Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-04-28

.S,rfh, The Executive authority of the Gov
ernment OF the United States shall not dts
turb any Of the PEOPLE by reason Of the late
war. 20 long rs they live ia peace and quiet,
and abstain from acts OF armed hostility and
obey Laws in existence at any place u their
residence.
SeUenih. In general terms, the war q cease
and q general amnesty. 80 far as the Execu-
tive power fthe United States can command.
on condition of the DISARMAMENT oi 5he
Confederate army, a distribution OF the arms,
and resumption Of peaceful pursuits ny the
officers and men as hitherto composing said
armies.
Not being fully empowered by our respcc-
tive principtls TO fulfill these terms. We in
dividually and officially pledge ourselves to
promptly TO obtain the necessary authority
and to carry out the above programme.
W. 7. SHERMAN
Maj. Gen. commanding L. :. A. IN North
Carolina.
J. E. JOHNSTON,
This proceeding of Gen. Sherman was un
APP wed Tor the toll Iwing reasons
First. 1t was the exeic else OF an authority
not vested IN Gen. Sherman and on ITS Ia CO
catOHo AAAL AfbAn 1T dnu bUuiloAIu hLth kithL
he (Sherinan) had no authority 10 enter INTO
any such arrangement.
Second, IL was practical acknowledge
ment on our par, Of the rebel government
Third, IL undertook to rc-establish rebel
state governments that had been Overthruwn
at a sacrifice of many thousands OF loyal
lives and an Immense treasure. and plsc, d
arms and munitions Of war in the hand, ul
the rebels at their respective capitals which
might be us,d as SOON as the armies Of the
United States were disbanded, 20 cln-
quer and subdue loyal States
Fourth, By the restoration OF rebel au-
thority in their respective States they would
br enabled TO establish slavery
Fifth. II might furnish a ground of re
-pon>i1Ility by the Federal Government Co
paw the rebel debt, and certainly subicct
loyal citizens # rebel States 10 rav the debts
contracted by tire rebels III she nimc OF the
STATE.
Sirih, Il pa, III dispute Jbe existence OF
loyal State Governments and tbo new state
OF Western Virginia, which tut u-eu r.cis
nzcd by every Department ot tire United
Suatcs Government.
\ rcH'h, IL practically abolished the c1n-
hscatiun laws and relieved the rebels of every
degree who had slaughtered our people.
from all pains ami penaitie- Tor their crimes
EigHh. IL gives terms that had Leeu De-
Z liberateiy, repeatedly, and s3icmuiy rejected
| by President Lincoln, and better terms than
I the rebels ever asked m their most prosper
Gus condition.
Ninth, IL formed no basis OF true and .ast-
ing peace, but relieved the rebels from she
/ pressure Of our victories and left them iu a
/ condition 70 renew their effort, 90 overthrow
I the United safes Government an0 -ullu.
/ loyal States whenever their strength was
recruit d ana an opportunity s-la.d u,t,r.
A Suffolk, Va. correspondent of the a.
/ aid state, that rebel officers vino arrived -,e-,
report THAI the news uf Ice, -urpu...
reached Jef Davi, nc D5nuH,. -r.- .a..
after his proclamation. and J,d. Del. 20 I.t-
I -ht next mJrning for Grcru.bl.. d D
stated that If hard pushed he-..a'i - u
/ I.4as, where BE WIS sure hr could rails 900
army around him and max, another stand.
ami that he should never leave the limIi- ui
J the Cuniedc,acy. lie issued an order .ui
/ cavalry to join him and barn bridge, over the
Meberrine and Roanoke uyrr>. which Vac
reported To be done and al-1 for the evacu-
alton OF Weldon.
! The Mayor Of Mobile formally SURRENDERED
the city about three % clock on he l2th int
tendrring the services OF the pilots g. bring
tie hett safely up 10 ,hc city
Gen Granger met a most enthusiastic r.-
ceptI0n upon entering the CITY. uc remark
III he had never met ~ warm reception If
/ any place before.
Three hundred guns 10 good condition. and
ar amount oi ammunition We're captured
1900 prisoners sick and stragslcr-. wen,
found m the city. including 2jO officers, Ai
I were sent 10 Snip Island The contents 10
the cOmmissary department were turned Uyti
to the poor OF Mobile
Thirty eight hundred prisoner, were cop
turcd IN the Spanish Fort several C1usd
crate gunhoats wee also captured
No cotton or things were burned hccIu-,
it was said Gen. Granger weuii burn On.
city If the cotton was burned. / +, ,-tmlt-
ed that f. IN twenty 10 thirty Thousand bale.
Of cotton were captured in the city. Lars.
quantities OF p Gu have been secured Too
city s quiet ami orderly. Many citizens 40,
anxious to take the oath of allegiance aut
are glad 10 he released from rchcl rule
Toronto papers contain an affidavit stating
that the notorious Mcdonald, "f that cify.
together with "A member Of the Tlrout. Cnur-
ell. named Deni-On. have been di-euy,r,u
/ p'cTariug pIr4Ie at Collin. sod. for ; lr-
der ulOn the Lake. The scheme hos h.ei
frustrated by scIzurc OF the y,-scl