The Placer herald., 1865-04-15
THE PLACER HERALD.
Eastern News.

G8UeTu NoW0s
The evacuation Of Richmond ard Peters,
burg has been followed by the surrender Of
Gen. Lee and the Confederate Army Of Nor
thern Virginia. The latter event occurred
on Sunday, 9th inst,-the correspondence
preceding which, with the terms allowed,
will be found 10 another column. The army
surrendered embraces Gen. Lee, three Lieu
tenant Generals, seventeen Major Generals,
sixty Brigadisrs, and from 10000 to %, 900
rank and file. In the list of Generals are
included Longstreet, Ewell, Kershaw. Pick.
EFT, Anderson, Mosby and others who have
been prominent in the Confederate service
After Lees retreat from Richmond he WAS
vigorously pursued by Grant, the fighting
being almost continuous from the 2nd until
the 7th inst, with Lees rear'guard. Grant
seems to have thrown out heavy force on
bis own left, on the Burkesvi!le and Danvlle
railroad, 10 outfank Lee which compelled
him to adopt the BurkesvilIe and Lyncbburg
railroad as a line Of retreat, and by this
means effectually preventing junction with
Gen. 10 Johnston's forces in North Carolina.
Placed in this situation, Gen. Lee was re,
duced TO the alternative Of fighting hope
lessly against overwhelming numbers, or
surrendering his army-he accepted the lat
ter. and received, as will be seen, very liberal
terms from Gen. Grant.
1t would seem from the accounts that Lee
was reduced 10 the necessity of surrenderng
AS be failed to make good his retreat after
leaving Richmond-but the reader of dis
patches will fod it difficult to understand
why be did not provide for safe retreat
when the evacuation Of Richmond became
necessary.
The news Of the surrender has been re-
ceived with accamations Of joy throughout
the country-and cannon firing and celebra
ting has extended from the Atlantic to the
Pacific 1t seems to be a prevailing senti
ment that the war is about over, and the
country will will soon return TO peace We
would be pleased to indulge the same hopes,
and see our bleeding and see our bleeding
and distracted country once again in the en-
joyment Of The blessings Of peace, with unity
and brotherhood prevailing over the whole
under our Constitution and flag. but we can
not yet see these roseate in our political sky.
A considerable army yet remains under the
command of Gen. Johnston, in North Caro-
lna as we'll as large bodies Of troops in Ala
bama and Georgia, and the armies Of Kirby
Smith west of the Mississippi Besides the
Confederales hold an extensive territory cap
able of yet supplying large armies. If these
armies are offered no other terms than un-
conditional submission TO the Federal Gov
srnment, it may be regarded as certain that
We have not yet reached the end of this de-
plorable war.
Dates to the llth inst, place Johnstou's
army within fifteen miles Of Gosdsboro.
The siege of Mobile is progressing. The
Federal forces are commanded by Gen. Can
by-tbe Confederate by Gen. Dick Taylor.
There is report that Forrest, with bis en-
tire command bas been captured by Gen.
Wilson, at Selma, Alabama.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee intends goiug
to Europe.
Secretary Seward was thrown from his
carriage, near Richmond, and injured se'
riously. His condition is considered critical.
Lynchburg, Virginia, has been occupied
without resistance, by scouting party from
Grants army.