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sherman's A Army-Johnston's Surren-
der-Movement of Wilson's Cavalry
Capture of Selma

NEW York, April 22-The Herald S
Washington dispatch says Gen. Sheridan
at City Point on Thursday night received
a communication from Gen. Sherman. an
nouncing the full surrender of the rebel
Gen. Johnson's army.
The Herald's correspondent, at Colds
poro, says that on Sunday last tho dispo-
sition of Gen. Stoneman's force was such
as to insure Johnston's capture in very
short time Fitzpatrick had pursued the
rebels some thirty miles beyond Raleigh
without meeting any resistance from them,
Raleigh being in undisputed possession
of the national forces. The railroad was
being rapidly repaired. and trains would
be running through to that city from
Wilmington and Newbern in few days.
The majority of the people of North
Carolina, wherever General Stoneman' 5
troops penetrated, are represented as be-
ing exceedingly anxious to, be allowed to
resume their position in the Union, and
perfectly willing, to attain that object, to
give up the institution of slavery en-
tireIy. - f.g
The old 10th army corps has been re-
organized and is commanded BY, General
Terry. 5s.. ~. s.sss.-
The Heraid's correspondent details
movements of the cavalry column under
General Wilson. The first resistance
met by General Wilson's troops was at
Monticello, where, after short engage
ment Roddy's rebels were routed. They
retreated, skirmishing for about twenty
seven miles, wher, on the 21st inst.,s hav-
ing formed junction with Forrest, Ly-
on and Chalmers, the first named took
command, and the rebels again made a
stand and were driven in every direction,
with the loss Of 1000 killed and wounded,
over 200 prisoners and three pieces of ar
tillery. They then retreated to Selma,
whore, behind very strong works, an OBJ
stinate defense was prepared for. On the
next day, the I'd, General Wilson moved
to the attack of this place, and after
about an hour of severe fighting the for
tifcations were carried by assault, and
his troops entered the town, capturing
over 1000 prisoners, 100 cannon. large
numbers of horses and; mules, and i'm
mense. quantities of supplies, &c. Be-
sides these there fell into General Will
sons possession millions of dollars worth
of cotton, a large arsenal, naval iron
works and other manufactures; all OF
which, together with many buildings be-
longing to prominent rebels, were de-
stroyed. 5 hbs 81
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Foreign News.

The news of the fall of Richmond ere
ated intense excitement in England, but
it arrived too late to admit of the papers
markets had closed from the 18th to tn e
18th, the effect of the news cannot be full
ly developed until they are open.
The London Daily News says the Ar
my of Virginia, so long deemed invinci-
BILE, the pride. the hope, the centre, the
citadel of the Confederacy, has been not
only beaten but shattered The Davis
Government is, now vagrant and fugitive
Richmond, which received it and gave it
for time dignity which it could never
have acquired while it remained among
the cotton plantations, where it had its
rise was set on fire by its departing guests.
That the Confederate army fought with
all its old tenacity we can not doubt, but
it has been broken up by men who, as we
have often been told, was the sweepings
| of Northern cities. Davis began the war
| by declaring he could carry it where feed
for the torch awaited Southern armies in
populated cities, but the attempt to burn
New York ended in nothing, while Davis
put his capitol in flames aud decamp-
led.
Other papers are silent as yet upon the
news.
The Times has an article strongly con
demning the conduc. of Judge Smith, loi
Montreal, for his i'll considered and dan
gereus charge upon the St. Albans raid
ers.
A London correspondent of the Provin.
cial Press says there are whisperings as
to the desire of the King ofthe Belgians
who is still in England, to exercise an In
Auence over the course to be taken by
the British Government in Mexican af.
fairs.
Earl Russell regrets the precipitancy
with which he yielded to the royal wish
to recognize the pretended Mexican en-
pire. Fall it must if not saved by Euro
pean intervention, and that right early
and for this neither the premier nor tho
J foreign secretary is prepared.
