The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-20

ing at the head of the coffin. uttered Z few NEST
impressive remarks, chiefly in the solemn words OF
scripture, consigniug the dead ashes Of the once
animated soul Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN, to the original
dust. The deep tones OF his voice reverberated from
the vast walls and ceiling Of the rotunda, now first
used for such q solemn occasion. During the I'M
pressIve scene, many were sttected to tears
New YORK, April 19-It is estimated a hundred
and twenty FIVE thousand people were on the
streets OF Washington, to-day, 10 witness the funeral
ceremonies.
CHICAGO, April l9.-The National Monument
Fund is on foot. aud a plot Of ground of sx acres,
in the heart of the city of Springfield, ILLINOIS, has
been selected as'the burial place of the lsmenfed
President Lincoln.
Johnson and sh~erman-Terms OF SuEren-
der Rejected.
WASHINGTON, April 22-As reports have been in
circulation for some time OF a correspondence De-
tween Generals Johnston and Sherman, the memo
randum or basis of what was sgreed upon ana the
results, are now given as follows
Memorandum or basis of agreement made this 18TH
day Of April. 1866. near Durhsm's Station, North
Carolina. by and between Gen. Joseph Johnston
commanding the Confederate Army, and MAJOR zen:
Sherman, commanding the Army OF the Ohiled
| States in North Caroliua-both present
Fi1st-The contending armies now in the held are
10 maintain their status quo unit! notice Is gwen oy
either Commanding General that either army De-
come an opponent.
Second-A reasonable time, say forty eight hours
is allowed the Confederate armies now In existence
TO be disbanded and conducted 10 their several state
Capitals, there to deposit their arms and puolIc prop
erty in the State arsenal, and each ofhcer ana man
to execute and file en- agreement to cease from Ill
acts of war, and abide the action OF oo'h sIaIe ~
Federal authorities. The number OF arms 10 De re-
ported TO the Chief of Ordnance at Washington City,
subject to the future action of the Congress OF the
United States, and in the mean time to De USED soieiy
TO maintain peace and order within the borders oil the
States respectively.
Third-The recognition by the Executive OF the
United States of the several State Governments ana
their officers and Legislatures, on their taxing the
oath Drescrihpi hy the Constitution or the united
States, and where conflicting State Governments have
resulted from the war the Legitimacy OF all shaI4 DC
submitted to the Supreme Court of the United states.
FOurth-The reestablishment or all the feuera'
Courts of the several States, with their powers as
defined by the Consultation and laws OF congress.
ihh-The people and inhabitants OF all the Sta'es
are TO be guar iced, so far as the Executive can,
their political gifts and franchises, as well MS their
rights of person and property, as defined by the
Constitution of the United States, and OF the States
respectively.
Sixth-The Executive authority of the Govern
ment of the United States is not TO disturb any OF
the people by reason of the late war. 80 long as they
live in peace and quiet. and abstain from acts OF
armed hostility, and obey the laws In existence a'
the place of their residence. ,
Seventh-Iu general terms. to grant q general
amnesty, SO far as the Executive power OF the united
States can command one, on condition OF the uis'
baudment of the Confederate armies, anu .he'' us us,
tribntion TO their homes, and Resumption OF peacelui
pursuits by the officers and men hitherto composing
the said armies.
Not DelnP 1ully empowered oy ~ PoS
cipals to fulfil these terms, We individually and OIL
ciany pledge ourselves promptly to obtain the neces-
sary authority, and to carry out the above pro
gramme. WIN. 1. HhhHnAN
commanding Army of the United States in North
J.. E. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding Confederate States Army ir
North Carolina.
WASHINGTON, April 22-Yesterday evening s
bearer of dispatches arrived from Gen. Sherman
army, with an agreement for the suspension OF hos
tilities, and the memorandum of what is called
basis for peace, which had been entered into on tn
, 18th instant by Gen. Sherman with the rebel "en
Johnston. The Rebel Gen. Breckenridge was pres
ent at the conference.
A Cabinet meeting was held at eight o'clock IL
the evening. Mt which the action of Gen. Sherman
was disapproved by the President, Secretary Of War
Gen. Grant, and every member of the cabinet. Uen
Sherman was ordered to resume hostllitles lnlneul
ately, and was directed that the instructions give
him by the late President, in the following telegram
o which was penned by Mr.. Lincoln himself, at tn
Capitol, on the Sd Of March, were approved by Pres
ident Johnson, and were reiterated 10 govern u
action of military commanders
On the night Of the Sd OF March, while Presiden
Lincoln and his Cabinet we're at the Capitol. a te
egram from General Grant was brought TO the sec
rotary, informing him that Gen. Lee had requisite
e an interview or conference 10 make an arrangemer
n for terms of peace. The letter OF Lee was publlshs
in a letter from Davis TO the rebel Congress. GeI
Grants telegram was submitted 10 MIR. Lincoln, VIII
after bordering a few moments, took up his pen an
wrote with his own hand the following reply, who
was then dated, addressed and signed by the Seer
tnry of War, and telegraphed to Gen. Grant. as 10
u lows:
q WASHINGTON, March 8. 1s65-To Lieutenan
c General Grant The President directs me to say
!, YOU that he wishes you to have no conference Wit
u Gen. Lee. unless it be for the capituiation OF Lee
; army, or on some minor and purely military matte
: He instructs rue 70 say that you are not TO decld
: discuss or confer upon any political question Sue
questions the President holds in his own hands, an
. will submit them to no military conferences or col
y ventions. In the meantime you are TO press to II
% utmost your military advantages. STANTON.
The orders Of Gen. Sherman to Gen. Stoneman
} withdraw from Salisbury, North Carolina, and Jo
c him, will probably open the way for Davis TO escaI
= to Mexico or Europe with his plumber, which Is r
ported to be very large, including not only the pIuI
:, der of the Richmond banks. but previous accumuh
: tions.
u 4 dispatch received by this Department fro
e Richmond SAYS: cit is stated here by respectful
u parties that the amount of specie taken South
u JEFF. Davis and party is very large, including n
:. only the plumber OF the Richmond banks, out u
u preyious accommodations. They hope, 1t is said,
u make terms with Sherman, or some other Comman'
d er, by which they will be permitted. with their
! fects, including this gold and plumber. TO go to Me
leo or Europe" Johnston's negotiations look to I'll
81 end, and after the Cabinet meeting last night &c
IL Grant started for South Carolina, to direct operation
- against Johnston's army.
~ President JOhnson's Policy.
WASHINGTON. April 23-President johnson
n. speech to the Indiana delegation yesterday, is mo
lie important than any yet delivered. The Preside
IL said We are living at a time when the pub
mind has almost become oblivious OF what treas
he is. The time has arrived when the American peol
ce should be educated. and taught that treason again
I'd the United States Government is the highest Grill
s, that can be committed, and those engaged IN
re-. should suffer all its penalties. Ii is not the FromI
an cation Of ANYTHING that l have not heretofore said,