The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-27
General sherman's Order knDOune In x
the Preside Death.

HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DIV. THE MISSISSIPPI !
IN TIE FIELD, RALEIGH, April IL, 1865
The General commanding announces with pain and
sorrow that the evening Of the l4th inst, at the
theatre in Washington city, his Excelency the President
Of the United sates Mr. Lincoln, assass mated by
who uttered the State motto Of Virginia At the
same time the Secretary OF State, Mr. Seward, whie
suffering from broken also stabbed by another
muraersr IN ms own noase ens still survives and his
II s believed by persons capable Of Judging, that
other high oces were desgned 10 share the same fate
Thus seems thai our enemy despairng OF meeting US
IN manly warfare, begins u resort 70 the assassn q
tools Your General wish you infer that this
Is universal for he knows that the great Of the
Confederate army would scorn TO sanction such acts
but he believes the legitimate Consequence rebellion
which this VA hes assumed and must now be prepared
for In i lass aad woirs shape thai Of aasns and
Ser Wild ps:s.ss "a s,oS manner for there here but on;
| dread result
| BY order Of Major General W. r SHERMAN
l. l. N. DAYTON, Major and Assistant Adjutant General
Mr.. Jsmes Q. Fitspatrich's Despatch.
RAIxoB, N. G., April 10, 1895.
sHs SnsP PROPAGATION
Dom General Johnston made Sunday last - The
troops Of General Sherman about breaking camp
70 advance upon him The note stated bis desire 70
know what terms would be granted in Of his
der General sherman wrote 10 reply that negotiations
could be arranged By personal interview that cor
respondence by letter would wasto time and therefore
he proposed meeting the day. the lines
Of the two armies II there q sincere wish on tho
part Of General Johnston 10 make peace could ready
be accomplished.
The meeting took place the next day at house on
the side Of the road about five miles beyond Durham
Station, place the Raleigh and Greensboro road
vested with peculiar historical interest Both Generals
accompanied by their stats and escorts The meet
ing was attended with the utmost courtesy. After few
minutes spent In casual conversation, Generals Sher
man and Johnston both entered the house, there
alone had the first conference What transpirad has
not been made known beyond rumor II is understood
however, that General Johnston wished surrender not
only his immediate command but, speaking for the
confederate authorities, the whole armed forces the
rebellion. IL was also his wish TO know what terms
would be yielded the members Of the confederate
tive General Sherman r,fsd % recogni,e n, auhore,
Of any such gcernmn, but prepared 10 treat with
General Johnston officer Of the nsurgent forces
THE SECOND NESTING
took place yesterday General Johnston was ac-
companied by John c. Brccknr dye, whose during
the conference was recognized only that OF Major
General OF the insurgent FORCES and not as
War The conference lasted until four O'Clock In the
afternoon, when the commanding generals separated
cessation OF hostties agreed upon and certain pro-
positions mad for the entire submission Of the rebels
the United States government What these propositions
are we do not know In detail They secret for the
present. aud await assent and ratification at Washington
Az far the terms have been made pnbc by current
| report, they ore ~ follows
complete and unreserved submission Of the forces Of
the rebellion.
The acknowledgment Of the authority of the United
states everywhere throughout the limits OF the nsurrec
| tiun.
The troops OF each State march their respective
CAPITALS there 70 deliver 10 officer of the United
States selected for the purpose all and implements
| of war
Other propositions embraced In the agreement
ferng to the disposition TO be made Of the rebel civil
I authorities
JEFF Davis s said 10 have been the place OF
ference and that constant communication had with
him by Johnston. In fart is stasd hai The terms sub
mited " ne latter at his dctdion
During the conference the stan officers either side
entered into earnest conversation. Regret unver.
sally expressed by the rebel officers at The ASSASSINATION
the Prenden Breckinrldge going far to say that
Mr. Lincoln the beet friend the South ever had
He also said that the constitutional amendment abolish
| fng slavery was perfectly Just
The rcjoicngs in Raleigh are exuberant The glad day
OF peace believed 70 have arrived last and all hail
| II with delight