The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-15
Lees Interview With GEN,
Grant.
MORE DETAILS OF THE
SURRENDER.
Jeff Wants TO Esnsgrafe.
Lees 6urrcndcr-His Interview with
Grant-Jef. Davis Asks Permission to
Leave tho County

Lees 9urrcndcr-His Interview wit
Grant-JeG Davis Asks Permission {
Leave tho Country.
New York. April IA.
The Worlds special says it is reporte,
that as soon as Lee decided he woul,
have to surrender, he set to work TO de
wise some plan by which this action OF
his part would result in peace. Wha
passed at the interview between him anc
Grant is not publicly known, but fron
subsequent occurrences it may be safely
inferred that the terms of surrender were
but minor portion of the questions dis.
cussed. Il is quite probable he proposed
to Grant, if generous terms were granted
him, he would go himself to Gen. John
ston and urge him to surrender likewise.
10 furtheranee of this plan Grant was to
60 to Washington and urge a stoppage
OF recruiting and the issue OF an amnesty
proclamation, while Gen. Lee would 70
to Raleigh and urge Johnston to surren
der. The Times special says Grant will
remain in Washington several dsye.
E S. Spink, Of Ills is appointed Sec
retsry OF Dscotsh territory.
Official Information has been received
that Sherman marched from Goldsboro
for R,eigh last III MJndsy.
The Tribunes special says Gen. Grant
made the announcement on his way to
Washington that he wonld demonstrate te
TO the Government that our military ex-
penses may now he reduced one million
dollars without infringing at all upon
necessary efficiency.
Ger. Weiizel has been sent with his
colored troops to Petersburg. Gen. Ord
takes command in Richmond.
Gen Lee is expected to be present at
the Convention of the Virginia Legisla-
ture.
The Herald's Washington special says
Gen Grant represents Lee as Jealous in
his efforts to stop the further effusion oil
blood, and instead of coming North is ur-
ging all other commanders Of Southern
armies to surrender without further re-
sistance Lee considers his work as i'm
portant as Grant did his in coming to
Washington to reduce the expenses OF the
Government.
1t appears that JEFF Davis sent a mes.
senger 70 inquire of Grant whether the
Government would allow him to leave the
country never to return Grants reply
was that his business was to fight down
the rebellion aud not to answer such
questions
1t also appears that JEFF. Davis and
other rebel officials we're interested per-
sonally in the blockade running business
and made handsome fortunes.
The Herald's advices from Goldsboro,
10Th, says it was believed there that
Johpston's army had Jeff Raleigh in the
direction of Charlotte, leaving a small
cavalry force to cover its rear.
The Herald's Washington special says
that besides the reduction in army ex-
psnses, those of the navy also are to be
cut down.
The Herald's Coruna correspondent
says the ram Stonewall hoisted tho rebel
nag before she was out of French hands
and that deep responsibility rests with
the French and Spanish cabinets on her
account, as well as with the United States
! government for not sending over sufficient
force 10 destroy her at once.
Ihe Herald's Richmond despatch says
I it is known there that Lees Virginia
/ troops deserted him by thousands and SO
4 weakened the fallen chieffain that he was
I obliged to surrender. They would not
leave the State with him. The French
! Consul has gooc to Washington to Iay
claim to the French tobacco.
II H. HaraI1,s rn,x, norroscorJ,~k -.
the first meeting of Grant and Lee was
ID private for few moments, when staff OF.
= fieers were admitted. Lee looked iaded
B and worn out, was neatly dressed in gray
N cloth without ornament. During the in
N terview he was almost taciturn but show.
d ed no temper or modification. lie bivou
I acel the night before 10 grove near bJ
/ and in the morning brcskfasted on corr
4 dodger NJ one but a few Of his officers
suspected that he contemplated surren
dering his army.
The Times correspondent says Genera
Lee asked Grant to explain what. wa,
mean, BY personal effects, and said many
Of his cavalry owned their horses. Gran
h said the horses must be turned over /,
she United States, which Leo admittet
was entirely correct. but Grant said 3,
would instruct his officers 70 allos tAos.
nan Who owned their horses 70 retail
them a they would need them 70 till thei
erms. Lee expressed great GratiGentioz
for such generous o0usidesueion - 81
e would have 8 yery Geo1 e9ost r.
oeuld not tell how manY - tf1oone
laa 49, E3aa>l .s.A 81.