Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-25

QeleR8tlOQ OF CtLZeQS, VINO KQOckeQ ~ MS uOOr.
He appeared and fired on the crowd, wound.
ing young man named Henry Bell Upon
this the enraged citizens killed Shaw on the
spot.
GEN. SHERMAN'S NEGOTIATIONS.
The newspaper press throughout the country
almost unanimously express establishment lat
| Gen. Sherman's exercise of authority in his
| correspondence with Johnston, sc verely critl.
| cising General s., and sustaining the action Of
President johnson in repudiating the agree
ment
The New York Tribune editorially says
1.-THE repeatedly reported surrender Of John
| ment, queer bit OF diplomacy, whence you
can hardly guess whether Johnston was to
As it was by its terms conditional, to be valid
only in case OF its approval at Washington, it
has OF course been disapproved, and General
Grant sent down post. haste to Raleigh to take
charge of affairs in North Carolina and pre-
clude any more blunders"
The N. \. Times is also at a loss to discover
which side agreed to surrender, and holds that
''the NTH article in the agreement is intended
not only to secure full amnesty for every class
OF rebel offenders, but to open the way for the
establishment Of slavery in all the seeded
States. 1t is provision running in the face
OF the most important legislative enactments
and executive DEGREES that have come into
force since the rebellion commenced 1t
changes at one stroke the whole policy of the
National Government. 1t substitutes for the
formal resolutions of Congress, and the solemn
decisions of the National Executive, the com.
promises of military subordinate with rebel
leader. 1t carries the nation back to the very
source and fountain OF the calamities which
were sprung upon it when the gauge Of battle
was first thrown down by the cons orators
1t undoes all that has been found polite in as.
sorting the supreme authority OF the Govern
ment; all that has been esteemed righteous
and humane In the discom fiture of slavery: all
that mas been considered essential to justify
me the honor and uphold the justice OF the Ma.
tional cause before the world. And to each
separate clause OF this ignoble instrument,
which, by the connivance Of a weak and rec.
reant Executive, might have become the Magma
Chdrtd OF American slavery, General Sherman
gave the sanction of his name as the immedi.
ate representative Of the military power OF the
United States"
The Herald says: "We fear that General
Sherman, like General Fremont aud Genera,
Mcclellan, has forgotten the soldier In at
clan, and thar, like them, in anticipating he
has lost his opportunity. We have heard him
as soldier, and justly too, ranked with that
great military genius. the Duke Of Marble.
rough. The parallel may now be extended to
the plumbers of the great Duke as politician,
with this difference that he never committed
SO great political blunder as this peace Dor
tocol of General Sherman. From the country
at large he has cast his political fortunes in |
the hands OF the Peace Democracy-a poor and
cJntem ptible faction. For his own sake how.
ever, we shall be glad to hear that on the re-
esip. Of the intelligence Of the late sppang
will have realized the extent of his indiscrs
tlcn, ana repair 1t in the capture or satisfac.
tory surrender OF Johnston's army in advance
OF the arrival Of General Grant This appears
now tne only chance for General Sherman to |
repair the single but stupendous mistake which |
so unexpectedly interposes to overshadow his |
glorious reputation"
Inc Evening Post regrets "that an officer like |
General Sherman, who has won SO high and |
shonld allow 1t TO be periIed by is ambition
TO shine as negotiator," and regarding the |
propositions OF the agreement as being "littIe |
less than monstrous," saws :-uGeneral Sher
NJ an, we have no doubt when he shall hear Of |
the universal revulsion of sentiment produced |
by the late assassination, which so slgnalIy |
illustrates the internal spirit of the rebellion,
and which has given new administration to |
the country, to which the policy of inaugu |
rating peace properly belongs, will regret that |
ne mas lent MS countsnance to this precipitate
ana OFFENSIVE scheme OF restoration The tenn
per OF the people is not now what it was during
inc orlef period OF our exultation over the stu.
pend ous victories won by the valor and endu.
rance or our armies. 1t is subdued and sad
dened, but it Is also more determined to root
out every vestige Of the unhoIy revolt and to
moters." f1o
The New York World says: "The reception
winch General Sherman's arrangement On.
,ountered at Washington proves how terriblv
me South has lost bythat deed of horror which
sends q shucder to the utmost bounds Of civi |
lZatlon No man in his senses can exDes # tho |
orth to feel as it would If this appalling crime
had not been committed. We have passed into |
! new era 1t Is not fair to Judge Genr Sher-
mans work, done In ignorance OF what had
happened, by our present Impressions, nor
would II be candid to measu the violent re-
ectlon OF his work by the standard OF that gem
'Ious magnanimity which was growing up in
ne North previous to the fatal night of the as.
'assination.' |
The Philadelphia Press holds that "the Ameri.
can people will submit to no more exhibitions
of undeserved mercy to armed traitors. How.
r>weil. mentioned General Sherman NAV
nave been, the people will not affirm the terms |
d. his convention with Johnston In disan
proving his conduct the General Administra
hon Only acted In obedience to, and in accord
ance with, the known wishes and demands ~
ne masses. They have seen many dark DAYS.
hey have parted with many Cherished reia.
ives and friends. They have given mn com.
orts and treasure without number. They
olcion and reproach, and retired to private |
ne And they have lost a friend and COUNSEL
or IN their beloved Lincoln. But thew nave
FEVER yet despalred Of the Republic Mayer
before nave they been stronger In idolatrnus |
inection for their country, or more indifarent |
70 the interests OF ambitious politicians or In
Zig ming par tisans than In this irving ana inn
pressiye hour.
The New York He,os SOLITARY and aysne,
approves the negotiation, says that Sherman
offered the country peace, and Is WILLING m |
submit the terms OF the negotiation Win IShn |
'ton to the people of the country.
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