The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-04-19

This terminated the interview. and
/ General Lee rode back to his headquar.
tiers, which were three quarters Of o
mile northeast of the Court House.
+ i have thus given the substance. and
for the most part the exact language OF
General Lees own account Of the snr'
render.
have gathered a number Of
INCIDENTS OF TRE SURRENDER
which interested me and may be Of in
terest to yonr readers. Soon alter Gem
eral Lee left the MCLEAN Hou-e, owned
BY the came gentleman at whose house,
near Bull Run, Besuregsrd had his
headquarters during the battle OF July
10, 1861, Sheridan stslked in aud said,
rudely. II mean to have this chair
taking up one OF the chairs IN which
the Generals had signed terms OF capt.
ulation, and exhibiting at the same
time 81 so gold piece. Major Mclean
replied, THAT chair is not tor sale,
General II you choose TO take It you
have the physical power to do SO" 81
mean to have it," was the curt re-
joinder.
As soon as the flag OF truce was
hoisted on Gordon's lines, General Gus
tar came riding furou-ly in to General
Gordon. demanding in ms own name
unconditional surrender. Gordon
drew himself up to his full height, aud
with crushing dignity replied: Il can
have no negotiations with you, sir;
and if the settlemeoto OF this matter res
ted between US there could be no nego-
tiations but by the sword.
As showing the spirit OF the men who
participated in the brilliant action that
morning it may be mentioned that
MANY of them crowded around the
bearer of one OF the flags OF trace-a
widely known and loved chaplain. who,
since the capture Of his regiment at
Spotsylvania Court House, had served
with great gallantry on General Cor
dons staff-and eagerly asked If the
enemy had sent in TO surrender thelr
force on that road, thinking that In
thanking us Grant had pushed part OF
his force too far. They had no dream
that they were 10 be surrendered. Bn'
gradually the truth broke upon them,
and great was their Chagrln when these
hisb.mettled victors 10 the last battle Of
the Army of Northern Virginia earned
that they must "yield TO overwhelming
numbers aud resources that alter All
their marches, battles, victories, hard
ships, and sutferings, the cause they
loved better than lie itself must sue
cumb TO brute force. Many bosoms
heaved with emotion, AMI
"Something on the soldiers checks
Wa he'd OF the stain OF powder.
After the flag Of truce was raised
A FEDERAL SCOUT WAS SHOT
through mistake bv his own men, when
TT, ing to stop the firing, and New
York major, under the influence of Ii
uuor met his death by galIoping up to
a Confederate battery aud demanding
its surrender.
The women and children OF Appo-
mattox Court House had all left their
homes during the battle OF the morn
ing, and upon their return had to pas
through Custar's cavalry.
1t afford me pleasure to say that
many OF the Federal officers and men
we're very courteous AMI cOnsiderate.
The citizens OF the village speak in es-
pecia,ly high terms OF General Cham
herlayne (-ince Governor OF Maine),
who was delicstely consldrrate Of the
feelings OF the people, gentlemanIg in
his bearing, and generous towards the
vanquished.
When the arms were being stacked
A GALLANT COLOR BEARER,
az he delivered up the tattered remnant
of his flag, burst INTO tears aid sad 70
the Federal soldiers who received 1t:
BOYS, this is not the first time you
have seen that fig. | have borne ii
ia the very tore trout OF the battle on
many victorious field, and | had
rather die than surrender it now.
Brave fellow" said General Chamber
Ia, ne, who heard the remark, Il ad-
mire YOUR noble spirit, ard only regret
that have not the authority to bid
YOU keep your fl - and carry it home
az a precious her loom
TIE CALM DIGNITY OF GENERAL LEE
amid these irving scenes, the deep emo"
ton with which the men heard his
noble farewell address, and crowded.
around to shake he band-how they
we're thrilled by bis simple words,
Men, we have fought through the
war together. | have done my best Tor
YOU Ny heart is 100 full to say more
Gordon's noble farewell speech-the
tender parting of comrades who had
been bound so closely together by COM
mon hardships, sufferirgS, dangers, and
victories, and now, hy thu sad blight
ing of cherished hopes, were all vivid
Iy recalled as | gazed on the very spots
where they occurred, but are too aml-
liar to be detailed