Litchfield enquirer., 1866-02-22

Ii Sss hi snaSlsd s T densrai I S' o,d to % eet well up with the remainder of his force, on meeting which the enemy immediately in trenchsd shimssM In the afternoon General .ShsgidAp strnck tho enemy south of Sailors Greek, captured 17 pieces of artillery, and about 400 wsgohs, and detained him until the 9th icerpg rot np when q general attack Of infantry and cavalry was made, which resulted in the capture of COCO or 1000 prisoners, among whom were usny general officers. The move ments of the 2d corps and General Ord,s com mand contributed grestly to the days success.
 On the morning of the 7th, the pursuit was renewed, the cavalry, except one division, and the 5th' corps moving by Prince Edwards Court House; the 9th corps, General Ord s command, and edivision of cavalry, on Farmyille, and the 2d corps by the High Bridge road. It was soon found that the enemy had crossed to the north side of the Appomattox but 50 close was the pursuit that the 2d corps got possess ionsof the lcommon bridge at High Bridge be- fore the enemy could destroy it, and immedi- ately crossed over. The 9th corps and divis- ion of cavalry crossed at Farmville to its sup. port. | . 'sss. < s ' "
 Feeling how that General Lees chance of escape was siuttsrly hopeless, I addressed him the following communication from Farm vile ;l ..t...s,aa
 si s5si,; s.sg gstsst April ', 1865.
 "GENERAL :-The result of the last week must cohvince yoa ofthe hopelessness of fur tharresistanceon the part of the army of northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that itis @, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further eAfu- sion 'ofblood by asking ofyou the surrender of that portion of the Confederate States army known as the army of northern Virginia. 8zU. 8. GRANT, Lieut-Gen.
 sGeneral R. E. LEE"
 Early on the morning of the 9th, before leaving, received, at Farmville, the follow ing: s zasa ~ F
 "a @a NAA April ', 1865. 2 sGEnERAL. Ihase received your note Of this date, Though not entertaining the epin- ion you'sxprsss On the hopelessness of'farther resistance on the part of the army of northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid uselsss eiusion of blood, and therefore. before ccnsidefiug yoar. proposition, ask the terms you will offer on condition of it's surrender.
 R E. LEE, General
 z Lisut.-Ge U. S., GRANT"
 To this immediately replied:
 'tsaaa easSsSSsS sSs April 8, 1865.
 "GENERAL: Your note of last evening in reply to mine of same date, asking the cond- tion on which I will accept the surrender of the army of northern Virginia, is just received In rsply, Iwodla say sthsts peace being my great desire, there is but one condition would insist upon namely: that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the government of the United States until propsrly exchanged. I will meet you, or will designate officers to meet any off, cers you may name for the same purpose, at my point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arraning' definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the army of northern. Virginia x,.. ..sa"U. s GRANT, Lieut-Gen.
 "General R. E LEE"
 EarlySon the morning of the 9th the pursuit was resumed. General Mead followed north ofthe, Appomattox, and General Sheridan; with all the cavalry, pushed straight for Alp ppmattox Station, followed by General 0rd's command and, the 9th carps. During the day General Aisade's advance had considerable aghtine ~ithlths snemys rear guard, but was unabls to bring on . general engagement. Lass h the evening General Sheridan struck the railroad at Appomattox station, drove the enemy from there, and captured 25 pieces of artillery, . hospital train, and four trains of cars loadsd with supplies for Lees army. Du- due ethsApyI aeccnpsnieds Gsnenl Meades eolamn; end about midnight received the fol. lowing decentralization from General Lee:
 s..s s ssis April 8, 1865.
 "GENERAl: | received at . late hour your note of to-day. h mine of yesterday did not propose ths surrender of the army of northern Virginia. but tos ask the terms of your propo- sition. Ts be ftank, do not think the emer gsncy has arisen to call for tho surrender of t6is srny, bat as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desired to know whether yosr proposals 5 would lead to asspd, ! cannot therefore, meet you with . view to surrender the army of northern vir- xiniasb q iar ss your proposal may affect the Conf tdssske ssios under ny command, and tend to the reitorstion Of peace. Ishould be pleassd b meet you at 10 n tomorrow on thS ol9 stags road to Richmond, between the pi6kst61ss oitks two armies. ats saa q
 saAs R E LEE. General
 client Gen U s GRAS1" sa1w
 Early on the morning of the sth returned him an sns1srss fellows, and immediatel, startsd to join the column south of the Appo mattox -rrrsvy,ssssS-,.,-
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