The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
sherman's Peace Ieasures-Dsiails OF
the Conference-ConditiO Of the OPP
posing Armies-News Of the Presi.
dents Assassination,
[From the Pittsburg Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, April A.-10ur cores
pondent, from Gen. Schofield's army,
brings forward the following facts con-
nected with the late conference between
Generals Sherman, Johnston and Breck-
inridge:
RALEIGH, n. c., April 20, via Washing
ton City, April 24.-"Peace from the PO-
tomac to the Rio Grande, and hope soon
to lead you to your homes" were the
cheering words in which Gen, Sherman
announced to his proud army the result
of his two days conference with General
Johnston. The terms, as they were un-
derstood in the army, were the uncondi-
tional submission to the laws as they will
be interpreted by civil courts ofthe Fed
eral government, were read with perfect
satisfaction. Strange as it may seem,
the actual terms, as they are this morn
ing published by authority from the War
Department, were not known even by
those very high in authority at the time
YOUR correspondent left that army The
terms, as understood, were believed to be
of Gen. Sherman's own choosing, and die
tatsd by him to conquered army, and
their acceptance by the Government was
not questioned So firm was the belief
that absolute peace" would be proclaim
ed from Washington, that General Sher-
mans announcement that he hoped soon
to march his army homeward was ac-
cepted as certainty, and preparations
were accordingly made The real condi-
tions upon which the surrender was
made, when known, we are confident
will be as promptly rejected by the army
as they have been by President Johnson,
his Cabinet and Gen. Grant
Gen. Sherman, we fear, has made a
very grave mistake, and been fairly
beaten by that cunning traitor-the reb-
el Secretary of War. At the first meet
ing, at which Gen Johnston only was
present, no terms were finally agreed up
on. At the second meeting, however, at
which Breckinridge officiated, the condi'
tions were finally accepted and the pa
pers signed. Johnston, on the first day,
probably learned what Sherman's terms
were, and after full consultation with
Jeff. Davis, who was at Hillsboro, con-
cluded to accept them, taking Breckin
ridge with him, however, to draw upipa-
pers This important conference was
held at the solicitation of the rebel gen
eral. who, on the 14th inst, sent by 4
| flag of truce a request for a cessation OF
hostilities till Gen. Grant could be sent
for. Sherman answered by saying that
if the surrender of his army was the OBJ
ject of the truce he was competent to at
tend TO such wants. But if anything
else was desired, he wished to know it
when he would decide whether or not 1t
would be necessary to send Tor the Lieu
tenant General He was further IN
| formed that he General 81 was ready tt
meet him ut any time to confer on the
subject of his wants This offer was nc
cepted promptly, and through Genera
| Wade Hampton, the defiant, chlyairit
South Carolinian, the point of meeting
was agreed upon.
| At Mr.. James Benefits, y little hut OF
the left of Chapel Hill road, tive miles
| from Durham's station and thirty miles
from Raleigh, the memorable meeting
took place Gen Sherman, accompanied
by his right hand man, his able Chic
Engineer, Col. Q. NJ. Poe, and Gen. Barry
with others of his staff, met Gen John
ston and Capt. Hampton. of his staff
Both generals were accompanied by theil
cayalry commanders-Generals kIpat
rick and Wade Hampton. Your CORES
nondent, ". H." sends forward a de
tailed account of their meeting, he be
inc the only correspondent actually pres
emf during this memorable interview
and after the moro important question
had been settled, Generals Sherman AM
Johnston conversed freely andfrankly.-
General Sherman has said that Genera
4 Johnston fairly admitted that the gram
4 Army of the Mississippi is the best arm
j ever narshalled. why" said he, IN
engineers, my officers, and the people