The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-27
Mr.. q. r. Howe's Dispatches.
RIrrrcu ~ Apri1 OF II

RALEIGH, N G., April Il, 1900.
The country, doubtless, this will reach you, will
have boen appsed OF the surrender Of Johnston and all
the forces command General Sherman. This
auspcious event ranspired the 18th instant at three
O'Clock n Major Hitchcock, OF Sherman's stan, left
for Washington the same evening" with dispatches to
the President submitting the terms agreed upon for his
consideration In the meantime the begerents will
main IA Sou gno. The national forces mostly
camped In and about Raleigh the advance Kipatricks
cavalry being at Chapel Hill and Durham station, twen
tyeigm and twenty four miles respectively from this
city The enemy is a Hilsboro fourteen miles from
Durham station and at various points between that place
and Greensboro
IL s understood that during the negotiations Johnson
in communication with Breckenridge and Davis and
accordance with their advice and instructions
No paroles desired The rebel troops are to be
msrched their respective State capitals and there dis
banded, and allowed to return TO their homes, after
stacking their arms which win be taken charge Of by
United States olcer appointed 70 receive them The
rebel troops for the most part reoiced at the pros
Of and entirely satisfied and resigned to their
fate They consider thai the have be.n fairly whipped
and that further continuation Of the contest would be
As early as ten clock Of tho 18th inst became ap
parent that something looking to surrender of the
enemy TO forces In progress Tho troors already
moving ordered TO 90 into camp and make them
selves comfortable for the dayan order which was very
gladly obeysd the weather rainy and disagrees-
Die and the roads quite heavy. II became known
that General Johnston had sent IN flag Of truce 70 In
qure Il General Sherman on what terms he would b
allowed 10 surrender and asking cessation Of hostics
Vl General Grant could be heard from, Gnserdl SAso~
ysptsd dat M possesssd Au pove, in ne psnssss and
Of surrender granted 70 Lee cessation OF hos
tites he would ALLOW provided no movement Of troop:
o. some infomaiiy 10 The transmission Of aeDei sher
mans reply by General Fitzpatrick the negotiations on
Saturday were somewhat delayed ! understood fhat
General shernans letter WAS by some mistake lef ont
OF General Kpatricks TO Hampton in which he speaks
Of IL AZ "enciosed" The mistake was roctined, and
General Johnston requested personal interview with
General sherman Captain Mccoy Of General sherman's
sta was accordingly despatched on Sunday 70 arrange
with one Of sohnson's stat. officers place and time Of
lected the place and twelve. NJ Of the following
place agreed upon the conference held II lasted
about hour and half and ended with an appoint
agrsed upon Il is said that Joanston desired several
days time, that he might consult Breckenridge and Da
Wis; but our chief would not consent One more day
must settle the matter, he should order forward
movement. What transpred the next day have al
ready mentioned The conference lasted some three
hours Each General was accompanied by most of his
tta officers at both interviews On the first day there
little cordially especially the part Of the rebel officers
They kept themselves for the most part and seemed
little inclined TO exchange clvts. Orr officers had
provided themselves with cigars wine and oc. crcat.r
comforts which they freely offered to their rebel friends
but they were generally declined, and often with air
81 hautnes almost insulting The only really disagreed
BILE circumstance however, was wordy and excited al
The former gentleman evidently in very bad humor
The latter inclined 20 take things pleasantly, until
Hampton characterized his recent surprise Of Kilpa-
tricks camp disgrace 10 him General Fitzpatrick
This reused our hcros r and he taunted Hampton by
saying that he got out OF his camp in big hurry, 70
much 30 that be did no. have time even
70 take the colors with him. much less the ammunition
and guns They became more and more excited a. they
talked OF the advantages each claimed that ne had
their respective superors II s said, obliged 20 in
terfcre. Fitzpatrick unquestionably come out first best
The difference In the appearance and manner OF the con-
trncng parties was quit marked. General Sherman,
with his coat unbuttoned his hands in his pockets, and
smoking his cigar quite cheerful and at his case,
having the air Of one who felt himself ndubitably "mas-
ter Of the situation General Johnston with his coat
carefully buttoned NJ, his uniform new, AMI
looking every inch the soldier appeared quite haggard
and eareworn II was unq1eso1ae,y very unpledsant
The first day Johnstons af secuted the dea Of surren
der which, perhaps, somewhat accounts Tor their cold
Of manner But at the final interview they began
20 realize that IL 80, and were quite cordial.
They mingled freely with our officers and the cavalry
escort showed their good feeling by racing and swapping
horses Throughout entire army the until mcly fate
Of noble President has occas oned profound gloom
battle lost would not occasion 1.-THE OF
the sadness which now prevails On this account
there Is but little feeling enthusiasm mani
tested over Johnston's surrender great aifction
overwhelms them, and turns rejoicing into mourning.
To those who have not been In the army Is dincut 20
appreciate the regard and affection cherished by
tho soldiers for Abraham Lincoln He was their idol
They loved him for bis great qualities OF head and
heart His unimpeachable honesty, his pure and dis
Interested patriotism, his remarkable consistency, bis
steady and unfatering efforts the country, and
above ALL his devotion to the welfare Of the private
sS%;sdn Of "a" .mS % tho miserable m%SH s' ~reGs
who committed the bloody deed there are loud
and bitter exccrations n the soldiers had him think
hev would torture him 10 the last extremity OF human
endurance The announcement of MT lincolns fall bv
General sherman 10 Johnston was received sorrowfuy
Among the rebel officers aud men II was regarded
most untowsrd act especially 70 be regretted at this
time