The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-04
New York, April 27.


Herald's Raleigh correspondent Of the
10th, says Johnston first proposed to sur.
render his army on terms granted to Lee
and requested Sherman to send the propo
sition to Washington. Sherman replied
that he was empowered to act and it we:
unnecessary to send to Washington, thus
causing delay. An interview was had mex
day, when Johnston made inquiry wha,
terms would be accepted to members Of the
Confederate governments. Sherman refused
to recognize the authorities of any such
governments; but was prepared to treat
with johnson as an officer of the insurgent
forces. A second meeting was held, al
which Breckenridge, recognized as Major
General and not as the rebel Secretary ol
War, was present.
II was at this conference that Sherman
proposed the introduction of the objection
able propositions, which it is said were die
tated by JEFF. Davis.
Sherman heard of the Presidents assas.
sination before the negotiation, and commu.
nicated the intelligence to the rebels, who
appeared to have the profounaest regret at
the event.
Gen. S.oneman, who was reported at
Greensboro, was permitted to come through
Johnson's lines. to Raleigh. Johnson's ar.
my probably 10000 strong, is probably bet
ter supplied with field guns and horses than
any army the Confederacy ever had Many
of the rank and file. however. are not will.
ing to wait the formal surrender, are leaving
for their homes. @
The Herald's Raleigh correspon dent says
commission consisting of Ex Gov. Graham.
Ex-Gov. Swayne. Lieut.. Gen. Warren and
Col. Burr, was sent by Gov Vance to see
what arrangements could be made with
Sherman, on the part of the State. for a
cessation Of hos,ilities, and to ascertain
what was the status of the State Govern
ment and It's officers under the new regime.
The committee had the consent of Gen. Har.
dee to visit Gen. Sherman, Johnson not be-
ing at hand /; but Wade Hampton intercept
ed them and sent them back. Fitzpatrick
being in the real captured them, and
Hampton having retreated again sent them
on their mission. They hal an interview
with Sherman, who gave them protection
paper for the Government and State officers.
SO long as no hostilities were shown by
them. .#.
Sherman told them that be had no infor
nation as to how the status of the State
Government was affected; that. question did
not come within his province; that he did
not consider North Caroina out of the o..
nion, as the question Of secession had not
been submitted to the people; that ne would
respect every man that was not an original
secessionist. and treat with every consider.
alton; still he must march through the States
in pursuit of Johnston, and people must
necessarily suffer by the march. Johhston's 5
army was inferior to his, and every man
slain in the future, was an unnecessary sac.
rifice. Johnston, and not himself, would
be responsible for the sacrifice and suffering
entailed on the people of North Carolina -
The civilized world would pronounce John
ston's course inhuman and ileg;timate.
Tribune's Washington special says, the
statement that President johnson declines
all precaution for his personal safety, is err.
ronious. True he has not given auy special
directions for guards to be placed about his
person, but he approves the precautions ia.
hen BY tho authorities, which embrace the
continuation upon duty of the body guard
commanded by Lieut. B Jennison, of Ohio.
This company consists Of one select man
from each company in Ohio, and number
nearly 100 men. A sufficient number Of
this force is on guard at all times, and Wis.
itors who call on the President at his tenn.
porary mansion, are confronted at once on
approaching the door by three or four sol.
ders, who do not permit him to advance
until his name has been sent IN, and the or
der given by the President to admit him.
In the hall adjoining the reception room are
also found soldiers Of gentcel department,
quietly remaining about the entrance, with.
in few feet Of Mr.. johnson. Seutinels
also constantly surround the house. IN the
streets, and in the lot on which the building
stands, in fact every reasonable precaution
is taken to prevent any violence being At.
tempted upon the President.