New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-09

Etept TO prolone the which must be hopeless ana
coud only result in needessy devastating tine country
and wasting valuable liyes-vhich was a crime
These views he subsequently expressed to the Gov
ernors OF four States in the shape Of the following tee
gram:
sGEN. JOHNSTON TO TIE GovERNoRs OF FOUR STATES.
Or the 10Th Of april Gen. Johnston sent the follow
ing telegram to the Governors of the States of Georgia
south Carolina and Florida. The presence OF GOV.
Vance in his camp at the time made it unnecessary TO
address the dispatch to him;
GREESsBoRoUGH, April 90 1905.
To his ErccRencv JOsErn 4. Brown. AuRHsfd, Ga;
A. G. MAGRATu, G0rsrnor Of South Carolina. Spar
taasbarg, Ella Chester, s. C.; JOIN MILTON florida
The disaster N Virginia. the capture by the enemy
Eand repairing arms; the mposslbty of recruiting our
little army opposed by than ten times It's mum
ber or of supplying It except by robng our own cili-
7ens. destroyed all hope OF successful war. have.
Therefore made military convention with Gen Sher'
tman terminate hOstilities in North and South caro-
K lima. Georgia and Florida.
made this convention 10 spare the blood ~ thc gar
liant LITTLE army committed 10 nae, 70 ieVeh' lHrter
suiieTings of people by the devastation ana rum
inevitable from the marches of inv aiding armies. and to
( j. L. JOHNSTON. General.
4 Upon parting with General Johnston one feels that
| Providence must have ordained that men Of such
hmarked character should have become identified with
the Rebellion TO give that vitality without which 1t
could never have Teen prolonged for the time necessary
I to achieve the great purposes Heaven had in view.
lie had noticed that the papers were severely crii'
I Kissing Gen. Sherman. l said. Yes the Government,
. I've think, and the public share the idea that Gen.
fisherman had been oyerreached in the negotiations
stha they were more liberal than we're ever asked for
and such as would ave been gladly accepted by the
sSouth at any time during the past two or three years
that they looked 10 recognition OF all the Rebel state
Governments which involved the possible payment OF
the Rebel debt and reopeuing Of the Whole question
Of Slavery which ali feel the war has definitely set
Rtled' lie replied: 1t was the basis made OF settle
ameut intended ior the approval OF rejection OF 'he
Irrespective Govcrnmensuot final convention. Ten
erals in the field Lad ofea terminated wars IN that way
taDd Napoleon, during bis Italian campaigns, seted
affairs in a similar way. There were but two mods
of proceeding With the South-to pacify punish. He
Thought lerc had been punishment enough for both
parties in the val itself There had been blood shed
enough Gen sherman thought II wouli De best for the
country and all concerned that the Union should be
.Ics,orcd at once, and not by slow degrees
member Of tie staff said, Il notice ,tey talk Of
breaking down every man Of rcscet;abllty in the
souh by taking away lis PFo,sriy and running Him
replied, u think tic chief Indignation OF tie people
les against Tie original ihsgators-the political lead
ers-rnoie than toward those who have incurred tie
risk and exposure OF war; that there is nothing like
yndctveaess even toward them, only they wish to sec
the law eindieatcd.
Du ing breakfast Cen Johnston expressed much re-
O. ct that Booth could not have been taken alive SO as
sto draw out Ol ila the whole po Tho Southern l'o
PIE could not certainly be connected in the minds Of the
,cope with dc transaction. The single argument that
IN Lincoln Was boaer for them tLan Mr.. Johnston
Twas sufficient proof tia: point II, there were no
Other.
or SLAVERY
Cen Johnston SAID " had 10 iorbt tho people Of The
South would aoqliaeoa n The abolition Of Slavery The
meInb.Is his staff spC@e OF having many pToini-
srent gentlemen Ia the South who fully understood that
the institution had gone up and would accommodate
themselves 70 the organization. He believed they
would ud it more probable 10 hire fIoo labor than to
enploy slave labor TIE Only fear he had on The subject
was in the working Of the system on the large rice plan
htations of the Calf states.
On these and many other topics Gen. Johnstas ez
pressed the most enlightened views.
just ~ was about to take leave. tai oihoer up
snroached t.e General with lat in hand and with n
speec. er.dentiy prepared said' 81 cane to md you
good BY. General hope when we draw our c4yuoos
viii be under more favorable ciIcum-tarocF' IT
l. too late for nc 20 think Of that now tie General
promrtly replied with an emphasis which bali conveyed
rebuke Tor the officer Then you want 70 ilsnTu TO
peooefpl uursuis General" Yes. that s now ny only
ambition be said and taking the officer by the hand
said: | shall always be glad TO see you"
Soon af,erward the preparations for moving were far
advanced and after obtaining the Generals autograph
and that Of the members OF his immediate ial took
seaye impressed with the conviction that the south
had at least one safe man to follow well as good
general. .u....,. ,r.,...r..,,
NEAE GREESfDORouGu, \. c. May ?. ZOO
GENERAL ORIL - No. 22.-CONRArLs. IN terminating
onr official relations earnestly exOTt y0u 10 observe
1itlfnl!v the terms Of paciCaton agreed upon tl 10
charge the Obligations Of good ani peaceful cizens
AT ycur homes az well you have performed the
duties Of thorough soldiers in the neld by such a
course you will best the comfort of your families
and kindred and restore tranquility 70 the country
YOn win return 10 yOur homc3 with the admiration OF
our people won BY the courage and noble devotion you
have displayed in this long | shall always re-
member with pride the loyal support and generous con
fdence you have given me.
now part with you with deep regret. and bid yon
farewell with feelings Of cordial friendship aAd with
earnest wishes that you may hate hereafter al the Pros
pcriiy ard happiness TO be found IN the world,
lOficia y. i. JoHAsIo" General
ARCHER ANDERSON. a. A. Gen.
Lieut. Col. kEHNARD. Ci'ei ora. r..
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