Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-05-04
C,omm.pdius the Army of the United
States in North Carolina. O.,
]. Il. JoHssToN, General.
C.m m.nd;ne Confederate States Army 10

Gem manding Confederate States ARMY :"
North Carolina. -.
This succeeding of Gen. Sherman was
unapproyed, for the following, among other
reasons:
E;,st-It was an exercise Of authority not
wasted in Gen. Sherman, and on Its lace
shows that both he and Johnston knew that
he (Gen. Sherman) had no autnoriy 10
enter into any such arrangement.
Second-It was practical ackno"ieus
ment of the Rebel Government. ,r,
Rebel State Goyernmepts, that had been
overthrow at the sacrifice OF many thou-
sand LOYAL lives and an immense treasure,
and placed arms and munitions OF war IN
the hands Of the Rebels at their respective
canitals. which might be used as hoen az
the armies of the United States were ais-
banded, and used to conquer and suooas
the loyal States. poh.,
Fo.rfh-By the restoration OF the Rebel
autherity in their respective States they
would be enabled to reestablish slavery
, F1th-It might furnish ground Oh re-
sponsibility by the Federal Governmeln9. ~
t pay the Rebel debt, and certainly suN'oI's
: ioyal citizens OF the Rebel states 70 the
4 debt censummated by the Rebels In tue
S;rtb--Tt mt in dispute the existence OF
n ,ovoi State Goyernments and The new State
of West Virginia, which had been re-
o cospized by every department OF the ohiteo
" States Government
h ,Ssventh-It practically abolished the con
le 6scat;on laws. and relieved Rebels OF every
ID degree who had slaughtered our people
4 froyo oil Mains and penalties for their crimes.
r, E;ohth-It gave terms that had been de-
l;berately, repeatedly and solemnly rejectee
by President Lincoln, and better terms thar
the Rebels had ever asked in their mos
'ts prosperous condition.
We Ninth-It formed no basis OF true ant
be lasting peace, but relieved Rebels from IN
OF pressure of our victories ana lett theIi
sr. condition to renew their effort to oyefthto'
70 the United States Government ana suput
cal the leyal States, whenever their streng,,
mt was recruited and any opportunity shoul
hl' hl' offer.
I he GEN. sHEnM&N's TERMS.
special Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune
. WASHINGTON, April %, 1863,
It was generally understood here on ri
oui .I day night that special bearer OF dispatcn
aGu s had arrived from Gen. Sherman, with teri
.;oh ;ys of capitulation. Had these terms been pl
,s,n ,arr sented to the public ten days ago. "a
the h.ent nav 49, ~ d;sfavor Coming
uia- thew do after the tragcal events just
acted. they seem to have bsen received,
tent all quarters in Washington with shude
,t;es 4 prominent member Of the Cabinet
|, hv rresses the opiuion that the Rebel Cove
verv ment would have given up the contest
the time during the past four years upon :
mia der Of equally favorable terms. Great
arms satisfaction is felt by the Government t
,uth- Sherman did not obey its orders ana 9
ner- take and subdue this last remnant OF arr
this rebellion. 1t is characterized here as 81
rope. mans capitulation.
Gan a IN The tbaater of action. He was in en-
,;ract accord with the President and Cabinet
the subject. BY the calling IN Of stonem
az Cavalry the back-door is left wide open
left Dayis's escape, and indeed the est
wEEN of Jehnston's army 1t is supposed
ON. Davis and Breckinridge prepared the te
-. ot surrender which Sherman has halted
o'. eager army nearly two weeks to consids
n tor II is due the memory Of the late Z
tween dent to state that he was firm IN the co
nemo- ton that the Gems in the field had not
rron to do with diplomacy, or negotiations
upUn peace. 1t was upon this settled policy
results his dispatch to Grant was dictated Oh
night of the Sd of March. .
T. Is said President johnson and s
a, tarv Stanton betrayed good deal o
tmade tspy s.P. .Ia ba Wtarnap' tanner of Andrew
/, near -, IL VACANT Of Sherman s
a'' q Ia. patches. ,.l.
|, Con GEN. sHERMAN's ORDER.
am I. FeRrREss MONROE, April %, IL
of the The following important order OF
N pres Sherman was received here this morn
HpoRs. MILITARY Div OF THE MISSISSIPPI y. !;
' IN the In THE FIELD, RALEIGH April ~, II
j notice SPECIAL, FIELD ORDER, No. 5S.
erai ~ General commanding ANNOUNCES
sohao'0 srmy suspension Of hostllltles a
agreement with Gen. Johnston and nd
now ~ ficials, which, when formally ratife,
deposit Gano masnd. Ifnt;l the absolute peace
he state ranasa, a line passing through J
man TO Monnt' Chapel Hill University, .Du
ase from G.u.a, MounS, I'D VAST Point. on the
OF both River will separate the two armies.
he num- armv comma nder will group hisscaII
to be re- t;rely with view to comfort. heal
at Wash ~ooj nolice. All the details OF. I
IN ct the S;sc;pI;ne must still be maintained,
ID IN the General homes and believes that II
MAINTAIN fsw days it will be his good fortune
rs OF 1ho duct YOU all to your homes.
r, The fame Of this army for courage
I.rv ,,d diccin Is aQmltUcu all =
raj State ny, y,a S"' Then let each officer and
] Legisla- wor.i 20 not stained by any act Of
' the Con- tha' a,.S,;S; y and petty crime
nd where ity ,1M ,, ,,atrol the front of the lius
,e resulted airy VIII wna pw;ll take charge of the
II shall pe from Raleigh UP tothe cavalry; v
rt OF tine cum ann to the left of Raleigh, and Ge
. 6sld in Raleigh, its right and Re, rear !,
Of all req tsrmasters and cemmissaries VIII
with pow s"nplies up to light load for the
and laws and the railroad superintendent
II range depot for the convenience
, the Exc sePsla,ud % ID H ~ Ma; Gen. w. T. s
and fran. Dy 'iu'' M. DAYTON, A.
person and .
stitution of -. h.v. O
espectiyely. TaE poets OF the pas' na!1 .
rity of the advance of our heroes OF to-day.
ties not to ,.Los tha following evident oil