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

Monday Morning, May rs, 1865.
The Negotiations.

Sherman, about which hangs 80 much
doubt, and which seem to leave US in
chains, were Of different character in
their f rst inception. We are enabled to
give ourreaders the first terms of treaty
between Johnston and Sherman, which
were afterwards repudiated by the pre-.
sent incumbent of the Presidential chair
at Washington. These details may be
relied upon. We are assured of their
sources though not permitted TO make
them public. At present. the relations OF
the two powere aud peoples are simply
resolved into a military convention. which
merely arrests the war. 1t will depend
upon the temper of the Northern people,
to say nothing of the President, whether
this suspension Of hostilities will effect IL
permanent peace, and the restoration of
old relations, or not. Ii the Northern
States are wise, they will not, by their en-
actions and exactions, drive TO the wall n
people who have resisted them for more
:han four years, and who need but tenn
porary rscuperation, aud the avoi dance of
certain terrible military, civil aud finan-
oial errors, to contend with them for twice
the number of years in fu,ure. TheSoutA
is unsatisfed-its spirit is humble,1, but
not sub6ued. 1t has great power and
resources, though at present in allegiance.
Ender u wise admins nistratlon, it may still
prove itse.f powerful for harm, if not for
good. if goaded to extremities, it. will be
easy to foresee the war in the fu,urc-the
eternal strife, prolonged tor ages in blood.
and resulting, at last, in the general dis
nemberment of States and the anarchy OF
a whole people. Had the ambition of our
rulers been less Nupo:eonic and more Fa-
bian, We should witness very different
results to day. AS the matter stands, We
repeat that every thing will depend upon
the degree of magnanimity of which the
North is capable. 1t is for the people and
the Government of that section to show
itself as wise ds powerful, if IL would pre-
eGrve power and promote peace. A lti-
s<sious. provocative tempes-an insolent To-
laina,ing sprit-the rejection of all ter MS
which do NOT imply the utter humiliation
of bravo people-these will assuredly
bring back chaos again. renew the strife
of blood and bitterness, and give the final
blow for the overthrow of the republic,
now exulting in conquest, which so lately
was made to tremble, in its high places,
for its own safety. But we proceed to
our documents The first is the memoran-
dunn of basis:
Memorandum of basis of agreement
made this 18th day of April, A. ID. 1885,
near Durham's Station, in the State of
; n North Carolina, by and between Gen. JOS
f. Johnston. commanding the Confederate
army, ard Maj. Gen. VIM. I. Sherman,
commanding the army of the United States
il North Carolina present:
l. The contendlng armies now in the
held to maintain the status gno until no.
tee is given 10y the commanding General
OF any one TO its opponent, and reasoua.
bic time, say forty eight hours, allowed. :
2. The Confederate armies now in ex-
iatcncc to be disbanded, and conducted to
their several capitals. there to deposit their
arms ana puOllc property IN the State
arsenal; and each officer and man TO exc
cute and file an agreement to cease f:om
acts of war. and to abide the action Of
both State and Federal authority. The
number of arms and munitions of war to
be reported to the Chief of Ordnance at
Washington city, subject to the future
aetion of the Congress of the United
States, and in the meantime to be used
solely to maintain peace and order within
the borders Of the States respectively.
3. The recognition by the Executive of
the United States Of the several State Co
verninents, on their officers and Legisla-
lures taking the oaths prescribed by the
Constitution of the United States; and
where conflicting State Governments have
resulted from the war, the legitimacy of all
shall be submitted to the Supreme Court
Of the United States.