New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-05
Kirby Smiths Surreuder-Particul o
the Negotiation.
From Tie n. o. True Delta, Nay rs.

Our citizens were thrown into high state OF
excitement, this morning, by the rport that Kirby
SIN tn had surrendered the sole remaining Rebel army
The forces west of the Mississippi River. After con
siderable trouble dor the whole affair is kept secret
as possible managed to gather the following facts
in regard 70 the matter:
Early Yesterday morning important dispatches were
received nom Licut.-Gen. +. Knhy smith addressed
20 Gen Canbv which we're Immediately dispatched to
the latter at Mobile. The nature q, this commni lea
iOn has not been disclosed but no dOubt IS Entertained
that II contained propositions for surrender.
IN support ~ This superstition s the fact that intel
leeuee was received last evening tia. cOrln sioneis
from Kirby Smith w0nld arrive this morning and ~ an
early hour iii patchboat arrived with the decgAloi
consisting OF the following distinguished Repel oierrs
Lent Gen. s Buckner Majur-t,en. Sterling Price,
/ Bri r Gen Brent. The following members Of their
stan, accompanied them: Col James Buckncr Leut.'
Col j. y. Gallagher, Major = i. Chpley, Capt D g..
Meem, Major :. X. Hays. DIR. ". \. Robertson, Col.
A. DE Blanc. Col X. l.. Buske Major y. Sep.
They were also accompanied rom Baton Rouge to
this city by Major-Gon. f. J. Heron. commanding the
Baton Rouge aud Port hudson District, and Capt a
L. Morey, Of his staff.
medately upon arriving ut the landing inc party
TOOK carriages and drove 10 the st. Charles Hotel
At about the same hour MAJOR Gen. CaDoy. accom-
panied by Gen. Steele. arrived from Mobile and We
informed that they (nnd Milar-Gcn Osteriailf'
Chief of Staff have been IN consultation with Kirby
Smiths Commissioners at the ST. Charles Hotel ever
since
We sincerely hope tina; the Commanding General
will make all the facts pabic at the earliest possible
moment. and thus aiy the deep anxiety our citizens
feel III the Of the interview.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
The above appeared in evening edition OF yeser
da,. Last evening we called upon Capt Z. H. Dyer
Assistant Adjniani General Of the division. and was
informed that ocial information could he furnished
the press at that time; but rom other and various
sources obtain the follow ing which we regard as
undoubtedly authentic
Az the interview at the hotel Lieut. Gen. Buckner
showed Gen. Candy indspiiable authority to act Tor
Kirby Smith having full power delegated 10 him by That
officer. The navy represented by Capt Carter, y
s. NJ and these two officers proposed TO surrender all
the land and naval forces in the Irans- Mississippi conn
try upon the same were given Ia Lee, John
sion and TAYLOR As these the only terms Gen.
Candy is authorized to offer or accept they were oil
course accepted.
The interview was a pleasant one, and as agreeable
AZ possible under the circumstances and broke up oery
in the afternoon with the understanding that another
meeting should be held nj Gen. CaIbys house last eve.
ming when the papers were 10 he drawn up ana signed
Ii is possible before the surrender complete that the
signature of Kirby Smith himself will be required to
these documents
We learn that Lieut.. Gen. Richard Taylor, (whose
arriya! IN this city had not before been aware OIL
was present the Interview apd that Gen Beaureghfd
is expected tie city tomorrow 10 meet his brothers.