton laws, and relieved rebels of every degree, who had slaughtered. our people, from all pains