The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-04-15

Four gums were brought in this morning
besides long train OF ambulances, many
of them containing wounded, who were
placed In hospitals and cared for.
Gordon sent four surgeons through our
lines this r. NJ, asking that they be allowed
to minister to those left behind on the road,
but a. all have plenty Of such help they re-
turned this A. II.
Gen. Hays was released from the COM
mand Of the I'd division Of the ID corps,
yootOrady. for hardness.
Another letter dated the 9th, says: Not
outstanding the correspondence between
Grant and Lee yesterday, which led all to
expect Q formal surrender this A. NJ, the
latter exerted Ill his energies to escape
and evening. until he ran against Sheridan
It Appematox Court House. A sharp fight
ensued reeulting in the capture Of num-
Der Of prisoners and checking their retreat.
The 5th and Oath corps we're close up in
support Of the cavalry, and during the
night took up q strong position across the
main road, and on the south side Of Apo
matox river. cutting them off from retreat
in that direction. Early this A. NJ, Sheri-
dan attacked them vigorously, and tor
some time . brisk engagement was carried
on. About A. NJ, flag Of truce appeared
In front OF his line aud he was informed
that hostilities had been suspended. This
was caused by an agreement by General
Ord, consenting to a cessation OF firing, so
rs to communicate with Grant, and was, 1t
Is said, without proper authority. Sheri-
dams Adjutant General was allowed to
come through the rebel lines to communi-
nicate with General Meade, who stated
that he knew Of no such arrangement,
and that he was about to move northward
in accordance with previous Intentions.
Lee sent another message, desiring to have
interview with Grant to arrange the terms
Of surrender, and Gen. Meade was thus
obliged TO grant atw0 hours' Armistice in
order to communicate with Grant. who
had moved around to the left during the
night. a73ss s.
sat Grant, consenting to So Leo aud discuss
matters, about half past four Lieut.. Col.
Whittier, Of Wrights ata6 came in and re.
ported the terms arranged and papers
signed, when the greatest excitement pre-
vailed throughout our lines; cheer, upon
cheer rending the aif. A. soon ~ Needles
:tad, With other odlcers rode along, the
lines Of the ID and 9Th corps, they were
greeted with the most enthusiasts shouts,
men throwing their hats in the cir and
dancing with Joy and delight. No such
|6ceooWas ever before witnessed n this ax.
my, aud the thanks Of the whole country
are due o-the bsAvest Of their heroic COM
rooeo Ut suCh RsAreat ena. 8lnejoua result.
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INV are 10 ha. naroleal and ailnvya.1 "a resnrn
n fheir honies. Thev 0ivs mn svsrrfh;nc,
IN thoir henis. Int lat r;~i,t ehe,, 49,
"a l,rre amonnfs 81 nrrnSstv n tta shsya
m vaanna. rnr, "a ,r;s - h:rr.rA rsn .~sO
&c. The humber az I.esss' srinv IS mi
down At $1,000. Very few gnna were in
their possession, as they abandoned nearly
oil they did not lose IN action: 80 guns
were brought IN yesterday. and several
army r. IL aid ara rai1 sat;.taa - 80 80
mn fhe .fr,,co1e h.,;e,sr.e IT, h ~ ~
hope Of euccess: hut ssv That n 10 haJ
refnsed to snrrendar fhsv ", wnr,d eg h nsa
stuck 10 him to the Iast. Ofiicers Are Are
somewhat s,.s ,, surly and discontensed. but this
how iih"rail s .n, ssralv c mnen .nsy nna
dispoeed to treat them. : S- Noi.Ae az
q Another letter from thearnv of tha pn.
tonnac, l2th. saws: Finsl arrsnssment.
far thu nnrravS1o;.. nj 7 80 er,nv -e.~ -n.
pleted vesterdsv. and tc.d.v 80 49, - =
liberty to proceed to their homes' a. ~. :.
whore ~ they choose. The terma rr.nted
|afecertainly liberal.
A large number Of officers And fhnns.nda
not gnly - the ",,nnrscefa,,,si Is ,.n
rranted shn,n INIT ~ the ~.rrS. =, 10y 10y
INV r,ara ,..sa NJ. - ssss lannst ~ wnich
wav without mr. .hein :, narr,;t.nS =! ~ sussI
the results Of the long sfrnr . n sbe sss
|ssge through our lines Of Lee ana bis sr nv
stins to Las as s;co ou'a . ndxe re een hnmil.
the vsn or dssire 81. cn nu rnss,sms y no.
Gsr..,,s. En,, - au., - a!n lSnein IN any
mo. ~ a sss a ,ns .1 iaS.ale their feel
hie than i, a...,,.,, All. vos'nn nsoie. Anl1lara
may have been fag , Il. is.s p.aGx pnssusd
diefs viii s,l,nis =. 49, ~ sous soi-s
III = in3ss.l , ,es. :. - Always do, to
DnriIS as,.dsv .;ns.A e i. ~ ~. 90 S
rehsla IS vsii 81 ~ ~ namper q
4hssrs .s..-s 49,. ~ ~ teE 0Mcexe made
Is fhe Wnd. ~, ~ .r e1a scattered
return Sn,,,es -. =, ~ Ansenalng 70
Oar osnan. La. .ri.,, =. - I:.ai; .
them. sbexsinr 'som.sS;... - ~ nalea nitn
~ fraelv eive.,' rs.s.a -. - 49, Wnich
il thsv S.1S ~. 1870, cce 4sn Mlen asked
plied NO. INF - -. IN ~ ss.., .lvatlAply re-
We please. :. $50 : = a o0ula = = wnsre
The number Of men that Iea, old; rne =, -
b able 70 give No wss' In'000 LII 49, y