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W~ -? Survcncler of (it'ii. lichcrt E.l Ii('? and the Knliro Army of*1 ^N^orthovn Virginia. The glorious muv.s of the surrender of Lee and the entire an 113- of Northern Virginia was received at Fort Sumter on the morning of the celebration. The wild enthusiasm of the scene can better be imagined than described. We regret that our little sheet compels us to give only the terms of surrender made by Gen. Grant and accepted by Lee. ****** THE TERMS AND LEE's SURRENDER. Appomattox Coi*p.t House, i April 9, 186G. ) Gen. R. E. Lee, Commanding C. S. A. : In accordance with the substance of mv letter to you, of the 8th instant, II propose to receive the surrender of the! Army of Northern Virginia on the follow-! ing terms, to wit: f Rolls of all the officers and men to be! made in duplicate, one copy to be given! to an officer designated by me, the other! to be retained by such officers as you may! designate. The officers to give their individual pa-l roles not to take up arms against the! United States until properly exchanged,! and each company or regimental com-! mandc-r sign a like parole for the men oil meir commands. The arms, artillery and public property to be packed and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace ihe side-arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes, not to be disturbed by United Stated authority so long as they observe their parole and the laws in force where they may reside, Very respectfully, U. S. (illANT, Lieut.-General. Headq'rs Army or Northern Va., I April 9, 1KG-3. ) Lieut.-General V. S. Grant, Commanding U. S. A. : General: I have received your letter of this date containing the terms of surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia, as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same a-; those expressed in your letter of the 8th instant, they- are accepted. 1 will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipulations into effect. Very respectfully, Yonr obedient servant. 11. K. LEE, General. A >?outli C'jivolinst Ilcro. "There was a man in Charleston," says a private letter from South C.iroli ia " Nelson Mitchell by name, who (lied about eight months ago, leaving, 1 believe, a wife and two children poor and uncared for... .From the beginning he has reasoned with th 5 people, and that openly, about the whole matter. Twice he was sentenced to be hung by a secret Military Commission to do the work. A lawyer by profession, and an anti-slavery man by education, he undertook a task which ought ever to make his memory honored by the mgrocs and those interested in their condition. Alter the unsuccessful assault upon Wagner in July, 1803, a military court was convened to try the hi ick pi Loners captured from the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts regime.nt. It was decided after some dtlay that militarv courts had no juris liction in the case, ..?.a ? > > , i - , 1-1 iiini iimi mr aiaiici mi miiu ue iianueti over to the Stale. Mitclicll volunteered us counsel for the men and alter live months' trial he Rained his p<>int and convinced a South Carolina jury that these men were free. To do (his you can imagine how fearlessly this brave soul must have worked. An intelligent qnadroon'told me that he was present during the last ten or twelve sessions, a id that Mitchell's el Mptence was p ifectly startling ; at any rate, it had the effect of awakening the jury so much to the importance of the decision that I suppose hey were really frightened into a favorn11 verdict. 'He has never been publicly mentioned a Charleston since then, except ii very doubtful terms; they did not ?!n-e to t nich him because he seemed to be so tie-lough in earnest, and li died BHBHnMMaMMOHaaBBSS fiom the effect of poverty and want....' Every night before going to bed Nelson Mitchell took his wife and children to his room, and, alter having locked the door' ? . : I and shut the blinds, nung an au**i Kim ring out over his mantle and sat there by) it in conversation with hi. family, Tliej evening that he died his house was struck by one of our shells from Cnmruings Point, and his family thus left more des-J titnte than ever. They are being very well looked after now, and I don't think will l?e allowed to suffer much hereafter.' .... For