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ilroad, with a force of cavalry, variously estimated at from four to eight thousand men, and some light artillery; that a portion of this force had been thrown well out on his right flank, towards Wilkesboroa, Jonesville, Madison, etc., committing depredations on its way, and threatening the railroad from Salisbury to Danville, via Greensboroa; hence great alarm was felt in all these towns. On the 4th of April, General Beauregard received a telegram from President Davis, and another on the 5th, both from Danville, making inquiry concerning the movements of the enemy, and approving the forwarding of cavalry, which, he said, would be of special value to that place, with the infantry already on its way to it. He also stated that he had had no news from General Lee for several days. Neither General Johnston nor General Beauregard were better informed as to the movements of the Army of Northern Virginia, concerning which the greatest anxiety prevailed in all quarters. Danville, now th
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to the President by a despatch from General Beauregard, dated Greensboroa, April 5th, 1865. The greatest energy was now used to hurry on the returned troops of Hood's army coming from Chester. Fifteen hundred of them had left that place on the 6th, on their way to Smithfield. And there being, in appearance, no further immediate danger threatening Greensboroa, General Beauregard, upon inquiring whether he should remain there and await other developments, received the following answer: Governor Z. B. Vance, Raleigh, N. C.: I have no official report, but scouts, said to be reliable, and whose statements were circumstantial and corroborative, represent the disaster as extreme. I have not heard from General Lee since the 6th instant, and have little or no hope from his army as an organized body. I expected to visit you at Raleigh, but am accidentally prevented from executing that design, and would be very glad to see you here, if you can come at once, or to meet you else
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d on the 1st of April. dispositions taken by him. General Lee's withdrawal from Petersburg. evacuation of Richmond. General Beauregard returns to Greensboroa. Receives despatches from Mr. Davis on the 4th and 5th. goes back to Raleigh on the 7th, and to Smithfield on the 8th. the President urges him to come to Danville. surrender of General Lee's Army. President Davis goes to Greensboroa. General Beauregard awaits him there. interview between them on the 11th. President Davis's despvelopments, received the following answer: near Smithfield, April 6th, 1865. General G. T. Beauregard: It is not necessary to remain longer. No news from General Lee. J. E. Johnston. General Beauregard consequently returned, on the 7th, to Raleigh, which was, properly speaking, his headquarters at that time. He was anxious to see and confer with General Johnston about the disastrous events which, from all sides, were now crowding upon the country; and, on the 8th, he started fo
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itions taken by him. General Lee's withdrawal from Petersburg. evacuation of Richmond. General Beauregard returns to Greensboroa. Receives despatches from Mr. Davis on the 4th and 5th. goes back to Raleigh on the 7th, and to Smithfield on the 8th. the President urges him to come to Danville. surrender of General Lee's Army. President Davis goes to Greensboroa. General Beauregard awaits him there. interview between them on the 11th. President Davis's despatches of that day. General Bturned, on the 7th, to Raleigh, which was, properly speaking, his headquarters at that time. He was anxious to see and confer with General Johnston about the disastrous events which, from all sides, were now crowding upon the country; and, on the 8th, he started for Smithfield, where he and General Johnston exchanged views. He returned during the same evening to Raleigh. On the day following this telegram, in cipher, was handed to General Beauregard: Danville, April 9th, 1865. Gener
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es commanded by you and those commanded by myself, and will be willing to confer with you to that end. I will limit the advance of my main column to-morrow to Morrisville, and the cavalry to the University, and expect that you will also maintain the present position of your forces until each has notice of a failure to agree. That a basis of action may be had, I undertake to abide by the same terms and conditions as were made by Generals Grant and Lee, at Appomattox Court-house, on the 9th instant, relative to our two armies; and, furthermore, to obtain from General Grant an order to suspend the movements of any troops from the direction of Virginia. General Stoneman is under my command, and my order will suspend any devastation or destruction contemplated by him. I will add that I really desire to save the people of North Carolina the damage they would sustain by the march of this army through the central or western parts of the State. In accordance with this arrangement Gene
