New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-16
IMPORTANT FROM ALABAMA.
Dick TsyIer's ssrrender-The Conditions
Similar % Les's-FuIl Details Of the
Negotiations.

tAlhO Friday, May IL, 1903.
| The steamer Ben. St.ckney, Aiken master
TompkIns and Seaman CLERKS from New-Orleans. has
passed up for ST. Louis. The Ben. made some fine
running this trip against the storm and rising river
and furnished your correspondent with complete files
Of Orleans papers OF the eth and Memphis OF the
llib.
TIE Moyns Mr., OF the 5th has the folio wing i'm
portant aid interesting details OF Gen. Dick Taylors
surrender:
Gen. Candy accompanied by Gen. Osterhaus his Chief
OF staff Brig.-Gc7 Andrews p NJ. g.. Col ChristeI-
sen. A. A. c.. anG pts Barrett and Perkins n C..
cft yesterday morning the fh 20 for CtroaelIe fol
the purpose Of ting the negotiations Of the
render Of all the c. tolerate troops In the late Rebel
department Of Fast louisiana. West Mississippi and
raj Thatcher u. :. by invitation ~ Gen. Candy s
OF tho party The steam train which had convey "a
tie party to Whistler had to be left there and the
mainder OF the route was gone over on band-cars.
The party met two niles from Chronicle by q
train In charge Of Captain Bnllich Of Gen Tsylor's
staff when the transfer OF passengers took place 10 the
steam lrgin which soon arrived az Chronicle in tho
house OF Or. Borden where tie conference was held
were found Gen. Taylor and stan. Commander Ferrand
and Lieut.. Commander Myers. of tho navy. and large
concourse OF other officers IN the Rebel service. An
consde rabo discussion AMI consultation ending ~ 1880
?. m, the following conditions were agreed to aud
signed as the terms of surrender;
THESE were putshe, IA Mondays TRIBUNE.
The utmost good feeli.V manifested by the Rebel
officers toward the Tepre,e natives Of our Government
and Commander Fnrrand. ard Lieut. Commander
Myers seemed particularly pleased to meet again after
tho lapse OF so many years. their old friends OF tho
navy. Col Christensen. A. A. g.. has showed US the
pens used Ia signing the terms OF surrender That used
by Gen. Taylor was siee! point lashed to an athea
twg with white cotton thread emblenatic Of the straits
To which the people Of Rebellion have beer reduced
Gen. Candy used plain goosequil!. Full particulars
Of the affair were tolegralhed to Washington by Col
Christensen 1t IL known that Secretary Stanton has
ceiyed intcgen Of the return OF Gen. Candy TO the
city. Dispatches were sent ~ Corintb via Meridian
where break OF eigh, miles INTERRUPTED through com
muncetion. This gap will DO filed before MONDAY.
after which Mobile will bc In direct communication
with all points North and East.
As one of the fIGits OF the settlement OF affairs in
this section its importance cannot BE- overlooked The
Confederate officers frankly expressed themselves fairly
beaten but no bitterness seemed 90 remain with them
The most favorable opinion Of the magnanimity II the
United States Government pervadel the minds OF MI.
BIT one opinion prevailed among them In regard 10 the
brutal aud cowurdy murder OF Mr. Lincoln. and that
was loathing OF the hcnd who committed the horrible
act. They could find no terms strong enough TO ex
press their indignation and said no honorable man
South would attempt to paliao, much less Justify the
deed.
Some anxiety was expressed by 0 portion OF the
officers To the probable that would he pursued
toward those Of them who live in the loyal States The
late order of the Provost Of the United
States, preventing their return once more to their
homes and peaceful pursuits seemed the only thing
L. aslked, Ilc opinion was freely expressed that
should the United States become involved In Tith
foreign power they would find large numbers OF those
hitherto their enemies, fighting scs BY side in tho de-
fensc OF the principles OF our common country
general after the terms had been arranged and signed
some aughable things related Of the difficulties
experienced BY Rebel officers In procuring supplies or
services account Of the disrust entertained BY the
population OF the Confederate money captain said
that he could get his only shirt washed for 900 OF
II. and had to divide his ratons with the sable laun.
dress to induce her give her attention 10 the shirt at
all Gen Taylor was forced to allow his officers double
rations Of kindone ration TO eat, and the other for
barter to procure tho articles and service absolutely
necessary. They. however, expressed themselves
aughingy in regard to their privatons and hardshps
and the endurance and foritude shown in bet
ter cause would have been beyond praise
Gen. Taylor was to have left Tor Meridian at ]. m
last night for the purpose Of carrying into effect the
terms OF surrender. ,,
The more wealthy Of the inhabitants express livery
dread Of the returned troops. They say that II our
troops do not protect them and leave them to the Ten
der mercy Of the returning. prowling ConieaeFa'es
they will be In sad condition. 81,
DR. Borden, at whose house the conference was held
has been notified that no would DO expected 70 furnish
one animal horse COW or mule. until he was rd OF ms
surplus in that line. The same train brought zen,
Candy and party from Chronicle which took them from
the city The bridges having been put repair during
the day they arrived at 1855 this morning hatg .e
Croncils at 10: 80 D. m thus going through In htto
over two hours and being absent from the city hours