Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-23

GEN. TAYLOR'S ORDER OF SURRENDER.
The following is Gen. Richard Taylors order
Of surrender. General Taylor is the son of "Old
Zack
HRApoRs DEPT Ala. Miss. AND Z. Lad
Mer.di N, May =, 1860.
General Order No. "a.
/. The surrender of Gen. Lees army on the
o n of April. and Of Gen. Johnston on the Goth
included all Confederate forces east OF the Nissis
sippi ex euting the small army under my COM
msad. and virtually elded the war so far as any
promise Of ultimate success east of the Missi spli
was concerned. With the Mississippi impassi-
be for t-OOps, was impossible to withdraw 10.
wards the west and We could accomplish 10
good By prolOnging n useless struggle here.
against overwhelming numbers Once convinced
Of these facts my duty, a. Department Com
mander was 70 stop further less Of life and
devastation Of States already inpoVersh ed
by wa and, whilst still in my power TO d.
40. make such terms for my troops as would
uresarye their honor and rest protect them aud
The De lple generally within my Department from
the inrther ravages Of war. That duty has been
performed. and the terms Of surrender are APP
pended. All was conceded that demanded 1
demanded all that was necessary or proper
We preserve in the strictest sense what are tech
nIcaily known IS Military Hon r." The troops
will turn in their arms 10 their own ordnance Of
NeaFa They are 70 DC paENitu ny NoiuulA~SlOAeIh
selected for tina. purpose. They are % be sub
iscted 10 no humiliation or degradation. Both
ohcers ard enlistel men are 70 retain their pri.
vAte no sas Troops will preserve their present
organizations officers remaining with their com
mands until pArOled and sent home In bod
Tbsv will have transportation and subsistence 10
their homes furnished at public expense.
The intelligent comprehensive and candid
bearing pending negotiations Of Major General
CANDY. u. = A, 10 whom | have surrendered
entite him 70 our highest respect and confidence.
His liberia ity and fsirness make IL the duty Of
each and al of rs 10 faithfully execute our part
of the contract. The honor OF all OF Us Is III
vo!ved in an honest adherence 10 its terms. The
othcer or man who fails TO observe thsID Is an
enemy TO the dsfeneeless women Of the South,
and viii deserve the ssVerest penalties that can
disgrace soldier.
Ill. To settle all doubt or difficulty hereafter
a. 10 the meaning OF the term Northern States"
In paragraph III Major General Candy has APP
plied 10 the War Department at Washington ;or
tull Instructions Until no receives an answer
NJ ior General Candy agrees that all officers and
men whose position may depend on the construc.
ton placed on said paragraph, shall remain TO-
Cethsr at any point within his department they
may select. and be there proyisioned and cared
for ct public expense.
N. In negotiating with Mai. General Candy
for terms for my troops, 1 called his attention TO
the necessities CT the people Of the States snd
parts OF States commanded by me. He vii be
found liberal and just--anlm- ted by an honest
desire to DO all in his power to prevent unneces.
sary hardship and suffering. Ny advice, there
fore 10 all is 70 yield to the circumstances which
surround them. and TO honestly sud faithfully
perform those duties as 0i.iZens upon which they
must depend for their future prosperity and hap
pinsss- u. TAYLOR,
Official: LIZ SeaeraL
W. F. BULLOCK, Jr.
A A Gen'l