The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-03-01


Gordon's aid The firing suddenly
ceased The Confederate line halted.
hesitated. then sullenly faced about
and fell back upon the confused. for
lorn mass OF ragged grays that were
huddled around Appomattox Court
House
1.-THE war in Virginia is over" said
Sheridan to General Haverill. passing
as the latter's troops still advanced,
until white flag of truce appeared In
the distance. approaching like re-
luctant dove OF peace.
'Now there Is nothing left me but
to go and see General Grant" General
Lee had said.
"Oh. general" came the protest OF
his lieutennnts. what will the world
say OF the surrender OF your army In
the feld?"
Eyes. they will say hard things OF
us, know. They will not understand
how we were overwhelmed by num-
bers. But that is not the question. The
question Is, Is it right to surrender?
III II is right then will take all the re-
sponsibility."
The note brought under flag OF truce
TO the Federal lines was General Lees
reply to an earlier communication from
General Grant. The proposition had
been made and accepted for a suspen-
sion OF hostilities pending negotiations
looking 10 the surrender of Lees army.
During the interval occupied by these
arrangements stately. gray bearded
Federal officer approached Colonel FL
lingham, who had been sent by Gen
erai Gordon with the dag OF truce. and
drawing something-doubtle n docu-
ment-from his side pocket said:
Colonel, | have been requested while
waiting TO extend TO you the courteSies
OF this side OF the line"-at the same
time profferlng the supposed document.
which proved To be silver flask.
Then Colonel Ellingham recognized
General HaverlI-the Mexican war
comrade OF his father under the old
dag. and his own and Gertrude's guar
dian until the great sundering OF sa-
cred ties by the awful outbreak OF civil
strife that now had spent itself after
laying the country and Its homes and
industries desolate.
1--WE meet under difficult clrcum-
stances. General Hayerill." faItered
Bob. butt trust there are no hard
feellngsT'
"Nonc. Robert. my boy-quite the
contrary. IL is time. God knows. How
are Gertrude and
"She and KerchivaI were married
last Sunday" answered Bob. He saw
the generals face alter strangely. and
his whole attitude stiffes. as II his
heart had suddenly frozen. So he has
tened TO add but we have not been
able 10 locate Captain Tcartscase. and
I hardly dare 10 speculate ms TO what
has become OF him"
ION that point I can give you well
come news" said General Haverill. re-
covering his old cordlallty. HE es-
capped while being transferred from
Danyille and came 10 us at Petersburg
90 rejoin the corps. But he was In no
condition for campaigning. so l sent
him on 10 Washington. where l have
no doubt Miss Jenny Buckthorn will
succeed in nursing him TO recovery"
In due time word was received from
General Grant that he was coming on
Immediately 10 discuss terms OF sur
render with the southern commander.
General Grants courier found General
Lee near Appomattox Court Heuse.
/ lying under an apple tree upon a blan'
ket spread over some rails. whence
/ originated thf report about Lees hav.
ting surrendered "bcnenth The apple
tree OF Appomattox.
The historic meeting OF the two gen
erals really took place at the house OF
Wilmer Mclean. a Vlrginian. who, be-
fore and durisg the Arst battle ar
Manassas. had resided at Mcl.ean's
ford. over Bull Run. and who had re-
moved thenf to Appomattox express
~ In order g. ne,out OF the wars way.
General GGint. accompanied by Gen.
erals Shcrld u and Ord and sever'i
other officer, including General Hav.
erill. present Il a striking contrast %
/ General lee who. with couple OF
staff ofiicers awaited him In the old
fashioned ~. rlor OF the Mclean resi-
/ dence.
Grant. forty three years old. medium
sized aud somewhat stoop shouldered.
wore no marks OF rank except a gen
erals shoulder straps on his blue fan
mel blouse. Ills trousers were tucked
In his boots and he had neither spurs
nor sword, Lee. a dozen years older
than his late adversary. had the stat
urc and bearing OF an old knight cru
sader, His hair and beard We're silver
gray. lie wore n plain but handsome
uniform Of Confederate gray. top boots
with spurs. gauntlcts and dress
sword. This snaccnstomed side arm
was splendid blade engraved on one
side with the motto Aide toi et Dieu
taidera." on the other side with the
inscription. reminiscent OF the cam