, 1865-04-21


avail him. He was semitic Dixs headquarters
and is now in Eldridge street Jail.
The Tribune's special dispatch says rumor
that the President will offer a general amnesty
to the rebels. rank and file, gains credence in
influential quarters. 1t is known that Secretary
Seward was to meet the President at Richmond
on the day of his accident, being summoned
there Grant also tslegraphed to the Secretary
of War requesting that no one be permitted to
visit Richmond for the present
The Times Richmond correspondent says-
The destruction of property by fire will amount
to tens of millions of dollars. 1t is confidently
asserted that Breckinridge gave the order to
start the fire. Mail communication with City
Point was to be established at once The city
is perfectly quiet and the conduct Of our troops
is admirable.
News of April 9th.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac April 9,
p. Mo Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, Secreta-
~ OF Var: Gen. Lee surrendered the army of
Northern Virginia, this afternoon, upon terms
proposed by myself. The accompanying addi-
tonal correspondence will show the conditions
in full;
April 9.-To U. S. Grant, Lieut. General: I
received your note this morning on the picket
line, whittier have come to meet you and as
certain definitely what terms were embraced in
your proposition of yesterday with reference to
interview, in accordancewith theoffer contained
in your letter of yesterday, for that purpose.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
(Signed,) R. E. LEE, General.
To Gen R. Lee, Commanding G. S. A: Your
note of this day is now this moment (ll:50 A. N.Y.
received In consequence of my having passed
the Richmond and Lynchburg Road / am, at
this writing, about four miles west of Walters
Church, and will push forward to the front for
the purpose of meeting you. Notice sent on this
road where you wish the interview to take place
will reach me.
Very respectfully, your obt serv't,
(Signed,) u S. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
Appomattox Court House, April 9.-To Gen.
R. e. Lee, Commanding G. S. A.. In accordance
with the substance ofmy letter to you Of the sth
inst, proposed to receive the surrender of the
army of Northern Virginia on the following
terms, to-wit: Rolls of all the officers and men
to be made in duplicate, one copy to be given
to an officer designated by me, the other to be
retained by such officer officers as you may
designate. The officers to give up their individ-
ual parole not to take up arms against the Gov
ernment ofthe United States until properly ex-
changed and each company or regiment com
mander to sign like patrol for the men ftheir
commands.
The arms, artillery and public property to be
stacked and turned over to the officers appointed
by me to receive them.
This will not embrace the side arms of officers
nor their private horses or baggage This done,
each officer and man will be allowed to return to
his home not to be disturbed by the United
States authority so long as they observe their
parole and the lawsin force where they may be.
Very respectfully,
U. S. GRANT.
Headquarters Army Northern Va, April 81
Leut-Gen Grant, commanding U S. A.-Gen-
eral: have received your letter of this date,
Of lor of tloA Arr,,.r Of
Northern Virginia, as proposed by you As they
are substantially the same as those expressed in
your letter Of the 9Th instant they are accepted.
1 will proceed to designate the proper officers to
carry the stipulation into effect.
Very respectfully, your ob't seryt,
R. L. LEE
The following is the previous correspondence
between Gen. Grant and Gen. Lee, referredto in
the foregoing
Clifton House Va, April s.-To E. NJ. Stan
ton, Secretary of War: The following cores
pondence has taken place between Lee and my
self:
There has been no relaxation in the pursuit
during its pendancy.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
April Gen. Lee commanding G. S. A.
General: The result of last week must convince
you of the hopelessness Of further persistence on
the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this
struggle. ] feel that it is so, and regard it my
duty to shift for myself the responsibility of any
further effusion of blood, by asking you the sur
render of that portion Of the Confederate States
army known as the Army of Northern Virginia.
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
U. S. GRANT, Lieut. Gen.
April Ito Lieut-Gen. Grant; l have re-
ceived your note of this date am hardly Of
the opinion you express Of the hopelessness of
the further resistance on the part fthe Army of
Northern Virginia. accord in your desire to
avoid the useless effusion of blood; and, there
fore, before considering your Communication,
ask the terms you will offer on condition Of its
surrender (Signed, R. e. LEE.
April s.-Gen. R. E. Lee, commanding c, S.
ALGeneral Your note of last evening in reply
to mine of the same date, asking conditions on
which I will accept the surrender of the Army Of
Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply,
would say that peace being my first desire, there
is but proposition, viz: That the men sur
rendered shall be disqualified from taking up
arms against the Government of the United States
and property exchanged. ! will meet you or
designate officers to meet any officers you name,
for the same purpose of arranging definitely the
terms upon which the surrender of the Army of
Northern Virginia will be received
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
U. S. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
April s.-I received at a late hour your note of
to-day in answer TO mine of yesterday. Iddnot
lntenQ 10 propose the surrender OF Jne army OF
Northern Virginia, but to ask the terms of your
proposition. To be frank with you, do not
think the emergency has arrived to call for the
surrender Of this army, but as the restoration of
peace should be the sole object, desire to know
whether your proposals would tend to that end
l cannot therefore meet you with view of sur
rendering the Army ofNorthern Virginia, bnt
as far as your proposition may effect the force
under my command and tend to the restoration
Of peace, should be glad to meet you at 10, A.
NJ, tomorrow, on the old stage road to Rich
mond, between the picket lines of the two ar
mics
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't.
R. E. LEE, General.
April 9.-Gen R. E. Lee, Commanding c.. S..
A.: Your note Of yesterday is received. As
have no authority to treat upon the subject of
peace, the meeting proposed for 10 A. NJ, to-day,
could lead to no good. l will state, however,
General, that am equally anxious for peace
with yourself, and the whole North entertains the
same feeling. The terms upon which peace can
be obtained, are understood by the South. BY
laying down their arms, they will hasten that
most desirable event, save thousands of human
lives, and hundreds of millions of property not
yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our
difficulties may be settled without the loss of
another life, subscribe myself,
Very respectfully your OBJ servt,