The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-30
D0gtlons Of the fifteenth and Seven.
tsenth Corps and the Army Of
the Potomac About to
be Discharged.
len Davis at Charlotte, N. c.,
ON April %.
ms ROUTE TO MEXICO oBsTRucTED.
u ouly Hope to Escape to Cuba from Somo
Point on the Florida Coast,
6c, &C., DO.
Mr.. 3. Cadwallader's Despatch.
NswrxRS, N. G., April 27, 1885,


NswnxRH, N. G., April ~, 1895.
Tm yrSAL SURRENDER OF JOHNSTON.
- news Of the captuation Of Johnson's rebel army
= Ne forces under Major General Sherman, the 20th
ns, received here early to-day, but lacked Official
osnArmasion until this evening. The source from which
- nnt report originated was too high TO leave much
lsabe Of It's truth but the recent delay and inactivity,
opapiod with belief In many minds that Johnston had
osot In his ulimatum caused sight hesitation In Gre
1ng tho welcome until Its reliability was placed
bsVUnd question. special train from Raleigh this
swspns brought the first authenticated information Of
- dsails and enabled all 70 feel that notwithstanding
- doubts fears and mysteries that had surrounded
~ negotiations for week past the full rution Of their
Sspss finally realized The last organised army Of
- rebellion on This sde Of the Mississippi
- surrendered almost without conditions There is
- longer armed force dsputing the supremacy Of
Vassn arms laws at any point east Of the Chata-
heochee river The Confederate States government 10
oay prosrated a feet Its generals and armies cap
0nred or poroled prisoners Of war; and It's political
ls.Asn frightened painting fugivss from the avenging
3nuAsos Of IN outraged government and people.
m NOVELETTE, OF azxERAL
osnsral Grant, With part Of his staf left Washington
~ on Friday night Of the 2ist passed Fortress Monroe
nnnrday evening" reached Morehcad City Sunday even
- ana arrived at General sherman's headquarters in
n.asigh Q few minutes before nix O'Clock Mon
~ morning. the 1lsh inst After short conference with
General Sherman the latter at sent information TO
Juhnson Of the nonaccepance Of his proposed terms Of
surrender and that the truce existing between the two
sss would conclude at tho expiration Of forty eight
hsun after the receipt Of that communication.
Hs gxcrMru TIE CAMP.
1hs news spread through the armies that
oepcfal Grant had arrived Every one seemed 70 draw
Aspiration and courage from his presence. Unbounded
eaAhuaasm awaited him everywhere The officers and
UavStss Of his old Army Of the Tennessee were
psd with excitement review Of Seventeenth corps
esrnsrly hcPhersons hastily decided upon and a.
~ familiar figure and features Of the General
yaDsd along the line, regiments brgades and diyi.
aens broke out into the most continuous and deaenng
shssrs that ever came from mortal throats The men
vsrs wholly ircpressibe. Tho Fifteenth oorps vas 10
have bosn reviewed also BY General Grant, on Tuesday
Afternoon but orders be In readiness To move nj dav
ushs rendered the preparation and fatigue Of review
1nadmissble.
suunros NOT suRPusED Hor-AoxYrAscx on ms
rERm
II h not generally believed that Johnston or any of
SAs lsadng rebels expected the federal government 10
scede 10 their proposals. unless they greatly modh
49, One evidence Of this that the prominent civilians
Who accompanied the army were in its immediate
vicinity, II not In It's councils at the period Of the fret
conference, suddenly and inysteousy disappeared
ser and have neither been seen heard from since
Another L. that on learning government had refused
v entertain such ovcrtures, and that measures
AsssiasA Johnston needed No farths Tuna Gar rAaAc-