Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-26
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Extraordinary Prooeedings-Gen. Sherman
agrees to an Armistice, and Peace Propo-
siticns Proceedings set aside by Presi-
dent Johnson-Grant takes command.

dent Johnson-G Grant takes command.
On the evening of the 2lst, bearer of
dispatches from Gen. Sherman arrived in
Washington, with an agreement for a sus-
pension of hostiities between Gems. Sher-
man and Johnston, and a memorandum of
what is called a basis of peace A Cabinet
meeting was at once held, at which the ac-
ton of Gen. Sherman was disapproved by
the President, by the Secretary of War, by
Gen. Grant, and by every member of the
Cabinet. Gen. Sherman was ordered to re-
sume hostilities Immediately, in accordance
with the following order, which was penned
by President Lincoln himself, and approved
and signed by Secretary Stanton, and sent
to Gen. Grant:
WASHINGTON, March 8, Is65-I2P. NJ
Lieut.. Gen. GRANT: The President directs
me to say to you that he wishes you to have
no conference with Gen. Lee, unless it be
for the capitulation of Gen. Lees army, or
on some minor and purely military matter
lie lnstructs me to say that you are not to
decide, discuss or confer upon any political
question. Such questions the President
holds In his own hands, and will submit
them to no military conference or convic
tion. Meantime you are to press to the ut
most your military advantage.
[Signed EDWIN M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The orders of Gen. Sherman to General
Stoneman to withdraw from Salisbury and
join him, may probably enable jeff Davis
and other rebel leaders to escape to Mexico
or Europe with the large amount of specie
| which they plundered from the banks in
Richmond and elsewhere
The memorandum of basis of what was
agreed upon, is as follows:
MEMoRANDUM OR Basis OF AGREEMENT,
made this 18th day of April, A d. 1865,
near Derham's Station, in the State of
North Carolina, by and between Gen Jos.
Johnston; commanding the Confederate Ar
my, and Major General W. r. Sherman.
commanding the Army of the United States
in North Carolina, both present.
Flrst-The contending armies now on the
held to maintain their Stotu q,to until notice
is given by the commanding General of eli
ther one to Its opponent and reasonable
| time, say forty-eight hours, allowed
Second-The Confederate armies now in
existence to be disbanded and conducted to
| their several State capitals. there to deposit
their arms and public property in the State
| Arsenal, and each officer and man to execute
and file an agreement to cease from acts of
war and abide the action of both State and
| Federal authority, the number of arms and
munitions of war to bereported to the Chief
of Ordnance at Washington city, subject to
future action of the Congress of the United
| States, and In the meantime to be used sole
nrH.l yurt Z ba
borders of the States respectively.
Ihird-Ihe recognition by the executive
| OF the United States Of the several State
governments, ON their officers and legisla
| lures taking the oath prescribed by the con-
| stitution Of the United States and where
conflicting State governments have resulted
from the war, the Legitimacy Of all shall be
submitted to the Supreme Court of the Uni
| ted States.
Fourth-The establishment of all Fed
| eral courts in the several States, with pow
ers as defined by the constitution and laws
| of Congress.
| Fifth-The people and inhabitants of all
| States to be guaranteed, so far as the Exec
utlye can, their political rights and fran
chise, as well as their rights of person and
property as defined by the Constitution of
the United States and of the States respec-
lively.
Sixth-The Executive authority of the
| Government of the United States not to dis
turb any of the people by reason of the late
war, so long as they live in peace and quiet,
abstain from acts of armed hostility, and
| obey the laws In existence at any place of
their residence.
Seventh-In general terms war to cease,
general amnesty so far as the executive
power of the United States can command,
or on condition Of disbandment of the con-
| federate armies and the distribution of arms,
and resumption of peaceful pursuits by Off
GERS and men hitherto composing the said
| armies.
Not being fully empowered by our respec-
| tive principals to fulfil these terms we indi-
! vidually and officially pledge ourselves to
promptly obtain the necessary authority and
| to carry out the above programme
w. T. SHERMAN, Major General
Com Dig Army of U. S. in n Carolina
J. Z. JOHNSON, General Com Dig
c. S. Army id North Carolina
After the Cabinet meeting Gen. Grant
started for North Carolina to direct the op-
erations against the rebel Johnston S army,
and it is to be hoped that he will to great
extent succeed in repairing this misstep of
Gen. Sherman.
Took Care of Themselves.
To show how utterly faithless the leading
rebe S were to their dupes. it has now trans
pired that the rebel Secretary Of the Treas
ury, (Trenholm, in connection with rebel