The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

pose senu OVer Zo,VU ratlOnS, do yO(
think that will be sufficient supplyf
L think 1t Will be ample remarked Lea
and added with considerable earnestnes(
OF manner and II will be a great rex
lief. I assure YOU Tho number surs
rendered. including the cavalry. nuns
bered 2S,000 men,
AS to General Grants supplies, he
had ordered tho army on starting OUT
to carry twelve days rations This wH
the twelfth and last day OF the cam.
paign.
Grant Without Sword.
Grants eye now fell on Lees sword
again. ind 1t seemed to remind him Of
tho absence Of his own, and by way Of
explanation he said to Lee:
started out from my camp several
days ago without my sword, and as
have not seen my hendquarters' baggage
since. have been riding about without
my side-arns. 1 have generally worn q
sword. however. as little as possible--only
during the actual operations OF q cam
pnign.'
am In the habit OF wearing rnine
most of the time remarked Les. I
wear It invariably when am among my
troops. moving about through the army
After a few more words had been
exchanged. the two letters were signed.
Grant affixed his signature to the terms
upon the oval table. which had been
moved UP to him again for that pur-
pose. Lee signed his acceptance upon
the handicapped table at which he sa:.
Colonel Parker folded UP tho terms ard
gave them to Colonel Marshall. Marshall
handed Lees acceptance to Parker.
I'VE entered tho room a few minutes
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four. General Leo rose from his chair
and bowed to those in tho room in
dignlhed manner. General Grant adj
vanced and shook hands with him. Cen
oral Lee then stepped out on to the
porch. accompanied By Colonel Marshall
and followed by tho Union officers. He
made n motion to his orderly to bride
the horses and bring them UP. While
waiting for this. General Leo stood on
the lowest step OF tho porch and gazed
sadly In the direction OF tho valley be-
yond where his gallant army lay, now
an army OF prisoners. He thrice smote
the palm OF his left hand with his right
fist In an absent sort OF way. and ap-
peared unaware Of everything about him.
All deeply appreciated the sadness that
overwhelmed him. and he had the pei
sonal sympathy OF every one who beheld
The approach OF his horse seemed to
recall him from HIS reveris, and he at
once mounted. General Grant saluted
him by lifting his hat. he was followed
in this act OF courtesy by all our officers
present. General Leo raised his hat in
return. and rode of at slow trot to
break tho news to the brave fellows
whom he had 80 long commanded.
General Grant and star now walked
over to the headquarters camp which
had been established near BY. A battery
OF artillery at this moment began to fire.
a salute TO celebrate the victory. The
general sent word at once to cease firing,
with a message saying. The war Is over,
and the best way of showing our rejoicing
will be to abstain from all such demon
STATIONS
He refrained from entering the Con-
federate lines and when asked whether
he Intended to go into Richmond, he
replied, No, think 1t would be as well
not to go. could do no good there.
and my visit might lead to demonstra-
tons which would only wound the feel
ings OF the residents. and VIC ought not
to do nythins at such time that would
add TO their aorrow.'
Their Final Talk.
cat ten o'clock the next morning, April
10th. General Grant mounted his horse
and went out to the front. General Lee
rode forward to meet him. They sat
upon their horses and conversed for half
an hour concerning tho details OF parol-
ing tho prisoners, the prospects OF a
general cessation OF hosulitles. and the
near approach OF peace. They then sa-
luted respectfully by raising their hats.
Leo rode back to his camp to bid a Anal
farewell to his troops. and Grant set out
for Washington. having fought his last
battle.
'The scene at Appomattox was char
acteristically American. and the manner
In which it was conducted reflected last
ing credit upon both the ilustrious SOL
dlers who directed it. There was nothing
theatrical. no indulgence In mock heroics.
no posing for effect, no offering or de-
manding of swords, and no stilted
speeches. The conference was less like
a formal procedure Of surrender and more
like business meeting between two
practical Americans charged with the set
tlemen Of affairs involving great respons!-
bilitles. Grants magnanimity his prompt
proffer OF generous terms to spare Lee
the necessity OF suing for them, and
delicate courtesy with which he en-
deavored to avoid wounding the feelings
OF conquered Antagonist, commanded
the admiration Of friend and foe alike.
Lees conduct throughout this trying
scene was thoroughly characteristic Of
the Confederate leader. He was calm.
dignifed. and impressive. and his bear
Ing was that Of courteous gentleman en-
dowed with all the moral courage neces-
sary to acquit himself so commercially
throughout so painful an ordeal. This
conspicuous example set by General Lee
In this surrender was soon followed by
all the Confederate armies.
"All eyes could at that moment behold
the dawn OF peace. The charges were
now Withdrawn from the guns. the camp
fires were left to smolder In their ashes
tho horses were withdrawn from the cans
non to be hitched to the pillow. and ths
armies of the Union and the armies OF
the Secession turned their backs upon
each other for the first time in four
long, bloody years"
The Lee Statue Unveiled.
Though victory crowneth not thy brow.
Thou stand'st to-day unveiled,
Type of the manifest manhood, thou
That ever fighting, failed
VIyol tot boIl Lei