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trary, 1t was simply for the purpose OF
hearing Grants terms. AS n matter of
iact. ii they had not suited General Lee
ne would not have accepted them: but
Nrants offer was so liberal. so mag
unanimous, and so chvalrous that il
was accepted forthwith. 1t is we'll to
add mat had General Grants terms
oeen less favorable than those he made
General Lee would not have accepted
then. no matter what the circumstan-
ces might have been. We had become
accustomed somewha to deal with des-
neratc circumstances
ChOSSED SWORDS WITH PORTER.
WISH to have another matter under
STOOD before beginning consecutive
narrative of the surrender. This is in
regard to General Horace Portcr's
statement. made repeatedly. orally and
III writing. that General Lee offered his
SWORD TO Grant. Lee never offered his
sword TO Grant. and the latter never
refused II. was with the great South
e,n chielt tam from the time he greeted
Grant I'm the Mclean House until he
rode away. and the only time the men
tioh OF sword was made was when
Grant aDologizcd to Lee for his dress
explaining mat 1t was not possible for
MN |" get access to his baggage and
at the same time keep the appoint
mem; Inc terms of equalization ex-
vi that TACT 1t would have been n most
unusual procedure for General Lee to
nave onered his sword to Grant Those
matters are unimportant in them
selves. but 1t is we'll for the sake of
history TO have them cleared IN.
Alter the disaster at Sailors Creek
IA Aprii' lSoo' me army, reduced 10 two
IoIps, unuer me command of General
LongStreet and General Gordon ,,,n,,od
through Farmville. where rations Wore
issued 10 some of the starving troons
close pursuit by the overwbnln,;p,,
army of General Grant made il neces.
sary to remove the wagon trains before
all the men could be supplied and rho
remnant OF the great Army of North
erh Virginia. exhausted by fight and
starvation. moved in the road to An
pomattoX
on the afternoon of eth of April. 1861.
General Grant wrote to General loo
stating that the hopelcssness of fnr.
ther resistance was apparent, and ask
ing surrender of the Army of North
ern Virginia.
When this letter was received there
was some difference OF opinion omono
the general officers as to tn nature ~
the reply to be made 10 General C,ront,s
letter, some thinking it was vet nossi.
Bile TO save the remnant of the army
FINALLY, however. General Lee decided
to meet Grant. and l was directed 10
draw up communication to that
effect, This is the letter General Lee
signed:
April 4, 1865.
General-I have received your note of
this date. Though not entertaining the
opinion you express of the hopelecsness
of further resistance on the part of the
Army of Northern Virginia, / recipro-
cate your desire to avoid useless EMU
sion OF blood, and, therefore, before
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much fatigued. n rude couch was pre-
pared under an apple tree, upon when
he reclincd until the appearance OF n
flag of truce, and Grants affirmative
reply.
WHERE TIL l. MEETING WAS HELD
Colonel Babcock. who brought the re-
ply, told General Lee that he had been
sent 10 make arrangements for the
meeting that General Lee desired With
i'll the Federal lines.
General Lee directed me 20 accom-
pany him with one orderly, and immc.
diately mounted his horse and rode
with Colonel Babcock toward Appo>
mattoN Courthouse.
We passed through an infantry force
in front of the village, and General Lee
directed me to find a suitable place for
the meeting. l rode forward and asked
the first citizen l met to direct me to
house suitable for the purpose. I
learned aftcrward that the citizen was
Ar. Mclean. who had lived on the bat
iie-iield Of Rnl Run. but had removed
To AppomattoN Courthouse to get OUT
OF the way of the war Mclean con.
Quoted me to an unOccupied and un.
furnished house. in 4 very bad state q.
repair ! told him 1t was not suitable.
ana he then offered his own house. to
which he conducted me.
found room suitable for the mr.
pose in view ana sen, back tho orderly
who had accompanied me 10 direct
General Lee and Colonel Babcork n
The house
They came in presently and CoIone,
l'aOcock said that, as General Grant
was approaching on the road in front
OF the house. 1t would only be neces-
sary for him to leave an orderly to dj
rect him TO the place Of meeting.
General Lee. Colonel Babcock ana
myself sat in the parlor for about hair
an hour. when large party of mount
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crop. General Grant al once accepted

