The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-29
THE END OF THE WAR.
PAPERS THAT RECALL THE DOWN.
FALL or THE CONFEDERACY.

General Lees Farewell to the Army of
Northern Yirginia--The Shenandoah
ston Settlement.
The Prosperity Reporter has procured
from an old soldier copies of the papers
relating to the closing scenes Of the War
between the States. They will be read
with interest.
Lees Farewell to Ills Troops.
HEADQUARTERS E ARMY NORTHERN Va,
.pril 10, 1865.
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 8.
After four years of hard service, mark
ed by unsurpassed courage and fortltuce,
che Army of Northern Virginia has been
compelled to yield to overwhelming
numbers and resources. Ineed not tell
the brave survivors of so many hard,
fought battles, who have remained stead
fast to the last, that have consented to
this result from no distrust of them; but
feeling that valor and devotion could
accomplish nothing that would compen-
safe for the loss that must have attended
the continuance OF the contest, l deter
mined to avoid the useless sacrifice Of
those whose past services have endeared
them to their countrymen.
By the terms Of agreement, officers
and men can return to their homes and
there remain until exchanged. You will
take with you the satisfaction that pro-
ceeds from the consciousness of duty
faithfully performed; and [ earnestly
pray that merciful God will extend His
blessing to your country, and with a
grateful remembrance of your kind and
generous consideration for myself, l bid
you all an aifectionate farewell.
r. E. LEE, General.
Agreement; between sherman and Johnston
HEADQUARTERS NIL. DIV. OF THE Miss.
In the Field, Raleigh, n. c.,
April 81, 1866.
SPECIAL FIELD ORDER,
No. IS.
The General Commanding announces
further suspension of hostilities, and
final agreement with General Johnston,
which terminates the war as to the
armies under his command, and the
country east of the Chsttahoochee.
Copies of the terms of convection will
be furnished Major Generals Scho6eld,
Gilmore and Wilson, who are specially
charged with the execution Of its details
in the Department of North Carolina,
Department OF the South, and at Macon
and Western Georgia.
Capt. Jasper Myers, Ordinance Dept.
U. S. A., is hereby designated to receive
the arms, &C., at Greensboro, and any
commanding officer of post may re-
ceiye the arms of any detachment and
see that they are properly stored and ac-
counted for.
General Schofeld will procure at once
the necessary blanks, and supply the
Army Commanders, that uniformity may
prevail, and great care must be taken
that the terms and stipulations on our
part be fulfilled with the most scrupu-
lous fidelity, whilst those imposed on
our hitherto enemies be received in y
spirit becoming brave and generous
army.
Army Commanders may at once loan
to the inhabitants such OF the captured
mules, horses, wagons, and vehicles as
can be spared from Immediate use, and
the Commanding Generals of Armies
may issue provisions, animals, snd any
pubic supplies that can be spared, to
relieve present wants, and to encourage
the inhabitants to renew their peaceful
pursuits, and to restore the relations OF
friendship among our fellow-citizensand
countrymen.
Foraging will forthwith cease, and
when necessity or long marches compel
the taking of forage, provisions or any
kind of private property, compensation
will be made on the spot, or, when the
disbursing officers are not provided with
funds, vouchers will be given In proper
form, payable at the nearest Military
Depot.
BY order of
Mai. Gen. W. T. SIBERIAN.
NJ. DRAYroN, A. A. General.