The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-05-11
Full Details Of JOhE stOn'S Surrender 900
Men and g8 Officers Surrendered
GREENBoRo, N. c., May 8, 1866,

GRRENBoRo, N. c., May 8, 1855,
0lG BALTIMORE, May Z.
The task of paroling Johnst2n's army has
just ended. Every officer and man has
taken all obligation not to take up arms
against the United States government until
properly released Officers have been al
lowed to retain their side arms, private |
horses and personal baggage. All the
horses and mules have been returned, in-
Guiding artillery and cavalry horses. This |
has been done both to facilitate the home |
ward march and aid in replacing the stock
of the country. +,
The entire arrangements have been con- :,
Quoted by Gen. ScAoheld. He appointed
from the Army of the Ohio, nine officers as
special commissioners OH our part to sign
the rolls and receive the public stores. Brig.
Gen. VIM. Hartsuff was in charge Of the
party. He left Raleigh ON special train
on Sunday morning, aud reached Green's
boro at 4 o'clock p. m. ON Monday. The
number paroled is about Is. 900, including
many sick and wounded from several rebel |
armies a large number of stragglers from
Lees army, and the naval brigade com
manded by the pirate Semmes The regi
ments were all greatly depleted in Lees
corps, averaging where consolidated about
son. men present and absent.
Three corps were surreudered-Hardeesl
G. D Lees and Stewards, with abolt a
thousand cavalry, under Gen. Butler, Hanp-
ton and Whites. BY special agreement Eve
per cent of the small arms were reta ned
by the rebels. The Government will re-
ceive about fifteen thousand stand of arms,
one hundred aud and fifty cannon, large
supply of ammunition and nearly al the
rolling stock of the Confederacy, east
of the Chattahoochee river. This however
| is much worn,
| Each officer, from johnson to the com-
mander of company or detachment, made
out rolls i'll duplicate Of all officers and men
who appeared on the same muster rolls
with themselves, and to these the following
obligation was attached, and dated at
Greensboro, in accordance with the Military
Convention, entered into on the 26th day Of
April 1865 between General Joseph E.
johnson, commanding Confederate armies
aud General w. T. Sherman, conunan'
ding the army of the United Stat e
in North Carolina:
1--WE, the officers and men whose names
are borne on these rolls, have given our
solemn obligation not to take up arms
against the Government of the United
States until properly released from this OBJ
legation, and we are permitted to return to
our homes, not to be disturbed by the
United States authorities so long as we OBJ
serve this obligation and obey the laws i'll
force where we may reside.
Thus each officer becomes responsible for
his staff, and each officer in succession for
those under him. Individual paroles cor
responding in number to the names on the
rolls, properly signed on both sides, were
then delivered to these officers for distribu-
ton.
The following officers surrendered with
their stats; Gen. J. e. johnson, 1t. Gems
IS d. Lee w. J. Hardee, Steward and
Beauregard, with a portion of Bragg staff,
Mai. Gems d. Ii. Hill, N. G. Stevenson. OF
Va. Vim. B. Bale, of Tenn, r. F. Hoke, Of
n e. J. G. Brown, of Tenn. Loring, Wal
thai, Andrews and Lomax, of Lees army;
Brig. Gen. VIM. +. Brantley. of Miss; j. A
Sharpe of Mss E. w. Hetius, of Ala; j. II
Henderson, of Ga; o. L. L. Bingham, j B
Palmer, Of Tenn, Capersy, of s. c. Gyvar
of Ark; j. Smith, of Tenn, Col Quilt, o.
Ca; Ii. r. jackson, Ii. Warren, T. B. Smith
F. Y. Warren, t. G Tyler, OF Tenn; j. j
Findley, of Fir; Featherstone, Lowry and
rest and Lynch. and the pirate Selnmes, Of
the Confederate navy.
THE FEELINGS OF THE REBEL ARMY
johnson in conversation with our officers
said that the obstacles overcome by our ar,
my were unprecedented in the history of the
world. Hardee stated that the swanps
through which Sherman led his army il
South Carolina, were deemed utterly i'm
passable by the best judges i'll their army
While the officers and soldiers seem to feel
their failure deeply, yet all rejoced that the
war was over aud they could 90 home The
citizens every where gladly hail the ap
proach of peace The sentiments of the
army were strong and marked against the
assassination of the President All admi,
: freely that they are soundly whipped, and
that slavery is dead Johnston remarked
chat the South would get along much better
without the system
The rebel camp equipage was very limi-
ted and much worn. Cops headquarters
were allowed only two tents and one small
wagon. about half their wagons and am
bulance trains had been captured from the
United States. The army was stretched
along the railroad from HiIsboro to Char.
lotte, and officers have been sent to tn t
latter place to parole the forces there. The
rebel troops are stealing everything from
the citizens, and their breaking up is much
dreaded 10y the rebels. Their camps were
pitched with little regard to order, and re-
senbled our bivouacs, more than regular
camps. The reports which have been circu-
lated concerning the impoverished condition
of the South and the approximate exterm
nation of the fighting popu alton is confirm
ed by the concurrent testimony of officers
representing all sections. The feelings
against England and France is universal
and intensely bitter. The hatred which
Southern soldiers cherished against Northern
troops in the first year of the war has al
most entirely disappeared.
Gen. Johnston's farewell order was issued,
and is as follows:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE,
GoLDsBoRo, N. c., May 2, 1865
General order No. %:
Conn odeS-In terminating our official
relations, | earnestly exhort you to observe
faithfully the terms of pacifcation agreed
upon, and to discharge the obligations of
| good aud faithful citizens. at your homes
as well DIS you have performed the duties of
thorough: soldiers in the field By such a
course you will best secure the comfort of
your families and kindred and restore
tranquility throughout the land. You will
return to your homes with the admiration
Of your friends, won by the courage and
noble devotion you have displayed in the
war. shall always remember with pride
the loyal support and generous confidence
you have given me l now part with you
with deep regret, AID bid you farewell with
feelings of cordial friendship, and with
earnest wishes that you may have hereafter
all the prosperity and happiness to be found
in this world.
| (Signed) JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.