The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-04-26
Sherman's AIuisties.

| ''An armisiice has been concluded between
General Johnston and General Sherman.
That agreement took a arange which sh-
braces the adjustment Of certain political
Questions that can hardly have been sup
posed to have been invoived in the struggle
of the sections. The compact of lhs two
generals having been outside strict con-
struclioR of their powers, they entered into
it. each taking The responsibility of pleds.
ing himself TO the other that he would make
il good by special sanction of their respects
i've principals. "We Individually and of
icialIy pledge ourselves" says the wording
of-ihe compact OF armistics, eto prom PLY
obtain necessary authority, and to carry out
the above programme A great officer of
the United States, man who has done
more than any other in the country for the
reductions of the military power of the
South 10 the conditions with which he now
deals so like statesman, siands thus pledg-
ed "personalIy and officially"
The sarmistics TO which Gen Sherman
stands thus bound rests on the following
terms:
/. The contending armies now in the
field TO maintain their statu quo until Ioiice
is given by the commanding general of Ell
lher one OF It's opponents, and re asouabIe
Time, say forly-efght hours, allow ed.
2. The Confederate armies now in exs>
ien nee to be dishanded and conducted 10
their several State capitals; there to de-
posit their arms and public property in The
State atsenals, and each officer and man
Il
from acis Of war and abide The action of
both State and Federal AUTHORITIES. The
Dumber of arms and munitions of war 10
be reported to the Chief OF Ordnance al
Washington city, subject 10 future action
of .he Congress Of the United States, and
in the mean time 10 be used solely TO
m ainiain peace aud order within the Dor.
ders Of the States respectively.
g. The recognition by The Executive of
the United States Of the several Stale gov
ernmenIs, on their officers and Legislatures
taking the oath prescribed by The Consli-
tu'ion OF The United States and where con-
flicting Safe governments have resulted
from The war, The legitimacy of all shall be
submitted 10 the Supreme Cour OF the u.
States.
A. The re establishment of all Federal
Courts in the several STATES, with powers
Is O6tiuSu DJ tuS -OOuotitu1iOu duu laws VI
Congress.
S. The people and inhabitants of all
States TO be guaranteed, SO far as The Ex-
ecuiive can, their political rights and fran
ehise, as well as their rig bis and property,
as defined by The Constitution OF the U. S.
aud OF the States respectively.
6 The Executive authority Of The gov
eTnmeni Of the United Slales not 10 disturb
any OF the people by reason of the late war
so long as they live in peace aud quiet,
abstain from acts of armed hostility, and
obey the laws IN existence al any place of
their residence.
7. In general terms the war 10 cease:
general amnesty, so far as the Executive
power of the-U U. 5. can command, or on
condition OF disbandonmenl of the Confed.
crate armies, and the distribution OF arms
and resumption of peaceful pursuits by
officers and men hitherto composing the
said armies. Not being fully em2ow cred
by our respective principals ID fulfil these
terms, we individually aud officially pledge
ourselves TO promptly obtain necessary au-
thority and to carry ont the above program
me. w. 7. SHERMAN, Major Gen,
Commanding the army of the u S in N. c.
J. f. JOHNSTON, Major Gen,
Comm anding Confederate S A in y. e..