The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-28
THE SURRENDER OF LEE.
The Interview Between the Federal
and Rebel Com m anders.
Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
APPOMArrOx COURr HOUSH. A

Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune.
APPoMATrox COURT HOUSE,, April 9.
Our skirmish line going east had now
been advanced to within quarter of
mile Of the Court House, and the armies
were within full view of each other, Gen.
Sheridan's forces resting on circle of
cleared hills Immediately west of the Court
House, and the head of the rebel column,
well closed up, lying in valley about a
mile to the eastward. Orders were issued
on both sides for the troops to remain in
the same position as they were, when the
flag of truce was sent forward and the fir
ing ceased. On the reception of the flag
of truce and the accompanying message by
Gen. Sheridan, he sent an aid to accom-
pany Gen. Gordon, at his request, to the
Court House, to talk over the matter of a
surrender. Soon Gen. Gordon arrived,
accompanied by the rebel General Wilcox,
and they were met in the village by Gen
erals Sheridan and Ord. These were also
joined by Gen Longstreet, who soon after
ward came up.
The result of this interview was refer
ence of the matter of a surrender to Gems.
Grant and Lee, both of whom, it was un-
derstood, were within reaching distance,
consequently q messenger was sent by
Gen. Sheridan down the Lynchburg road
to the rear of the rebel column, near
which Gen. Grant had his headquarters
Gin the saddle), and in the course of an
hour or 50 the General arrived in response
to the message, at Gen. Sheridan's head
quarters in door-yard in the west end of
the village. Lieut.. Col. Price, of Gen.
Sheridan's staff, was then despatched into
the rebel lines to escort Gen. Lee. 20 the
village, to be met on intermediate or neu-
trail ground by Gen. Grant. In short
time Gen Lee, accompanied by Col. Price
and two or three Of his own aids, rode up
to the residence of Maj. Mclean, alighted
and went in. To make sure of his identity
asked sn sid of Gen. Long, who was on
visit to Gen. Sheridan at the time, what
officer that was
"That," said he, sis the greatest man
the country ever produced, Gen. Robert
Z. Lee"
That General WAS soon Joined by Gen.
Grant with two or three OF his staff, at
Maj. MoI.eans, the two being introduced
BY Col Price. After the usual civilities,
oPShSu suS ueBOttdt1, us NY SIy-
ing:
Well, general, you have got US in a
tight place, and to save the useless etfu-
sion OF blood, propose to surrender this
command on such honorable conditions as
you, as msgnanimous general, may pre-
lou are right, general" replied Gen.
Grant, in expecting msgnanimous terms:
magnanm'ty and liberality, I am happy to
say, is the policy of the government r. rem. n
resent. As you ask nothing I take the
more pleasure in rendering the most most lib. r
eral terms in my power; I therefore, nro. m
pose the surrender of all officers and Nor nor
as prisoners of war, subject to EXCHANGE o,
parole, and, OF course, an uncond;t;ona % a
surrender of oil public property, snch .,
trains, supplies, arms, ordnance, and othe
munitions Of war If l could have the ss
surancs of Gen. Lee that it would be SAT-
for Us, would gladly parole every Office
and man on the spot and allow him to 9
to his home"
Gen. Lee think can safely prom
ise that no officer or private of the Arm