The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-05-03
OFFICIAL NEWS.


Yesterday evening bearer of dispatches
arrived from Gen. Sherman. An agreement
for suspension of hostihties, and a memo
randum Of what is called basis for peace,
BY General Sherman, with the rebel Gen.
Johnston and Brigadier- General Brcckin-
ridge was present at the conference. A
Cabinet meeting was held at s O'Clock in
the evening, at which the action of General
Sherman was disapprovcd by the President,
by the Secretary of War, by General Grant,
and by every member of the Cabinet Gen.
Sherman was ordered to resume hostilities
Immediately, and was directed that the in
structions given by the late President, in the
following telegram, which was penned by
Mr. Lincoln himself, ut the Capitol, on the
night of the Sd of March, were approved
by President Andrew johnson, and were re-
iterated to govern the action of military
commanders. -.
On the night of the Sd of March, while
President Lincoln and his Cabinet were at
the Capital, a telegram from General Grant
was brought to the Secretary of War, intor-
ming him that General Lee had requested
an interview or conference, to make an ar
rangement for terms of peace. The letter
of General Lee was published in letter to
Davis and to the rebel Congress. General
Grant S. telegram was submitted to Mr. Lin
coin, who, after pondering a few minutes,
took up his pen and wrote with his own
hand the following reply, which he submit
ted to the Secretary Of State and Secretary
of War. 1t was then dated, addressed and
signed by the Secretary of War; and tele-
graphed to Gen. Grant:
.I WASHINGTON,
March 8, 1S63-l2 p nj.
Lieut. Gen. Grant: ."
The President directs me to ssyato you
that he wishes you to have no conference
with General Lee, unless it be for the capt.
uhtion Of General Lees army, or ON some
minor and purely military matter. lie in
Structs ME to say that you are not to'decide,
discuss, or confer upon any political Qucs-
tons. Such questions the President holds
in his own hands, and will submit them to
20 military conferences or conventions. =
Meantime, you are to press to the utmost
military advantages.
LSigned Z. NJ, STANTON,
Secretary OF War
The orders Of General Sherman to Gen.
Stoneman to withdraw from Salisbury and
join him, will probably open the way tnl
Davis to escape TO Mexico or Europe with
his plunder which is reported to very large
including not only the IlunGer of the
Richmond banks, but previous accumula-
ton.
4 dispatch received by this Department,
from Richmond, says 1t is stated here, by
respectable parties, that the amount OF spe-
cic taken South by jeff. Davis and his par
tisanS is very large, including not Only the
punder of the Richmond banks, but previ-
ous accumulationk They hope it is said, to
make terms with General Sherman, orsome
other commander, by which they viii be
permitted with their effects, includins.this
plunder. to 20 to Mexico or Europe. John
ston s negotiations look to this ontfsssfgsis.
After the Cabinet meeting, last night,
General Grant started for North Carolina
to direct operations against Johnston's
army
ISigned] +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
As reports have been in circulation for
some time Of correspondence between Gems.
Johnston and Sherman, the memorandum
Of what was agreed upon and the result is
as follows:
Kemorandum or basis Of agreement made
this 18Th day Of Ap1d, A. II, 1865, near
UurhGm Station, n, the State Of North
Carolina, by and bet,ceen Gen. Joseph
Johnstoa, commanding Confederate Ar
n,p, and NJor General W. r. Sherman,
cuDlmandmg the .4rmy Of the y. s. IN
North Cdroli,m 10th present..
FTSt-The contcnding armies now in the
field to remain in Stdtu 9uo until notice is
given by the commanding Generals of either
one to its oponent, and reasonable time, say
forty .eight hours, allowed.
.Soond-lhe Confederate armies now in
existence to be disbanded and conducted to
their several State Capltols, there deposit
their arms and public property in the State
arsenals, and each officer and man to exc
cute and file an agreement to cease from acts
of war, and abide the action Of both State
and Federal authorities; the number of arms
and munitions of war to be reported to the
Chief Of Ordnance at Washington City,
subject to the future action Of the Congress
Of the United States, and in the mearn time
to be used solely to maintain peace and or
der within the borders of the States respect
lively. ..;,,.. .......... .....
Th1H-The recognition, by the Exccu-
tive of the United States, Of the several
State Governments, on their offices and Leg
islatures taking the oath 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.
Fourh-The re-establishment Of all the
Federal Courts in the several States, with
powers as defined by the Constitution and
laws of Congress. ,L....
F1th-P People and inhabitants Of all States
to be guaranteed, so far as the Executive
can, their political rights and franchise, as
well as their rights Of person and property,
rs defined by the Constitution OF the United
States and OF the State respectively. -
Siath-The Executive authority Of the
Government Of the United States not to
disturb any of the people by reason Of the
late war, SO long as they live in peace and
quiet, and abstain from acts Of armed hos
tility and obey the laws in existence, at any
place Of their residence.
Serenth-ln general terms, war to cease,
and general amnesty, so lar as as the TX
ecutivc power of the United States can com
mand, or condition of the disbandment of
Confederate armies, and the distribution Of
arms and resumption OF peaceful pursuits,
by officers and men hitherto composing the
said armies Not being fully empowered by
our respective principals to fulfil these
we individually and officially pledge our
selves to promptly obtain the necessary au-
thority and to carry out the above pro-
gramme.
[Signed W. I. SHERMAN,
Mai. Gen Commanding Army Z. S. forces
in South Carolina
J.E. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding G. S. Army in North
n Carolina. .y
This proceeding Of General Sherman was
disapproved Of for the following, among 9th.
er reasons: D."
Fi,st--I 1t was an exercise of authority not