Stockton Herald, South Durham and Cleveland Advertiser. — 1865-04-28 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

SEWARD. MURDER OF MR SEWARD, JUN. - New York, April 11th, Evening. Grant wrote to Lee on the 7th as follows : —" The result of last week Must convince you of the hopelessness of Further resistance. I ask the surrender of your army." Lee replied, that although not entirely of Grant's opinion of the hopelessness of further resistance, he reciprocated his desire to avoid the useless effusion of blood ; therefore, before considering Grant's proposition, he asked what terms were offered for surrender. Grant replied that peace had been his first desire, and that he insisted upon only one condition- —namely, that the n Wll surrendered should be disqualified again to take up its against the Govennnent until properly exchanged. lie would meet Lee or his representative at any point mid arrange the surrender. Ler rejoined that he did not propose the surrender of his army, lint to ask the terms of Grant's proposition. lie but out think the emergency had arisen to call for surrender, hut as the restoration of peace' should be the sole object of all, he desired to know whether Grant's proposals would tend to that end. Re, therefore, could not meet Grant with the view of surrendering his army, Inn as far as Grant's proposition might affect the forces under -Lee's command, and tend to restore peace, Lee would be pleased to meet Grant. f rant replied that, having no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed by Lee could lead to no good. Grant expressed himself equally desir ms with Lee for peace, while the North entertained the feeling. The terms upon which peace could be 1101 were well understood in the South—by laying down heir arms they would hasten peace, and save thousands of lives and millions of property. He hoped that all difficulties might be settled without the loss of another life. Lee replied, requesting an interview, in accordance with the offer contained in Grant's letter, in which it was stated that the men who surrendered should be disqualified to take up arms against the Government until exchanged. Grant then wrote to Lee on the 9th, proposing the following terms of surrender i— " The rolls of all officers and men to be made in duplicate, one copy for the officer designated by Grant, the other for the officer designated by Lee. "Time officers to give their individual paroles not to take up arms against the Government until exchanged. Eaeh company or reghnental coimnander to sign a like parole for the men. "The arms, artillery, and public property to be parked and stacked sind turned over to officers appointed lie Grant. This would not embrace the officers' side arms, private horses, or luggage. "Each officer and man to be allowed to return home, and not to be disturbed so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they reside." Lee accepted these terms on the same day. The officers and men were at once paroled and allowed to return home, the officers retaining their side arms. Correspondents estimate that Lee surrendered with 25,000 men. There is great rejoicing through the North over Lee's surrender. Lincoln and Butler made speeches at Washington, in which the latter declared that he was opposed to the adoption of a liberal policy towards the South. Mr Stanton immediately telegraphed to Grant the thanks of the Govermnent, the War Department, and the people, and ordered a salute of 200 guns to be fired at the head-quarters of every army department, port,