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Proclamation.
By President of the United States of
An,erica-A Proclamation.

By President of the United States OF
An,erica-A Proclamation.
WHEREAS, By my direction the acting
Secretary of State, in notice to the pub
lie on the 18th of April, requested the
various religious denominations to assem-
BILE on the 18th of April, on the occasion
of the obsequies of Abraham Lincoln, late
President of the United States and to OBJ
serve the same with appropriate ceremo-
nies; and
WHEREAS, Our country has become
one great house Of mourning, when the
head of the family has been taken away,
and believing that special period should
be assigned for again humbling ourselves
before Almighty God in order that the
bereavement may be sanctifed to the ma
ton.
Now, therefore, in order to mitigate
that grief on earth which can only be as
suaged by communion with our Father in
Heaven, and in compliance with the wishes
Of Senators and Representatives in Con
gress, communicated to me by resolution
adopted at the National capital. /, An
drew johnson, President of the United
States, do hereby appoint Thursday, May
18th next to be observed wherever, in the
United States the flag of the country may
be respected, as a day of humiliation and
mourning, and recommend nay fellow citi-
zens then to assemble In their respective
places Of worship, there to unite in SOL
emn service to Almigty God, in memory
of the good man who has been removed
so that all shall be occupied at the same
time in contemplation of his virtues and
sorrow for his sudden and violent end
In witness whereof, have hereunte
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed Done al
Washington, April 25th, A. D. 1865
aud of the independence of the United
States Of America the seth.
[Signed1 ANDREW JOHNSON.
! By the President
| W. HUNTER,
| Acting Secretary of War
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L.
The New York Tribune, in the follow
ing remarks, earnestly beseeches the Pres
ident to speak a kindly word to the pco-
pie of the South. It says: asI6TY
The people Of the rebelIious States
are anxiously awaiting the terms Of peace
and reconstruction, which it is the Presi-
dents imperative duty to prescribe and
announce. They want to know which
among them are to be exposed to the PEN
alties of bafled treason, and which, may
safely return to and remain with their
families. The sowing and planting sea-
son is rapidly passing. yet industry re-
mains completely disorganized, apprehen-
sive, distrustful, anxiously awaiting de-
liverance or doom. The freedmen are
desertibg the plantations, where they are
needed, and huddling in the cities, whore
there is little or nothing to do. The pub
lie debt is still rapidly socumnlating
our armies are burning and otherwise de-
stroying millions worth of property that
is sorely needed, and which we shall wish
unburnt few weeks hence. Every thing
calculated to alarm and disturb the
South has been said--the words fitted to
calmand reassure her have jet been nm
spoken. When will the self-appointed
delegations have done magnifying their
Office, and give the new President oppor-
tunity to think and speak on the one
topic of greatest imminence Of transcen-
dent importance. =
"The task of reconstruction is, at best,
grave and difficult. twill tax the lofii-
est craftsmanship. To resettle society in
the South, on the basis of freedom for all,
lis an arduous undertaking. agEF'
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DEATH OF ANDREW JACKSON, JR.--
Andrew jackson, Jr., adopted son of the
late President; jackson, accidentally shot
himself while hunting near the Hermit
age on Monday week, and died on the
Sunday following of lockjav. He was q
son of Mrs. Jackson's brother, Samuel
Denelson, and a cousin of A. j. Donel-
son. He took his adopted parents name
and inherited at his death the Hermitage
and large cotton plantation in Missis-
sippi, both of which, however, passed
out of his hands. He was 6fty-six years
of age, and leaves wife, daughter and
two sons. The sons cast their lot with
the rebels, both entering the army. Sam
uel, the younger, was an officer in the
rebel service, and was killed beyond
Chattanooga, in confronting the victorious
march of General Sherman. He is re-
presented as daring soldier, and of 4
reckless disposition. The eldest brother
Andrew Jackson, is Brigadier Genera
in the rebel army He terminated his
military career in the surrender of For
Morgan, in Mobile harbor, to the United
States forces, at which time he was taker
prisoner, and is now in our hands.
