Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-04-20

ranges from eight to twenty thousand,
sbut till the rolls are made out the mum.
. Der cannot be definitely determined.
Grant hearing that Lees troops were|
ishort of provisions, at once ordered
twenty-five thousand rations to bel
turned over to Lees commissarles.
Gen. Grant had anticipated the sur
render of Lee, and brought all the ener-
{ gy of the army to bring about that re
lsult. The question of terms had beenl
discussed the evening previous aroundI
sGrant's campfire. Gen. Grant said that
/ she wanted such surrender as wouldI
Sbreak down the positions which FranceI
land England had taken, recognizing the|
rebels as belllgerents. He did not wish
for humiliating terms. He would not
srequire a formal grounding of arms
xThe rebels were Americans. We werel
Icitizens of common country, and his
SobjeCt was to restore them to the Union
land not to degrade them.
INTRODUCTION OF OFFICERS.
After the capitulation was completed
RGenerals Ord, Sheridan, Williams, Raw
1ins and Barnard, were presented to
Seen. Lee. Also members of Grants
sstatf Col. BabcOck, Col. Porter, Col.
3Parker, Col. Bedeau, Col. Dent, Col.
Y Blowers, Col. Schaffner, Capt. Hudson,
NCapt, Lincoln and Others. Gen. Lees
%deportment was COurtly and dignitied
ssthroughout the proceedings. His health
Ais remarkably good. No illusions ex-
Acept in the necessary transaction OF
Nbusiness was made to what had trans
II spired, but the conversation was upon
i old times and upon subjects not connect
Fed with the war.
ss SECOND MEETING OF LEE AND GRANT.
Il On Monday Gen. Grant and Lee met
SAon horse back between the two armies
4 accompanied by their stats, and had q
Mfree conversation. Gen. Lee expressed
s5a desire for a total cessation of hostili.
Mites, and indicated his intention to dc
BALL in his power to accomplish that
M end
The stats of both Generals were in
Introduced, and an hour was spent CON
4 ssversing on old times. Longstreet, Hill
3hGordon, Picket, with their statfs, wer'
.present, and the whole assemblage wal
Sabrilliant in the eXtreme-the rebel Off
i lcers all in gray, the Union officers il
zsblue At parting there was genera
#sshaking of hands and desire express
Ned that they might meet again unde
xAbetter circumstances.
sl Permission was given to Lee and +
.,saall of his officers to go where the
&spleased
s LEE PARTING WITH HIS ARMY.
# When Lee returned to his army b
ERODE along the lines, reduced now to
4ahandful Of men--probably not exceed
sssing ten thousand-and was received b
loud cheering and other demonstration
sssAof affection. He has always had the RI
aspect and confidence of his men. The
Esshave believed in him more than an
|Eaother officer. Jackson, by his dashin
could rouse their enthusiast
but he was tyranical and wanting in ad
ability.
@ At last came the hour of parting wit
Mshis officers. Lee retained his calmnes
Rssand composure, but his officers coul
Esnot keep back their tears. 1t was to /
Satheir last meeting. He was to lea
ESthem no more in battle. -.
T The occasion brought before them a
SE5acute sense that all was overall lost
Hdtheir sacrifices, sufferings, heroism, ha
been in vain that their pride had bee
kahumbled; that instead Of being lvicto
they were vanquished; that perhal
ahistory and the impartial verdict
the world over and in all age
Fs would hold them responsible for all tt
fsblood which has been she'd. 1t was
sad hour to that body of men in gra
RI wearing the stars Of q confederaey n
IS ,longer existing except in name.