The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-28
THE SURRENDER OF LEE.
The Interview Between the Federal
and Rebel Com IN anderx.
Correspondence of the ~ Y. Tribune.

Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
APPOMArrox CoURr HOUSE,, April 8.
Our skirmish line going east had now
been advanced to within quarter of
mile Of the Court House, and the armies
we're within full view of each other, Gen.
Sheridan's forces resting on a circle of
cleared hills Immediately west of the Court
House, and the head of the rebel column,
well closed up, lying in valley about a
mile to the eastward. Orders were issued
on both sides for the troops to remain in
the same position as they were, when the
flag of truce was sent forward and the fir
ing ceased. On the reception of the flag
of truce and the accompanying message by
Gen. Sheridan, he sent an aid to accom-
pany Gen. Gordon, at his request, to the
Court House, to talk over the matter of a
surrender. Soon Gen. Gordon arrived,
accompanied by the rebel General Wilcox,
and they were met in the village by Gen
erals Sheridan and Ord. These were also
joined by Gen Longstreet, who soon after
ward came up.
The result of this interview was refer
ence of the matter of a surrender to Gems.
Grant and Lee, both of whom, it was I'M
consequently messenger was sent by
Gen Sheridan down the Lynchburg road
to the rear of the rebel column, near
which Gen. Grant had his headquarters
Gin the saddle), and in the course of an
hour or 50 the General arrived in response
to the message, at Gen. Sheridan's head
quarters in door-yard in the west end Of
the village Lieut.. Col. Price, of Gen.
Sheridan's staff, was then despatched into
the rebel lines to escort Gen. Lee. 20 the
village, to be met on intermediate or neu-
trail ground by Gen. Grant. In short
time Gen Lee, accompanied by Col. Price
and two or three Of his own aids, rode up
to the residence of Maj. Mclean, alighted
and went in. To make sure of his identity
l asked an aid of Gen. Long, who was on
visit 10 Gen. Sheridan at the time, what
officer that was
THAT" said he, sis the greatest man
the country ever produced, Gen. Robert
L Lee"
That General was soon Joined by Gen.
Grant, with two or three OF his staff, at
Maj M2Leans, the two being introduced
by Col Price. After the usual ciyilities,
Zen. lee opened the negotiate, rs by say
ing:
-" Well, general, you have got Us in a
tight place, and TO save the useless etfu-
SION OF blood, propose to surrender this
command on such honorable conditions as
you, as msgnanimous general, may pre-
ION are right, general" replied Gen.
Grant, IN expecting magnanimous terms;
magnaaim'ty and liberality, am happy to
say, is the policy of the government Ip rep D.
resent, As you ask nolhing. I take the
more pleasure in rendering the most russ lib IItS
eral terms in my power; I therefore fore n MO
pose the surrender of al officers and men p
as prisoners of war. subject to exobanrs s o,
parole, and, OF course, an unconJitiona %
surrender of oil public property, snch a,
trains, supplies, arms, ordnance, and otbe
munitions Of war If | could have the a.
sussncs of Gen. Lee that it would be SAT-
for Us, would gladly parole every office
and man on the spot and allow him to 9
to his home"
Gen. Lee-''I think can safely prom
ise that no officer or private of the Arm