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Basis of Agreement between
sherman and Johnston.

Z
MEMoRANDoM OF BASIS OF AGREE
MENT, made this 18th day Of April, A..
D. 1865, near Dunnam's Station, in the
State Of North Carolina, by and between
General Joseph Johnston, commanding,
the Confederate Army, and Major Gener
Ial w. T. Sherman, commanding the Ar
my Of the United States in North Caro-
lima, both present.
First-The contending armies now on
the field to maintain their statu quo until
notice is given by the commanding Gen.
eral of either one to its opponent and rea-
sonabls time, say forty eight hours, al
lowed.
Seeond-The Confederate armies now
in existence to be disbanded and conduct
ed to their several State capitals, there to
deposit their arms and public property in
the State Arsenals, and each officer and
man to execute and file an agreement to
cease from acts of war and abide the ac-
ton of both State and Federal authority
the number of arms and munitions of war
to be reported to the Chief of Ordinance
at Washington city, subject to future ac-
ton of the Congress of the United States
and in the meantime to be used solely to
maintain peace and order within the bor-
ders of the States respectively.
/ Third-The recognition by the execu-
tive 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, anc
where conflicting State governments have
|resulted from the war, the legitimacy O.
all shall be submitted to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
Fourth-The establishment of al
Federal Courts in the several States, will
powers as defined by the Constitution ant
laws of Congress.
I Fifth-The people and Inhabitants o
all States to be guaranteed, SO far as th,
Executive can, their political rights ant
franchise, as we'll as their rights of per
? son and property as defined by the Con
stitution of the United States and of tn,
States respectively.
Sixth-The Executive authority of th,
Government of the United States not t,
disturb any of the people by reason of th
late war, as long as they live in peac
and quiet, abstain from acts of armed hos
tility, and obey the laws in existence a
any place of their residence,
Seventk-In general terms war to cease
a general amnesty so far as the executive
lpower of the United States can command
OF. on condition of disbandment of th
! Confederate armies and the distribution
of arms, and resumption of peaceful pur
) suits by officers and men hitherto com
posing the said armies.
Il Not being fully empowered by our re
Ispectiye principals to fulfil these tenn
we individually and officially pledge our
selves to promptly obtain the necessar
authority and to carry out the above pro
gramme.
w. T. SHERMAN. Maj. Gen.,
Com'dg Army of U. s. in N. Carolina
r j. E. JOHNSTON. Gen. Com'dg,
6 G. s. Army in N. Carolins
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The Times says Johnston evidently be-
lieved himself debating terms, rather than
receiving them, and laying the basis of a
new government, based on the theory of
State rights, as absolute and complete as
Calhoun ever dreamed Of Floyed him
self never conceived plan or basis for re-
bellion superior to this. Sherman's s act,
viewed in purely military bearings, must
be regarded as one of the most dangerous
in insubordipation
The Herald says Sherman, distinguish
ed as an admirable soldier, has fatally
compromised himself, we fear, in entering
the forbidden field of diplomacy as peace
maker. His splendid military career is
ended. and he will retire under a cloud
from having undertaken to act outside his
legitimate sphere.
The World disapproves of Sherman s
course, and sharply rebukes Secretary
Stanton for assailing him so Violently
He says the Government, with its inten-
tions and committals, could not have adop.
ted Shermans plan of settlement, but
owed to his services and patriotic inten.
tions to treat him with more consideration
and candor. gst on
j, The Daily News thinks Sherman as
sumed too much authority-though il
sees no objection to the terms propos-
ed
The Post says; "From jeff. Davis
down to his Orderly Sergeant, every man
is frankly forgiven, without penalty, on
the simple condition of going home fol
the present, to repair damages and recruit
resources for another future onslaught =
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Southern Sentiments on the Assassin
atlon-Letter from Confederate
Brigad1er General.