all this service he had the dis-[ pleasure of the authorities and the coldness of the people ; but the way in which the negroes talk about him is very tender." Nothing can be added to this simple narrative. Among all South Carolinians we have ever heard of, Nelson Mitchell alone seems truly chivalric. Through all the intolerable gasconade and inhuman sophistry of the absurd State, his ph a for the black prisoners is the sole ennobling sound. Is it to Calhoun, and to the line gentlemen ami ladies his followers, or to Nelson Mitchell, that the' great Master speaks : " Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me ?Harper s Weekly. New York City, 25th, March, 1865. To the Officers, Xon-Commissioned Officers, Artificers ami Privates of the Three Battalions of the First Regiment Xeic York Engineers. Comrades: While cn duty here to-day, I have received orders from the War Department, dated 21th March, mustering me out of service as yuur Colonel, to date from 13th February last. For three years and a half I have not son eh t nor desired creater distinction I o w j than to be your Commanding Officer. True to the Country, the cause, and yourselves, you have earned the proud position, and are justly considered one of the best and most useful regiments in the Army. Your labors at Port Royal, on the Savannah River, in the seige of Fort Pulaski and its reconstruction; at Beaufort, Fort (linch, James Islaud on three occasions; Craston, Frampton, Coosawatchie and Pocatnligo; the seige of Wagner and Gregg, Follv Island, and on the Stono River; at Euisto and the "Swamp Angel;" in Virginia; at Bermuda Hundred; before Fort Darling; in front of Petersburg; at Fort Harrison and before Richmond; at Savannah, and other places lately in the Department of the South; together with the numerous offensive and defensive works you have constructed, and your Mechanical devices, have passed into history. T oivico tn li? vrrnv fmnnvindcr. but still wish to he your friend. Your many virtues and soldierly conduct have endeared you to me. It is with with great regret I find our official intercourse at an end; my act did not close it. Our labors, sufferings, achievements, the graves of our fallen heroes, and those they leave behind, will forever hi a bond between us. My earnest wish is, that your future may be as glorious as your past career. To say that I thank yon lor the yearof; npport, encouragement and assistance you have always given me, is far too little. 1 embrace and salute you all, and wish vou farewell. EDWARD W. SKRRKLL. Facetiip. A young lady was recently cured o! palpatation of the heart, by a young doctor, in the most natural way imaginable. He held one of her hands in his, put his arm round her waist, and whispered something in her ear. A 44 side Judge'* in one of the country courts, in speaking of the important and honorable other he had held for several yeirs, *aid the presidii g Judge nevei consulted with him except on one ques-i tion, and that was after listening tot dree or four windy pleas of an hour's length each, when he turned und whispered,! 4 Isn't this bench made of hard wood ?'1 I told him "I thought it was." Great oaks from little acorns grow, (Treat aches from little toe corns grow. 44 Parents" said a solemn lecturer. 44you have children; or, if you have not, your daughters nmy have." S " So yon arc going to k t p house, aivSj von T said an elderly mcideu to a bliisb*! iing bride. " Yes, was the reply. " Go-j ing to have a 1. I suppose? The uew-sj ly made wile colored, and then quietly 'responded that she ' really didn't know whether it would be a girl or a boy." u A Parkersburg (W. Va.) paj er says rthat several members of the Legislature took the ears at Grafton late on the evenwing of the <5th ult., for Wheeling, and; rainong the number was a Mr. G.. of rsomewhat large proportions physically, rand a Mr. D., of proportional nndersize. gThese two, the stalworth Mr. (.., and the Esinooth faced little.Mr. !