New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-09
After the Surrender.

From Our Special Correspondent.
RALEIGH. ~ C., May 4, 1868
The time which has elapsed since the begin
ming Of ne sotiations between Gen. Sherman and Gen
Johnston looking TO the surrender OF tho largest re-
naming Rebel army east Of the Mississippi. has, no
doubt subiraeted much from the public interest in that
event. In history, however. 1t will constitute the
closing drama oil the great Shareholders Rebellion.
leaving little else to give the finishing touchthc grand
coup de eraoe-to the most wicked bloody and devas.
tating war which ever cursed any land. The sur
render Of the troops in the Trans Mississippi Depart
menf. under Gen. Kirby Smith, which Gov Johnston
assures me will be follow their knowledge OF the
surrender OF lee and the other troops east Of the Mis-
sssipp puts end TO the war. and brings back the
blessed and long prayedor era Of Peace with its new
career Of prosperity for the whole country and makes
us really united happy and powerful nation.
The completion OF negotiations on the Goth OF April,
under the terms virtually dictated by Gen Grant and
the Cabinet left nothing TO be done except TO proceed
with the paIong Of Johnston's army which lay In
widely scattered camps between Hillsborough and
Greeusborough The pant borne by Generals Schofeld
and Howard in the final negotiations at Benefits house
win forever associate their names honorably with this
great closing event Of the war.
the surrender retained to Washington on the morning
Of the 9th. Gen Sherman retired from Raleigh on
the evening Of the following day. and immediately
thereafter Gen. Schofeld on whom now devolyed the
most delicate part Of the businesshe paroling. feed
inc and fending TO their homes Of large armyssued
the following order:
PAROLING OFFICERS.
UpoRs. DEPARTMENT Of NORTH CAROLINA
ARMY or THE ONO RALEIGH, y. g., April - 1863.
SPECIAL FIELD ORDER No i6.-The following-nnmedI
officers are appointed SpeciAi commission 10 carry
info between GEN Joseph l.. Johnston aud Maior-Gcn.
w. T. Sherman, on the 10Th day Of April lst5
Brevct Brig. Gen. Vim. liaItsui Assistant Inspector.
Gercrnl; Major s. NJ Lctchcr 18th Kentucky lriantry
Com, Mustors; Major +. +. Waicntt, Acting Judge
Advocate BreyetMajor W. T. Lord, A. d. c. Major!
George +. Towe, ilh y. II. Volunteers, A. 4. l. G.
A. d. C.; First Lieut.. r. T.. Beardslce. Signal Corps
III S A.; Major 5. s. Dow, a. A. ]. c.; Can't
H. L. Dow, Provost Marshal; Capt. Hobart. A. ID. c.
wifi the other members Of the Special Commission ap
entered into between Moi Gen W. 4. Sherman u. s.
A. and Gen. JOS j.. Johnston G. 5. 4. with Lieut.
Jos Myers. Ordnance officer OF the Department of
North Carolina, and an officer OF the Qaartermasters
Denarment TO be designated by Lieut. Col j. f. FLOYD
lChief Ogartermaster Of the Department Of North
Carolina will proceed by special train at o'clock a. H.
tomorrow to Grcensborough n. e., TO execute the
terms Of the military convention. Breyet Brig Gen
u will take with him 10 Grecusborongh the lO4th
Ohio Volunteers as guard to the Qu,rteimasers and
Ordnance stores TO be turned over By Gen. JonStoD
By command Of Maj. Cen. SCuofIELD.
]. 4. CAMPBELL, Lieut.. Col and A. A. G.
Mcssrs. A. r. Boyless, p. L. Mason, George b.
Nelson, Nathan X Holcompt master OF transportation
and ehcrs assisted as commission clerks for making
out rolls. &c.
DEPARTURE OF The TRAIN.
The train having on board the above named officers
\ l,v tf.I AZ $40 IN nj
proceeded to Greensborough where say Is miles
from the town, the train was halted by Rebel picket
telegram to Gen Johnston brought the required permit