Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-04-28
very TmpOrtant,

The following very important letter We copy
from the Cincinnati Gazette Of the 26th ms.
Il proves conolusively that sbermsn's army
we're not only sslisasd, but we'll pleased With
his paci6catiop and eager TO return home
1t shows too whore John Brough stands With /
The soldiers. -
RaLElou, N. O., April l9
The struggle has closed at length On
Saturday the 10Th, Gen Johnston sent a mel-
sage by flag of truce to Gen. Sherman ask
ing that hostilities be suspended, until Gener
al Sherman could obtain authority 10 afford
the same terms to Johnston's army as Lee's
had received. General Sherman replied that
he already had authority TO make such terms.
Major Mccoy, Of Gen Sherman's staff, took
this communication to the enemy's lines and
in reply, on Sunday evening, the 10th, Gen.
Johnston appointed an interview for the next
morning at James Benneits house, five miles
from Dufham Station, on the North Carolina
Railroad and midway between the lines.
On Monday morning, at eight o'clock, Cen
ersl sherman, accompanied by bis staff alone
took special train for Durham's, General
johnston was at the appointed place prompt
ly, accompanied BY Gen. Wade Hampton, and
Mai. Hampton and Capt johnson Of John
ston's staff The interview was strictly pri-
vate between Sherman, Johnston and Hamp-
ton. The first day closed with'the terms I'M
arrapped Hamptou. Hsapsed to surrender or
lacknoRde6ge The action ofsJohnston. There
we're also difficulties arising from the deter
mutation not to recognize the Contederat,
Government. The interview closed, to afford
Johnston an opportunity OF consulting with
| Davis aud other civil officials. Gen sherman
returned 10 Raleigh, aud on Tuesday morning
| Il ola m -
Wade Hampton was absent, and General
Holm G. Breckinride was present Instead
though in his military, character alone The
conference closed about three P, NJ and Gen
Sherman rode half way 70 Raleigh before he
communicated the resultlo his stall. These
can be briefly stated;
Johnston surreuders all the military forces
Of the Coufederaey, and the civil authorities
are all consening parties TO the surrender.-
THE Confederacy was not recognized in any
manner The terms granted are in general
isimilar to those which Lee received, though
rs the forces surrendered are widely separated,
il was agreed that the Confederate troops
should march to their respective capitals, and
there turn over their arms and military stores
Ito officers appointed for the purpose. These
terms are subject to ratification by the author
titles al Washington, and when so ratified
peace win exist throughout the land Major
Hitchcock, Of ShermRn' staff, started imme-
diately for Washington, to lay the terms be-
fore the authorities
General Wilson, with the Union cavalry, is
reported by Johnston as at Columbus.
General Stoneman is at Statewide, close
on Johnston's rear,
General Sherman informed Johnston Of the
assassination of President Lincoln. All the
rebel officers present were deeply affected by
the news and greatly concerned. General
Johnston characterized it as the greatest ca
lamity which had belallen the South during
the war. Our officers were convinced that
this sorrow was real and not feigned on the
part of all General Johnston remarked,
among other things, to General Sherman,
that his (Sherman's) army was the best the
world hal ever seen. The interview could
not be termed cordial, but the bearing Of all
toas that of great men discussing a great
matter
Both armies are resting quietly, but tcitl
t9redt impaaence 10 hear of he ratification
of peace 6y The poloers at Washington
The citizens oil Raleigh, yesterday, held a
large meeting at the Court House to express
their sorrow and indignation at the Assassina-
ton of Mr. Lincoln. Strong resolutions wetg
adopted Both the Progress and the Stand
ard are out in deep mourning this forenoon.
\ The news of the Presidents death was ra-
ceived by tho army with amazement, and
caused deep grief None could speak of tn
matter without tears, aud the rage Of the
troops was unbounded. The guards we're
strengthened everywhere, aud two brigades
posted in the city, before the news was an
nouneed BY the slrictest vigilance aloue
the city was saved Every one felt that the
great loss of the country was also his indiyid-
ual bereavement. Had death entered every
family circle represented in this army, the sor.
row would not have been more deep and herft-
felt Owing to a mistake in the date of Sec
retary Stanton's dispatch announcing toe ter
, rible calamity, the spirits of the troops arose
|. again when the papers of the l4th came and
we're found to contain no reference to the
matter, but in the midst Of the rejoicing
/. which this caused a dispatch came confirming
the previous one, and the army put en- its
deepest mourning again. Even the SURRENDER
/ of Johnston and the prospect of peace bave
l hardly reused the troops.
/, The Ohio soldiers held meeting at he
{ State House to-day and resolved to appo.ul
J delegates 10 the convention in Jnne, from
! each regiment, battery and independent con-
maed, in accordance with the action of the
Genital Uniou Committee
The feefthg Ggainst Governor Brough Il
almost unipersdi among the Ohio soldiers -
Not eUeR a respectable minority desire his re-
nomination
This army loiR probably start 10 marel
home tOitdin a fortnight Let the peop.t
( welcome the best army that the world has syel
seen