The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-04-27
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.

The orders OF General Sherman to
General Stoneman to withdraw from
Salisbury and join him, will probably
open the way for Davis to escape to
Mexico or Europe with his plumber,
which is reported to be very large, in
cluding not only the plumber Of the
Richmond banks, but previous accu-
mutations
A dispatch received by this Depart
mcnt, from Richmond, says: 1t is
stated hcre, by respectable parties,
that the amount of specie taken South
by jeff Davis and his partisans is very
large, including not only the plumber
Of the Richmond banks, but previous
accumulations. They hope, it is said,
to mako terms with General Sherman,
or some other commander, by which
they will be permitted, with their of.
fectsGncluding this gold plunder, to
60 to Mexico or Europe Johnson's
negotiations look to this end.
After tho Cabinet meeting last night,
General Grant started for North Car
olna to direct operations against
Johnston's army.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War,
AS reports havo been in circulation
for some time Of n correspondence be-
tween Generals Johnson aud Sherman,
tho memorandum of what was agreed
upon, and the result, is as follows:
Memorandum or basis ofogreement made
this 18th day Of april, 4. d. 1865,
near Durham Station, in the State of
North Carolina, By and bet,ceen Gen.
JoSeph Johnston, commanding Confetti
crate army, and Major General W. r,
Sherman, commanding the army ofthe
United States in North Carolina, both
present:
First-The contcnding armies now
in TIE field, to remain in StdW quo un-
til notice is given by the commanding
Generals of either one to its opponent,
and reasonable time, say forty eight
hours, allowed,
Second---The confederate armies
now in existence, to be disbandcd, and
conducted to their several State capi-
tails, there deposit their arms and pub
lie property in the State arscnals, and
each officer and man to execute and
file an agreement 20 cease from acts Of
war; and abide the action of both State
and Federal authorities; tho nnmoer
of arms and munitions of war to be re-
ported to the Chief Of Ordnance at
Washington City, subject to the future
action OF the. Congress of the United
States, and in tho meantime to be used
solely to maintoin peace and order
within the borders OF the States re-.
spcctively.
Third-Tho recognition by tho Ex.
eculve OF the United States, of the
several State governments, on their
officers and Legislatures taking the
oath prescribed BY tho Constitution OF
tho United States; and, where conflict,
ing State Governments have resulted
from war, the legitimacy Of all shall
be submitted to the Supreme court OF
the United States.
Fourth-The re.ostablishment of all
the Federal Courts in tho several
States, with powers as defined by the
Constitution and the laws of Con
gress.
Fiith-Poople and inhabitants Of al
States 10 be guaranteed, 30 far as the
Executive can, their political rights
and franchise, as well as their right'
of person and property, as defined by
the Constitution Of tho United States
and Of the States respectively.
! Sixth--The Executive authority o
the Government Of the United State
not to disturb any of the people BY
reason Of the late war, 80 long as they
live in peace and quiet, and abstail
from acts Of armed hostility, and obe.
the laws in existence, at any place Q
their residence.
:, Seventh-1-ln general ,erms, war \
cease, and q general amnesty, 90 ia
'as The Ey"cr,irc psoeF Of the Unite,