Southern Sentiments on the Assassin
atlon-Letter from Confederate
Brigad1er General.
fFrom the National Intelligencer.I
We have been furnished with. the fol-
lowing letter, which our readers will res
member accords with expressions Of
Southern gentlemen to which we have
heretofore given publicity. The writer
of this letter is Brigadier General in
the rebel service, now in our custody: !
FoRT WARREN, April II.
Hon. Alexander Ramsay:
DEAR SIR: Since writing to you such
change in affairs has taken place, that l
avail myself Of this early opportunity to
express to you my feelings on the tragic
occurrence which has brought this change.
No event of my life has given me great
er shock than the announcement of the
terrible and Infamous assassination of the
President. Aside from the great crime,
which I cannot contemplate without feel
ings of adherence and Indignation, no
greater calamity could have befallen our
country, when our minds and hearts were
looking for speedy peace. i say our
country, for I now feel that this is my
country, and personally / mourn the loss
of Mr.. Llnooln, and feel that the people
of my State will condemn the crime and
bitterly feel the calamity. trust in God
that no respectable Southern man, wher
all is brought to light, will be found il
Fl any way accessory TO the hellish crime
but, on the contrary, that all will feel the
utter adherence of the act which it mer
its from all men. Your kindness ant
courtesy to me induces me to assure yo,
of my feelings in this hour of our ma
tion's calamity. s @ sGs
With feelings of gratitude I am, truly
r your obedient servant,
J. R. JONES.
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To BE DIscHARGEDs--We understand
that orders have been issued from the
War Department for mastering out of
the service all soldiers now in hospitals,
The effect of .his order will be to close
all the hospitals in this city. This will
be good news to the thousands Of gallant
men who have been for months pining
away in the various hospitals of the coan-
try, and longing for home, and the at
tentions they would there receive These
men have cause to rejoice at the dawning
Of peace.-Nep Albany Ledger. '1''a
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Not long since the Abolitionists were
exclaiming in a lofty tone, Grant and
Sherman are our peace makers; they, are
the only commissioners we want"
Grant concluded terms of surrender
with Lee, which ended the war with hall
the rebels, and one-half the Abolitionists
were as surly as bears aboutit.
Sherman negotiated terms With John
stou,, which disbanded and sent home
nearly the whole remaining rebel forces
and the whole Abolition party is in a ter
1ible rage about it. They have disdain-
fully rejected his treaty, and denounced
and degraded Sherman.
They would not tolerate the idea Of
commissioners, and when their chosen
peace-makers have made some advance.
toward peace, they are ready to drag
than, from their positions. 81
Does it not look as if these Abolition
lists do not want peace at all ?s
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. April, 22.

w AonlN0ION, IA Pii, go.
Yesterday evening bearer of dispatch
es arrived from Gen. Sherman. An
agreement for suspension of hestilities,
and memorandum of what is called a.
basis for peace had been entered into on
the 18th inst, by General Sherman with
the rebel General Johnston. The rebel
General Breckenridge was present at the
conference.
A cabinent meeting was held at eight
o'clock in the evening, at which the ac-
tion of General Sherman was disapproved
| by the President, by the Secretary of
War, by General Grant, and by every
member of the Cabinet. Gen. Sherman
was ordered to resume hostilities imme-
diately, and was directed that the in.
structions given by the late President, in
the following telegram, which was penn
ed by Mr.. Lincoln himself, at the capitol
on the night of the Sd of March, were
approved by President Andrew johnson,
and were reiterated to govern the action
of military commanders.
On the night of the Sd of March,
while President Lincoln and his cabinet
we're at the capitol, telegram from Gen.