crop. General Grant at once accepted
the suggestion.
DRAWING UP THE ARTICLES.
The terms of the letter having been
agreed 10. General Grant directed Col
onel Parker 10 make Il copy of 1t in
ink; and General Lee directed lie to
write it's acceptance.
Colonel Parker took the table upon
which General Grant had been writ
Ing to the other side of the room and
accompanied him and after he had
finished copying the letter / SAT down
ut the same table and wrote General
Lees acceptance.
When General Grant had signed the
copy of his letter made by Colonel Par
kcr and General Lee had signed the
answer. Colonel Parker handed TO me
General Grants letter and handed 10
him General Lees reply, and the work
was done.
When General Lee returned to his
lines large number of men gathered
around him. To whom he announced
what had taken place and the causes
that had rendered the surrender neccs-
sary. Great emotion was manifested
by officers and men alike, but Lee
maintained admirably his self-control
Although the surrender was IL fearful
blow To him. he did not vince.
lie WAS a noble. pure, good man.
never heard him utter an oath. al
though at times there seemed to he
provocation. l never saw him lose his
temper. He was always the same: never
irritated or Mustered Even in the rush.
roar and rumble of battle he was cool
and collected. and gave his orders in a
quiet tone of voice.
Here is an instance Of his self con-
troll. The morning of the battle of
charlottesville he was anNfousIv
waiting word from J. l.. s. Stuart and
Jackson. who had made circuit in or
der to get in the rear Of the enemy. We
were sitting on our horses on the top
OF hill, and l saw in the distance 4
gallopiug horseman. lie was a courier
from General Stuart, announcing his
success and stating that he would at
tack at once As We rode along. | read
ing the dispatch aloud bomb passed
screaming between the letter and my
face scorching my glove. Naturally |
stopped reading, but while the shell
passed equally as close to General Lee.
he never WINGED. He quietly said: Go
on Colonel"
lie deeply loved Jackson, and when
the announcements of his wound was
made Lee was much distressed. Jack
sons death was n fearful blow 10 him
lie admired Jackson not only as a sol
der and 81 statesman. but as pure
and noble Christian as Well
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THE STORY OF
APPOMATTOX
Related by Lees Chief of
COLONEL CHARLES MARSHALL
intellectually Ie Differs From POr-
tcr'sVcrsiOn OF theSurrendcr- Gen.
craI Leo Never Offered His sword
10 General Grant and the latter
Never Declined 10 Receive It-Ihc
Closing Scenes.
COLONEL CHARLES MARSHALL
(Lynchburg News.)

! Colonel Charles Marshall, who was
General Robert e. Lees chief of staff,
contributes the following interesting
narrative to the Washington Post:
l have frequently noticed that when
old soldiers and sailors meet for talk
about the civil war they sometimes
forget the reverence due the divinity
commonly spoken of as the Goddess Of
Truth. For my part, I have heard
events that occurred under my own
eyes described in such way that /
failed to recognize thu
we do not yet know with certainty
the facts of the battle OF Waterloo;
and as TO charlottesville and Gcttys-
burg, although I witnessed both,
sometimes think, in view of the alb
soluely irreconcilable accounts we have
of these two engagements, Bishop
Whately might readily create historic
doubts as TO whether either was in fact
fought
With the full knowledge of this ten
dency to error l will give you as ac-
curately as l can an exact narrative of
the circumstances attending the sur
rendor of General Lees army at Apo
mattox. as they fell under my direct OBJ
serration. ] will exclude everything not
Immediately connected with the great
event. as l am convinced that it pos
sesses sufficient interest In itself to rem
der comment unnecessary, il not map
propriate.
There is one very important matter
wish settled at the outset, however
1t is this: General Lee did not meet
General Grant in the Mclean house on
the morning of April 9th, 1865, for the
purpose of then and there effecting a
surrender Of his army. On the con-
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considering your proposition, ask the
terms you will offer on condition of sur
render. Very respectfully, your obedient
servant
II. L. LEE, General.
1t was not until the next day that n
reply was received to this letter. Grant
stated that he would insist upon but
one condition: this was that the men
and officers surrendered should be dis
qualiied TO take up arms against the
United States until properly exchang-
ed.
HOPE NOT ABANDONED.
Even after this correspondence Gen
eral Lee did not abandon hopes of sue
cessfully extricated himself from the
dilemma The army had been in straits
almost as deplorable.
The march was continued during
April Sth. with little interruption from
the enemy. In the evening we halted
near Appomattox Courthouse, General
Lee intending to march by way of
Campbell Courthouse. through Pittsyl-
wanna county. toward Danviile, with n
view of opening communications With
the army of General Joseph T. John
ston. then rctreating before General
sherman through North Carolina. Gen
eran Lees purpose was 10 unite with
Johnston TO attack Sherman or call
Johnston to his aid to resist Grant,
Whichever might be found best. The
exhausted troops We're halted for rest
near Appomattox Courthouse, and the
march was resumed At l Il. IN. I can
convey good idea OF the condition of
affairs by telling my own experience.
When the army halted General Lee
and staff turned out of the road into
n dense wood To secure some rest. Lee
had conference with some of the
principal officers, at which it was de-
tcrmined to force our way the mex:
.f,,r. . .
supported by the cavalry under Cen
eral Fi;Zhugh Lee. the command of
Longstreet bringing up the rear. With
my comrades of the staff and staff ON
GERS of Generals Longstreet and Cor
don. l sought little rest.
We lay upon the ground with our
saddles for pillows. our horses, picket
ed near by. eating the bark OF trees for
want Of better provender. and our
overcoats TO keep out the nicnt air
Soon after l a. m. | was AROUSED by
the sound of column of infantry
marching along the road Al frs: /
thought they were the Federal soldiers
| rased-my head and listened intent
~. My doubts were quickly dispelled
1t was Hoods old Texas brigade. and
recognized the command by hearing
one OF them repeat the version OF a
passage of Scripture with which | was
familiar mean with the Texas yer.
sion:
The race is not to them that got
The longest legs to run.
Nor the battel to the peopel
That shoots the biggest gun.
Soon after they passed we were all
astir and our bivouac was at an end.
We made our simple toilet, consisting
mainly OF putting on our caps and sad
ding our horses. Somebody had a lit
tie cornmeal, and somebody else had
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05
STONEWALL'S WAY
A Story Told by Major led Hatch
kiss.
He Served the Confederate Night.
hawk IA Chief Engineer and Re-
vored His Memory-How McClel-
Ian Was struck Below Richmond.

