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him, and he had the per-

overwhelmed him, and he had the per-
sonal sympathy of every one who be-
hold him at that supreme moment Of
trial, The approach Of his horse
seemed to recall him from his reverie,
and he at ,once mounted. General
Grant saulted him by lifting his hat
= He was. followed in this act Of cour-
tesy by; all our officers present. Cen
eral Lee raised his hat in return, and
rode off at a slow trot to break the
news to the brave fellows whom he
had 80 long commanded.
General Grant and stan now walked
over to the headquarters camp which
had been established near by. A bat
terry Of artillery at this moment began
to dfe 4 salute to celebrate the VIC
tory. The general sent word at once
to cease firing, with message saying,
~The war is over, tho rebels are again
our countrymen, and the best way of
allowing our rejoicing will be to alb
stain from all such demonstrations"
He refrained from entering the Con-
sedsrate lines and when asked whether
! e. Intended. to- go into Richmond, he
Piled. rho; think it would be an
well not to go. could do no good
there. and my visit might lead to
demonstrations which would only
wound the feelings Of the residents,
and we ought not to do anything at
suoh. q time that would add to their
MORROW
: At tan o'clock the next morning,
April 10, General Grant mounted his
horse and went out to the front. Cen
&ral Lee rode forward to meet him
They sat upon their horses and con-
Wersed for halt an hour concerning the
details of paroling the prisoners,
-*hs prospects Of q general cessation Of
hostilfties. and the near approach Of
peace. They then saluted respectfully
ny raising their hats. Lee rode back
to his camp and bid q final farewell
to his troops, and Grant set out for
Iwashiagton, having fought his last
@Aattls.
The scene at Appomattox was char
scientifically American and the man
nsr IL which It was conducted reflected
lasting: credit upon both the illustrious
soldiers who directed it. There was
nothing theatrical. no indulgence in
+1noeks hefoios, no posing for effect. no
Offering or demanding of swords, and
no stalted speeches. The conference
was iSss like formal procedure Of
surrender and more like a business
meeting between two practical Ameri-
cans: charged with the settlement of
affairs involving great responsibilities.
Grants .magnanimity, his prompt
pronsr Of generous terms to spare Leo
the. necessity of suing for them, the
ieli6ste courtesy with which he en-
de4tored to avoid wounding the feel
ings of a conquered antagonist, COM
onanded the admiration Of friend and
zoe alike.
Lees conduct throughout this trying
scene was thoroughly characteristic of
the Confederate leader. He was calm,
dixnifled and impressive and his bear
ing was that of a courteous gentleman
endowed with all tho moral courage
1te6sssafy to acQuit himself SO COM
sneildably throughout so painful an or
dea1. The conspicuous example set
ny General Lee In this surrender was
soon followed by all the Confederate
armies.
All eyes could at that moment be-
2iold the dawn OF peace. The charges
were now withdrawn from the guns
the camp fires were left to shoulder
On their ashes, the horses were with
drawn from the cannon to be hitcfed
TO the plow, and the armies of the
Unaon and the armies of Secession
urAedg their backs upon each other
or the first time In four long, bloody
years. ';''-''