Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-19

At halfpast one, Grant arrived at Sheridan
headquarters, anu sent General RawliDs. bis chief
of s,sG. and Colonel Bsbco,k his aide, TO Gen
eral Lees headquarters. On their arrival il was
ascertaned that General Aeade-the limit set by
him Tor The suspension OF his advance having
psssed-had again ordered ca sdvspce of the
Second ard Sixth corps against the rebel rear
from above Colonel Babcock under q q OF
truce from Lees lnes.' proceeded to General
Mesde's headquarters. and requested that officer
10 delay tis attack until the impending meeting
betx cen Lee aud GraDi should be over. Return
ing to Lees headquarters, he then, in company
With General Rswlins, escorted the rebel chief
tain through his own and Sheridsn's lines to
General Grants headquarters at Appomsttox
Court House.
Lee took with him Colonel Marsball, of his
staff At about 2ls o'clock the party reached
Appomattox Court House, where General Grant
sited bis visitor AZ the house of citizen named
Wilmer McLane In little reception roo IN
we're pens. ink, AMI papsr-all the simple para
phernslia of a military conierepee.
Grant received his guest with the simple. SOL
dierly irsnkness that ia psrt of his nature. As
Lee, cslm, digDihed, perfectly selfpossessed,
advanced into the room. the Leuien ,Bt General
arose, and both clasped hands The rebel chief
sank into the offered chair, snd within a few
minutes both wee earnestly engaged discussing
the tSfmb OF Tue CapituialOu-
General Lee desired 70 know distinctly what
General Grant had to propose
General Grant assured him that the language
OF his previous dispatch explained all his wishes
Being completely al the mercy OF bis Conquer
or, General Lee was evidently pleased with the
liberaliiy OF these terms He expressed no dis
sent TO them whatever. After making particu-
lar inquiry as to the private baggage and horses
OF his officers, he requested to know whether
General Grant would permit those among his
men who owned private horses TO retain them.
General Graut responded that although be dis
liked 10 put such condition into the terms OF
surrender. he would instruct his officers who
would have charge Of such matters 70 see that
General Lees wish was complied with
Whsresi General Lee expressed himself salts.
fed
Lee then remarked upon the extreme destitu
ton of bis uoops They had had no supplies Of
anv consequence he said. for the last two DAYS
" Even the prisoners have taken from you.
general he said have suffered from lack of
food. could not help ,. NJ Own men hav c
been almost starving
Grant promptly declared % Lee that he would
divide With him he fulfilled his promise before
nightiall by ordering Tstions OF beef and coffee
for enty FIVE thousand men - DC sen, 20 the
rebel conmisary.
Sitting down - ;he little table, the lieutenant
senerSl then proceeded 10 write dispatch ad.
dressed TO Gen Lee. containing tie terms upon
which ne proposed 10 receive the surrender, a.
quoted ABOVE. General Lee. after readiog il,
drew his chair up 10 the table and wrote bis &C
ceptance Of the proposal
Alter lev minutes of desultcry conversation
General Lee took his departure General Gran,
att nding him to ibs door md taking his hand ~
The threshold. The entire Interview uas con
Quoted on the part Of GSsersl Lee. with the ms
ly but conscious bearing Of q soldier fairly bee,
en-. but not coved: on that Of General Grant.
with the generous spirit OF c0nQueror ~ho
could admit the ability. The courage. aud the de
serts Of noble foe.
Colonel B.ocock attended Lee and his com
rsdes 20 the reoe pickles line. whers be osde sbs
farewell.