The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-06-07
Surrender Of the Trans-M Mississippi De-
PARTMFET

PAkTAEHTs
Ry the following, from the New Orlean
Times, it viii be seen that Gen. Buckner sur
rendered the Trans Mississippi Department tc
Gen. Candy. The surrender took place in New
Orleans, on the 26th ultimo:
The surrender of the army of Trans-hissis
sippi took place yesterday, at o'clock. The
26th day of May, marking the final termination
of the organized resistance to the national au-
thori:y, has thus become historical. On the
day before, the terms of the surrender were
considered and agreed upon. It was then de
terruined to surrender upon the same terms as
those between Gems Grant and Lee.
''The army of Gen. Kirby Smith was repre-
sented By s. B. Buckner, Chief of Staff the
national army by Maj Gen. 0sterhaus Chief of
Staff Of Gen. Candy. The United States Navy
was represented By Capt. Green, acting in be-
half of Acting Rear-Admiral Thatcher, and
Capt. Foster in behalf of Rear-Admiral Lee.
1.-THE officers mentioned above, met in the
library of the residence of Gen. Candy, corner
of St. Charles and St. Joseph streets. The OBJ
iect Of the meeting was the signing of the
terms-the treaty Of surrender.
at was at the hour of 4 o'clock that the
terms were signed BY. s. B. Buckner, on
behalf Of the forces of E. Kirby Smith. .. B.
Osterhaus, on behalf of the national forces,
under Gen. Candy.
"Thc full details will be given to the pub
lie officially, in an order of Maj Gen. CANDY,
shortly to be issued"
We learn that the following are the terms of
surrender:
|. All acts Of war and resistance against the
United States, on the part Of the troops under
Gen. Smith, shall cease from this date
H. The officers and men to be paroled until
duly exchanged or otherwise released from the
obligation of the parole by the authorities of
the Government Of the United States. Dupli !
cate rolls of all officers and men paroled, to be |
retained by such officer az may be designated
by parties hereto annexed. Officers giving
their individual paroles, and commanders of
regiments, battalions, companies and detach
ments sgnng like parole for the men OF their
commands.
III. Artillery, small arms, ammunition and
other property of the Confederate States, in
GLIDING gunboats and transports, to De turned
over to the officers appointed to receive the
same on the part of the Government of the
United States. Duplicate inventories of the
property to be surrendered, to be prepared, and
copies to be retained by the officer delivering
and by the officers receiving it, for the inform
alton of their respective commanders.
w Tho of1 and ms paPO1l6 nDdpr this
agreement, will be allowed to return to their
lonies, with the assurance that they will not be
disturbed by the authorities of the United States
Is long as they continue to observe the condi-
ions of their parole and the laws in force where
hey reside; except that persons, resident in the
Northern States, and not excepted by the Am
lesty Proclamation of the President of the
United States, may return to their homes, on
aking the oath of allegiance to the United |
States !
" The surrender of the property will not
include the side arms or private property, hor-
es or baggage of officers ,
VI. All horses which are, in good faith, the
rivate property Of enlisted men, will not be
AIKEN from them. The men will be permitted 6
o take such with them TO their homes, to be :
sed for private purposes only. r
VII The time, mode and place of paroling, !
nd surrender of property, will be fixed BY the +
espeetive commanders, and it will be carried i
ut by Commissioners appointed by them.
VIII. The terms and conditions of this con-
entiou to extend to all officers and men of the
rmy and navy of the Confederate States or h
ny of them, being in, or belonging to the h
rams, Mississippi Department n
TX transportation and subsistence to be fur =
ished at public cost, for the officers and men, y
after being paroled,) to the nearest practicable
ont to their homes. 7
(Signed) S. B. BUCKNER, =
Lieut. Gen & Chief of Staff, a
for Gen. E. Kirby Smith.
(Signed) P. JAS. OSTERHAUS, n
Mai. Gen Vol Chief of Staff q
for Maj Gen. E. R. S. Candy, h