The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-04
THE SURRENDER.

The fire OF the fort length sackened TO complete ST.
lsnce, and about haf.past four O'Clock white flag was
up Of the guns Soon after two Of the rebel
encers coming out Of the fort, bearing with
them flag OF truce. They advanced towards the bat
ssries and ~ they approached Captain Ps of General
Burnsides STAFF and Lieutenant Hill OF General Parkes
star, went out 70 meet them They introduced them
selves Captains Pool and Guon and stated that they
had from Colonel White in order to find upon
what the fort could be surrendered The message
was conveyed General Parks who replied that
only upon which he could accept the surrender
Of the fort unconditional but that their inquiry
should be At once despatched to General Burnside,
Who might make an arrangement differing somewhat
from that demanded by him. A. the night was near
end darkness already ssttns everything further
parlsy postponed, and Abe message was sgnalisd
over, by lights TO Bsaufort: "CooneI White desires 70
know upon what terms he surrender the fort /,
Horssmsn instantly readiness TO convey the mes
sage to General Burnside, who board The Alice
Price little distance up the North river and tho
consequence that the morning early hour
the Alice Price seen coming down the river and
heading 10 towards the fort Another interview took
place between Colonel White and General Burnside on
board the Alice Price. during which interview the full
arrangements forfhs surrender OF Fort Macon en-
tered into. The General and the Colonel after being TO-
gethsr for little time left ths cabin OF Price and
getting into the Generals boat, In company with
General Parks and Captains Bggs and King proceeded
20 the fort Az the small boat left the side OF the
steamer u generally noticed that Colonel White was
greatly depressed Upon entering boat he placed bis
hands upon his face and leaning forward appeared 10 be
mentally unsrung II some minutes before he
raised his eyes and when be did there express
sion Of deep sorrow or disappointment In them.
Upon landing the General and his companions want
had hc~w
bringing about this successful termination 70 the eh,
while Colonel White returned 70 the for, 10 make pre
parations for me reception Of our men
leaving General Burnside aAd his Operations for
short time, viii give . short description ar ,hs
state Of Affairs at the fsrt up 70 the actual po..es
Of the place BY the Fifth Rhode Island. I'm.
msdiatsy after the return Of Colonel White a
his quarters there was great hustle observed in asd
about the fort the burryng here and shsrs,
and all who had been watching our movements sssn
sogathsr inside the fort. In short time however the
gates Of the syport thrown open and large train
Of soldiers marched cut Of the garrsos and forming
square the green just outside. stood there for r..
minutes. They wore Thea marched ins when ,hsy
stacked their arms and marched back their quarters
The sight OF the arms standing the green the dis
armed and defeated men returning the fort 70 take
6na farewell Of almss much for those on shs
steamer 70 bear, and required great ssfposssssion "a
refrain from bursting into three hearty cheers for
our victory.
With the isniency which BE- has always shown 70 the
misguided mon whom he encounters In armed rsbeiisn
General Burnside exsetsd but little in Ms terms upon
which he acesrsd the surrender Of ~ garrison The
following Is copy d the document a. drawn up and
signed BY the sDnlssins parties II may be well 10 e.
plain that General Burnside decided the terms and
General Parke recsivsd ths surrender
Truus aw
Ihs relieving are ths terms Of e4pi,ulstJon Agreed