American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-05-03
Highly Interesting Developments.
'ecial Dispatch to Pittsburgh Commercial


| Special Dispatch to Pittsburgh Commercial
WAsAINeTos April %.
The following series Of dispatches
from the chief correspondence of the Pitts
burgh COMMERCIAL, in Sherman's army
have just been received. They relate on
ly to the preliminary operations;
RALEIGH, n, G., April l6.-On the
14th Gen. Sherman received communi-
cation from Gen Johnston asking that
hostilitios might cease until Gen. Sher-
man could obtain authority from Gen
Grant to accept the Surrender of his ar
my on the same terms granted to Lee.
Gen. Sherman stated in reply that he was
already authorized to grant the same
terms which Lee received. This reply
was forwarded to our cavalry advance to
be sent out under flag of truce.
By strange oversight the paper was
delayed nearly day, or in all probabili-
ty this dispatch would convey the news
fJohnston's surrender. Hostilities have
ceased, the troops having been ordered
into camp soon after starting yesterday
morning An answer is expected from
Johnston in the conrse Of the day. Ra-
leigh will be the headquarters of the De
partment Of North Carolina, and the af-
fairs of the department are already being
arranged with the view to a speedy peace.
While the citizens manifest little Tn on
sentiments. yet all seem rejoiced at the
prospect of peace. The army is over
joyed and exultant
RALEIGH, N. c., April 17--noon,-
The of the assassination of PRESIDENT
and the attempt upon the life of Sccreta-
ry Seward, has not yet been made known
to the troops It's flying among them
us discredited rumor. The guards are
being doubled aud tribbled in anticpa-
ton orthe storm Of wrath Which will
surge over this army as winters widest
storms sweep the ocean. To those who
know Of this all our victories have grown
fdim. The expected surrender Of to day
has ceased to be talked about, and each
is staggering under load ofsorrow under
the effect Of the rumor, only hush, as of
! death is setting over this army, and none
speak of the possible truth Of the runlor
with dry eyes. What will follow when
the soldiers hear the fact, God only
knows Gen. Sherman is at Durham's 5
Station, negotiating with Johnston.
RALEIGH, N. c., April 17-Eyening
Major MCoy, of Gen. Sherman's staff,
returned last night from the enemy's lines
with a reply to Gen. Sherman's comnu
uication informing Johnston that he WIS
authorised to grant him the same tern s
Of surrender which Lee received. John
ston appointed Durham's Station, on the
tIillsboro road, as the place, and this
morning as the time for an interview with
Gen. Sherman. The General and his
st, # left ut eight o'clock, on a special train.
There is scarcely any doubt but a surren-
der will take place either to-day or to-
morrow.
Brigadier Gen Cox and Major Gen.
Grimes, of Lees army arrived here here
with their stats yesterday.
JEFF. Davis in trying to reach Charlotte
was obliged to return as Stoneman was on
the road, In second attempt to pass by
another road he also failed, and after
trying to leave Greensboro in an ambu-
lance he was again intercepted and turned
back.
Very little Union feeling exists here.
The masses, though glad that the war is
over, are greatly cast down by the failure
of their traitor revolution. At the Epis-
eopal church yesterday not sing e citi-
zen, male or female, was present, and
the rector omitted the prayer for the
President At the Baptist church the
i Pastor refused to give out notice that the
trustees had given the use of the blouse
TO one of our chaplains for the evening.
The army is quist in camp, all talking Of
peace and home.
The citizens of Raleigh yesterday held
large meeting at the Court House to ex-
press thsir sorrow and Indignation at The
assassination Of Mr. Lincoln. Strong res
oIuiioas we're adopted Both the Pro-
gseSs and tse ,Sta3dard are cut N deep
mourning this molaag.