Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-26
THE sHERMAN.JOHNsTO AFFAIR.
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Stands Out-Pfesldent's Assassinatisn
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WIN Sherman's army writes as follows nom
Raleigh on the 18th instant in relation TO the
conference between Sherman and Johnston.
II VIII oe seen that even the correspondents
were ignorant OF the terms or "memoranduu"
agreed upon, and such being the case. IL proves
that tne army must also be ignorant Of the hu-
initiation their commander would subject them
to were his memorandum agreed TO Sy the
Government It will also be observed that
Sherman at the time of the conference.
RALEIGH, N. o., April Is, 1S65.-Aftsr q two
days conference between Major General Sher-
man and Major General Joseph f. Johnston,
commanding the Rebel forces east OF the missts-
sippi river, with the concurrence OF JEFFERSON
Davis, and in the presence and with the advice
Of General John q. Breckinridge, the whole
remaining Rebel army from the Potomac to the
Rio Grande has been surrendered to the forces
OF the United States
As have already stated, the conference was
lowing the occupation OF Raleigh by the Union
army-the fth-a flag of truce being sent In,
with request for an armistice, and state.
ment Of the best terms on which General
Johnston would be permitted to. surrender the
army under his command. General Sherman
sent out Colonel Mccoy with his ultimatum,
and after some two days delay, during which
General Johnston's efforts were somewhat
embarrassed by the refractory and mutinous
position OF w ade Hampton, OF South Carolina,
PeIsorai - iI,er1ew M took p1ass ee'H q. Esnnstts
house, five miles yond Durham's Station, on
the North Carolina railroad, midway between
the lines.
The conference was strictly private. only
Wade Hampton being present with General
Johnston on the first day. Mondsy ysGs aHd Oh botRSn Re-
Second e brsftyfT day, Tuesday The only members OI
the rebel staff present were Captains yonneto ton
and Hampton, the latter a SON of the rebel
South Carolinian, and chip of the old block.
The Generals were treated with In their char-
acters as simply commanders OF the insured.
tionary forces. The Southern Confederacy
was not recognized although Jefferson Davis
was understood to be party consenting to
the surrender. Wade Hampton is understood
to have Withdrawn from the conference, and
slgnifed his intention, ike the 1risnEaan, 10
continue the fight on his own hook, which, IL
is devoutIy hoped, he will do. II he and
South Carolina have not enough OF the war,
they can readily be treated to another dose.
The terms settled for the surrender are nn-
derstood to be substantially those ACCORDED , 70
ception, that the troops OF each state are re-
qnired to march to their respective capitals
and then turn over their arms, and all the
public property in their possession, and be pa
rolled under the supervision of officers to be
designated for that purpose. Thus the army
is to be disbanded, and each soldier is required
to return home and not again TO take up arms
against the Government The officers, like
those of General Lees army, are permitted TO
carry with them their side arms and private
effects These terms are subject to the ap-
proyal Of the Washington Government, and
only to 60 into effect npon such ratification.
Meantime the two armies maintain their re-
spectye positions, and all hostiliues cease
until the return of the messenger Of Gen. Sher-
man, who has already proceeded to Washing
ton with the supulatiens, OF which the fore.
going is brief outline.
This sweeps from existence as an armed
force against the Government all the rebel
troops known to the Confederacy, and makes
outlaws and guerillas of all parties who re-
main in arms against the constituted authori-
ties; the forces of Kirby Smith west OF the
Mississippi all the irregular cavalry and
| where; the garrison at Mobile and at other
| points in Alabama and Southern Tennessee
all troops of whatever name and nation who
| have been ranged on the side Of the rebellion,
| whether as belonging to any recognized com.
| mander, or playing the guerilla upon their own
| hook for private plunder.
General Johnston expresses deep and ap.
| parently sincere sorrow and much concern at
| the assassination of President Lincoln, in
| which he was joined by each Confederate off,
| Ger present. General Johnston regards 1t as
| the most terrible blow yet inflicted upon the
| Confederate cause and the Southern people,
| and seems deeply to deplore the event, coming
as it does upon the close OF the great struggle.
must close my despatch to have it ready
| for the first train to Newbern and Beaufort
| in the morning. / shall send it through TO
| Washington by gentleman going straight
In Obedience to the call of the Mayor, a spon-
| taneous and very full meeting of the citizens OF
| Raleigh assembled at the Court House this at
! ternoon, at four o'clock, to give expression to
| their feelings upon the sad and dreadful event
| which has robbed the South and the whole
| country OF their best friend.
The Mayor, Mr. w. II. Harrison, and Mr.
| Badger read the resolutions to the meeting.
| Upon putting them to vote, there was a full
| and unanimous aye upon their adoption.
| Johnston's immediate command is supposed
to be: infantry, 25,C0O men; cavalry, 10000 men;
| total, $4,000 men.
man proposed to leave the Unionists Of the
| South to the mercy of the rebels, with the arms
| in their possession that he would allow them
that Sherman will march his army to Harris
| burg amounts to nothing. He is subject TO the
| orders Of the President Of the United States and
| the Lieutenant General, and cannot crafty
| his whims at will.
| 1t is now settled that as soon as the ratifica-
| tion OF the terms OF surrender or capitulation
| of the rebel armies is made known from Wash
| ington, General Sherman will march his army
| northward to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,
| where it will be mustered out of service
| Gen. Schof1eld, commanding the Depart
| ment of North Carolina, Will probable remain
| with the Army of the Ohio, to maintain order
| until affairs become settled in that State An
earnest wish prevails among the citizens that
over them until the civil authorities are fully
| established, and there is a chance for a free
expression Of the choice Of the people, for their
future rulers at the ballot box. II the signs Of
the times indicate anything, they point to a
| complete overthrow of the unprincipled
demagogues who have ruled the State
The prospects ofpeace and of an early march
home produce much rejoicing among the old
| soldiers of the army. They will 60 in light
| marching order, the heavy army material,
such as ordnance stores, and all suPerfiuous
| impediments, being sent bv sea from Beaufort.
| But this is anticipating. No orders, of course,
| has yet been issued on the subject. The return
! of Col. Hitchcock, the bearer of dispatches to
| Washington, will be looked for with intense
| interest. Already officers and men are casting
about them for the future in view OF their early
| release from service in the army.
JOSEPH SHAW KILLED AT WESTMINSTER,
| MD.-We learn that the town of Westminster,
in Carroll county, was the scene of great ex-
| element on Monday evening, resulting in the
| death OF Joseph Shaw, late editor of the West
| minister Democrat, whose Office was destroyed
| about week since by vigilance committee,
| who ordered him to leave the town. The de-
| struction OF his paper, and his banishment from
| Westminster, wos caused by disloyal lam
| guage used in his paper in relation to the Pres
| ident and the Government, and also on account
Of having led to ruin simple minded girl Of
| the town. He returned to the town on Mon :
| day, In despite of public sentiment. and was