The late Major Jed Ho:chkiss was
one of the most charming and instruc-
tive conversationalsts and narrators
in Virginia. or the United States for
that matter 1 knew him as boy and
man and always to admire. Whether
sitting by II quiet tireside, in a hotel
lobby. waiting At Il railway station, or
Upon the train whirling along, he was
the same genial, refined, cultured, en-
ter,ainng talker or patient listener.
He never obtruded his views unasked.
nor refrained to give them when cour-
teously asked.
l have travelled with Major Hotch-
kiss through the Valley of Virginia
time and again. where he followed. or
perhaps in reality, led Stonewall
Jackson's men in many a strategic re-
treat or advance 10 victory. He was
the great warriors chief engineer pos
sessed his entire confidence. and never
Wearied in speaking of him and his
wonderful campaigns in the Valley OF
Virginia
Who OF us that heard his matchless
lecture on Jacksons Valley Campaigns
cannot recall his words, his gestures,
his power to make one see the Con
federate NlGhthawk's" rapid nova
ments and brilliant victories in 1861 ga
as he saw them. His rare descriptive
powers. his fervid eloquence and abil-
i;y 10 always employ the right word in
the right time and place were infec-
tions and he never failed to carry his
hearers with him from Harper's Fer
~ III 1851 to Chancellorsville in 1858.
where Jackson received his death
wound.
Major Ho;chkiss revered the memo
~ of Jackson, and whenever he spoke
OF him. whether in burning sun or in
pelting rain. he always removed his
hat and stood bareheaded until he had
finished. Thousands will recall this act
OF homage, performed thirty-five years
after Jackson's death. His reminis-
cences OF the great chieftain, Lees
Right Arm" were numerous and in
terestng. The one which follows Illus
trates Jackson's methods of fighting
perhaps as we'll, II not better. than any
of them, and may aptly be christen-
ed
(C0ntinued ON para EYftaaf, u :.
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quick rnsSasc From Havana.

(By Telegraph TO Virginia Pllot.)
New York Feb. Mail and passen-
gers that left Havana at o'clock on
Thursday morning arrived in New York
this evening. the quickest passage be-
tween the Cuban capital and the Me-
ropo!ls yet on record. This was
achieved by the Plant system. which.
recognizing the necessity for quick and
good connections between Cuba and the
linked states. has greatly improved
ard accelerated its services,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-05

considering your proposition, ask the
terms you Will offer on condition of sur
render Very respectfully, your obedient
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Continued on Page Eaftsea.,
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X. L. LEE. General.

