The New York herald., 1865-04-24

u ne LEss AiaeflCeh vessel
rhc Aston nding News nem Genera
sherman--ssis Rash Arshistico s"" the
Consequences.
General Sherman, tho distinguished ard
admirable soldier, bas fatally compromised
himself we fear In entering into the forbidden
field of diplomacy as peacemaker. The
astounding dispatches from the War Depart
mcnt which we published yesterday, embracing
tie arnistice and peace programme entered
'into between himself and General Joe Johnston,
place the conqueror Of Georgia and South
Carolina in truly unfortunate position. He
had not heard Of the shocking calamity at
Washington at the time OF these negotiations
with Joe Johnston; but how General Sherman,
surrender of Lees army, could imagine for a
moment thet the humiliating concessions pro-
posed by him in view Of the surrender of john
son would be listened to at Washington goes
beyond our powers of conjecture.
Here is the agreement entered into between
General Sherman and General Johnston, when
The feeble, dcmoralized and helpless army of
the latter was completely at the mercy Of sher-
mani
MEMORANDUM.
Memorandum OF bases of agreement ndo this lSh day
oi april. Il. D. 1865 Durhsm's station, and in the
st te og Ncrth Carolina by and bev Gene Joseph
O. 10 aston, commanding the Confederate army, ana
hajoi General William T. Sherman, comHahd'ng the
army of the United States In torth Carolina both pre-
seut:--
Frs--Tbe ccntendng rnies in the field to main
iain hor 'tt gno until nc.ce is given by the command
ns general CT either Que 20 its opponent, ana reasonable
tinie-soy forty eight houts--aioned.
Sch5--iho Confederate armies now In existepcej
10 be dis.and d and Conducted to Their several
aG cap..s there 70 aelos' their arms n and ana
o.hccr G.u naG 10 execute and file ca agreement tol
so tror acts Of uad abide tn action of both
State aud ederai authorities The number Of and
Of wsr /, be reported to the Chief OF ordnance
10 Nasrgon city suhiect to the future action Of the
Congress- OF the United stios and In e meantime to be
"a 70 ely to maintain pece anu order within the bor-
tais oe me States res pcUtit cly.
9.alfne f9oognton by the Executive Of the United
States ~ he several state governments their officers
l4, taking the oath prcscbed by the nsti
;ulivu o he United States ard where conflicting State
go.ornmcuis have resulted from tho war the Legitimacy
10 al saal be submitted to tho supreme Court of tel
Ai.cd safes.
iau taThc re establishment of all federal in
the several States, te powers defined by the cons
futon aud Laws d Congress.
Fdh- he people and rhabitans Of all States to hci
suafs''cgd u 90 a. as te EAsc.tNe can, tncr pollti
properly us dol ned by the onsi,un Of tho United
> les and OF Sta.cs respectively.
tc tniled States not To disturb any OF the people b,
Of the lGe so long they o in peace and
qu.,, abstain irciu arts vi armed hostility and obey
,a.gs IN eAi4ontc n, Gny paca of their residence.
rca-in general terms war 10 case; general am
messy 50 far as the executive power Of the United States
cen innnnd, cr o. coLsitiol or sbaniment q in
Sonieeets arnies and tie distribution OF arms and 10
s1mp..on OF p,acoiui pursuits BY officers and men i
hheio competing the said les Not beng fGliy en-
pos red by respective principals TO .s these terms
we ialis ldually gnd oil ally pledge ourselves to:
iroup " oJan necessary authority TO carry out the
aDVse programme
And mere aEe tho reasons cf President John
son, and tie Secretary Of War. and General
Gram. aud every member OF tic Cabiuet, for!
ihc rejection of this agreement, and all it's spe-
cicaiions in detail -
Fys Il was an rcisc OF authority not vcstcd in
Genera ncraan, and on It's face sho"s that bot, he and
JoDna,ou knew t.ai he General shoinan) haa authc
,i,y u elltcr into any spci arrangement
e;oad 1t was IRA teal aoknow icdgment Of the Z
robol go, eruincrt
1hIa- II undertook to re establish the rebel State
gov D.s at lGl been ogefthTown 1T the sacrifice
Of ~ houiand loyal lives and an immense treasure,
aud ;ic and Munitions OF War il the haDds of
ia, bcis ~ respective capitals wi ch might be
used the armies Of tic United States were
dbar led and used 10 conquer and subdue the loyal
States
Fa.hEy the restoration OF the rebel authority in
their ,spoctvc States they would DO enabled 70 re-
cslsbl IA siavery
FGf-It might furnish ground Of responsibility on
tie cd raj goyernm nj to pay the rebel debt ond certain
y sh ;s loyal citizens OF the rebel States 10 the debt
contrsc I'd by lht rebels in III, ngfie OF the State.
-, TIT Put in dspte the existence o loyal state "a
,orcpn and rhe state OF West Virginia, which
iac been recognized by every dei nens or the United H
a:cs government.
Ser1lsla-I practically abolished the Connscation laws
nd relieved rebels Of every degree who had slaughtered
ur people iroa ali pains aud peLacs for their crimes
LglG-It gave term that had been deliberately, re
edy aud suie.nny rcJcc cd by Frcadon Lincoln and q
than tho rebels had ever task "a IN Ia IT most n
rp croCs condition.
I;na-It formed basis OF true aud lasting peace,
"a re we'd rebels from the pressure OF our victories and
ett them IN condition TO renew Their ei"r, 10 overthrow
te United States government, and subdue the loyal e
taies Whenever heir strength recruited and any
II portunity should oDCr
These are the objections of the government
They an,oant 10 an Oiiicial proclamation Of the
Presidents policy Of Ieacc and reconssructon, Z
|, b!ch admits of No hallway measures. He re- 4
}, liates ay recognition in any shape or form
II Tho rebel Confc ierstc government and tie
etcl State goverame nss; he will tolerate moi
chcmc of peace locking 10 the rc-cs's blishmcntk
# slavery; he utterly repndiates the rccogni-
lou Of the rebel Confederate debt and rebel
State debts, as spurious, null and void; he /
tands by the loyal Stale governments estab !
ishel during the war; he adherca to he laws
If confiscaion touching the property of traitors;
ais policy, In bricf II the reorHnni-ston ot the
States, completely Invested Of oil the
active elements Of the rebellion. Thie policy,
IN every le eAtnre, involves the condemnation oil
General Sherman; and bis policy, superseding
.heunan, General Grant he's gone down to /
North Carolina to carry ont. General Sher-
nan's splendid military career 10 ended, and
ie " III retire under o cloud, from having uni
,eraLcn to ect outside Of hi1 lcei'imate|
lphere, and upon political issueS apparently %
ar above his comprehension o. beyond his
scope Of authority. It arperrs, too, as If in
aegrava.ion Of this fatal bluuaer, that "the!
orders OF General Sherman to General Stone
man TO withdraw froll Sal; bury aud join him,
Will probably open Inc wy 70, Davis 10 escape
to Siexico or huropo with bis plumber, which !
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