The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-06-29
Lees arrender-

The meeting t'ok place at small
house owned by a farmer named
Mclean, in naked little parlor,
containing table and three chairs.
Grant" SAYS Badeau, was met by
Lee at the threshold. There was
narrow hall and naked little par
lar containing table and two or
three chairs. Into this the Generals
entered. eac.. at first accompanied
only by single aide-de-camp, but
as many as twenty National officers
shortly followed, including Sheri-
dan, Ord and the members of Grants
own staff. No rebels entered the
room but L.c and Colonel Marshall,
who acted as his secretary.
"The two chiefs shook hands, and
Lee at once began a conversation,
for he appeared more embarrassed
than his victor. He, as well as his
aide-de-camp, was elegantly dressed.
Lee wore embroidered gauntlets and
FURNISHED sword, thegift, it is said,
OF the State of Virginia, while the
uniform of Grant and those who ac-
companied him were soiled and
worn; some had slept in their boots
for days, and Grant, when he start
ed for Farmville two days before,
had been riding around in camp
without sword. He had not since
visited his headquarters, and there
he was therefore at this moment
without side arms. The contrast
was singular, and Colonel Marshall
was asked how it came about that
his chief and he were so fine, while
the National officers have been un-
able to keep themselves free from
the stains of battle and the road.
He replied that Sheridan had come
upon them suddenly a day or two
before, and they were obliged to
sacrifice their headquarters train,
and as they could save but one suit
of clothes each, hurriedly selected
the best that he had, and so it Was
that at this junction Lee and his
aide-de-camp were better dressed
than the mea who had pursued
them.
"Lee was tall, large in form, fine
in person, handsome in feature,
grave and dignifed in bearing; il
anything, a little too formal. There
was a suggestion of effort in his de-
pertinent; something that showed
he was determined TO die gracefully ;
a hint of Cesar mufiling himself in
his mantle. But apart from this
there was nothing to criticise.
Grant, as usual. was simple and
composed, but with none of the
grand air about him. No elation
was visible in his manner or APP
pearance His voice was as calm as
ever, and his eye betrayed no emo
ton. He spoke and acted as plain
ly as he were transacting an ordina-
ry matter of business. No one
would have suspected that he was
about to receive the surrender of an
army, or that one of the most terri
bic wars of modern times had been
brought to a triumphant close by the
quiet man without a sword, who
was conyersing calmly but rather
grimly with the elaborate gentleman
in gray and gold. The conversation
at first related to the meeting of the
two soldiers in early wears in Mexi-
co, when Grant had been subal-
tern and Lee a staff officer of Scott
The rebel General, soon adverted tc
the object of the interview.
"While Grant was writing" con.
tinues Badeau, she chanced to look
up at Lee, who sat nearly opposite
and that moment noticed the gilt
ter of his sword. The sight suggest
ed an alteration in the terms, and
he inserted the provision that off.
GERS should be allowed to retain
their sidearms, horses and personal
property. Lee had accepted Grant:
conditions without this stipulation
and doubtless expected to surren.
der his sword. But this humilia
ton he aad his gallant, officer:
we're spared. When the terms were
written out Grant handed the paper
to his great antagonist, who put or
his spectacles TO read them. He
was evidently touched by their great
clemency, and especially by the in
terpolation which saved so much to
the feelings of a soldier. He said
at once that the conditions were
magnanimous, and would have q
very good effect upon his army. He
then attempted to gain a little more
I The horses of his cavalry and artil-
lery, he said. were the property Of
/ the soldiers. Could these men be
permitted to retain their animals
Grant said the terms would not al.
low this. Lee then took the paper
again, and, glancing over it, said
No. You are right. The terms dc
not allow it, Whereupon Grant re-
Piled
Il believe the war is now over,
and that the surrender of this army
will be followed soon by that of all
the Others | know that the men
and indeed the whole south are inn
lpoverished. / will not change the
terms of the surrender, General Lee,
but will instruct my officers who
receive the paroles to allow the cav
airy and artillery men to retain their
horse and take them home to work
their little farms Lee again ex-
pressed his Acknowledgements, and
said this kindness would have the
best possible effect"
4 Good Foundation.
One of the greatest troubles of our
Deorle is weakness of the stomach.