Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-25
2. It was practical acknowledgment Of

2. 1t was practical acknowledgment of
the rebel Government.
8. 1t undertook to re-establislf thefrebel
State e'0overnmentsy that had been OYER
thrown at the sacrifice Of many Thousand
loyal lives, and an immense treasure, and
placed arms and munitions of war in the
hands of rebels, at their respective Capitals,
which might be used as soon as the armies
of the United States were, disbapded, and
used to conquer and subdue the loyal
States.
a. BY the restoration of the rebel author
tiles In their respective States, they would
be enabled to re-establish slavery.
8. 1t might furnish a ground of respon-
sibility by the Federal Government, to pay
the rebel debt, and certainly subjects loyal
citizens of the rebel States to the debt con-
summated by the rebels in the name Of the
State. -s-'ai-
6. 1t put in dispute the existence of loyal
State Governments and the new State Of
West Virginia, which had been recognized
by every department of the United States
Government. cY gtC.
z. 1t practically abolished the confiscation
laws. and relieved rebels Of every degree.
who had slaughtered our people, from all
pains and penalties for their crimes. 8PaT
8. 1t gave terms that had been deliber-
ately, repeatedly and solemnly rejected by
President Lincoln, and better terms than
the rebels had ever asked in their mostp pros
porous condition. t ls n 3ld
8. 1t formed no basis of true and lasting
peace, butrelieved the rebels from the press
-ure of our victories, and left them in q
condition to renew their effort to overthrow
the United States Government, and subdue
the loyal States, whenever their strength
was recruited, and an opportunity should
offer. ...
Important Order from Gen. shermam.
FORTRESS MONROE. April 22.-Tbe follow
ing important order of General Sherman,
was received here this morning: -
Headquarters MILITARY DIV. IN THEl
FIELD, RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA,
...4.;-- ,a,fri. ~. April 10, 1861
Special Field Order No. $751;
The General commanding announces to
the army suspension of hostilities, and an
agreement with General Johnston and 9TH
er high officialss which, when for
mally ratified, will make peace from
the Potomac to the Rio Grande. I'm
til peace is absolutely arranged. the
line passing through Tyrel's Mount,
Chapel Hill, University, Durham's Station
and West Point, on Neuse river, will sepa-
rate the two armies. Eaeharmy command
Oi VIII SiOup HIS CdulpS cHbiIciysWlIud view
to comfort, health, and good police. All de-
tails of military discipline must still be
maintained. The General hopes and be-
lieves, that in very few days it will be his
good fortune to conduct you all to your
homes. ...,-, ... ~.
The fame of this army for courage, indus
try and discipline is admitted all over the
world. Then, let each officer and man see
that it is not stained by any act of vulgarity,
rowdyism and petty crime. The cavalry
will patrol the front of the lines. General
Howard will take charge Of the district
from Raleigh up to the cavalry, General
Slocum to the left of Raleigh, and General
Schofield in Raleigh. Quartermasters and
commissaries will keep their supplies up to
light load for wagons and railroad superin-
tendents will arrange depots for the con-
venience of each separate, army. BY order
OF w. r.! SHERMAN, ssn
p. ..'.,'' 'aI "'h Major General
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