Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-08-24

there was no unusual demonstration
among the victorious troops. General
Longstreet said that Grant refused to
allow an artillery salute u sigma lie the
event. Lees surrender had long been
expected as Il result of the Petersburg
campaign and was II forcgone couclu-
sion after the fall of the city. And yet
it took many days for the soldiers to
realize that all was over. Grants troops
remained in their old camps around
AppomattoX. maintaining the usual dis
cipline. with outposts guarding against
possible forays by partisan bands.
News of the assassination Of Lincoln
cast pail over the army. No one
would believe 1t until it was confirmed.
1t has been stated that in after years,
even In old age, adults Of that period
remembered distinctly the time of day,
the spot where they were, their com
panions and what they were doing
when that awful shock came.
Disbandment of government forces
began April 90, detached parties, rail
way and rendezvous guards being mus
tered out first The troops around APP
pomattoX marched to the seaports and
were transported by water to Wash
ington. Sherman's army marched from
Goldsboro, ~ C., to the banks of the
Potomac by way of Richmond, Freder
icksburg and Manassas. 4 grand re-
view took place on May % and "a, the
armies barading on Pennsylvania ave
nue., where they were reviewed by the
commanding generals President John
son and his cabinet. 1t was on this oc-
casiOn that Sherman publicly snubbed
the secretary of war by refusing to
take his proffered hand when greetings
were exchanged by the officials ut the
close Of the review
Meanwhile the ConfederateS were
walking home all over the south and
along the border. Thousands OF them
didn't tarry for the Formally OF giving
the parole and thousands hid their mus
kets for future recovery and, when
lucky enough to dodge Federal camps
en- route, took the weapons home. Lees
men were shy" 10000 rifles One Incl
dent at AppomattoX showed the temper
of some "Iohnnies" about giving up
their guns. Two or three days after the
surrender the Federal guard Of farm
house Just outside Of Grants lines saw
three Confederates approaching the
house. all having their muskets slung
across the shoulder by the strap. Two
of the party were supporting third,
who could barely walk. The Federals
advanced and demanded the surrender
of the guns. Two handed them over,
but the third. the sick man--he was
boy in his teens-refuScd and prepared
to unsling it for defense. The Federals
saw that he was half craZcd with sick
ness and excitement ana We're lcnient.
The poor boy in his delrium ragged VIC
lently and had to be placed on the
ground, where he raved on and strug
glcd, trying to draw his gun on the foe.
An aged woman tOttcred forward from
the house down the path and recog
niZcd the lad as grandson whose
home was in North Carolina. He soon
became quiet and died there on the
sward after pleading with his last
breath. Tell mother her boy never sur
rendered. In death his arms were
folded across the muskct. which lay up |
on his breast.
The assassination of Lincoln sent the |
struggling Confcderatcs into hiding for !
fear Of reprisals, although among the |
Federals there was no disposition to |
hold the fighting men of the sou h re-
sponsible for that or any other irregu- !
crates were too much rejoiced over
peace and the prospect Of rejoining
their families to indulge In resentment
for honorable defeat They went to
work at blowing, as Grant knew they
would, inspired by the example Of men
like Forrest in Tennessee and Major
General William Malone of Virginia,
the latter actually bearing hand In
the corniield himself.
The soldiers of the north, too-and
there were round million of them In
arms April 8, 1SGJ-had but one thought,
Or possibly two-frst, to get home
quick, and to get there If
possible In civilian "togs." The light
ming changes Of costume made the in.
slant Uncle Sans mastering out Of
icers had called soldiers name the
last time would have put some of the
latter day stage artists to shame. Men :