The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-04-15
Lees Interview With Gen.
Grant.
MORE DETAILS OF THE
SURRENDER.
JEFF. Wants TO EMlisrafc.
General Ord Commands IN
RichmOn d.
Lees Surrcnder-His Interview with
Grant-JeE Davis Asks Permission to
Leave the Country.

Lees surrender-His Interview wit
Grant Davis Asks Permission
Leave the Country.
New York. April Ia.
The Worlds special says it is reported
that as soon as Lee decided be wpul,
have to surrender, he set to work 70 de
wise some plan by which this action oil
his part would result in peace. VIVA
passed at the interview between him anC
Grant is not publicly known, but from
subsequent occurrences it may be safely
inferred that the terms of surrender were
but minor portion of the questions dis,
cussed. 1t is quite probable he proposed
to Grant, if generous terms were granted
him, he would go himself to Gen. John.
ston and urge HIM to surrender likewise.
1n furtherance of this plan Grant was to
so to Washington and urge stoppage
of recruiting aud the Issue OF an amnesty
proclamation, while Gen. Lee would go
to Raleigh and urge Johnston to surren-
der. The Times special says Grant will
remain in Washington several days.
E s. Sphinx, of His, is appointed Sec
rotary Of Dacotah territory.
Official information has been received
that Sherman marched from Goldsboro
for Raleish last Monday.
The Tribune's special says Gen. Grant
made the announcement on his way to
Washington that he would demonstrate
10 the Government that our military ex-
penses may now be reduced one million
dollars without infringing at all upon
necessary efficiency.
Ger. Weiizsl has been sent with his
colored troops to Petersburg Gen. Ord
takes command in Richmond.
Gen Lee is expected II be present at
the convention oil tie Virginia Legisla-
ture.
The IIerald's Washington special says
Gen Giant represents Lee as jealous in
his Efforts TO stop the further effusion Of
blood, aad instead OF coming North is ur-
ging all other commanders OF Southern
armies to surrender without further re-
sistance. Lee considers his work as i'm
D 1rlant as Grant did his in coming to
Washington ~ reduce the expenses OF the
G gvernment.
1t appears that jeff Davis cent a mes
senger 10 inquire of Grant whether the
Government would allow him to leave the
county never to return Grants reply
was that his business was TO fight down
the rebellion and not TO answer such
questions
: 1t also appears that JEFF. Davis and
other rebel officials were interested per-
sonally in the blockade running business
and made handsome fortunes.
The Herad's advioes from Goldsboro,
10Th, says it was believed there that
Johaston' s army had left Raleigh in the
direction of Charlotte, leaving a.small
cavalry force to cover its rear.
The Herald's Washington special says
that besides the reduction in army ex-
psnses, those of the navy also are to be
cut down.
The Herald's Coruna correspondent
says the ram Stonewall hoisted the rebel
flag before she was out of French hands
and that desp responsibility rests with
the French and Spanish oabine,s.on her
account, as we'll as with the United States
government for not sending over sufficient
force to destroy her at once.
Ine Herald's Richmond despatch says
it is known there that Lees Virginia
troops deserted him by thousands and so
weakened the fallen chieftain that he was
obliged to surrender. They would not
leave the State with him. The French
Consul has gone to Washington to lay
claim to the French tobacco.
The Herald's army correspondent says
the first meeting of Grant and Lee was
private for few moments, when staff Of
ficers were admitted. Lee looked i.ded
and worn out, was neatly dressed in gray
cloth without ornament. During the in
terview he was almost taciturn but show
ed no temper or modification. He bivou-
acei the night before In grove near by
and in the morning breskfasted on corn
dodger. No one but few of his officers
suspected that he contemplated surren-
dering his army.
The Times correspondent says Genera
Lee asked Grant to explain what was
meant by personal effects, and said many
of his cavalry owned their horses. Grant
said the horses must be turned over To
the United States, which Lee admitted
was entirely correct, but Grant said be
would instruct his officers to ALLOW those
men who owned their horses to retain
them as they would need them to till thei.
farms. Lee expressed great qualification
fsr such generous consideration and said
il would hare very good effect. Lse
could not tell how msny be had % sur
sender, 80 maay had boss killed 80 -.
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