The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-03
THE CHAPEL HILL CONFERENCE.

New YORK, April 25.-The Worlds
Washington special says: Advices re-
ceived here to-day direct from Raleigh
state that the conference between Sherman
and Johnston took place at Chapel Hill,
some fifteen miles west of Raleigh
Johnston's army, composed of about 80,
600 men, including Hampton sand Whee-
ler's cavalry, lay thirty miles from the
city on the road running to Charlotte.
It was understood that during this con-
ference, which lasted two days, JEFF. Davis
was at Hillsboro and in telegraphic com
munication with Breckenridge at John
ston's headquarters. The men of the reb-
ell army, with the exception now and then
of line officer. were anxious for peace
and desired to 60 home. All through
North Carolina there have been most ear
nest exhibitions of loyalty. When oul
forces entered Raleigh, the two papers
there, the Standard edited by Holden, and
/, the Progress, were found to have been
such strong, Union sheets for some time
past that their publication was in nowise
interfered with They continued with
their regular issues.
No public or private property was mo.
Tested by our troops, and the citizens, in
cluding large numbers of ladies', appeared
as usual on the streets. Business was net
even suspended.
The news of the Presidents assassina.
ton reached Raleigh last Wednesday
That night very large meeting of citi
zens was held, at which resolutions were
passed denouncing the deed and expires.
sing sympathy for the nation and the pee
pie. The size of the meeting surprised
the army, who stood aloof from 1t.
| Governor Vance skedaddled before oul
troops entered the place. The report Of
his capture is therefore untrue
When this intelligence left Raleigh, i
was the opinion in the army that the terms
Of j Johnson's s surrender were unconditional
submission among Generals of high rank
No others were known or ever hintec
at.
The New York Times Washington spe
cial says that Moseby has secured a basi,
of agreement similar to that obtained by
Johnston. This basis of agreement wa:
drawn up, by General Chapman, in the
presence of twenty two Federal ape
twenty rebel officers, and it so provided.
The New York Worlds Washington
dispatch says some of Lees men have
been detected in tearing up the railroad
between Burkesville and Richmond. |
they are caught they are liable to be i'm
mediately shot for violation of the pa
role.
great many of Lees officers declar.
that they can never live in the North Of
the South. and that they shall either gt
to Mexico or to Europe. They prefer tt
join the North to enforce the Monro.
doctrine on the latter.
The Tribune's Washington special say.
so many of the rebel paroled men hav,
reached Washington, their former place
of residence, that the Government viii
have to take some action to rid the cit,
Iof their presence.
| A guard has been placed around tn,
residence of Chief Justice Chase.
| About twelve per cent. of the clerks il
the Bureau of Deserters have been dis
missed as unnecessary.
j 1t is reported that jeff Davis crossed
| the Mississippi River at Tinker Bend
(which was occupied by the Texan cavalr,
on the night of the 18th inst, escapin!
the observation of the naval police.
/ WASHINGTON, April 2.--Presiden
johnson has removed his quarters from
his hotel to the residence of Hon. Saml
i Hooper, on 81. street. Mr.. Hooper i
away with The funeral cortege of the lat
President. Mrs. Lincoln has not safi
lciently recovered to remove from th,