Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-04-28

lures taking the oath prescribed by the
constitution Of the United States, and
where conflicting State governments have
resulted from war the Legitimate of all
shall be submitted to the Supreme Court
of the United States.
4. The establishment Of all federal
courts in the several States with power
as defined by the constitution and laws Of
Congress.
5th. The people and inhabitants of all
the States to be guaranteed-so far as the
Executive can-their political rights and
franchise, as well as their rights Of per-
sons and properly as defended by the con-
s,itution of the United States and the
States respectfully.
9th The Executive authority of the
government of the United States not to
disturb any of the people by reason of the
late war so long as they live III peace and
quiet, abstain from acts of armed hostility
and obey the laws in existence at any place
of their residence.
9TH. In general terms war to cease and
o general amnesty, so far as the Executive
power 81 the United STATES can command,
~ sU1ditioH of tho dfsbanAmens Of the
csaledeTate armies aud distfiSution Of arms
aaA resumption Of peaceful pursuits by the
o6cen and men hitherto composing said
armies.
Not being fully empowered BY our re-
spective priucipsls to t4f these terms We
individually and officially pssdee ourselves
to obtain the necessary Sdthority and 10
carry out the above programme.
(Signed) W.T. SHERMAN.
Major General, commanding army Of tie
United States in North Carolina.
J e Johnston, General commanding Con-
fedcrate States army in North Carolina.
This proceeding Of Gen Sherman was
unapprovcd for the following reasons:
1st-It was an exercise of authority not
vested in Gen Sherman, and on its face
shows that both he and Johnston knew
that he (Shermau) had no authority to
enter into any such arrangement.
2n-dt WAS Il practical acknowledgement
of the rebel government.
s3d--It undertook to re-establish the re-
bel State governments, that had been over
thrown at a sacrifice of many thousand
loyal lives and immense treasure, and to
place arms and munitions of war in the
hands of rebels at their respective capitols,
WuICu Ntkut uSC0 nc sUVu a. tUC iuiCs
of the United States we're disbanded, and
employed to conquer and subdue loyal
States.
nh. By the restoration of rebel authori-
~ in their respective States, they would
be enabled to establish slavery.
5th. 1t might furnish ground of re-
sponsibAity by the Federal government to
pay the rebel debt, and certainly subjects
loyal citizens of the rebel States to pay the
debt contaminated BY rebels in the name
of the State.
9th. 1t puts in dispute the existence of
the loyal State governments, and the new
State Of Western Virginia, which has
been recognized by every department of
the U. S. government.
9TH. 1t practically abolishes the con-
fscatiOn laws, and relieved rebels Of every
degree, who had slaughtered our people.
from all pains and penalties for their
crimes.
9Th. 1t gave terms that had been de-
liberately. repeatedly and solemniy reject
ed by President Lincoln. and better terms
than the rebels ever asked in their most
prosperous conditions.
9th. 1t formed no basis of true and
lasting peace, but relieved the rebels from
the pressure of our victories, aud left them
in condition to renew their efforts to
overthrow the United States Government,
and subdue loyal States, whenever their
strengthens recruited, and any opportunity
should offer.
Fortress Monroe, April %.
The following important order of Cen
eral Sherman has been received:
HEADQUARTERS,
Military Division Of Mississippi.
In the Field, Raleigh, April 10.
The General commanding announces to
the army the suspension of hostiites. and
an agreement with Gen Johnston and high
officials, which, when formally ratified. will
make peace from the Potomac to the Rio
Grande.
Until peace is arranged, line passing
through Tyrrell's Mount. Chapel Hill
University. Durham's Station. and West
Point on the Ncuse river, will separate the
two armies. Each army commander will
group his camps entirely with view to
comfort, health. and good police.
All details Of military discipline must
still be maintained, and the General hopes
and believes that in very few days it will
b his good fortune to conduct you all to
your homes.
The faase Of this army for courage, in
dustry and discipline. is admitted all over
the world: then let each officer and man
sec it is not stained BY any oct Of vulgaity.
rowdyism and petty crime.
The cavalry will patrol the front of the
lines.
Gen Howard will take charge of the
district from Raleigh up to the cavalry.
Gen SlOeum to the left Of Raleigh. aud
Gen Schofcld in Raleigh, its right and
rear.
Quartermastcrs and commissaries will
keep their supplies up to light load for
wagons, and the railroad superintendent
will arrange a depot Of convenience for
each separate ARMY.
BY order Of Maj Gen Sherman.
lsigneD L. NJ. DAYTON,
A. A. G..
Advices from Newbern state that large
number Of members of the North Carolina
Legislature arrived there ON the 10Th inst,
for purpose Of negotiating with Gen Sher-
man with view to restoring that State to
the Union.
Gen Grant arrived here this morning on
the steamer n Martin, from Washington.
and proceeded southwark on the steamer
Alhambra.
Washington, April %.
Circumstances which have come to the
knowledge Of the government render it
nearly certain that Booths horse fell with
him on Friday night the 18th inst, and it