Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-04
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WAR DEPARrhsr..
WASHINGTON, April 22, 1902.

MOO Myor,Ihs", hs"ror T Of dispatches arrived from
zen. ar, onermsn for n suspension Of hos
.i;,;as and memorandum for what II
LID bas;s for peace, had been enteiea
;s,o on the Istb inst by Gen. sherman WIN v
he Robei General Johnston. Inc heoe' 9
Gen. Breckihridgc was present AZ INC 0'n b
ference. IA =, .;oht a.
clock in the evening, at when tne aIe,' hn tha
d. sherman was disapproyed py tue
pres;dent by the Secretary OF War, by zen
GO. and bv every member OF the Cao- {
met. ,.J ,or..,,.e hos.
MAJ, ;n,n,ediately and was directed that
the instructions given by the iaoe aJ 'os,uomJi
IN Tho following telegram which was Penned
nv Mr.. Lincoln himself at the Capitol, on
the night Of Sd of March, were approseo
by President Andrew Johnson ano WEIR
reiterated to govern the action OF Hih'a''
commanders. >, u..h vble
prss;dant Lincoln and his Cabinet were at
the Canitol, telegram from Gen; 1raht
was brought to the Secretary OF War; IN
forming him that Gen. Lee had reques.eu
on interview or conference 10 make an ar'
rappement for terms OF peace
The letter of Gen Lee was published IN
. Latter of Davis to the Rebel Congress,
Cen, Grant 8 telegram was submitted TO
Mr.. Lincoln, vine, after poudering rev
minutes, took up his pen and wrote WIZ
his own hand the following reply. wnicn ns
submitted to the Secretary, OF otate any
dressed and signed by the Secretary OF War;
and telegraphed to Gen. Grant:
WASHINGTON, March 3, 1865, IL P; N.
Lieut. Gen. Grant: The President directs
me to say to yeu that he wishes you to nave
no conference with Gen. Lee, unless II VIC
for the capitulation of Gen. Lee army, OF
on some minor and purely military ms'.el, =.
He instructs me to say that you are ~; W
dec;de. discuss or confer upon any political
question. Such questions the preslden,
hslds in his own hands, and will supmi'
them to no military conferences or conVen
tions. Meantime you are to press to tn'
utmost your military advantages H
Il. M. STANTON, Sec. OF war.
The orders of Gen. Sherman to Zen
Stoneman to Withdraw from Salisbury an
lain him will probably open the way 10
Dayi, to escape to Mexico or Europe wit
lea his plunder, which is reported to be yer
large. Including not only the plunder OF tn
Richmond banks, but previous accummui'
tions.
- A dispatch received by this Departme'
from Richmond, says: -.
at is stated here by respectable partl
'nt that the amount of specie taken ocutn
the Jefferson Davis and his partisans, Is We
;. large, including not only the plumber OF y
Tau Richm0nd banks, but previous accumu
PSaH P@ tions. They hope, it is said, to make ter,
ci:n. with Gen. Sherman, or some otheI oeu'
'aln. ern commander, by which they VIII pe p,
'Imy mitted, with their effects, lnciuding :.
: 10y 10y gold plumber. to 60 to Mexico or huro
d ana After the Cabinet meeting last nightG'
mt Gr.nt started for North Carolina to dir
T TWO onerations against Johnston's army
h me +. M. STANTON, Ssc'y OF War
have '
Is the MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWf
see If GEN. SHERMAN AND GEN. JOHNSTON
,.u,u WASHINGTON, April %, 1865
He AS reports have been in circulation
ere is some time of correspondence petw
e died Gems Johnston and Sherman, the me
! also as,s randum or basis Of what was agreed u
thers, between these two Generals, and the res
ne boy are as follows:
res sIor Ior MEMORANDUM.
ne said Memorandum or pasis oi "si'eSE 1SSE
r. a.. nnrham's Station, and in the Stat
u IaaSo. Nsrth Carolina, by and between Gen.
I'd no .enh n Johnston, commanding the
"'N fsderate Army, and Maj Gen. William
lar and Sherman, commanding the army o.
,d;ately United States in North Carolina, poth
itch he ept: ,...,s...Ar-; I;
should First The contending armies n,;I nvM !,
e,) "for field to MAINTAIN tne,i S",I q' Gamer
II ito anponaut. and rSasO
vet with time-say As hours-allowed.
ceS that Sscoud-The Confederate armies q
'r;snd in existence to be disbapded and conduc
'''AN ths;r several State capitals; there to d
their arms and public property in the
arsenal, and each officer and m
execute and file an agreement to ceas'
, on the 80 of war and abide the action o.
said she State and Federal authorities. The
repne:91 Der OF arms and munitions OF war 70
she did ported to the Chief of Ordnance at
ndboxes, ineton City, subject to future action
the first Congress Of the United States, and
happen. meantime to be used solely to m
)t against ,sace and order within the borders
isceVered States respectively.
the WIN 1hird-The recognition by the Ex
he coach- of the United States OF the seyera
mixing the 0overnplents, on their officers and
window py tures taking the oath prescribed by :
q. to pick stitution Of the United States; and
iuriouss conflicting State governments nayS
ndbox was fron, the war. the legitimacy of all
Having submitted to the Supreme Court
ne was " United States. e
ough pro- 7oFourtk--The re-establishment OF
appearance ersl Courts ia the several States WI
ers as defined by the Constitution
my WIZ Of Congress.
.,.. Fifth-The people and inhabitsr
ndant' lt States to be guaranteed, so tar as
Window. cutiye can, their political rights q
chises, as we'll as their rights OF pc
rant to hear property, as defined by the Constl
= :, .,It'sno the United States and OF States resi-
Town saws Sirth-'The Executive autherit
!, sther % Government OF the United State
The werst Of disturb any Of the people by .reas
!, fhev stick; late war so long as they hive 10 P
',b,m cut" ouiet, abstain from acts Of armed
nut, for it is aud obey. laws IN ex'S'ehce ~ an'
am out when their residence ul
'AsN' = Serenth- lin general terms war
sf general amnesty, so tar as the
-" ~e.. af tha ITnited States can