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Beauregard's command extended on the 1st of April. dispositions taken by him. General Lee's withdrawal from Petersburg. evacuation of Richmond. General Beauregard returns to Greensboroa. Receives despatches from Mr. Davis on the 4th and 5th. goes back to Raleigh on the 7th, and to Smithfield on the 8th. the President urges him to come to Danville. surrender of General Lee's Army. President Davis goes to Greensboroa. General Beauregard awaits him there. interview between them on the 11th. President Davis's despatches of that day. General Beauregard's orders to Generals Lomax, Walker, and Bradley Johnson. President Davis summons General Johnston to Greensboroa. he Arrives on the 12th. conference between the President, his Cabinet, and the two Generals. General Johnston reluctantly authorized to treat with General Sherman. General Johnston forwards letter to General Sherman on the 14th. incident mentioned of silver coin transferred to General Beauregard. General Sherma
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that day. General Beauregard's orders to Generals Lomax, Walker, and Bradley Johnson. President Davis summons General Johnston to Greensboroa. he Arrives on the 12th. conference between the President, his Cabinet, and the two Generals. General Johnston reluctantly authorized to treat with General Sherman. General Johnston fored to, General Beauregard was now issuing direct orders to Generals Lomax, Walker, and Bradley Johnson. Five hundred men were accordingly sent to Salisbury on the 12th, and minute instructions forwarded to General Lomax as to the best mode of saving supplies and of collecting his own as well as other cavalry commands for the protection of Greensboroa. General Johnston had also been summoned to Greensboroa by the President. He arrived punctually, and at mid-day, on the 12th, after first consulting with General Beauregard, whose guest he then was, went, in his company, to meet Mr. Davis. The latter was found at his temporary headquarters, with three me
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came in the evening, and confirmed the news of General Lee's surrender. Generals Johnston and Beauregard were now more than ever convinced that the prolongation of hostilities with any hope of success was an impossibility; and that the only course left Mr. Davis while still, nominally, the Chief Magistrate of the Confederacy, was to open negotiations for peace. This opinion was urged by General Johnston, in his own and in General Beauregard's name, at the renewal of the conference, on the 13th. After asking the opinion of the members of the Cabinet present—General Breckinridge included —and receiving the assurance from all, except Mr. Benjamin, that they agreed with the two generals, Mr. Davis openly stated his objection, basing it mainly upon his belief that the Federal Government would refuse to treat with him, or accept any proposition he might offer. It was then suggested by General Johnston that the preliminary overtures might be made by himself, and not by the President. T
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s to Greensboroa. General Beauregard awaits him there. interview between them on the 11th. President Davis's despatches of that day. General Beauregard's orders to Generals Lomax, Walker, and Bradley Johnson. President Davis summons General Johnston to Greensboroa. he Arrives on the 12th. conference between the President, his Cabinet, and the two Generals. General Johnston reluctantly authorized to treat with General Sherman. General Johnston forwards letter to General Sherman on the 14th. incident mentioned of silver coin transferred to General Beauregard. General Sherman's answer to General Johnston. troops ordered to halt at all points. General Beauregard's suggestion to General Johnston concerning negotiations. General Breckinridge present on the second day of the conference. agreement entered into between Generals Johnston and Sherman on the 18th. General Breckinridge communicates paper to President Davis. his delay in answering. letter of General Breckinridge to
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regard. Further than that, the latter disclaims all personal knowledge of any incident connected with this money, or any other alleged to have been distributed at that period, except that, after the surrender, he and each member of his staff received, as a last payment—and the first for many months—the sum of $1.15, said to have formed part of the above-mentioned $39,000 in silver coin. General Sherman's answer, dated the 14th, met with some delay, and only reached General Johnston on the 16th. It was as follows: I have this moment received your communication of this date. I am fully empowered to arrange with you any terms for the suspension of further hostilities between the armies commanded by you and those commanded by myself, and will be willing to confer with you to that end. I will limit the advance of my main column to-morrow to Morrisville, and the cavalry to the University, and expect that you will also maintain the present position of your forces until each has not
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