The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-04-27

President Lincoln aud hie Cabinet wor
at the Capitol, a Telegram from Gen
Grant was brought 10 the Seer tnry q
War, informing him that Gen. Lee be
requested an interview or conference, 4
make an arrangement for :erms OF Peace
The letter OF Gen. Leo was published i
. le,tcr TO Davis and to tho rebel Con
Rress. Gen. Grants telegram was sub
miued TO Mr. Lincoln, who, atcr ponde'
ing few minutes, took Up his pen, an
wrote with his own hand; the following
reply. which he submitted to the Secrc
tary Of State and Secretary Of War. !
was then dated, addressed and signed b,
the Secretery Of War, and telegraphed Il
Gen. Crint
wA.AisoToS, March 3, '66-l2 p. IN
Lieut.. Gen Grant : The Ptcsoon
directs me 10 say 10 you Tint he wishe'
you 10 have no conference with Gcnera
Lee, unless IL be for the cnpiinlnNon ol
General Lce's army, or on some ml'or
and purely military matters. H. instruct'
me TO say that you are not to decide,
discuss or confer upon any political
questions. Such questions the President
holds in his own hands, aud will submit
them to no military conferences or con
vcntions. Meantime, you are TO pres 10
the utmost your military advantages.
tSicnedl Edwin NJ. Stanton,
Sec. Of War,
Tho orders Of General Sherman TO
General Stoneman to Withdraw from
Salisbury aud join him, opeus the way
for Davis 10 escLpc 10 Mexico or Europe
with his plunder. which ~ reported tn be
very large, Including not only the pnnGer'
Of the Richmond Banks, Tut prev ous nc.
cumulations.
A dispatch received by this Depart
mcn,, from r chmond, says II is here
stated, by resp, etable parties thut lhr
amount OF specie taken South by n.
Davis aud his par, Ians Il very large, IN
GLIDING not only the pluudcr OF the Rich
mond banks, bu, previous aecumulahohs'
They hope, IL is said, to make terms with
Genera Sherman or some other command
or, by which they will be permitted with
their effects, including this gold plundcr,
10 co 10 NJ xico or Europr: IohustOn' Z
ncgocistiuns look lo this cnd.
Amer the Casinct meeting, last night.
Gen. Grant started for North CarnlinS 20
direct operations against JnhnFton's
army. lSigncdl Edwin ~. Stanton,
See. of War.
As reports have been in circulation for
some time, ofa correspondence between
Generals Johnston aud Sherman. the
mcmvrandam II what was agreed upon,
and the result to as follows
Memorandum or basis Of agreement made
this 18th day of April, A. ID. 1860,
near Durham Station, in the State of
North Carolina, by and between Gen.
Joseph Johnston, commanding Con.
fedefstc States Army, and Maj Gen
w. T. Sherman command ng the Army
Of the United Sntes In North Cuo
lins, holr present,
Firs,-The cea,ending armies now In
the field 20 remain in stdiu quo uutll
notice is given by the Commanding Gen.
srRl Of either one 10 its opponent, ard
reasonable time, say forty-eight hours,
allowed. r
Seeond--The Confederate armies now |
in cxisicaCe 10 be dsbanded and conduct.
ed to their several State capitols, there
Geposil their arms and public property in
the st te arsenals, and each officer and
man 10 execute aud die an agreement h
cease from acts Of War aud abide tho
setion OF both Sta;e aud Federal auth ri. /
ties /; the number of arms and nupi'inus
Of war 10 be reportc to the Chief Of Ord. |
nance Al Washington City, subject TO |
the future action OF the Congress Of The
United States, and in the mcuUtme 10 BE-
used solely TO maintain peace and order
within the borders of the States fespec.
lively
Third--The recognition, by the Execu-
iive Of the Uuited S;ntes, of the several
s,ste Governments. on their ,flieers ard
LeeislalUses taking the oath prcFcrib !
by the Constitution OF tho United Stutesi
and where corhielinQ State Guvernmcnis
have resulted from the ver. the legiti-
macy Of all shall be submticd to the
supreme Court Of the United Slstes.
Fourh--The rees,ablishmeut of all |
the Federal Courts Ia the several States,
with powers as defined by the Consttu
ton and laws OF Congress.
Fiith-People Ahd Inhabitants Of oil !
States 10 be guaranteed, 30 far ns the
Executive can, their political rights aud
franchise, Us well as their rights Of person
and property, as defined by the Cousliu.
zion Of the United States and Of the States
respectively.
sixth--The Exeeu,iye authority Of the
Government OF the United States not to
disturb any OF the people by reason Of tho
late war. so long ss they live in peace
and quiet, and abstain from sets uf armed
hostility. and obey the laws in existence
at any place oi their residence.
Sew, nih-'ln general terms, war TO
eesse, and . general amnesty, so Tar as
the Executive power Of The uIh,d States
cen command, on condition Of the dis
esndmea Of Confederate armies, III,
seasstion Of arms, and the resumption o
peaceful pursuits. by offcers and mel
hitherto composing the said armies
Not being fully empowered by our re
speciiye principals 10 iulhl these terms
we individually and 1icislly pledge our
sslsss 10 promptly obtain the neeessurl
authority, snd 70 carry ouI the abpve pro
gsamme.
ISisnsal w. T. snIKMAx,
Bsior-C enersl CommaI ding Arm,
United States forces in South Carolina
e. J.E. JesssTos.
General Commanding Confederate State
Army in North Carolina.
This proceeding Of Geaeral bherma
xss pnspprpved for ths following, smcn
:. v,bsr nessops; 49,
F;ysi-rIf was an exercise Of sufhorit
"a, :, stec in General Sherman, and IL
o. 49, q .wv thai both he and Johastoi
lss', ~ f.s4nersi sherwsn( had NJ
.s,ho,;'v "a sp,s, il,e aay such arrange