Grant was brought to the Secretary of
War, informing him that General Lee
had requested an interview or confer
ence, to make an arrangement for terms
of peace. The letter of General Lee was
published in letter to Davis to the
rebel Congress. General Grants tele-
gram was submitted to Dir. Lincoln, who,
after pondering few minutes, took up
his pen and wrote with his own hand the
following reply, which he submitted to
the Secretary of State and Secretary oi
War. 1t was then dated, addressed and
ls:gned by the Secretary of War, and tel
legraphed to General Grant:
WASHINGTON, March 3, II P. M
Lieutenant General Grant:
The President directs me to say to yor
that he wishes you to have no conference
with Gen. Lee, unless it be for the capt.
Iulation of General Lees army, or or
some minor and purely military matter
He instructs me to say that you are not
to decide, discuss or confer upon any po-
litical question. Such questions The
President holds in bis own hands, ant
will submit them to'no military confer
ence or convention. Meantime you ar,
to press to the utmost your military ad
vantage.
ESignedl E. NJ. STANTON,
See. War.
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A BRAVE Foe DETEsTs THE ASS ASSN.
On Tuesday the rebel prisonersa at Point
Lookout, through their sergeants of di-
visions, passed resolutions representing
the voice of $4,000 rebel prisoners, ex-
pressing their adherence of the assassin
alton of the late President and their warm
sympathy with the distressed family
The resolutieEs were to be sent to the
War Department through General Barnes,
commandant at Point lookout.
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THE Hartford Press says that Mr.. ST.
mon Goodman, of that city, who plugged
up a hole while quarrying on the Upper
Delaware, in New York State, in 1850,
because there was flow Of thick, un-
pleasant smelling fluid from it, has re-
Gently visited the locality, withdrawn the
plug, and was gratifed by copieus dow
of oil. He owned Eve acres of the To-
cality, and on Monday sold portion of
his interest for $4,000 still ressrying a
$4,000 interest. lii
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THBH Assassin In Mr.. SEwARD's
HoUsE. -Thurlow Weed, in writing from
Washington to the New York Commercial
Adpertiser, gives the following account
Of the operations of the person who at
tempted to assassinate Mr.. SEWARD:
1t toccasions surprise that while four
3 persons were in the room with Mr.. Sew
ard, the assassin was enabled to escape
The, hall bell is usually answered by the
butler, but on that occasion small COL
ored boy went to the door, past whom the
assassin rushed. He encountered Fred,
erick at the door Of his fathers lodging.
room, in the third story, repeating the
pretense that he had prescription, I" te
be delivered personally. On being told
! that be could not 60 ia, he struck Fred
erick two stunning blows on the temples
with very heavy revolver. Frederick 4
fall startled Augustus, who encountered
the assassin on his way to the bed, receiv-
ing three stabs from q large ie-knife
which was instantly and fercely applied
to the throat. and face Of Mr.. Seward
Meantime a soldier nurse caught the rnf
fan around the body, and while hs
was tbrusting the knife backward a
she soldier, Mr.. Seward got off the bed
when the assassin left, overtaking Mr.
Hansell, the messenger, on his way down
stairs to give an alarm, and stabbing him
in the back. lie left his revolver in Mr.
Stewards apartment, and threw his bowie
knife on the sidewalk in front of the
house.
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~ There is a regular cathauling be-
tween the Aboiitionists and the Repub-
.licans to obtain the ascendency with
president johnson. The probability is
that Johnson will do as he pleases,
whether that be right or wrong, without
much regard to either party.
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BT DR.. W. p Parr, recently surgeon
in charge of Camp Butler, Ohio, has siz
thousand acres Of land in Tensas Parish
La, willed to him by Thomas j. Buck, Z
rebel prisoner of war, upon whom he at
tended for about year, and who died re
Gently at Camp Butler.
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HEALTH OF THE sEwARDs.

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE, f
WASHINGTON, April 25th A. NJ.
Hon. E. A. Stanton, Secretary of War:
SIR have the honor to report that
the Secretary of State is convalescing rap
idly. Mr.. f., Seward speaks more dis
tinctly this morning, and is better.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
j. X. BARNES,
Surgeon-General