The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-22

to eight thousand prisoners and only eight thou-
sand effective men, with auSkets all told. The
supply of ammunition was nearly exhausted. In
this emergency Gen. Lee determined 10 cut his
wa7 through. Orders were given for grand
charge: and our troops massed accordingly.
General Grimes division led the charge, fol-
lowed successfully by two others. The. engage
ment commenced shortly after sunrise, and was
continued until our men had broken through the
Federal fines, driven them nearly mile and
half and captured several pieces of artillery, and
sono hundreds Of prisoners. The old spirit Of
FIGHT was unsubdned. Meadwhilc heavy force
Of cavalry threatened our fanks For some
Gen. Lee issued orders to the troops to cease fir
ing and withdraw. H., 49,.
Subsequently an officer, said to be General
Custar, of the Yankee cavalry, entered our lines
with flag of truce Whether bis Appearance
vas in response to a request from Gen. Lee, or
he was the bearer of formal demand for the
surrender initiated by General Grant, We. are not
Informed At this time our army was in line Of
battle or or near the Appomattox road, the skir.'
mishers thrown out, while two hundred and fifty
Yards in front Of these, on an eminence, was
large body of Federal cavalry. The coup deil
is described as magnificent -
Soon after the return Of General Custar to his
lines, General Grant, accompanied By his staff,
rode TO the headquaTt RS of Gen Lee, which.
were under an apple tree, near the road. The
interview is described as exceedingly impressive.
After the "salutaory formalities, which doubtless
were brief and business-like-Gen. Lee rendered
his sword to Grant in token Of surrender. That
officer, however, with a courtesy for which We
must accord him due respect, deched to receive
it. or receiving, declined to retain il, and accom-
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remark Gen. Lee keep that sword. You have
won it by your gallapwy You have not been
whipped, butsoyerpowcred, and I cannot receive
it as a token of surrender from so brave a man"
The reply Of Gen. lee, We do not know. But
Grant and himself are said to have been deeply
affected by the soiemnity Of the OCCASION and to
have shed tears. Ehe scene occurred between
ten and eleven o'clock, An -. go =
When the sad event became known to the ar
my. officers and mn gave vay to their emotions,
and some aplong the veterans wept like children.
A considerable number swore that they never
would surrender, and made their way to the
woods Generals G,trey, Of this State, and RoS-
ser of Virginia, with few followers cut their
way out anlf escaped. But he bulk of the army,
the nlrn who, for four years. have done battle so
nobly for the cause, together with leaders like
Longstreet, Gordon, KerShaw and others, whose
names are forever distinguished, were obliged
to accept the proffercd terms.
These were-capituation with all the honors
of war; officers to retain their side arms and per-
so1al properay, and tire men their baggage
Each one was thereupoa paroled, and allowed to
go his way. ~. -
During Sunday and Monday, a large number
of Federal soldiers and officers visited our camps
and looked curiously on ourcomrnands, but there
was nothing like exultation, no shouting for joy,
and no word uttered that could aGi to the NOR
tI6cation already sustained. On The contrary,
every symptom of respect was manifested, and
the Southern Amy was praised for the brave and
noble manner in which it hsd attended our
cause. -... -,' - s-: -.
The force of the Yankee army is estimated at
2gO. 900 men, Our own at the time Of surrender
embraced not more than eight thousand effective
infantry and two thousand cavalry, but it is said
that the total number paroled was about twenty
three thousand en- of all arms and conditions.
All the FederaIs spoke of Gen. Lee in terms OF
unbounded praise: The remark was frequently
made, 'he would receive AZ many cheerSin going
down our lines as General Grant himself"
1t is understood that Gener ais Lee and Long
street, and other officers, are now on parole in
the city Of Richnoud
The following is copy OF General Lees ao-
dress to his army, issued after its surrender to
General Grant az Appomatox Court House, on
Sunday, the 9th April 1868 --...,.a--,
H'dqrs Army Northern Virginia,
" April 10, 1865,
General Order No. 9. -. o..
After fouE years Of arduous service, marked
by unsurpassed courage and forttude, the Army
of Northern Virginia has been compelled to
Weld to overwhelming numbers and resources.
need not tell the brave survivors Of so many
hard fought battles, who have remained stead
fast to the last, that have, consented to this
result from no diSt,ust Of them. But feeling that
.alor and devotion could accomplish nothing that
could compensate for the loss that would have
attended the continuance of the contest, deter
mined to avoid the useless sacrifice OF those
whose past services have endearcd Them to their
countrymer.
By the terms Of the agreement, officers and
men can return to their homes, and remain un-
til exchanged. You will take with you the