New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-15
.FRON THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
The Surrender OF Sen. Lees Army-Df
tniIs and Incidepts Anseecdent an
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From Our Special Correspondent
HpQRs. Gen. SnERDAy's CAy,LHY CoRrs,
APPoMATTox COURT HOUSE,, va,
Sunday Night, April 3 ltoo.)
BEroRE THE sURRESDEE.
The position of affairs just before the sur
'render was as follows: Sheydans Cavalry had struck
the Rebel column on the main Lynchburg Road and cut
lii in two west of the Appomattox CourtHouse, and
together with his infantry support was Low facing east
land driving the rear portion Of the column (Which was
the main portion) back the way It bad come while the
;Secona and Sixth Corps which had been following 1t
sup on the same road lay lion in the path OF re-
threat In other words the main portion OF the Rebel
scolumn. with Gen Lee in the midst of it. CON-
nile, civ cut off surrounded and hemmcd in There was
mo chance of escape The column had been driven from
the Danyille 10 the Lynchburg Road and now It's
scourse on the Inter stopped There was no other
road for il to take. Twenty five thousand men-neary
one half OF whom lad already thrown away their arms
in their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at the mercy OF twice or
three times as many victorious muskets and saber
DRIVEN TO THE WALL.
While the Second and Sixth Corps were pounding the
column forward with their artillery, and Sheridani
Cavalry and the Twenty fourth and Fifth Corps were
hdriving 1t back with all arms like sheep In slaughter
Rpen the Rebel Gen. Gordon. who was in the be
column sent forward to Gen. SheridanS lines
flag Of truce proposing surrender Of the entire com
mand and asking an arnistce until the terms Of capu
faion could be agreed upon The order immediate
fly passed along Gen Sheridan's lines 10 cease firing
(which promptly obeyed. followed By the cheers oil
1.-THE troops who understood the for the order
j FLAG OF TRUCE.
til 1o.,, .I,.t t..h
Ito within quarter Of mile Of the Court House aud
1.-THE armies were within full view Of each other. Gen
sSherdans forces resting circle Of cleared hills i'm
mediatey west of the Court House. and the head Of the
Rebel column well closed up lying in valley about
me to the eastward Orders issued TO both sides
for the troops 10 remain in tho position as they
were when the fag.oftruce sent forward and the
firing ceased On the reception Of the fag.oftruce and
accompanying message by Gen. Sheridan. he sent AM
aid to accompany Gen. Gordon. at his request to the
Court House. 10 talk over the matter Of surrender
Soon Gen Gordon arrived accompanied by the Rebel
Gen Wilcox and they met in the village by Gems
sheridan and Ord; these were also joined by Gen
LongsIeet who soon afterward came up.
ITS RESULT.
The result Of this interview was reference Of tho
matter Of surrender TO Generals Grant and Lee both
of whom. it understood, were within reaching dis
'tance, consequently messenger was sent by Gen
sheridan down the Lynchburg road TO the rear of the
Rebel column. near which Gen. Grant had his Head
quarters dn the saddle and in tn" course Of an hour
$40 the general arrived in response TO the
Sheridans Headquarters in dooryard in the west end
of the village Lieut.-Col. Price, Of Gen. Sheridans
staff was then dispatched into the Rebel lines to escort
Gen. Lee to the village. to be met or intermediate or
neutral ground by Gen. Grant. In short time Gen
Lee accompanied By Col Price and two three Of his
own aids rode up to the residence Of Major Mclean,
alighted and went in. TO make Of his identity
asked an aid of Gen. Long who visit TO Gen
sheridan at the time what officer that was
Ike AND GRANT.
That" said he lis the greatest the country
lever produced, Gen. Robt +. Lee"
That General joined By Gen Grant. with
two or three of his staff. Major McLeans the two
being introduced by Col. Price. After an exchange Of
the usual cyites Gen. Lee opened the negotiation by
|saying
"WeD, General, you have got US in tight place,
land to save the useless eusion Of blood propose to
surrender this command such honorable conditions
Jas you. as a magnanimous General, may prescribe"
You are right General" replied Gen. Grant, lin
expecting magnonimous terms, magnanimity and lbe
Iratv am hhppy 10 say, IN thc pocy OF tnc po'erh
|ment represent. As you ask nothing. take the more
pleasure in rendering the most liberal terms in my power
therefore propose the surrender Of all officers and
as prisoners of subject to exchange parole ana
!of course an unconditional surrender Of all public
property such trains, supplies, arms ordnance and
|other munitions of If / could have the
of Gen. Lee that it would be safe for would gladly
|paroIe every. officer and the spot and allow him
Ito go TO his home"
Gen Lee think can safely promise that no Off
cer or private Of the army ofNorhern Virginia wonld
knowingly and wilfully violate his parole of honor"
"Gen. Grant-"To what forces does this surrender
|extendt"
Gen. Lee"I only surrender that portion Of thc
Confederate forces your power, cannot speak
|for the remainder at present"
Gen. Grant" Well that is all we can ask at this|
time understand the surrender to embrace all the men|
and material Of the army Of Northern Virginia now iu
transit in this column
Gen. Lee" You are right will recall the advanced
Of the colonn which j consider in your power"
Gen. GrsDt-"Well, / propose TO take immedi ate
ssop u all tie public Droperty an usroa all