The Express.
London, England, 1865-04-24 00:00:00

armiei of the tatted Steer.

OINLIAL GIANT TO GUIRAL LA

April 8, 1866.
To General R. E. Lee, Coainiariding Coalidaisis Skates

Array.

peanut,—Your cote of lairrniing, in reply to mine of
same date, asking the conditions on which I will swept the
surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received.
In reply, I would my that, peace being my firstdesim, there
is but one oonditima that I hoist wee, via.--tlad the men
surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up saws again
against the government of the United Maim until properly
exchanged. I will meet you or designate odious to meet
any officere you may name for the mine purpose at any
point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging defi-
nitely the terms upon which the surrender of the army of
Northern Virginia will be reasived.—Very respectfully, your
obedient servant, U. El GLIM

Lionienist•Geural, commaDding elleilla of the
United Risks.

MIL', LEE TO GIMBAL GRAM

April 8,.1845.

General,—l received at a late hour your note of to-day
in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to pro-
pees to surrender the army of Northern Virginia, but to
ask the terms of your proposition. To be frank, I do not
think the emergency has arisen to cell for the surrender.
Bet as the rs&oratioa of peace should be the sole object of
all, I desire to know whether your proposal; would tend
to that 'ed. I cannot, therefore, meet you with a view
to ourrendor the army of Northern Virginia ; bat ea for as
your proposition may affect time Confederate Suttee forces
wider my command and teed to the restoration of peon, I
should be plowed to meet you at 10 a.m. to-morrow, on the
old stage road to Richmond, between the picket lines of the
two armies.—Very nopestfully, your obedient servant,
R. E. Lea, General C.S.A.
bract, commanding

To Lieul

snake of the thalami States. -
GENERAL GIUNT TO GENERAL L.

April 9.
General R. E. Lee, commanding Confederate Slates army.
General,—Your note of yesterday is received. As I have
no authority to treat on the subject of pima% the meeting
proposed for 10 a.m. to-day could lead to no good. I will
state, however, general, that I am equally =aims for
peace with yourself ; and the whole North entertain the
same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are
well understood. By the South laying down their arms
they will hasten that most do& able event, min thousands
of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not
yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties
may be mottled without the loss of another life, I subscribe
myself, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
U. S. Glum, Lient.-Gen. U.S.A.

THE TERM&
GIOOOLLL LIZ TO OINIZAL OMIT.

sprits.

General,—l rewired your note of this morning on the
picket line, whither I had come to meet you and ascertain
definitely what terms were embraced in your proposition of
yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I
now request an interview in accordance) with the offer oou•
Weed in your letter of yesterday for that prerpose.—Very
respectfully, your obedient servant,
R. E. Lie, General.
To Lieut.• General Grant, commanding United States
Armies.