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

tAtAu AA''Ns Win considerable gIrneGfueqf
or manner. and II will be a great 70.
lief. assure YOU The number .u-.
rendered. including the cavalry, NUNS
bered 5000 men
AS 20 General Grants supplies. Ia
had ordered the army on starting ou6
TO carry twelve days rations. This wsG
the twelfth and last day OF the cams
paign.
Grant Without Sword.
Grants eve now fell on Lees sword
again. and II seemed 20 remind him of
the absence OF his own. and BY way Of
explanation he said 10 Lee:
I started out from my camp several
Gays ago without my sword. and as
have not seen my headquarters. BAGGAGE
since l have been riding about without
my sloe-arIns. have generally worn a
sword. however. as little as possible-only
during the actual operations OF a cam.
paiRn.'
am in the habit OF wearing mine
most or The time remarked Lee. L
wear II invariably when 1 am among nv
troops. moving about through the army.
AFTER few more words had been
exchanged the two letters were signed.
Grant afiiXed his signature 20 the terms
upon the oval table which had been
moved up 10 him again for that pur-
pose Lee signed his acceptance upon
.' ----- N"RlfNO AhDAo AT which na Sa-.
1oIonel Parker folded Up the terms arr
gave them TO Colonel Marshall. Marshall
handed Lees acceptance to Parker.
we entered tho room a few minutes
aiter one O'Clock. Il was now nearly
your General Lee rose from his chair
and bowed to those in tho room IN n
dtgnihed manner. General Grant ad-
Fanced and shook hands With him Cen
oral Lee then stopped out on 20 The
porch. accompanied by Colonel Marshall
and Followed by Tho Union officers lie
mad" a motion 20 his orderly 70 bride
the horses and bring them up Whis
aiung for this. General Leo stood on
me lowest step Of tho porch and gazed
sadly In tho direction OF tho valley pc
yond. where his gallant army lay. now
an army OF prisoners. He thrice smots
the palm Of his left hand with his right
fist IN an absent sort OF way. and APP
peared unaware Of everything about him.
All deeply appreciated tho sadness thai
overNT helned him. and he had the pc
sonal sym pathy 81 every one who beheid
him az that supreme moment OF trial.
The approach OF his horse seemed to
recall him from his revere, and he az
once mounted. General Grant sslufod
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 or A. a slow trot 20
whom he had so long corr-nandsd
General Grant and stan now walked
over 10 the headquarters camp which
had been established near b.. 4 battery
% artillery az this moment began 20 fire.
n SALUTE 10 celebrate tho victory The
general sent word AZ once 20 cease Airing.
viii message saying. The war Is over.
the rebels are Rg1n our countrymen,
and the best way OF showing our rejoicing
Will be 20 abstain from all such demon
st-ations'
He refrained from entering the Con-
federats lines. and when asked whether
he Intended 20 go into Richmond he
replied. NO, 7 think It would D. as well
not 20 20. 7 could do no good there,
and my visit might lead 20 demonstra-
tons which would only wound the feel
ings OF the residents. and We ought not
70 DO nythine at such a time that would
add 70 their sorrow.'
Their Final Talk.
AT ten o'clock the next morning. April
10th. General Grant mounted his horse
and went out 10 the front. General Lee
rode forward 20 meet him. They sat
upon their horses and conversed for half
an hour concerning the details or paroi-
Ing the prisoners. the prospects OF 4
general cessation Of hostlities. and the
near approach OF peace. They then sa-
luted respectfully by raising their hats
Lee rode back 10 his camp TO bid a hnll
farewell 10 his troops and Grant set out
FOR Washington, having fought his last
battle.
Tho scene at Appomattox was char
acteristically American. and the manner
in which IL was conducted reflected last
ing credit upon both the ilustrious SOL
diers who directed H. There was nothing
theatrical. no indulgence IN mock hero.cs,
no posing for effect. no Offering or de-
handing OF swords, and no stiited
speeches. The conference was less Ike
a formal procedure OF surrender and more
Ike business meeting between two
practical Americans charged with the set
tlemen OF affairs involving great respons,-
biliues. 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 20 avoid woundinQ the feelings
OF a 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,
dignihed. and impressive. and his bear
Ing was that Of a courteous gentleman en-
dowed with all the moral courage neces-
sary 70 acQuit himself so commercially
I throughout so painful an ordeal. ThG
conspicuous example set by General Lee
in this surrender was soon followed by
all the Confederate armies.
'Ail eyes could at that moment behold
the dawn Of peace. The charges vers
now Withdrawn from the guns. the camE
fires were left to smoder in their ashes,
the horses were Withdrawn from the caus
non to be hitched TO the plow, and the
armies Of the Union and the armies 81
the Secession turned their backs upon
each other for the first time in four
long, bloody years"
The Lee Statue Unveiled