The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1865-05-11

AS reports have been in circulation
for some time Of correspondence be-
tween General Johnston and Sherman,
the memorandum of what was agreed
upon, and the result, is as follows:
Memorandum or basis of agreement
made this the 18th day of April, A.
D, 1865, near Durham Station, 10
the State of North Carolina, by and
between General Joseph Johnston,
commanding confederate army, and
Major General W. T. Sherman, com.
mandiug the army of the United
States in North Carolina, both pres
ent. ..
First-The contending armies now in
the field, to remain in Stau quo until
notice is given by the commanding
Generals of either one to its opponent,
and reasonable time, say forty.eight
hours, allowed.
Second The confederate armies now
in existence, to be disbanled and con.
Quoted to their several State capitals,
there to deposit their arms aud public
property in the State arsenals, and each
officer and man to execute and fle an
agreement to cease from acts of war
and abide the action of both State and
Federal authorities; the number of
arms and munitions Of war to be report.
ed to the Chief of Ordnance at Wash
ington City, subject to the future action
Of the Congress of the United States,
aud in the IN 3an time to be used solely
to maiutain peace and order within the
borders of the States respectively.
Third-The recognition the Ex
ecutive of the United States, of the
several State governments, on their
officers and Legislatures taking the oath
prescribed by the Constitution of the
United States; and, where conflicting
State Governments have resulted from
war, the Legitimacy Of all shall be sub.
mitted to the Supreme Court of the
United States.
Fourth-The re establishment of all
the Federal Courts in the several States,
with powers as defined by the Constitu-
ton and the laws of Congress.
Fifth-People and inhabitants of all
States to be guaranteed, SO far as The
Executive can, their political rights and
franchises, as well as their rights of per-
son and property, as defined by the
Constitution of the United States, and
of the States respectively.
Sixth--The Executive authority Of
the Government of United States not to
disturb any of the people by reason OF
the late war, so long as they live in
peace and quiet, aud abstain from acts
of armed hostility, and obey the laws
in existence, at any place of their resi-
dence.
Scventh-In general terms, war tC
cease, and general amnesty, so far az
the Executive power of the UniteG
States can command, on condition O
the disbandment of-confederate armies
and the distribution Of arms and re-
sumption of peaceful pursuits, by of
6cers and men hitherto composins tn,
said armies. Not being fully empower
ed by our respective principals to fulfil
these terms, we individually and cficial
ly pledge ourselves to promptly obtair
the necessary authority, and to carr!
, out the above programme.
Signed w, t. SHERMAN,
Major General Commanding Arm,
United States in North Carolina.
Reasons for Disappearing the Agree
D ment.
a This proceeding of General Sher
= man was unapproved for tho following
0 among many other reasons:
;, l. 1t was an exercise Of authorit
not vested in General Sherman, and il