The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-06
DR.. Lyons
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Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter OF. a century.
to go through the camp and take my
chances. / reached the river. without
interference, just as a wagon following
others went on to the pontoon. At
this instant ] heard the challenge,
Halt. Throwing my eyes toward the
direction the sound came from, / saw
shadow. Hoping some other unfor-
tunate was between the sentry and
myself, / pushed up into the shadow of
wagon. and moved quicker, think
ing that If he shot l would get some
protection by placing myself in that
position. No other challenge came.
The guard must have felt satisfied and
| rejoiced. My heart stopped beating
a tattoo as reached the open field to
the ri-sht
The writer. though jaded. man
aged 10 reach the historical and in
evitable goal, on the fateful 9th of
April. 1865 Securing a horse, he was
directed to follow the advance line and
if possible secure from any source cat
tie of any kind on which to feed the
army. AS |, in company with Maj. Par
malice of the Fifty-first Georgia, rode
forward, we soon discovered Gordon's
line of Georgians was engaged, and our
further progress checked. 1t was then
I heard the report of the last gun at
Appomattox.
Hemmed in a Trap.
with the James river on our right,
Meade in our rear. Ord on our left. and
Sheridan's cavalry in our front; with
4 inf ntr
famished and exhausted, there was but
one reasonable alternative. Yet even
then there were no cravens, no shrink
ing from the issue, no despair. Over
whelmed by superior force only, be-
draggled and battered. but undaunted
still. was the diminished band of Lees
devoted followers ready to obey him,
and had the command been given they
would have made an attempt to cut
their way through the serried columns
that opposed them.
The occurrences of the surrender
are matters of history.
"As l sat upon my horse l saw the
flag of truce come from the yictor's line
in search of General Lee. / saw our
beloved and renowned chief as he rode
to the front, and the rumors were rife
that the struggle was ended. We saw
him as he returned from the last in
terview and final surrender. He rode
silently and sadly. but still ma
jestically, past the aligned remnants of
his command, sublime even in defeat.
His presence there was an exhibition
of the devotion of soldier to comman-
der, The troops crowded around him
eagerly desiring to shake his hand.
Slowly and painfully he turned to his
soldiers and with voice quivering with
emotion said: Men, we have fought
through the war together. 1 have done
my best for you. My heart is too full
to say more"
with all. due honor, let it be said,
there was no exhibition of Wanting,
exultation or triumph; no mani
festation of superiority; no
show of enmity, from Gen. Grant,
commanding, down to his privates,
magnanimity ruled the hour. Rations
were issued to our hungry band. ana
we learned of the generous, liberal ana
| honorable terms of capitulation, and
| which were honestly conformed to
| and, compiled with.
| ON the 10th the last farewell ad-
| dress from our illustrions commander,
| as he stood surrounded by his skele-
| ton command, was delivered. l was
| one of the number of attentive listen
| ers. l can not from memory repeat it
! to you, but / feel I should include At
| in this narrative. Listen! 1t is as
| follows:
Lee to His Heroes.
'Appomattox. c. H, Va. April 10,
| 1866. Headquarters Army Northern
Virginia General Order, No. q: At
ter four years of arduous service.
marked by unsurpassed courage and
| fcrtitude, the army of Northern Viz
ginia has been compelled to yield to
Overwhelming numbers and resources.
Il need not tell the survivors of so
many hard-fought battles, who have
remained steadfast to the last, that l
have consented to this result from no
distrust of them, but feeling that val
or and devotion could accomplish
nothing that could compensate for the
loss that would have attended the
continuation of the contest, ! have de-
termined to avoid the useless sacrifice
of those whose past services have en-
deared them to their countrymen.
BY the terms of the agreement, Of
ficers and men can return to their
homes and remain there until exchang-
ed.
You will take with you the salts
faction that proceeds from the con-
seriousness of duty faithfully perform
ed. and earnestly pray that merci-
full God will extend to you his blessing
and protection.
Z" With an increasing admiration of
your constancy and devotion to your
country, and a grateful remembrance
of your kind and generous considera-
ton of myself, l bid you an affection
ate farewell.
OR. f. Lee,
General
"And then. in silence, with uplifted
hat, he rode through a sorrowing,
weeping army to his home in Rich
mond.
ION the 18th, about midday. the last
parade and folding of colors and stack
ing of arms was made, characterized
by dignified and delicate considera-
ton throughout. Paroles were issued
and we We're notified that Transports
ton would be furnished us to any
point within the jurisdiction of the
United States army.
Home, sweet Home"
Men were permitted TO take their
horses and saddles and ride to their