The Columbia daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-05-15

COnoittSH oi VIC uiSCduutIGDt OF tue COn :.
federate armies. The distribution of the
arr:s, and the resumption Of peaceful pur-
suits by the oficersand men hitherto con- :.
posing said armies
Not being fully empowered by our re-
spective principals tA fulfill these terms,
We individually and officially pledge our,
selves to promptly obtain the necessary
authority, and to carry out the above pro-
gramme.
tsigned,) W. T.SsHERM -.
Maj. Cen. Com. Army d. u. 8. in N. c.. s.
J. L. JOHNSTON Gen. Com.
G. S Army in N. G.
True copy: A. r. CuIso IN, A. BIC
Here follow the articlesvf the Conxen.
tion, which were finally ageed upon:
[Adopted.j
Tenss of a Military Convex tion entered
into this 26th day of April. 1865, at Ben
netls House. near Durham Ststion, N. G.,
between Gen. joseah, f Johns.on, com.
manding the Confederate army and Mai;
Gen. W. 7. Sherman. commanding the
United States army in North Carolina:
i. All acts of war on the part of the
troops under Gen. Johnstons command to
ceas. from this date.
Q. Ell arms and public property TO be
deposited at Greensboro and delivered to
| an ordnance officer of the United iStales
army.
3. Rolls Of all the officers and II ell to be
made i'll duplicate, one copy to be retained
hy the Confederate commander OF the
troops and the other to be given I'd an
officer to be designated by Gen. Sherman.
Each officer and man 10 give his indivld-
ual obligation iu writing not to take up
arms against the Government of the Uuited
States until properly released from this
obligation.
4. The side arms of officers. and their
private horses and baggage to be retained
by them.
5. This being done, alt the officers aud
men will be permitted TO return to their
homes, not to be disturbed by the United
States authorities so long as they observe
their obligation and the laws in force
where they may reside.
(signed) W. 7. SHERMAN.
Maj. Gen. Com. U. S. Forces in N. c,
J. e. JOHNSTON, General
Com. &. S. Forces in n. C.
Official: A. r. Cu1soLM, A. d. c.
Nilitary Comucntiox Of A2rH 26, 1866
supplemental terms.
| their field transportation.
| .. Each brigade or separate body to
retain number of arms equal to fth
Of its effective total Which, when the
troops reach tl:eir homes, will be received
| by the local authorities for police purposes.
3. Officers and men to be released from
the 'obligat:on' at the same time with
those of the army cf Virginia.
| 4. Artillery horses to be used in field
| transportation when necessary.
s. The horses and other private pro
| perty of officers and men to be retained
by them.
6. Troops from Arkansas and Texas to
| he transported by water from Mobile or
New Orleans to their homes by the United
States.
| 7. The "obligations" of private soldiers
to be signed by their company command
ers.
s. Naval forces within limits of Gen
Johnston's command to Lave the benefit
OF the stipulatlons.
These were still pending when our in.
forrnant left.
The armistice and convention were pro-
posed by Gen. Johnston. When ANDY
johnson rejected the terms, Sherman gave
notice of the resumption Of hostilities
Gen. Johnston then proposed a renewal OF
the armistice for farther negotiation
which resulted in the terms adopted.