Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-04-21

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.SHr,lm's cavalry carF-. ,aa-d.-sr..s- i,..-
surrender under a,ir "i
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>u.ily n -H-, 'Tui
The position of aflr. 5l., before tle su--.r-
Der w-s a- follows
S6s-.dau-- l,,.'ry bad struck 'he rehe. .'-
uml ou lle main Lyul15ur- rcsl and cu' % a
itp.. vet Dt tle App ultt.E Court House.
.aad. together With h.- infantry support, vas
irrN ft..l- ,lst aud lr.y.l- the rear port 4.
/ al. -..lr.r (Which Ws- The main rHrrIHuI hi--
.-a VIZ i- htI come. while tfr Second and SIKH
a.. -f-. which hai teel iOl.Fil- 10 upon tlr
-au.s ..aI. now Day a- % lien iu -ac path o. r.-
sr.at. I1 other words, tar nam portion ot t.t
! rebel column. with Gen. Lee in the midst oi Do.
wa, mple,eiy cu, OH, surr uudld AMI hemmci
/ iu There was u0 chance ot escape.
While the Second aud sixth Corps were pound
,-rs the column forward with their artillery, tu :
sSneriian's cavalry and the Iweuiy-iourth and
: Fiuh Corps we're driving Do back with All arms
5lik, sheep 10 slaughter pen. the rebel Gen.
4Gorl5u. who was iu the bele,gurei column, sent
i forward To- Gen. Sheridtu's lines a fagof truce.
prof,o,ing surrender of the entire command
iaud sskiu, au armi-tice uuu. the terms o. c,-
4 ipitulatisu could be agreed upon. The order Wa.
{ Immediately passed along Gen. Sheridan's lines
10 cease hring. which WAS promptly obeyeI, fol-
Moved by the cheers oi the troops who under
stood the reason for the order
On the reception OF the iag Of truce aud ac-
iccupanyinz message by Gen. sheridan, he sent
au aid to accompany Gen. Gordon, at hrs re-
quest. to the Court House, % talk over the mat
tier OF surrender. Soon Gen. Gordon arrived.
saccompaned by the retel Gen. Wilcox. and they
(! were met in the village boy Gems. Sheridan and
9Orl. these we're sl.o joined fy Gen. Lousstrcet,
SwLo soon afterward came up.
i The result Of this interview was % reference
Z Of the matter OF a surrender 90 Gems Grant and
sIee. both of whom, IL was understood, were
within reaching distance, consequently mes
sscucer was sent hy Gen. sheridan down the
iIvnshhur- road 90 the rear of the rebel column,
sn,sr which Gen. Grant had his headquarters,
!. in the sailie) and IN the course Of an hour OF
: 80 the General arrived, ia response To the mes
1,gc. at Gen Sheridan headquarters m a door
ayarl M the west end Of the village. Lieut.. Col
/. Price. If Gen. SleriIau's staff, was then DIS
patche into the rebel lines 10 escort Gen. Lee tC
Il he village. 90 be met cu intermediate or neu-
ftr,l around by Gen. Grant Ia shOr; time
tGcu. Lee. accompanied by Col Price and tW,
4 ,r three Of his own aids rode up Co tine resi-
adence Of Major Mclean, alightei and went 90.
( That General wCs soon joined by Gen. Grant
Hwitb two ,r three oi hi, staff, 40 Major Mclean p
Il 4th, two being introduced by Col. Price. Attel
: ana exchange of the usual ciyiiities. ten. Lee
s.opeued the negotiation by saying
(: "Wcu. General, yoH lave ct IA. u ,i-h
aulpce. aul 90 save the useless eHu.iou Of blood.
quroposc 90 Surrender this command ou such nou.
aoia5ll conditions as you, as a u-l-ullimYus Gan.
ieral, may prescribe
I, 90 You are right General, replied Gen. hr..2t
!, 3. in expecting maguauiHous terms. Msgnsuiul
;ty and Etcraity, am happy 20 say, IS 'he poiie.
4 Of the Government represent. As sou ask Dotf
Sing. take the more pleasure 10 rendering ta
.imost liberal terms IN my power. Therefore
(, propose tbe surrender oi ai. olhcers auu men a
81 prisoucts tf war subject to exchange cor parole
'ssud Of courst "a unconditional surrender Of a.
sipublic property such as trains. supplies, arms
.6rdnauce, and other munitions Of war. lf ccul
ibave tic assurance Of Cien. Lee that IL wauld b.
4safe for us. would gladly parole every ofhce
and man on the spot, aui allow h'u Co go 10 hi
5homo
{; Gen. Les-'' tbmk 7 can safely promise ihs
no officer or private of the Army Of Norther
'svirginia would knowingly OF Wilfully violate h'
= parole Of honor.
ri Gea. GraHi-'' Io what i.roez does ihis sur
:: :render extend .''
q Gsa. Let. cau only surrender that p'r
ton Of the confederate forces nov IN your poWeI
N csunot speak Of the remainder At present.
Il Gen. Granf-- We'll, that Is al We eau as
q Al this time. I understand the surrender 20 en-
.tibrace all the men sud material Of the army ro'
3. in transit in this column 20
81 Gen. Lec-'' You are right will recall n
= advance Of the column. which consider IN you
4 power"
n Gen. Granf--'' We'll. propo>s 20 take m
4 mediate pOssszs.ch Yi az lie p4tLc properly .u
> parole ali the officers aud men on the spat, ii
= officers to retain their side -rius sni PuEs'
q horsesn