Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-04-28
"Details fren. Norm CaroIsna,

NEw YoRR, April 27.--The Herald
Raleigh correspondent of the 10Th saws
Johnston 6rst proposed to surrender
his army on the terms granted Lee, and
requested Sherman to send the PROPOSE.
ton TO Washington.
Sherman replied that he was empower
ed to act, and il was unnecessary to send
to Washington and thus cause DELAY.
An interview was had next day, and
Johnston asked what term would be
yielded 10 members Of the Confederate
Government
Sherman refused to recognize the
existence Of sny such government, but
was prepared to treat With Johnston as
an officer OF the insurgent forces.
A second meeting was had, at which
Breckenridge, recognized as Major
General and not as rebel Secretary OF
War, was present II was at this con-
ference that Sherman perm itted the in
PRODUCTION Of the Questionable proposi-
tions which, il IS said, were dictated BY
JEFF Davis
Sherman heard Of the Presidents as
sassination before negotiating, and com
municated the news to the rebels, who
appeared 10 have the profoundest regret
at the event
Gen. Stonemap, who was reported at
Greensboro, was permitted to come
through Johnston lines to Raleigh
Jobnstons army is probably IS, 900
strong, aud is better supplied with field
guns and horses, than any army the Con-
federacy ever had
Many Of the rank and file. however,
are not willing to await formal surren-
der, and are leaving foF their homes.
The Worlds Raleigh correspondent
says a commission consisting of Ex-Gov-
ernor Swain, Surgeon Gen. Warren, and
Col. Burr, were sent by Gov Vance TO
see what arrangements could be made
with Sherman on behalf of the people Of
the State for the cessation Of hos'ifities,
and 10 ascertain what was the status OF
the State government and iis officers
under the new regime.
The commission has the assent of
Gen. Hardee to visit Sherman, Johnston
not being at hand, but Wade Hampton
intercepted them and sent them back.
Fitzpatrick, being in the rear, capGared
them, and Hampton having retreated,
again sent them on their mission. They
had an interview with Sherman, who
gave them q protecting paper for the
Governor Of the State and officers, so
long as no hostilities were shown By
them. Sherman told them that be had
no information as to how the status Of
the State was affected; that the question
did not come within his province. That
he did not consider North Carolina out
oi the Union. The question Of seces-
sion had not been submitted to the peo-
pie, and that he would respect every
man who was not an original secession
ist and treat him with every considera-
ton. Still he must march through the
State in pursuit of Johnston, and the
people must necessarily suffer by that
march
Johnston's army was inferior to his,
and every man slain in the future was
an unnecessary sacrifice, and Johnston,
and not himself, would be responsible
for this sacrifice and the suffering en-
tailed on the people Of North Carolina.
The civilized world would pronounce
Johnstons course inhuman and illegiti-
mate.
The Times Washington special says:
The statement that President johnson
declines ell precautions for his personal
safety is erroneous. True, be has not
given any spscial directions for guards
to be placed about his person, but be ap-
proves the precautions taken by the su-
tborities, which embrace the continu-
ance on duty Of the late Presidents body
guard, commended by Lieut. J. B. Jam
ison, Of Ohio. Ths company consists Of
one select man from each county in
Ohio and numbers nearly one hundred
men. A sufficient force OF this company
is on duty at oil times, and the visitor
who calls on the President at bis tempo
rary mansion is confronted at once upon
approaching the door by three or four
soldiers, who do not permit him to ad-
vance farther until bis name has been
sent in and the order has been given By
the President TO admit him.
In the hall adjoining the reception
are also found soldiers of geDteel de-
pertinent, who quietly remain about the
entrance within few feet of Mr. John
son. Sentinels also constantly surround
the house on the streets, and in the lots
on which the building stands. In fact
every little precaution is taken TO pre-
vent any violence apoz the President.