The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29

rounded hill opposite the village. The
Confederate group was startled 10y the sud
den appearance almost in its midst Of the
Federal officer who dashed up with great
clanking Of sabre. spurs, bride and trap
pings on his horse. His appearance was
strikingly bizarre and romantic. He wore
a flannel shirt, cut low in the neck. long,
red flannel scarf around his throat flowing
behind him, and partially eBtangled IN his
yellow locks Of hair. which fell in wild pro-
fusion from under his huge sombrero upon
his shoulders.
az DEMAND THE SURRENDER
Throwing himself from his horse, ne
strobe up 10 General LOngstreet ana said IN
quite an imperative, if not fierce, tone; 81
demand the surrender of the army OF North
ern Virginia. General IoDgstreet, with
that wonderful equipoise that exhibited IT.
self conspicuously in 50 many trying mo-
ments. looked him steadily in the face, but
made no reply. Again the impetuous young
"sabreur' repeated: ~ demand the surren-
der Of the Army of Northern Virginia"
Still no response from the imperturbable
Longstreet. Then for the third time,
in nervous manner and tremuious
voice he made the same demand. General
LOngstrcet in very emphatic man
ner said: "Are you not aware that General
Lee and General Grant are seeking con-
ference nj this timeg- General Custer re-
piled. seeming very much confused, that he
did. and began some explanation OF ms I'M
expected visit, when General Longstreet
beckoned him to walk with him few yards
away from the group. What happened IN
the interview we did not then know, for the
conversation was inaudibIe TO the staff, but
the substance of the conversation was re-
ported to us few moments atterward ny
1Ongstreet. We observed that General
Clusters manner was very nervous ana
excited, and deprecatOry, as II he were
asking that something should not be done
and he seemed anxious to get away from
the meeting.
VERY COURTEOUS.
General Longstreet called Colonel Palmer
TO escort General Custer TO his lines,
and with much hat raising and b0wlng from
both sides the unique interview terminated
CAPTURED BATTERY.
As General Custer LETT the Confederate
commanders position he met, lew yards
off. a battery of Federal artillery when had
been captured just before the nag OF truce
had been raised. The artillerists, with theif
brand new uniforms, and their fat, sleek
horses presented Il strange contrast 10 the
old Confederate battery. the rude Threats OF
which had sent destruction in 50 man!
| battles. and the tattered uniforms OF whose
artillerists were s0iled with powder and
dust. General Custer spoke pleasantly 70
his comrades as he passed them. but he
must have been struck with the parodOX oil
seeking the surrender of foe who was cap
turing his cannon.
"BLUFF IN ALBUQUERQUE
When General Longstrcet returned to tho
group of officers ne was laughing very
| heartily and made use Of an expression thli
will be recognized by officers n the old
army. That young fellow never played
bluff i'm Albuquerque." He then told Us what
/ had occurred in the short talk Wnich
was 10 the effect that General Custer desired
that General Lonestreet should surrender
tie army 10 him, and stop further cnusion
OF blood. TO which the General replied thai
he would give him five minutes 10 return To
10 his lines. a lac could not say now soon nc
would Legin the attack. Heneral 'usieI Ie-
plicd that he hoped. that he General Long
street, would not do anything until the two
commanding generals were heard from.
| General l0ng-treet told him. that a he
knew that their superior officers were con-
ferrine with each other that 1t was piece
Of rashuess on his part to interpose hilnself
and ask the surrender Of the Army OF NOfth-
ern Virginia to cavalry, instead the entire
army. General LOngsireet now set about
preparing for the meeting Of Generals
Grant and Lee. and went with some OF the
stat to the village. where we
met ord, sheridan, Gibbons and a
/ score of Federal generals whose colhlhahuS
were athwart the road we were on. General
/ I.Ongstreets then returned 10 our lines ana
stopped in the apple orchard at the 1901 OF
the iii and awaited the arrival Of General
! Lee, who had not returned, as YET rom NJ
, ATTEMPT TO see General Grant. In hall an
| hour or hour the General joined longstreet,
/ I'm the orchard. where they awaited the re-
ply from General Grant 20 General Lee
/ letter. While they were awaiting, inc
troops came running from their position IN
! line and stood in m0urnful groups gaIln-
with dazed and distressed look at their adj
mired commander.
scarcely word was spoken by any one
and none other than the most sad, except
perhaps. those uttered by General Lee to a
Young cavalry courier, who came dashing