Shreveport news., 1865-05-09
Of the conspiracy now going on shows that
Mr.. Lincoln. death had already been at.

tempted by poison.
New York, April 2l.-Thc .Herald's
Washington correspondent says the parcl.
ing of Lees army WAS completed ON the
Of men at 26.ll5. $50 pieces Of artillery. II
stands of cslors, 1888 stands small arms.
100 wagons and 1000 horses and mules.
The Heraid's Paris correspondent says
Maximilian's minister in London has re-
signed, declaring that he is satisfied that
the Mexican Empire is collapsing, and that
Macmillan will soon sbdicate and return
in his two most important expectations,
the recognition of the United States. and
the support Of the Pope and Mexican clergy:
In confirmation Of this report it il stated
that Macmillan has retracted the renun.
citation of his family rights to the throne Of
Austria made before leaving Europe.
Washington. April 22-Reports have
been in circulation for some time OF a cor.
respontence betweeR Gems. Sherman and
Johnston as to the understanding or base
of what was agreed upon between these
two Generals, and the results vi which are
as follows:
The basis of agreement made this 18th
day of April. 1865. near Duncharm's Sta
ton, in the. State ofNorth Carolina, by aud
between Gen Joe. Johnston, commanding
the Confederate forces, and Gen. Vim. 7.
United States in North Carolina, both pres
ent. is AZ follows. .-.--.
!. The Confederate armies in the field
to maintain their State guards until notice
is given by the commanding Genera. OF
either one to its opponents; reasonable
time, say four hours, allowed.
2. The Confederate armies in existence
to be disbandcd and consolidated in their
several State capitals. there to deposit their
arms and public property in State arsenais.
and each officer aud man to execute an
agreement to cease all acts OF war, aud
abide by the action of both State and Fed
cral authority. The number Of arms and
munitions of war to be reported to the
chief of ordnance at Washington City, sub
ject to the further action 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 respec-
lively.
5. The recognition Of the Executive OF
the United States by the several State gov
ernmen,s, in their officers and Legislators,
in taking the oath prescribed by the Con
stitntion OF the United States. And where
conflicting State governments have result ed
from The war, the Legitimacy Of all shall be
submitted to the Superior Court OF the
United States.
| 4. Tire re.e$tAblishment Of all Federal
courts in all the States, with powers rs de-
fined by the Constitution and laws of Con-
gress.
5 The people snd the inhabitants Of all
| the States TO be guaranteed, so tar as the
executive can. their political rights aud
! franchise ~ we'll rs til cir rights of person
and property, a defined by the cOnstitn.
| ton of the United States respectively.
! 6. The executive authority of the Gov
ernment of the United States not to disturb
any of the people by reason of the late.
" ar as long ~ they remain in peace and
quiet, and attain from all acts of armed
h"s'iiities and obey the laws in existence at
| their residence.
| {. In general terms. war to cease. gener.
! al amnesty. 80 far IS the executive authori.
ty of the United States can command, or
| on condition of the disbandment Of the
! Confederate armies. and the distribution OF
| arms, and the resumption of peaceful! pur.
! suits by officers OF, and heretofore compo.
sing the said armies. and not being EN-
powered by our respective principals to
! fulfill other terms. We individually and of.
fcially pledge ourselves to obtain the ne
cessary authority to carry out the above
programme. W. 7. SHERMAN
Maj Gen. Comde U. $: 4: in n. c
JOE r JOHNSTON.
Gen Comd'g c. S. A. in N. c
This proceeding of Gen. Sherman was
,lisapprovei for the following among Other
Reasons:
/. 1t WAS an exercise of authority no
vested in Gen. sherman, and he and John
s;on knew that he-Sherman-had no All
,hority to enter into any such arrange
ment.
. 1t was practical acknowledgment
of the rebel government.
g. 1t undertook to establish the rebe
State Government. that had been over
thrown at tine sacrifice Of many Thousand
loyal lives. aud al immense treasury eX
pended.
!. by the restoration Of the rebel author
i'ir> in the respective States they would b.
enabled to re-estabish slavery.
5. 1t might furnish q ground of response
bilitv 10y the Federal Government to pa
the rebel debts.
t. 1t would put in dispute the existenc
Of loyal state Governments and the ne>
, STATE OF Western Virginia which has bee
recognized by every department of the [
= Government
!. 1t practically abclishes the contiscs
ton laws. and relieves rebels of every DE-
gree who have slaughtered our people.
: :. IL gave terms that had been repeated
= Is and solennly rejected by President Lii
coin.
1 . 1t formed no basis of true and lastin
: peace, but relieved the rebels from til
pressure of our victories. and left them in
= COuuiliOl ~ Icus" tuell W oNe
: throw the United States Government an
S subdue the loyal States, whenever the
strength was recruited
e New York, April 2:t. - Circmmstanc'
: which have come to the knowledge of Il
Government, render It nearly certain tn
/ Booths horse fell with him on Friday Mig
t the l4th inst. and it is believed caused
T fracture of his leg 1t is also reported tn
he has Invested himself of his moustachc.
e New York. April 23.-The Suffolk. Vi
II correspondent OF the Herald states. th
: rebel officers who have arrived there, r
1t port that the news of Lees surrender reac
: ed jeff Davis at Danville. three days aft
j. his proclamation. JEFF stated that if
d was hard pushed he should go to Texs
where he was sure he could rally an arm
B. around him and make another stand. Al
d that he should never leave the limits
the Confederacy. ,..
d Philadelphia. April %. - The body
n the President was visited during the mig
ID Before daylight line. were formed
ut thousands east and west Of Independent
Hall. passing in by two stairways.