Washington telegraph., 1865-05-17


ject on the basis of the old agreement
but named q time and place where he
wunld meet him.
Johnston accepted. They accordingly
met near Durham's Station, about -
miles from Raleigh, OIL the Goth Sher-
man arrived on time. but an accident 70
the train by which Johnston W as coming
from Greensboro. delayed his arrival sew
eral hours. He finally made his appear
ance. looking much worse for the past
two weeks anxiety and trouble. but was
frank in arranging the agreement for his
capitulation.
A few minutes conversation settled
the preiiminaries and terms. These were
soon reduced TO writing and Expressed
in the same language The negotia-
tons were conducted in Gen. Slocum's
name, and Johnston had no intimation Of
Lieut.. Gen. Grants presence at Raleigh
until the final terms Of capitulation were
signed, when Grant quietly put his ap-
proval on the back Of them. -r
During the interview between Gen
sherman and Johnston, the latter de-
clared that the war was over. To CON
tinue it moment longer would not only
be wrong, but criminal. and when the
Southern people learned his army and
Lees had surrendered. there would be
none to counsel longer continuance Of
the contest. He stated openly that his
troops should fight no longer. and if he
could not obtain reasonable satisfactory
terms, he would disband aud send them
home. r5-. -...-.. .t.t- .r.
The armies were nearly 60 miles apart
till the capitulation was signed. Cen
Sherman had moved part Of his army far
beyond Raleigh before the time was
agreed on. After the signing Of this IA
nous memoranda, these men were drawn
back to the latter city. except kilPat-
rick's cavalry. which picketed tue line
Of country about % miles beyond Ka-
leigh. .. ... .laa--. .-,z E..
Johnston's troops were well back TO-
ward Greensboro. ss as.a-. ..+T
The railroad between the two armies
was in running order all the time, and
the opposing Generals moved by rail to .
point nearly equally distant, where the in
terviews were held
The telegraph was also in working
order Through Jolinston's army to Selma
Macon, Montgomery, and other Southern
cities.
Shermans first news Of Wilson's sue
c.sses at these places was received over
the wiles running through the heart Of
the rebel army Johnston even went st
far as to facilitate the transmission o
news to and from General Wilson, and
begged Gen. Sherman to put an ilninedi
ate stop to his public devastation Of the
Southern country.
The terms of Sherman original mem
orandum reported, have had the approva
of his army commanders, and many able
officers. Gems. Blair and Logan ar,
among the number who dissent-d. and
are reported to have done all in th,-ii
power 10 prevent their consideration oi
these proposals.
At the time tho capitulation was agreed
to, Sherman had just received inforIn:,-
ton Of the general satisfaction the news
of Lees surrender afforded the North.
and believed greater spirit OF llagnaui-
nifty prevailed than 1T any other period.
lie had a copy of the Richmond Wing,
in which was a.. proclamation of Gen
W-itzel. convening the Legislature ol
Virginia Everything couspired tV max.
him extremely lenient-
The saL.- correspondent says:-Fron
certain indications At Is probable Jetf
Davis will continue his flight southwark
and cndeavor 10 reach Cuba in som,
small vessel or fishing boat, from point
on the Florida coast. Isumor places .
heavy sum to his bank account IN Ha
vana. The story that he has a larg.
amount of treasure with him, is coRsid
cred doubtful.
The New Orlerns Times Of the 4tf
says: We have received the follomins
information from Headquarters, Depart
ment Of West Mississippi;
Gea. A. j. Smith. with hrs command
occupied Montgomery on the 25th o.
april. and Gen. Steele occupied Selma
on the 25th with his command.
On Sunday last Gen Carby met Dick
Taylor Is miles out of Mobile, and held ne
gotiations for the surrender of the forces
of the latter. Nothing decisive was ar
rived at. but Taylor was allowed sever
al days to consider the propositions made
to him. There is little doubt that h.
has ere this acceded to the terms, az tn,
news of the surrender Of. Johnston mus
have tended to hasten him to that dccis
ion. ..... rar.
| I From Newbern the 22d ult. W,
learn: " The Standard and Progreu
papers conducted by their old proprietors
appear in mourning, and say Presiden
Lincoln was the best friend the Soutl
had. and the South suffers more in hi,
death than the North. The ratification
OF the constitutional amendment abolish
ing slavery. is regarded as certain. Tn
desire to return to the Union appear
general throughout the State"
The above papers have long ago beer
considered disloyal to the South.
| A letter from Charleston to a gentle
man from a relative, dated 9th ult-, con
tains the following statement: A plo
has just been discovered that is start
ling. 1t was headed by the colorec
troops, who were to kill their officers ant
take possession Of the city. and then pu
to death every white male inhabitant
Ten Of the leaders are now in Jail ant
four or Eve Of them have bsen shot. Th,