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expelled-I care not how small a number q Union
men it has, if enough 10 man the ship Of Stste-l
hold il, | say, a high duty to protect and secure TO
them a republican form of government his is no
mere opinion i Is expressed IN conformity WIN my
understanding Of the genius and theory OF our Gov
misunderstanding and putting Government upon
its legs again. | think the progress of the Work
must pass into the hands OF its friends. II q State
is to be nursed until it gains strength, it must be
nursed by its friends, not smothered by its enemies.
Now. permit me 10 remark that while | have opposed
dissolution and disintegration on one hand. on the
other hand | am equally opposed TO the CONTAMINATION
of power in the hands Of the few
WAsHISGroS, April 23.-The proceedings OF Gen.
Sherman are unspproyed. for the following among
other reasons
Ffrst-It was an exercise OF authority not vested
in General Sherman, aud on its face shows that both
he and Johnston knew that he (Sherman) bad no
authority to enter into any such arrangement.
SscoHd-It was q practical acknowledgment OF the
rebel Government.
Third-It undertook TO re establish the rebel
State Governments, which had been overthrown 1T
the sacrifice OF many thousands Of loyal lives and
treasure, and placed arms and munitions OF war III
the hands of rebels at their respective capitals, which
might be used as soon as the armies Of the United
States are disbanded, 10 conquer, and subdue loyal
States.
Fourth-By the restoration of rebel authorities in
their respective States, they would be enabled TO re-
establish slavery
FIfth-It might furnish q ground fo- the respon-
STUNT Ol u ~ "a AZ w
debt, and certainly subjects loyal citizens Of the reb-
ell States to the debt contracted by the rebels in the
name OF the State.
Sirth-It put in dispute the existence of loyal
State Governments, and the new State OF Western
Virginia, which had been recognized by every de-
partment of the United States Government.
Seventh-It practically abolished the conhscation
laws. relieved the rebels Of every degree. who slaugh-
tered our people. from all pains and penalties for
their crimes.
Eishth-It gave terms that had been deliberately.
repeatedly, and solemnly rejected by President Lin
coin, and better terms than the rebels had ever asked
in their most prosperous condition.
-Ninth-It formed no basis for a lasting peace, but
relieved the rebels from the pressure of our victories.
and left them in condition to renew their efforts TO
overthrow the United States Government and subdue
the loyal States whenever their strength was re-
crrited and opportunity should offer.
The Presidents Obsequies in New York.
NEW YORK, April 25.-A constant stream of peo-
pie have been passing through the room where 'he
remains of the late President lie in state ever slnoe
Yesterday afternoon. They pass 1T the rate OF gu
per minute. AT midnight the German singers, num-
berinc about one thousand voices, chanted dIrges,
and throughout the night the long line OF citizens,
anxious to view the remains, was kept moving
Early this morning it seemed diminished, but very
little, and soon after daylight 1t was lengtheneo
greatly, extending frem Warren 10 John street, on
Broadway, on the West side of the City Hall, while
there was another line of greater length running
through the street on the East side of the Hall. Al
places of business are closed. while the upper stories
OF every building along inc Iuute VA IL oSeoo"
are occupied by anxious spectators. AT one ocloci
the procession commenced moving with the remain
to the Hudson River Railroad depot. 1t IS one o
the most imposing spectacles ever witnessed IN Ne'
York. Indeed, perhaps it was never equaled. Iher
are no vehicles in the line of the procession, ana /
moves with an awe-inspiring solemnity to the mourn
full music of various bands. The military are GU
iu full force, as also a very large number OF civil
societies, etc. The number who viewed the remain
is estimated at one hundred and twenty thousand.
Day of Humiliation.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-President johnson ha
issued his proclamation designating Thursday, Ma
26th, as a day Of national humiliation and mourn
ing.
Mr.. Stewards Condition.
WASHINGTON, April 25-The Secretary Of State
commissioning rapidly. Frederick Seward speaks NOR
distinctly this morning and is better.
About Sherman
New YoRE, April 25.-The TfOrid's Washingto
special dispatch says advices received here to-oa
direct from Raleigh state that the conference
Generals Sherman and Johnston was at Chapel Hill
fifteen miles west of Raleigh. Johnston's arm.
, sc, 900 men, including Hampton and Wheeler's ca
e airy, were twenty miles from the city on the Cbai
= lotte road. At the second interview, Breckinrlde
e was present and participated. drawing up the a
ready published memoranda of the terms of capt.,
t lation. During the conversation he readily sdmitts
: the failure of the rebellion, and declared peace q
: most at hand and in abiding to the Constitution
d amendment. he said it was the strictly legal way
{ abolishing slavery. He predicted its ratification
d more than two thirds of the States.
1t is understood that during the conference, white
}, lasted two days, JEFF. Davis was at Hillsboro. IN tel
j graphic communication with Breckenridge and JOhl
ston's headquarters. No public or private proper
was destroyed by our troops. The citizens, inclu'
i ing O large number of ladies, appeared on the stree
as usual, and business is not suspended. The me-
of President Lincoln's assassination reached Raleie
n last Wednesday, and on that night q large meetII
h was held, and resolutions passed denouncing the de-
q and representing sympathy for the Nation and t
people. The size of the meeting surprised the arm
- z.l Ir Caun-rnr Unnro q n 1Qft z n
n we entered the place, and the report Of his captu
d is therefore untrue. When this intelligence Ii
Raleigh it was the opinion in the army that t
q terms of Johnston's surrender were uncondition
submission even among the Generals OF high TAI
o no others were known or limited at.
n Lees Capitulation.
e PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-A special dispatch
the Bulletin, from Washington, today, says tn
Attorney General Speed has made a highly importa
decision on the terms OF the capitulat;on Of Lee.
reply 10 q letter Of the Secretary Of War relating
N these points, he decides First, That the rebel
fcers who surrendered to Gen. Grant have no hom
y in LOYAL States, and have no right to come whe
there homes were in loyal States prior to going In
'e rebellion. Second, That persons in the civil serVi
of the rebellion, or who have other wise given it gu
l. mort, comfort and aid, and were residents Of ret
L territory, have no right TO return to Washington u
|. der that stipulation.
" New YoRK, April 25.-lt is said that the exchan
" of 5000 Union prisoners at Darien, Ga, which 1t
!" supposed has taken place by this time, will lea
scarcely any Of our men in the hands Of the rebe
while there still remain in the hands Of our Cover
g ment 60, 900 or 10000 rebels, besides those parol
re under the terms of Lees surrender.
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