The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-04-22
Marched nearly

| WEDNESDAY, APRIL A-I3leS Fed
erals still pressing, bal withslittle fght,
ing. w,ie
THURSDAY, APRIL 6.--This was not
only the most trying day of the retreat
but the severest tax upon the endurance
fof tho men engaged, which they have
experienced for many months. The
lighting was almost ipcessant; The enc.
my appeared to Predetermined to bring
the army to a stand, and in these at.
tempts Captured many wagons. Cor.
don's corps held the rear. "A battery
ofartillery was also. lost. Brig. Gen.
Lewis, commanding Pegram's old brig.
ade, severely wounded. Our cavalry
skiimlshing constantly and holding the
enemy in check. "a ., strriot q, i
In the evening Gordon's corps was
relieved by Mahone's division. 4 The
Federals attacked in force, Malone re,
ceived their charges complacently, and
while they were in progress, sent cou-
pie of bis tried regiments to the Yankee
rear who captured thousand men, in.
cludinga Major and Briga6ier- Gen
eral.g vG .au oj big4f.atGsal,, 81 2
FRlbAY, AfRrt ~ Heavy RAIN,
which prevented active operationy on
both sides. Roads heavy, wagons and
artillery, stalled and qthe two armies
.manouvering Opposition. 'NstAt6i 10! Z
SATURDAY, AfRlL,s. General Long.
streets corps i'll the rear and Gordon s
in the front The enemy had worked
theirrway to the Ranks, and our! rear
was but little harassed. AT night some
OF the Feacral cavalry reached the front
OF our army and captured a large nun,
Der OF wagons and a portion Of artillery
at Appomattox Court House. sa ~
SUNDAY, APRtb "a bright, clear
beautiful day, but itropened gloomilys
Oar army had reached aAppomattox
Court House, on The road to Lynchburg..
Thomas with his army, had arrived be,
fore usand effected junction with Grant;
cavalry, infautry, and artillery complete,
ly surrounded our little command. ) We.
had from five, to eight thousand prison.
ersi and only eight thousand effective
lighting men withmuskets all told. The,
supply of ammunition was nearly, sex.
haustea. In this emergency Gen. Lee
determined if possible to cut his way
through, aid if lie coald dc s .ss.Asse, ss $e
atjleast the remnant of his army, Or,
ders were issued FORA grand, charge, and
our troops were inassed accordingly. Il
General Grimes division led the
charge followed successfully by two
others. Tho engagement commenced
shortly after sunrise, and was continued,
enthusiastically until our men had broken
through the Federal lines, driven them
for nearly a mile and halfand captured
several pieces Of artillery, besides some
ludreds of prisoners. The old spirit OF
fight was unsubdued. Meanwhile a
heavy force Of cavalry threatened onr
Hanks. For some cause. not. stated,
Gen. Lee issued orders to the troops to
cease firing and withdraw. spa,,5svs 1,
Subsequently an officer, said to be
General Custar Of the Yankee cavalry,
entered Our lines bearing a Aag of truce.
Whether his appearance was inresponsc
to.alrequestf from Gen. Lee, orshe was
the bearer Of a forqal demand for sur 4
render initiated by General Grant We
are not informed. At this time our army
was in line Of battle on or near the AID.
pomattox road, the skirmishers thrown
out, while two hundred and fiAg Yards
in front of these, on an e,hinence, was a
large body of Federal cavalry, The
coup, Doll i described as magnificent.
Soon afertl,e return Of General Gus.
tar 10 his liges, General Grapt accompa.
MED by hisstaG rode to the headqllar.
ters Of Gentral Lee, which were under
ENhapple trde, neaithe road The inter.
view is desFribed as exceedingly impres.
|;siye. Atff the rsalptatofy fornalifies, y,
which Doubtless were brief iahd business
like---Gen. Lee, rendered his sword to
Grant in token Of surrender 4 That, Off
cor howesfr, with acourtesy for which
we ninst accord him due respect, declined
toreceiye i Or receiving, declined to
retain it, end accompanied its' return
with substantially the following remarls.l
tften hee IkasAts that eyvnpd Va, Lo,,o