The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-14

the road towards Buiks' Station, perhaps
mile, and running sharply to the right,
proceeded across towards a nearly paral.
lei road,on which The enemy was moving,
and along which he had thrown up line
oi entertainments. As soon ms the leading
division of Gen, Seymour could be formed
II was moved on the road held by Tue enc.
my, which was carried. Then turning TO
The leit, II was advanced down the road
against pretty strong resistance. By this
time Wheaton's division had got in posi-.
,ion as rapidly as possible on Seymour's S
LETT, when the lines we've again advanced,
& were swept down the road Ior distance
Of about two miles. Arriving at deep
and difficult creek, we found the enemy
had reformed his line on the opposite side,
where we attacked and drove him to a
point distance of half mile further
In tie first attack portion OF cavalry op.
erated on our right flank. In It's sub,e.
quent attack mass OF cavalry operared
on our left and right flank Of the enemy.
The result has been complete success.
The combined forces captured Eve gen.
eral officers. Among them are Generals
Ewell, Curtis and Lee, and large num-
Der Of other prisoners. ball 90 in camp
about two miles beyond this pcint. and
await instructions. The 1st and Sd d.
visions OF Wheaton and Seymour, and
the artillery engaged TO day. behaved
splendidly. A report OF casualties will
be forwarded as. soon as possible. The
corps has nobly sustained the reputation
it earned on The Cd inst. as we'll as upon
previous fought battefields.
.....r II. G. WRIGHT,
Major General Commanding.
CLIFTON HOUSE, VA, April o.
TO Hon. e NJ. Stanton:
The following correspondence has taken
place between General Lee and myself
There has been no relaxation in tho pur-
suit during i!s pendency.
(Signod] '.7 U. s. GRANT,
Lieutenant General.
APRIL 7. 1865.
To Gen. r. E. Lee. Comw,nndg c. S. A:
GETERAL: The result of last week must
convince you Of tho hopolossness of further
resistance on the part OF tho Army of North.
ern Virginia in the struggle; | feel that it
is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from
myself the responsibility of any further Of
fusion of blood by asking of you tho surren.
dor OF that portion OF the Confederate
Southern Army known as the Army OF
Northern Virvinia. ~.
Very respectfully your ob't servant,
U. S. GRANT. 1t Gen. Comd'g.
Armies of United Stdtes.
... r... t.. ..s 5.i April 7tb, 1865.
GEN; have received your note of this
date. Though not entirely of the opinion
you express the hopelessness of further
resistance on the part of the army of North
ern VirgDia--1 reciprocatc your desire to
avoid useless etfusion of blood, and, there.
foro, before considering your pro position.
ask tho terms you will offer on condition of
its surrender. r. e. LEE. General.
To Lieutenant General u. S. Grant, Com.
maudiug Armies Of the United States.
- OIL. . April 9Th. 1865.
To Gen. r. E Lee, Commanding C. S. Il:
GENERAL: Your motto of last evening, in
reply to mine Of tho samo day, asking on
what conditions 1 will accept the surrender
of the Army of Northern Virginia, is re-.
ceived. In reply l would say. that, peace
being my first desire, thoro is but ono con
dltioh that insist upon, viz: that the men
surrendered shall be disqualified for taking
up arms against the Government of tho
United States until properly exchanged.
will meet you. or designate officers to meoi
airy officers you may name for the same
purpose. at any point agreeable to you, for
tho purpose Of arranging definitely the
terms upon which the surrender of the or
my of Northern Virginia will be received
= Worry respectfully, t'.- a't ''' IL
20 Your Ob't servant, a..s -'.
''s U. s. GRANT, a
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