Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-04-27

CtAAC! SIIIc VI Nbu -lt"iIAIl..G ('i
are to press to the utmost your military at
vantagcs.
EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The orders Of General Sherman to General
Stoncman, 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,
including not only the plumber of the Rich
mond banks. but previous accumulations. \
dispatch received by this department from
Richmond, says:
1T is stated here by respectable parties
that the amount of specie taken South by JEFF.
Davis and his partisans, is very large iuc!ud-
ing not only the plnnder of the Richmond
banks, but previous accumulations, They
hope. it is said to make terms with Sherman,
or some other Southern commander, by which
the effects, including the gold plumber, to
90 to Mexico or Euroue. Johnston's neso-
tiationa look tn this end"
After the Cabinet meeting last night, Gen.
Grant started for North Carolina, to direct
future operations against Johnstnn's army.
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
CORRESPONDENCE OF SHERMAN AND JOHNSON.
WAsuESdroS, April 22.-As reports
have been in circulation for some time ola
correspondence between Gems. Johnston and
Sherman, the memorandum, Or basis, of what
was agreed upon between these two Generals,
and the result is as follows:
Memorandum or basis of agreement made
this 18th day of April, 1868, near Durham
Station, in the State of North Carolina, by
anl between Gen. Joseph L. Johnston, COM
handing Canfelcrate army, and Mljor Gen.
W. T. Sherman, commanling the army OF
tie United States, in North CAROLINA, both
present.
Frst-The contonding armies now il the
field 20 maintain the status qa, until notice is
given by the commanliug General to its OPP
ponen,, and reasonable timo, say forty-eight
hours, allowed.
Second-The Confederate armies now in
existence to be dsbanded aud conducted to
their respective State capitals taere to deposit
their arms and public property in the State ar
scnals, and each officer and man to file an
agreement to cease from active war, and to
abide the action of beth State and Federal
authority The number Of arms and MUM
tons of war to be reported to the chief of ord
nance a, Washington city, subject to the
future action of the Congress of the United
States AMI in the meantime to be used solely
to maintain peace and order within the States
respectively.
ThirI-The recognition by the Executive
OF the United States Of the several State gov
ernments on their taking the oath prescribed
BY tho Constitution Of the United States, and
where conflicting State governments have re-
suited from the war, the l-galizing Of all shall
be submitted to the Supreno Court Of the
United States.
Fourth-Thc re-estaLlishmcat of all FEEDER
al Courts in the several States, with powers
as defined by the Constitution and laws of
Congress.
Fifth-The people and inhabitants of all
States TO be guaranteed, SO far as tho Execu
tive can, their political rights and franchises,
as we'll as their rights of person and property.
as dofaod by the Constitution OF the United
States and the States respectiv ely.
Sixth. The Executive authority Of the
Government. Of the United States not to dis
su-5 he people, BY reason Of the late war, SO
long as they live in peace and quiet, sbstaiu
from acts ofarmel hostility, and obey the laws
in existence at the place Of their residence.
Seventh In general terms. war to cease.
A general amnesty so far as the Executive of
the United States can command, on condition
OF the disbandment Of the Confederate armies.
the destruction of arms, AMI resumption Of
peaceful pursuits BY oeicers AMI men hitherto