Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-24


mourning badges on their left shoulders,
and this custom has become so general
that its non .abaefyanoe is noticed.
Agreement between Sherman and
Johnston. ,sss
hAaHnGTON, April 22.-Reports have
been in circulation for some time, of a
correspondence between Sherman and
Johnson. The memorandum or agree.
msnt that was Iasreed upon between
these TWO Generals and the result is as fol-
lows: sJ ~ ai57a7'. fssfi : = - -
Memorandum or 6Gsis o.: Ar0se1,e,,t md. tt;s
1871 day of ApTit, 1895, tssdF DWaha11a,,
Station q The STATE Of N. b., and Is.
! tiPsena(4eR Y. p. Joh1stoh, cS1lMGnelia0
me Contedergte GTSay, AID 1tej Gen. II.
: = sherman, commanding the army of tbs
y. s., N N.sC-6oth PCsssnt. -, si :. ~ ID
First THE contending armies noW.iS
the field TO retain their seatlss QUO mil
notice is given by the commanding Gener.
hours So /, -, - -
Sscond-Fhe Confederate armies uow in
e1istence to be disbanded and conducted
to their several State capitals, there tofde.
post their arms and public property in the
State arsenal, and each officer made to ex
ecute aud fill an agreement to close allacts
OF war and abidethe action of both State
and Federal authority! 80 .le.
Third.-The number of arms and muui
tons of war to be reported to the Chief of
Ordnance at Washington City, subject 10
any further action of the sCongress of the
United States, in the eautime to be used
solely to maintGfp peace and order within
the border ofsthe States represented.
Fourth-The recognition by the Execu-
tive of the United States OF the several
State governments and their officers and
Legislatures on taking the oath prescribed,
b ythe Oynstitution ofthe United States,
and where conflicting State governments
have resultedfrom the war the legitimacy,
of all shall be submitted to the Supreme
Courts of the o. 8. e T. q. - go.
Fifth-The re- blishment OF all Feder-
al Courts in the several States with DO Wers
such as defined BY the Oonstitution andtthe
laws Of Congress-. @ Faissf5
Sixth-The people and Inhabitants ofall
States to be guaranteed, so far as the Exec
utive can, their political rights and fran
chise as we'll as their right of person OF
as defined by the Constitution of
the United States and of States, respest-
lively. s.,'e
seveuth-Ths Executive authority of
the Government of the United States not
to disturb any of the people by. reason of
the late war, so long as they live in peace
and quiet, and abaIain from acts of armed
hostilities and obey the laws in existence
at any place of their residence.
Eighth-In general terms the war is to
cease and q general amnesty, so far as the
executive power of the United States can
command, is to follow on condition of the
abandonment of the Confederate armies,
and the distribution of arms and resump-
ton of peaceful pursuits by officers and
men hitherto composing the said armies.
Not being fully empowered by our re-
spectiVe principals to fulfil these terms, we
to endeavor promptly to obtain the neces-
sary authority to carry outline above pro
gramme.
(Sigued) He W.T.. SIBERIAN; d
Maj. Gen. Com. the army of the o. s. in
q n. o. HR59Iq faEuc1s go 30 a6I
- - Ssa-E1 j. 3. Johnson.
Commanding c. 5. Armies in
NO. So IT. IEE =
This proceeding of Gen. Sbermas was
for the following among other
z First-It was an exercise of authority
notyested in Gen. sherman, and its face
shows that both he.Rnd Johnson knew that
be, Gen, Sherman had no authority to enter
into any such arrangements. ~ -,
Second--It was a practical ackuo wledge-
ment of the rebel government.
( Third-1t, undertook to re,establish the
rebel State government that had been over
thrown, at the sacrifice OF many thousand
loyal lives and an immense treasure, and
placed arms and munitions ofwar 10 the
hands of the rebels at their respective cap.
ltols, which might be used Rs soon as the
armies of the United States weraClisbanded, !
and ased to conquer and subdue Che loyal
States. 1900.
Fourth-by the restoration Of the rebel
in the respective States, they
would beaenabied to re-establish slavery.
FifthTIt might furnish g ground of re-
sponsibtlity By the federal government to
pay the rebel debt, aud certainly subjects
loyal citizens of the rebel States to the |
debt consumated by rebels 10 the name of |
States. $780,. st,,l.f 80 ~. =. =.
Sixsh-It put in dispute the existence of
loyal State governments and the new State
Of West Virginia, which has been recoe-
niAed by every department of the United
States government. ~ @' 8HlH'''-'a
SeVenth-It practically abolished the
confscattou laws and relieved rebels of
every degree who had slaughtered our
people from all pains and penalties for their
crimes. Attire E4Tf TiSI
Eighth-It gave terms that had been de.
liberately, repeatedly and solemnly rejected
BY President Lincoln, aud better terms
than the rebels had ever asked in thSir
most prosperous condition, ao7 agy-sas
Ninth-It formed no basis of true and
lasting peace, but relieved the rebels from
&,
in Q conditiongto renew their effort to over
thow the United States governments and
snbdne the loyal States Whenever their.
strength was recruited aud an opportunity
should offer. ,.isg4-. :. 80, -
= 7Albthe Southern refugees 10 Washington
will call upon President Johnson on Mon
day morning. g5I ..sIi1F 1000
Publication has been made of certain
changes Of several officers, including Gen.
Halleck to command at Richmond. This
is not correct Gen. Ord remsins incon-
n =