Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-14

Der Of officers, together with thousands of
the men Of this army, express their dissat-
iefaction not only at the unprecedented
ibsrality granted to the rebel army, but
at the manner in which they were paroled,
and allowed to go their way without our
men being permitted to enjoy the results of
their long struggle in passing through the
lines of General Lees army. But it is
charged that this would have been humil-
isting to General Lee and his officers, and
that it is not the wish or desire of our Gov
ernment or commanders to act toward them
in any way that would tend to irritste their
feelings or make their position more intol
erable than it itactually is. The policy pur
sued Is for the best, and our soldiers will
submit, as they always do, to what is judg-
ed most wise.
During Sunday night and Monday large
numbers of the rebels, as well as some Of
their officers, made their escape from the
lines and scattered to the woods, many OF
them no doubt intending to return homo.
Our camps last night were filed with them,
begging something to eat, which was freely
given. These men, when asked if they had
been paroled, invariably replied, "No, but
We are allowed to go where we please"
The number of men that General Lee
claimed to be able to give up was 10000,
with muskets, with as many more men
from the Commissary, Quertermaster, Hos
pital and other Departments, but officers
who have been permitted to pass through
their camp assert that not moro than 1000
or 5000 will be found to have surrendered.
The cavalry operating with Gen. Lee was
also turned over, but only small force with
broken down horses could be found.
report. was in circulation stating
that the best had been picked out and
60 -, -
Der Of guns gsven up was twenty, with
from 300 to 400 wagons. Very little amm1l-
nitsdn and no supplies were found. AS a.
evidence of the state of their commisary,
when they reached Farmville the residents
tell that they had been feeding cars of corn
to the men for several days previous, but
that q train from Lynchburg met them
there with -four and pork. OF some
1000 horses turned over to US, not more
than 200 were to be found and a single
ration of forage for each.
Commissioner 0uld and Commissary
Hatch were captured on their way from
Richmond toward Dsnville and were
brought into camp on Sunday.
They had large Southern express Wag-
on filed with cigars, liquors and other lux
uries, and by some understanding were
allowed to go into General Lees lines.
They returned last evening. They are
said to have gone to Richmond on some
business connected with the exchange ques-
ton.
Orders were issued last evening for a
movement of the troops now here. The I'd
and 9th corps are to start this morning for
Burkesville Junction.
The cavalry and oath corps are to go to-
ward Danville, while the 5th corps will re-
main to take possession of and bring away
the property and effects of Lees army.
The trains are now running to Burksville.
Brigadier General Smyth died on the 9th
from the effect of wounds received on the
eth inst.
Major General Mott, who was badly
wounded, left for home this morning on
leave of absence.