The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-22
.cAPITULATION OF LEES ARMY.
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Gen. Lee a Prisoner
Il Of War.
SAD DETAILS,

Tpe following narrative WAS furnished br an
officer of Gordon's' corps: Gen. Lee on the 25th
March. made demonstration on Grants left,
capturing Hare's hill, and neighborug works.
FROM that time till Sunday, APRIL I'd, skirmshing
vas heavy and incessant, Grant throwing the
main portion of his army to the south side and
concentrating in front Of our right, near the south
side or Petersburg r. r. Sunday vas ushered
in bY bonbardnent from martars and artillery.
Our forces on the south side were those Of A. Z.
Hin. r.. H. Anderson and Gordop ;, Gen. Long
street being in the defeaces around Richmond.
Before sunrise the battle extended TO the, right.
:; With supreme confidence in numbers the enemy
dashed np to the teeth of our cannon, only to be
rcpslsed until bv sheer force they broke through
our front and left 1t was impossible to dislodge
them. On the extreme right the mos brilliant
light of the day occurred, at Burgess fort. Our
ammunition giving out, the men clubbed sSleir
tuuskets and fought till overpowered. This was
the precursor of other disasters. The largest
portion of Gen. PicGets DIVISION was captured.
The bead quarters OF Gen. Lee shared the same
: 4aie The enemy that pish: ADVANCED within
two miles of ofPetersiiQrg. Casn2hless@not known
: ON the occasi on hut the loss OF prisoners was
large. Gen. 4 F. Hill was killed at the head of
his column. Gen. Gordon hurt as reported
+ The advantages gained By the enemy during
the day made it necessary 10 eyacuate both Pc
tersbree and Richmond to save, if pos ibIe, the
army. Accordingly, on Sunday night, Gen. Lee,
retired in the direct. on of Amelia Z. H., in Il
westerly direction from Petersburg, and On the
road to LYnchburg. :. -. ~. -. T..
NoyDsY, April 3-General Longstreet, who
had successfully escaped from Richmond With his
column. ioiued the main 4rpy sefore day. Some
desultory fighting took place, tire enemy closely
pursuing With mounted and regular infantry and
cavaEy- The artillery took every occasion to
xhrow shells at our wagon trains, and before
night, we burned some Of the wagons to prevent
their falling into Federal hands. -, ~. ..
TIE spirit of the ulen, notwithstanding their
reverses, were excellent, and in all the encoun-
teFs with the enetRy they fought with their usu-
al eclat.; r. @@~ 49,. :. -
TUESDAY, APRIL 4.-The enemy harrassed our
rear not little, and when near Farnviile, captu-
red considerable number of wagons-ameng
them one containing the wife of Brig. General
Clement A. Evans. Marched nearly all night
WEDNESDAY, April. 5,--The Ecdcrals still pres
sing, but with little fighting.
THURSDAY, April 6.-This was not only the
most trying day of the retreat, but the severest
tax upoa the endurance Of the men engaged,
which they have experienced for m:any months.
The Sighting was almost incessalt. The enemy
seemed deter mined to bring the arme to stand,
and in these attempts captured many wagons.
Gordon's corps held the rear. battery Of
artillery was also lost Brig. Gen. Lewis, COM
nzading Pcgrams old brigade, severely wounded.
Our cavalry skirmishing constantly and holding
the enemy in check. g.. g.. .s -.
In the evening Gordon's corps was relieved by
Mahone's division. r The Federals attacked in
force, Malone received their charges cotnp!acent-
II, and while they were in progress sent couple
OF bis tried regiments to the Yankee rear who
captured thousand men, including Major and
Brigadier- General.
( F&IDAT, April 7.-Heavy rain, which prevent
cd operations on both sides. Roads heavy,
wagons and artillery stalled, and the two oaEmies
maneuvcring for position.
. SATURDAY, April s.--Gcneral Longstreet' corps
in the rear and Gordon's in the front The enc
my had worked their way to the tanks. and our
rear was but little harrassed. At light some OF
the Federal cavalry reached the front of our army
0nds captured large number Of wagons and a
portion Of artillery. at Appomatox Court House.
y Sunday, April 10TH bright, clear, beautiful,
yiav, bat it opened gloornly. Our army had
reached Appcnlatox Court House, on the road TO
brncbburg Thomas, with his army, had erriT-
ed before us and effected junction with. Grant :;
cavalry, infantry and artillery completely sur
2ouuded cur lltlc command. We had iTou i've