The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-02-25
THE END OF THE WAR.
Important Confederate Papers Captured
mt the Collapse.

part Of lS65.$ 1t VIII De OF laterest u
read in connection with the papers which
have lately been published the full tex
of the compact which was agreed upoI
between Sherman and Johnston on thu
18th of April, 1865. The articles o
agreement were as follows:
"First. The contending armies now il
the field to maintain the status quo unit
notice is given by the commanding gen
eral of any one to his opponent, anc
reasonable time, say forty,eight hours
allowed.
Second. The Confederate armies nov
in existence to be disbanded and conduct
ed to their several State capitals, there tt
deposit their arms and public property il
the State arsenal; and each officer anc
man to execute and file an agreement tc
cease from acts of war and to abide the
action of both State and Federal author
tiles. The number of arms and muni
tions of war to be reported to the chic
of ordinance at Washington City, subject
to the future action of the Congress o.
the United States, and in the meantime
to be used solely to maintain peace and
order within the borders of the States
respectively.
"Third. The recognition by the Exec
utive of the United States of the several
State Governments, on their officers and
Legislatures taking the oath prescribed
by the Constitution of the United States
and, when conflicting State Governments
have resulted from the war, the legiti.
macy of all shall be submitted to the
Supreme Courtof the United States.
: 'eFourth. The establishment of all
Federal Courts in the several States, with
powers as defined by the Constitution
and the laws of Congress.
"Fifth. The people and inhabitants Of
all States to be guaranteed, so far as the
Executive can, their political rights and
franchises, as we'll as their rights o1
person and property, as defined by the
Constitution of the United States and oi
the States respectively.
"Sixth. The Executive authority OF
Government of the United States not to
disturb any of the people, by reason Of
the late war, so long as they live in
peace and quiet and abstain from acts o1
armed hostility, and obey the laws in
existence at the place Of their residence
Seventh. In general terms, it is an
nounced that the war is to cease; a gen
eral amnesty, so far as the Executive o.
the United States can command, on con-
dition of the disbandment of the Con
federate armies, the distribution of arms
and the resumption of peaceful pursuits
by officers and men hitherto composing
said armies. Not being fully empowered
by our respective principals to fulfill
these terms, we individually and officially
pledge ourselves to promptly obtain
authority, aud will endeavor to carry ou
the above programme.
W. T. SHERMAN, Major General.
Commanding Army of the U. S. in NORTH
Carolina.
J. E. JOHNSTON, General,
Commanding Confederate States Army
in North Carolina"
President Davis, on the 9th of Apri
was in Danvi,le, to which place be hac
retired on the receipt Of the information
from Gen. Lee warning him to leave
Richmond, as that place was no longer
tenable. The following extract from
letter which he wrote hurriedly to hi:
wife about that time will give the impres
sion which the condition of the prospects
of the Confederacy had made on the
mind of the President:
MY Dear WIFE: l have in vain sought
to get into communication with Genl
Lee, and have postponed writing in the
hope that would soon be able to speak
to you with some confidence of the future
"On last Sunday l was called out o.
church to receive telegram, announcing
that Genl. Lee could not hold his posi-
ton longer than till night and warning
me that we must leave Richmond, as the
Army would commence retiring thai
evening.
~ had short notice, was interrupted SC
often, and 80 little aided that the results
are very unsatisfactory.
"The people here (Danville) have been
very kind, and the Mayor & Council have
offered assistance in the matter of quar-.
ters, and have very handsomely declared
their unabated con6dence-I do not wish
to leave Va, but cannot decide on my
movements until those of the army are
better developed hope you are com
Portable and trust soon tc hear from you
"Kiss my dear children-I weary o.
this sad recital, and have nothing
pleasant to tell.
"May God have you in his holy keep.
ing is the fervent prayer of your ever
aAectionate,
HUSBAND.
~. D. Howell is here, though have
not seen him; he & Joe Nick came
together as guard to Treas'y specie
On April the 2Sj, and about five day.
after the conference of Sherman ant
Johnston, President Davis was at Char
lotte, N. G. From this place he wrote s
long letter 10 his wife, in which he speaks
specially of the terms Of the compact o
peace. In this letter he says:
"The dispersion of Lees army and th'
surrender of the remnant which remained
with him destroyed the hopes entertain
ed when we parted. Had that army helt
together, am now confident we coult
have successfully executed the plar
which sketched to you, and would have
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