New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1865-04-28
the zAGREEkENT TWEEN
sH ERMAN AND JGANsToH. :

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SHERMAN AND JGANsTON. :
Our readers will find below the
agreement entered into betwesn Gems
Sherman and Johnston for the surren
der of the entire command of the latter.
This agreement has been rejected bg
the President and his cabinet; vet we
cannot see wherein it materially difaA
from the terms upon which Gen. Lee
surrendered the army of Virginia to
Gen. Grant s.+.> .. .. @.~.
Memorandum, or basis, OF agreement,
made this 18th day Of April, A. D. 1855
near Dulham's station in tie state of North
Carolina, by and between General Joseph +
Johnston. conn anding Confederate arn.v.
and Major General W T. Sherman, coma nd.
ing army OF the United States in North l ar
olina-pr esent 90,
Fist, The contending armies now
IN the field to maintain their statu
quo until notice is given by the COM
manding General of either one to its
opponent and reasonable time, Say forty
eight hours, allowed -.
"Second, The Confederate armies
now in existence to be d;sbanded and
conducted to their several State ca pitfalls,
there to deposit their arms and property
in the State arsenals, and each officer
and man to exesute and file an agree
ment to cease from acts Of war, and
abide by the action of both State and
Federal authority. The number of
a:ms and muni.ions of war to be re-
ported to the Chef of Ordinance at
Washington City, subject to this future
action of Congress Of The United States,
and, in the meantime, to be used solely
to maintain peace and order within the
borders of the Sta tes respectively.
"7hud, The recognition by the
Executive Of the United States of the
several State Governments, on their
oticers and Legislatures taking this oath
precribei by the Constitution Of the
United otates; anC, wnere the connlct-
ing State Governments have resul ted
ilom the war; the Legitimacy of all shall
be submitted to the Supreme Court of
the United States.
"Fourth, The est ablishment Of all
Federal coults in the several States,
with powers as defined by the Constitu-
ton and laws Of Congress.
Fifth, The people and Inhabitants
of all the States to be guaranteed, so
far as the Executive can, their political
rights and franchises, as we'll as their
rights ofperson and property, as de-
fined by the Constitution of the United
States. ~ a1js q -' -.-:Hs5
I ",irth, rhe Executive authority Of
the Governments 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, abstain from
acts Of armed hostilities. and obey The
laws in existence at any place Of their
residence,
"tSeventh, In general terms,
the war to cease and a. general
amnesty, so far as the Executive
power of the United States can com
mand one, on condition of the disband-
ment of the Confederate. armies, the
distribution of arms. and the resump-
ton of ofpeaceful persuits by the officers
and men hitherto COMPOSING the said
armies. SIR r.s Ia aorhsfds 5gg
Not being fully empowered by our
respective principals to fulfill these
terms, We Individually and officially
pledge ourselves to promptly obtain the
necessary authority to carry out the
above programme. "a g7s 70 BIZ 75 5aa
VT SHERMAN.
Commanding army Of the United States
in North Carolina J. E.JOHNS TON.
General commanding Confederate States
army in. North caroline" 54.9
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