Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-04-27
zen. Sherman and Gen. Johnston
Agree upon an Armistice.
The Negotiations Annulled by tie
President and Cabinet.

WasHixsroy, April 22.-As reports have been
IN circulation for some time. of corr spondence
between Gems. Johnston and Sherman. the memo
randum or basis OF what was agreed upon, and I'll e
result il "a follows:
Memorandum or basis enforcement made this sth
day of April. A. d. 1865. near Durham's Sta
ton, in the State Of North Carolina, by and be-.
tween Gen. Jos Johnston. commanding Conied-
crate Army, and Major General w. T. Sher-
MN, communion. the Army OF The United
States in North Carolina:
The contending armies now in the fed to main
ain their siGtu quo until notice is given by the com
handing general Of either one to its opponents,
md reasonable time, say for'y-eiSht hours al
owed.
2. The Confederate armies now in existence to
DC disbanded and conducted to their several State
ipitals. there to deposit their arms and public
property in the State arsenals. and each OF FIVE
men 10 execute and file agreement TO cease
rom acts of war and abide action of both State
md Federal authority. The number of arms and
munitions OF war tn be reported to the Chief Of
Ordnance ut w ashington City, subject to the future
.ction Of the Congress of the United States, and
in the m antime 10 be used solely 10 mantsin
,eace and order within the borders of the States
respectively.
Sd: The recognition by the Executive OF the
United Sta es of the several State Governments
md their officers and Legislatures, and taking the
,a,h prescribed by the Constitution Of the United
States, and where conflicting State government
have resulted from war. the legitimacy OF all
,hall be submitted to the Supreme Court of the
United States
4;h. The re- establishment Of all the Federal
Courts in TIE several States with powers as dele
lated BY the Constitution and laws OF Congress.
5,l,. People and nh .bitsnts of all the States
to be guaranteed, far the executive can, their
political rights and franchises, as we'll as their
lights of person and property. as defined by the
Constitution Of the United States and of the States
respectively. =,
9th. The executive -au... ,rity OF the Govern.
nent OF the United States to 10 disturb any OF
the people by reason of the late war, 80 long rs
.hey live in peace and quiet, abstain from acs oil
,rmcd hostility. and obey the laws in existence, In
inv place of their residence
It'll. The general terms we leave to a general
amnesty. 30 far as the executive power ofthe Uni
ed States can convey. or on condition OF dsbInd-
ment Of the Confederate armies, and the distribn-
lion OF arms and resumption Of peaeeable pursuits
" officers and men, hitherto composing the
said armies. not being fully empowered bv our
oectire principals to fulfill these terms. We indi-
vidually and officially pledge ourselves to promptly
b.an the necessary authority, and carry out the
lbovc programme.
". r SHERMAN,
Commander Amy United States in N Carolina
j. f. JOHNSTON.
General Commanding Confederate Army. N. c.
The proceedings of General Sherman were
una2pro, ed for the following, among other reas-
ons:
First-It MAS an exercise Of authority not vested
in C neral Sherm IN, and it's face shows that both
he and Johnston knew that he Gen. Sherman)
had no authority 70 enter into any such arrange
ment.
Second 1t was a practical acknowledgment OF
the rebel government.
Third--It undertook to re establish the rebe
State governments. which had been overthrown al
the sacrifice Of many thousand loyal lives and
treasure. and placed arms and munitiods Of war in
the hands of rebels at their respective capitals
which might be used rs soon as the armies OF the
United Safes we're disbanded. and used 10 conquer
and supduc the loyal States
Fourth-By the restoration az the rebel authori
ties in their respective States, they would be ena
b'ed to Establish slavery.
Fifth-It might furnish a ground Of responsible
i.y by the Federal government to pay the rebe
debt, and certainly subjects loyal citizens of tht
rebel States the debt consumed by rebels In tn,
name OF the State.
Sixth-I, pits in dispute the existence OF loya
State governments and the new State OF WesterI
Virginia, Which has been recognized by every dc
partmcnt of the u. S government.
Seventh-It practically abolished the conf CT
ton laws ana rel1evcu reOefS Oh every WIN
had slaughtered our people from all pains and pen
allies for their crime.
Eiehth-lt gave terms that had been deliberate
". repeatedly and solemnly rejected by Presiden
Lincoln, and better terms than the rebels had eve
asked in their most prosp rous condition.
Ninth-It formed no Ia .is of true and lasting
peace but relieved the rebels from the pressure o
our victories and left them in condition to renev
their eff,,rt TO overthrow the United States Gov
ernmens and subdae the loyal States whenevc
their strength was recruited and an opportunit
should offer. =,
All the Southern refugees in Washington calle'
rnon President Johnson on Monday morning.
Publication has been made of certain changes o
several officers, including Gen. Halleck TO com
m md at Richmond. This ia not correct. Gen
Ord remains in command of Virginia. as hereto
fore Gen HalIeck comm ,nds Virginia and Nortl
Carolina. Gen. Gilmore remlins in command o
the department of the South
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