1t was not until the next day that
reply was received To this letter. Grant
stated that he would insist upon but
one condition: this was that the men
and officers surrendered should be dis
qualified TO take up arms against the
United States until properly exchang-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16

rarely spoke Oh the floor OF the confer
| ence."
His contributions to periodicals. espe-
| cially to his own Theological and Homi-
! letic Monthly, were weighty. lucid, and
| valuable. giving evidence OF wide and
careful research I'm theology, and ac-
quaintance with the tenets of Methodism.
IL Is a question whether any minister
in the Church had made as many tours
in biblical Investigations. and brought
back such a caravan OF rich products
from distant times.
The degree Of Master OF Arts came
from Randolph that Of Doctor OF
Divinity from Emory and Henry. He had
been chosen often as member to the
chief senate of the Church. and sat in
st. Louis in $780, He was a trustee OF
his Alma Mater. He had served the
Church in most important positions al
most from his entrance upon his minis
try-Richmond. Norfolk. Lynchburg. ana
Petersburg. He was a member or the
Board Of Missions of the General con-
ference. and once, at least, barely fali-
ed Of election to the episcopaey.
He was the son OF James V. and Ann
p. Sledd and was born in Powhatan
county. Va, December 10, 1898. His father
was Of English and his mother Of French
descent-the former of Methodist and the
house was not only a home OF the Me-
thodist preachers. but fne Of their reg
ular preaching places in his early child
hood. His first religious instructions ana
impressions were received in the school
Of Methodsm. His education began,
and was continued until his 18th year. in
such schools as the neighborhood az
forded. In 1851 he entered Randolph-Ma-
con College, and graduated with distinc-
ton in 1855. In March OF that year he
was converted and joined the Church,
under the ministry Of Rev. J. c. Gran
berry, then the college chaplain. In Sep
TENDER, 1875, he married Fanny carey
Green, Of Warren. y. C. Twelve months
afterwards he returned to Randolph-Ma-
con- and devoted himself TO the study Of
theology, under DR.. William a. Smith,
then president of the college. In No
vember. 1857, he was received into the
Virginia Annual Conference, and had re-
NAMED in its active service ever since.
Little over q year ago his wife, VINO
had been an invalid for many years, pass
ed before him to the heavenly world.
His death, a deep sorrow, will come as
4 great shock To thousands that knew
and loved him in other denominations,
as well as his own, throughout Virginia
and throughout the South. Though al
ready &C years of age, so well was he
preserved, so hale and vigorous was he,
that no one dreamed of 50 early de-
cease. He was however, not as sound in
health as one might have supposed who
was not close TO his life. During his re-
cent stay in Nashville, at the meeting
of the Mission Board, he was extremely
feeble. and much of the time was sick
enough to have been in bed.
DR.. Sledd was twice pastor Of Cente-
nary church. in this city. and the tidings
of his death will bring sadness to the
hearts Of hundreds in that congregation
VINO will mourn him as 4 faithful pas
tor-as a sympathetic helpful and very
dear friend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16
THE CIGARETTE NOT 4 MENACE.
Least Harmful Form in Which To-
bnccO Can he Used.
Raltimore American. IN

iDdlilulDlt 4AlLfilN4Alt loAIJ
The cigarette, as a menace TO the health
and development. particularly Of the
youth Of the land claimed a prominent
place yesterday morning In the discus
sons OF the Maryland Public Health AS
ISOLATION. and while the bit OF paper
wrapped weed was roundly scored in some
particulars. the preponderance OF ex-
pressed opinion indicated q belief that the
cigarette, Ike many n target for reform
ers is n victim Of great deal OF un-
truthful, exaggerated railing Physi-
clans taking part IN the discussion agreed
that the horrors attributed In health text
books TO cigarette smoking have no veri-
fication In fact, and went further TO say
that youths reading such matter. OBJ
viously distorted 10 Brighten. become cal
lOus TO the many cOmmOn-sense reasons
why the habit had better be left alone.
not so much that It is desperately inju-
rious. but because IL is wasteful and un-
necessary.
Insanity from cigarette smoking was
among other bugabOos discrcdited du-
ring the discussion. each physician add
ing his opinion. backed by experience.
that alleged cases Of this kind have a
cause in mental disturbance, irrespective
OF the habit rendered acute. perhaps. by
use Of tobacco. az would have been the
case in the presence OF any excitement.
Ii was asserted that the chief value OF
text on the subject. after sensible ar
gument against the habit IN excess. was
TO indicate to the student symptoms in
dicating deleterious over-indulgence
when each would, as a matter Of indi-
yidual responsibility. correct the excess
and speedily regain normal condition.
The cigarette was asserted 20 be the
least harmful form In which tobacco can
be used. and tobacco for adults was re-
cognized 10 ''ill want among tired over
worked. and, perhaps, underfed humani-
w neutralizlng the fret and worry 81 life
In a way that nature will wink at
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PersnnmIs md BrIefs.

