Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1870-10-21

fully armed or paid while the resources
of the loyal States were scarcely touched,
their ranks nearly or quite as full as ever.
and their supplies of ordnance, small arms.
munitions, ETC., more ample than in any
previous April. Of the million or so borne
on our muster-rolls. probable not more
than half were I'M active service, with half
SO many more able to take the field at short
notice. The rebellion had failed and gone
down but the rebel army of Virginia and
It's commander had not failed. Fighting
sternly against the inevitable against the
1rrepresslble tendencies-the generous as
pirations of the age, they had been proved
unable to succeed when success would have
been calamity to their children, to their
country, and to the human race. And
when the transient agony of defeat had
been endured and had passed, they all ex-
perlenced sense of relief as they crowded
around their departing chief, who, with
streaming eyes, grasped and pressed their
outstretched hands, at length finding words
to say Men, we have fought through the
war together. I have done the best that
can for YOU" There were few dry eyes
among those who witnessed the scene.
A SCRAP OF HISTORY.
From the New York Sun.
On the surrender of General Lee at APP
pomattox Court house, he made an ar
rangement with General Grant to use his
influence to secure the immediate surren-
ders OF all rebel authority. BY this ar
rangement Grant was to proceed to Wash
tngtCn and ascertain she views Of our Gov
eminent and the terms, if any, that would
be accorded should the Confederate States
Government at once abandon further re-
slStance and surrender its armies. Lee
was to return to Richmond and there wait
the result of Grants mis- ion to Washing
lpgtOn. On rect living which he was 10 be
permitted to pass through the lines and
convey the ultimatum to jeff Davis, and
secure his assent to it, The Assassination
of Presi dent Lincoln, however, deferred
the consnm nation OF Grants purpose in
visiting Washington, and the subsequent
surrender Of JOhnstOn's army in North
Carolina, and the collapse of the rebellion
III its organized character, rendered the
further prosecution of tho mission an
nCcCs Sary.
From the Washington Star.
OTHER RENIINISCENsEs.
After being relieved of the command of
West Point, nc was granted leave of alb
sence, and resided at Arlington with his
family, during which time he frequently
visited Washington. He was very fond OF
ladies' company. and always showed the
greatest respect to the sex. His CONVEX
sational powers were good, though every
word he uttered seemed to be guarded.
He had but few blossom friends" and
there is not an officer in the city now with
whom IL can be said that he was very in
innate His manner being reserved, he
was not easily approached. though he was
always regarded as the perfect type Of
dignifed officer.
When he resigned his commission in
the United States army General Scott was
deeply affected, and remarked to fellow
officer that Lice was q valuable man, and
his services were worth millions a day to
any government"
It is said that he refused to open letters
addressed to him during the secession
excitement until he had made up his mind
to resig his commission, his reason be-
ing that he would not be influenced by any
appeals or offers from those he loved.
His sons, Custis, Fitzhugh and Roberr,
and his daughters, Mary. Agnes and Mild
red, are living in Virginia.