The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-18

parole to officers ana men, anu the OIL
GERS may retain their side arms and per-
sonal effects" 49,
Lee replied, IL do not see any reason
for their modification" and the Army of
Northern Virginia was surrendered to
the old Army of the Potomac. Orders
were then given for the necessary papers
to be drawn up, and in the meantime an
hour and twenty minutes were passed
in recalling "reminiscences of the past,
events that transpired long before the
war, no allusion being made by either to
our present war, its cause or effects, or to
the future.
At about 81 p NJ, the articles were
drawn up and signed. Lee then remark
ed, "Many of my cavalrymen own the
horses which they ride, does the word
personal effects include them ?"
General Grant answered, Il think they
ought to be turned over to the United
States"
General Lee Il coincide in that opin-
ion, as they have been used in the army.
General Grant quietly replied, But l
will instruct the officers who are appoint
ed to carry out the capitulation to allow
those who have their own horses to re-
turn to ther homes; they will then do for
spring plowing.9
Lee, apparently struck by this liberal
act of General Grant, and with consider
able feeling said, "Allow me to express
INV thanks for such consideration and
generosity on your part. think it can
not fail of having good effect
General Lee then asked that each OF
his men might be furnished with papers
to prevent them being forced into the
Confederate service by the CONSUMPTION
officers until they are exchanged!
General Grant replied, Il will order
such certificates to be issued to every
man as soon as the preliminaries are set
tied"
General Lee said he had not the slight
est idea of the number of men compOs-
ing his army, as he had received no re-
turns since the fighting began at Hatch
er's run, since which the casualties have
been large
The staff of General Grant were then
invited in and introduced to General Lee,
but after few remarks about topics for
eign to the occasion they all separated
for the night.
| The army printing press was set in
motion to print the paroles for Lees men
and all order was given by Gen. Grant to
send twenty-five thousand rations to the
starving troops that represented the re-
bellion
Before parting with General Lee he
| was furnished passes for himself and
staff, to &c wherever they chose at any
| time.
Both Lee and Grant were very grave,
and seemed to be fully aware of the inl-
portant parts they were playing in the
crest tragedy, the final act Of which was
passing so rapidly.
When Leo returned to his camp OF
Saturday evening, he found most of his
leading officers awaiting his return, and
ON informing them of the result and the
conditions they seemed astOnished at
the terms, and manifested great joy.
One by one they took him by the hand,
and expressing their thanks for the many
kind acts received at his hands, and
their regret ut their failure, and their
having to part, several were affected to
tears. Soon afterwards the surrender
WAS announced to the rebel army, aud
on General Lee appearing ho was loudly
cheered. He seemed very hale and rug
ged, and was not so bowed down with
grief rs one would expect, and rather
seemed TO have anticipated this end of
affairs
So ended Sunday, April 9. 1863. day
that will be remembered by all who had
the glorious honor of participating, and
who can say II was with GRAFT when
we captured Lee and his entire army Of
twenty-five Thousand m0n."
| On Monday all was quiet; about 9 A.
NJ, Gen Grant and his staff rode ont up
OH an eminence beyond AppomattoX
Court House; he was met by Gen. Lee,
who sat upon his horse, and for an hour
cOnversed upon unimpOrtant matters.
Gen. Lee volunteered his earnest desire
for peace. and Il complete cessation of
hOstilities over the entire South. Gen.
Grant rendered him pass to 60 to Wash
ington or Richmond, hut he chose for
the present to remain with his army,
and see theremnant furnished with such
papers as would guarantee their not be-
ing forced To take mp arms again. Gen
erals Grant and Lee then rode over to
the MCLEAN House, accompanied by
Generals Longstreet, Gordon, Rickett
and Heath, with their stats, where they
were met by Generals Ord, Meade. Sheri-
dan, Ruggles and Rawlings, with their
respective stats After a short inter-
view they all parted Monday night
Gen Grant and staff rode to Burkesville,
where special train started for City
Point, which place was reached on
Wednesday morning.
Major Gen. Ord purchased the table on
which the terms of capitulation were
signed for the sum of fifty dollars, and
will take it North. Many attempts were
made afterwards TO buy it from him by
different officers, who offered liberal
sums for it, but the General declined to
part with it.
The two chairs on which sat General
Grant and General Lee were carried off
by somebody, previous to which several
attempts were made to purchase them
for moderate sums of money, but no bar
gain had been completed.
| Lieutenant General Grant, this morn
ing, on his return from the browning
achievement of his illustrious life, wore
the same quiet, imperturable expression
that has ever characterized him.
He alighted from the cars completely
envelOped in an india rubber hat, coat
and boots, and, after quietly giving some
directions regarding the disposition of
his horse, strolled slowly, with his hands
in his pockets, in the direction of his
qnarters almost alone and unattended.