Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-04-19
THE SURRENDER OF LEE,

fuH Particulars of Events after he Battle Of
DeatonssiLle-Ihe EndeavorS of Lee 10 Is
cape--Sheridm Checks him at the Appom at
tor he Agrees to SuJmh-7H6 Ne,os er.
cites our Men 10 unusual EqthuSiasm-,Hts
Army Completely Broken DolOa--Oah from
Eigh; TO Ten Thousand Men .SHrendered--
What we have Gained and ,0hat Ve have suf.
.fered.
WAsHNoToN, April l3.-Correspondence
from the Army of the Potomac says that
very little fighting took place on the 7th
inst, at Farmyile. There was some skir-
mlshmg between the enemy's rear guard
end the I'd Corps, with the ID Division of
cavalry, the result being unimportant.
Lee had intended to fall back to Danvile,
but being cut off 10y our forces getting to
Burkesville first, he changed his course
and started towards Lypchburg. Part of
his army passed through Farmvlle on the
morning Of the 7th. After crossing the
Appomattox the bridges were burned,
and before our troops could get over, the
the river, wheie hey erected works and
made stand, in order to allow their wag-
on train TO get out OF the way,
/ On this side of the river, Just outside Of
the town, q division OF cavalry had taken
up n position, determined to annoy our
advance while reconstructing The bridge.
/ The Sd Division, under Gen. Crook, at
tackled them vigorously, driving them
back some distance, but they had force
dismounied lying in ambush, which pour
ed severe fire into our men rs they adj
!vanced to the seconl attack. and they
were compelled to fall back on their sup
ports. The loss on both sides was very
light. The 2d Corps soon after crossed,
and pushing on after the enemy, drove
them behind newly built breastworks.
Gen. Smyth was severely and, is believed,
mortally wounded, in leading the charge
This was n sad loss to the command, aud
every man in it feels the loss as a person
al one. A more gallant soldier never ser
we'd his country, and he not only ranked
! high for bravery on the field, butas gen
tleman and friend he was beloved 10y all
who knew him.
The loss in the Cd Corps dSring the day
will be some one hundred and fifty men.
mostly of Slnyth's brigade. In the morn
ing before the enemy crossed the river,
twelve guns were taken from them, and
afterwards six more, making eighteen du-
ring the day, and about 1000 prisoners.
The number Of prisoners taken on the
9th is put dowE AZ I, 200, almost entirely
OF kcrshaw's S and Gusts Lees division
The correspondent, after giving further
details of events, but which have mainly
| been published through official sources,
says the field where the surrender took
] |,.la ,lp i - al .,
my's dead, all OF them nearly teing shot
in the head and upper part of the body.
| The position was a very favorable one for
them, but our artillery had good range
on an adjoining hill, and our men charg-
ed up the ascent with such impetuoSity
that some were bayoneted before they
left their light breastworks The road
for miles was strewn with broken down
wagons, Caissons, and baggage ofall kinds,
presenting a scene seldom witnessed on
the part Of Lees army, Oar loss on the
| 9th will sum up about ore thousand in
killed and wounded, the 9th Corps suffer
ing heaviest.
Another letter, dated on the evening
of the Sth, says: STaggiers are found
sea tered all along the line of march, and
render themselves, expressing their de
termination 10 fight no longer, "a they
consider the rebellion as good Us over.
Four guns were brought in this morning.
besides long train Of ambulances, many
containing wounded, who were placed in
hospital and cared for.
Gen. Gordon sent four surgeons through
the lines this afternoon, asking that they
be allowed TO minister to the wants o.
! those left behind on Tue road, but as we
have plenty Of such help they will be re-
turned to the army in the morning.
Gen Hayes was relieved from his com
m9nd Of the ID Division of the 2d Corps
yesterday for tardincss in moving his com
mand in obedience TO orders.
Another letter. dated the 9th Of April,
says Notwithstanding the correspcn-
| dence between Generals Leo and Grant,
yesterday, which led all to expect for
NAL surrender this morning, the tormerex
erted all his energies to escape the net
laid for him. lie marched rapidly all
yesterday afternoon aud evening, until he
ran against Sheridan at Appomaltox Court
House, when a sharp fight ensued, result =
ing in the capture ota number Of prison
ers, and the checking Of their retreat.
The 24lh and 2jth Corps were close up
in support of the cavalry, and during the
night took up a strong position across the
main road, and on the south side Of the
Appomattox river on the north, cutting
them off from retreat in that direction
Early this morning Sheridan attacked,
vigorously, and for some time brsk en-
gagement was carried on.
About 6 a, m, flag of truce appeared
in front Of his line, and be was iuforme d
that hostilities had been suspended, in
order TO arrange terms Of surrender. This
was caused by an agreement made by Gen
Lee consenting to cessation Of firing, so
to communicate with General Grant, and
was done, it is said, without proper au.
| thority. General Sheridans adiutant
general was allowed to come through the
rebel column to communicate with Gen
eral Meade, who stated that he knew of
no such arrangement, and that he was a.
bout to move forward in accordance with
his Instructions. General Lee however,
sent another message. desiring 10 have nm