DR.. r. F. O'Nen, of Boston. is at the
Jefferson
Rev. L. G. sherer. pastor OF Hasker-
Memorial church, is quite sick at MS
residence.
Mr.. George Bryan has gone 10 fl I,.;1I
burg on professional business, anu VIII
be absent for about ten days
Corporal John w Starke late OF Com
pany b. Second Virginia; now OF tne re.
organized company, reached the CITY last
night.
Gratifying intelligence has been re-
ceived i'm this city that Rev. DR.. A. G.
Brown. who is at Clifton Springs, \. Y,
for his health, is much Improved.
AT 4 meeting Of Company b last night
II was decided that a detail should attend
the exercises OF the Hebrew Memorial
Association at the Hebrew Cemetery, to-
day.
Rev. Herbert VI. Howe. associate edi-
tor OF the Richmond Christian Advocate.
preached at Laurel-Street Methodist
church Sunday at both services, and was
heard with interest by large congrega-
lions.
Friendship Lodge, No 10, /. q. o. F.,
will hold a regular meeting tonight at
o'clock In odd Fellows Han, Mayo
and Franklin streets. at which Time the
representative TO the Grand Lodge, which
held IT'S annual session recently IN Lynch
burg, viii make an interesting report OF
what was said and done at that meet
ing. There will also come up for action
very important quesuon-one NitaiIy
Affecting the interests OF the lodse-and
1t is expected that a very large number
OF the membership will be present
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-16

and set forth his position, ~ had no op-
lection TO making II public.
After assuring his correspondent that.
under the canons Of the Church, the STA
tus Of the case left him no course but 70
ordaln DIR. Briggs, Bishop Potter con-
tinues:
NO DESIRE TO EvADE.
81 beg. however. that you will not sup
pose that ! am seeking to escape from my
personal responsibility in the naNer OF
the ordination OF DR.. Briggs by retiring
behind the action OF my constitutional
advisers. | have not the slightest desire
to do go. The outcrv against the author
oc..The Introduction TO the Study OF Holy
Scripture Is chiefly 10 be deplored because
II betrays such a lamentable ignorance OK
the progress Of sound learning and the
Judgment OF the best Christian scholars
"One OF these, a bishop, writes: 'You
may be Interested 10 see that the old
staid Christian knowledge Society repuD-
lished my little pamphlet on the Bible
which contains the same principles that
are elaborated in your treatise. / am III
dignant at the Misrepresentation. or. we
Will hope, the Observation-Disclosures, of some
Of your critics. Have they. for the first
time. come across the Interpretation OF
the speaking with tongues which harm0-
nizes that book with the epistle 10 the
Co: inthiaus? Have they never read Dean
Plumptre's article on the subject in
Smith Dictionary OF the Bible2"
HOT SHOT FOR CRITICS.
In a word the author OF the introduce
tion to the study Of Holy Scripture has
simply stated conclusions which the best
learning and the most deYout minds nave
accepted before him.
II do not myself accept all OF them, but
that any Of them denies or lmpugns any
fundamental doctrine of the faith can
only be shown by mutations or perver-
sions of what the author has said. which
are as malignant as they are unscrupr-
lous
II note the prediction with which you
conclude that DR. Briggs's advancement
to the higher ministry for which he has
been recommended will precipltate de-
partures to the Church of Rome. This
would indeed be unfortunate. for the au-
thor Of The Introduction TO the Study OF
the Holy Scripture holds letters from
eminent Roman Catholic scholars Of
foremost rank In institutions OF learning
Of foremost dignity. expressing warmest
appreciation Of his contribution to the
study Of the Bible and intimating their
purpose to make rise OF II in their class
rooms. Here again ii would seem that
somewhat larger knowledge would be the
safest guide 10 wise action