The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-14

Orleans May z, arrived at this port yesterday She
brings details of the surrender Of Dick Taylors army to
General Candy.
We are indebted to Purser Green for 6es Of New Or.
leans papers and for forwarding correspondence
The steamship Morning STAR Captain Nelson, from
New Orleans 9th inst, arrived at this port last night
Pdrser Fuller will accept our thanks for the prompt
delivery of our dispatches
Mr.. Henry ThompsOn's Despatch.
New ORLEANS La, May 7, 1885,
On Thursday last tho rebel Lieutenant General Dick
Taylor, commanding the Department of Alabama, Mis-
sssIppi and East Louisiana agreed upon terms to
render his entire command to Major General E. r. 8.
Candy commanding the Division Of the West Mississippi.
The conference took place at Chronicle Ala, and
lasted several hours General Taylor wished to surreu
der upon the terms Johnston 10 shcrrnan but
shis proposition General Candy would listen to for
moment. General Taylor then modified the terms and
proposed that they should partially include those offered
by General Grant to General Lee STILL however, keeping
Che lions share the Sherman Johnston agreement
Again General Taylor checknaed by General Canby
and the first principles OF the treaty laid down mo-
desty and yet firmly and clearly by the latter that
General Taylor finding 1t impossible obtain more favor
able tcrmE agreed to the followin,
TERMS OF SURRENDER
memorandum OF the condition Of the render Of the
1orces munitions or war, &C. III tho Department Of Ala
bama, Mlssss ppi and East Louisiana. COMMANDED by
Lieutenant neral Richard yior Confederate Stats
Army, 10 Major General Edward r. s. Canhy United
States Army entered into on the 4th day Of May, 1865
Chronicle, Alabama
1.-The officers and men to be paroled until duly ex-
changed or otherwise released from the obligations OF
xeir parole by the authority of tn government of the
United States Duplicate rolls OF all officers sur
rendered to b, made copy of which will bc delivered
60 the ecer appointed by Major General Candy, and the
other retained b. the officer appointed by Lieutenant
General Taylor officers giving their individual paroles
and commanders OF regiments, baitaops, companies
dctachments signing like parole for the men OF their
respective commands.
M-Artillery, small arms, ammunition and other pro.
perry Of the Confederate government to be turned
% the officers appointed for tina. purpose the part of
the government Of the United States Duplicate In
venories OF the property surrendered to be prepared
one copy 20 be retained By the officer delivering and the
other by the officer receiving IT. for the Information OF
sheir respective commands.
II!.-The officers and mn parolcd under this agrce-
ment VIII be allowed TO ret I'm 70 their homes with the
assurance that they will not be disturbed by the authority
Of the United States as long they conin to observe
0e conditions of their paroles and tho laws in force
where they reside, except persons resident Of
Northern States will not be allowed to return without
V.--rhe surrender OF property will not include the
Sidc arms, or private horses baggage Of officers
Of en win not be- sn from
Che will he permitted to take such with them to
shslT h:mes TO DO used . for private purposes only
tho respective commanders, and will DO carried out w
commissioners appointed BY them.
ply to the officers and TO the armies lately
commanded by Generals Lee and Johnston now in this
Transportation and Subsistence TO be furnished
et public for the officers and after surrender
Me nearest practicable point Of their homes
L. r. s CANDY, Major General
This important document not signed until seven
o'clock In the evening.
During the hours which passed. before the DUAL agree
mcnt tho best feeling existed between Generals Canby
end Taylor and the officers vino accompanied them
The following composed the party Of the former
Admiral Thatcher, Major General osterhous, Chief or
Stan General Candy, with his Aid, Captain Perkins;
Brigadcr General Andrews, Provost Marshal General;
Colonel Christensen, Assistant Aajuaat General and
Captain Barrett, ABIDE Camp to General Candy.
These officers left Mobile for Clronee at half past
eight O'Clock A. III. They vera conveyed to whistler
station tho steam cars being unable to proceed fur
Iher with the train, owing to the destruction Of bridge
. short distance beyond.
The remainder OF the route TO within two miles Of
Chronicle, passed In u hand car, General
Taylor and Captain Buick meeting General Candy with
train Of The meeting was very cordial on both
sides and the officers accompanying General Candy
invited into the train which arrived Chronicle In
few moments.
WHERE raE CONFERENCE WAS HELD.
The conference held ~ the house Of d.. Borden
Commodore Farrsnd Lieutenant Commander Myers Of
several
Sembed here. General Taylor signing the document
used common steel pen tied 10 . stick with thread
General Candy used quin pen
WHAT TIE REBEL OFFICERS On - sovmNnxss -
NATTER.
In speaking OF the offered 70 tho rcbel army BY
Me government, the officers accompanying General
fayior pronounced them msgnanimoua They confessed
shat the North had fairly oonqsered and the the
entire South laid down their the better would be
sAem They ask what those now TO Do whose homes
ore in the loyal States tho late order Of The Provost
Marshal General United states Army, prohibits their
surn Indignation and feelings Of abhonenss were sx-
pressed by General Taylor and hs sssrs u the sssas
unaton OF Mr.. Lincoln
The REruaN
General Candy and his party LEFT Caronene . train
" nj half past ton O'Clock p n, and arrived In
Mobile In hours, without changing cars the bridge
having been repaired General Taylor and the oBcers
wbo accompanied him retained 10 Meridian aboa the
Same time.
Lfst OF the omccrs SURRENDERED By General
Dick Taylor.
The terms Of surrender granted 70 Dick Taylor were
accepted for all the country between the ChsAhocchse
end Mississippi rivers Tho following general ofpces
Geld commands In the various disrcts COMPRISING Tay.
yors Department.
ururrxArr susuRArA
Richard Taylor, Of Louisiana
N. u. Forrest, OF Tennessee
MAJOR oRvnAlA
Franklin Gardner, offN,ew York
William T. Martin, OF Mississippi
Dabnoy IT, Maury, Of Alabama
John Porter MsCown, OF Tennessee.
BRiGADfER oRSERAA
D. W. Adams OF Mississippi, commanding District Of
Central Alabama
Writ Adams, Of Mississippi commanding District Of
mississippi and Eastern louisiana
Armistead OF Mississippi
Bell Of tennessee
Abraham Bufcrd, Of Kentucky, grsdusts q West
FONT, commanding division Forests cavalry.
W. 8. Barry.
Brigadier General CAVITY
J. H. Chalmers, Of Mississippi graduate OF West
roint commanding division Forests cavalry.
NJ Cookeroil, Of Missouri
General Emory
T. n. Forney, Of Alabama
Elisha Gates OF Missouri
General 2holson.