The Nevada picayune., 1885-04-23

like men who should be leading their soldiers into newborn con- flict Ian being the monrners of an expiring campaign. The addition of Gen. Pcndleton, commanding tho artillery, completed the coun- cil.
 By this tisne Gen. Lee was re- clining upon his right elbow, and at once disclosed the object of the council. With firm voice, yet giv- ing evidence of the suppressed emotion under which he laGored, he asked for tho decision as to whether the four years wag should then come to an end. For three hours the discussion lasted, the fullest expression ofliberty being i given. It was the unanimous de- ciss,on that one desperate attempt should be made to cut through the obstructing Federal works, and by the delay thrs gained, secure a new front, and under the prestige of the tempoary success gained, secure better terms from the Fed erals. The Generals, some of whom had been lying upon the ground, others sitting upon the roots of trees and others standing, were then ordered to prepare for the last struggle of the Confederacy. As they turned away from the council fire, and We're lost in the darkness, the fre burned more dimlv, while for a long time by its light Lee could be seen in sitting posture, his head resting upon his hand, in profound meditation.
 rss LAST suer AND rus SURRENDER.
 As Gen. Oosdon's wing was the one upon which devolved the bat tie which daylight wcul9 bring. he thus become the central hSsye around which the events of the day should involve. "The attack was made,' said Ger. Cor don, the old fire light flushing in his eve. i've took tho works aud had pressed the enemy back when a letter, signed by Gen. Leo was borncd to me. k stated that un- der flag of truce he was in nes6- tiation with Gen. Grant, and that l might inform the Eeaeral commaH der-whom I supposed was Gen. Ord-of the fact. Calling up my chief of staF, Iordered him to CAT " a flag of truce into the Federal lines with:the information
 Did he carry Kf'
 "Well," said Gen. Gordon, with I
 a grisp smile, "not a flag os truce exactly-we had DO ass, and it was impossible to procure one. told him to get a stick and tie a white handkerchief to it."
 There is not handkerchief in the whole commanN,s ke said.
 ".Then tear of a piece cf your white shirt
 "'I have no white shirt
 "'Then get some one rlse's white shirt
 "'There is not white shirt in the whole army he replied, in ut ter despair.
 Finally he got hold of some- thing white, and rode into the Fed eral lines, where Le found Gcs {. Sheridan in command, instead Of Gen. Otd. Gen. Sheridan imme- diately sent an officer into my lines, to demand our immediate and unconditional surrender.
 "Give Gen. Sheridan Ey compli- ments," was my response, and say to him that I wished merely to in. form him of the existance of the flag of tst1ca, and was not prepar- cd to surrender"
 In few moments 1 Obssfvea a cloud of dust encircling dozen horsemen. With my staff l rode out to meet the party, and found it to Le Gen. Sheridan and staff who had fidaan within our lines. Again Sheridan demanded of me in per son that we surrender. Upon my exhibiting tc him Gen. Lees letter, it was agreed that firing should cease; that no advance should be made in either line, while we should await the result of the negotiations under the flag of truce between Gen. Grant and Gen. lee. After that there was some dssslto- " fighting, but it was soon check ed In a few hours came the final