>., took a berth tog ther, it seems, in a sleeping ear. Thel Elittle man lay behind, and the good na-J turpiI muronh Mr. G. belV.ro. Mr. D.l was sleeping and snoring forionsly. Mr.j G., more restless under the legislative! burdens. soon arose, and was sitting byl the stove, when nn elderly lady camel aboard and desired a sleeping berth.?8 "All right, madam," said Mr. G., " IJ took a berth with my sou, and you can occupy my place in that berth where my boy is sleeping." Taking Mr. G. at his word, the lady disrobed, and lay down with the boy. Alter a quite repose ofj some time, the boy, Mr. 1>., became restless from some cause, and began to kick [around, to the annoyance of the old lady. So, in a maternal manner, she patted the boy on the back, and said :? ' Lie still.I sonny : pa said I might sleep with you. 44 Who are yon V" said the legislator ; 44 I'm no boy ! I'm a member of the West Virginia Legislature!' It is said the old' lady swooned. ji SHERMAXHOISE. | [IN RE\R OF PoST-OFFlCE.) MEALS AT ALL HOURS OF THE DAY. | Lodgings 50 cents. '20 PHOTOGRAPHS. THE SUBSCRIBER will furnish any View takenl by him in this Department by those desiring! them, by leaving their ordets at the New Southj News and Stationary Store, 0 CARD, STEREOSCOPIC, B AND LARGE VIKWSJ Now on sale bv J. H. Searr. SAM A. COO LEY. H 27tf Photographer Dep't of the South. n Notice oft lit' .VsM'sstiu-nt of* I -S , S. DiroH louses in Prinn S 'Williams Pitrutbi S. < NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE un-J deraigmd, l'nited States Direct Tax Com J mUsioiKTH f??r the District "f South Carolina, un-jj dor the several Acts of Congress relating to direct! taxes, approved August .*>. IMU.cnd June 7. lHi'2. and Acts amendatoiy of tie v.me approved February ti, ISO:!, and March l>f have completedthe assessment of direct tax sin Prince Williams' Parish, lteanfort District. South Carolina ; and' fiat the said taxes arc due and may be paid attheir olHee in Beaufort in said State at any timef within sixty days from and after the date hereof. Datf d at Beaufort, South Carolina, this eighth day of April, lsi WM. HENRY BRISBANE, W. E. WORDING, I). N. COOLEY. T'. S. Direct Tax Commissioners for the Districts of South Carolina. I I441IONEY " I fS UP ANU SI "GAR IS DOWN, IK MUL- ? i.\ i iiiii r i\ i^? g I 1 AXX-S 1{(>\V,J HILTON HEAD, S. C. "WE LIVE j til till- " OFFICE," Xo. M-'Jj Merchant*' liow, HILTON HEAD, S. C. IIoT JO I\ /> from 12 to 2 n'clork D BILL OF FARE. Per Plate, Cts. Per Plate, Ct?.l Roast Turkey 75 Roast Ciiicken 75 Roast Beef t'.O Koa-t Mutton (10 Roast Veal CO ltoast Pork CO Fresh Fish 60 Hire Pudding 25 3 COOKED TO ORDER. j Per Plate, Cts. Per Plate, Cts. Beef Steaks CO Fn sh Trii*? ?k) Veal Cutlets CO Fish Balls 50 Mutton Chops (V) Ham aud F.g?s 60 Pork Chops CO Poach'd do. on Toast. 60 I Sausages tit' S -rambl'd do GU Ox Heart f>0 Omelettes (SO Calves Liver .*0 Boiled Eggs COLD CUTS, &C. Per Plate, CM. Per Plate, Cts. Poultry f>5 Veal or Pork .? Beet or Mutton ."si Hatu or lleet Tongue 50 Pickled Slieeps Tongues. Tripe and Pigs' Feet, sausage It ills and <'.?k< s. Home-made Bread and Pies. VS' S?xl i W.itci.witli elioiiv S\rups, Hop lit er, "'igars and Tobacco. BENJAMIN* HONF.Y. aeBB=c=c?p ir?ne n-tcn-*** -*rm C <) T T O N (> INS For Sale l?y GKO. W. ATWOOD A Co. VREELAND & STEVENS, CARPENTERS AND DU1LDEUS. Ordt-rg It-It at Woodiusk Cotta(SR, near Theatre. IV? I If 1,1.1..... I .V "U <??..? II.I. ... II - I VIEW BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY ESH TABLLSHMENT AT 11F.AUFOliT. We luvf the honor t<> inform the residents or this Department that we have just opened a Confectionery Establishment and first-class Bakery in Sam. A. Cooler's Building at Beaufort, wliich we are prepared promptly to till any orders which may be forwarded to us. Special atl teiition is paid to tlte maniifacttvreof Ornaments, Pieces, Fancy Confectionery, and Elegant I'astry for holiday or festival tables. McMAXUS k MURRAY. I". (,'liristinn Commission. [Rtoms nt'iir the Head of the IMer.] RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT THE "SOLDIERS* RES 1'," as follows : 1'rtachinj every SUNDAY morning at 101 j o'clock, and evening at 7 o'clock. Sunday School every Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Prayer meeting at the rooms of the "Commission " every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. D WIGHT sPENCER. 20 Agent U. S. C. C. LDUNBARS & FRANZ. No. lO Merchants' How HAVE .JUST RECEIVED BY Steamer LOYALIST. Sch. W. O. FISH, Sch. ABlitE. and [Scb. G. BANKER, direct from NEW YORK and BOSTON. Groceries, Can Goods, Dry Goods and Fancy Goods of 28 every description. OFFICIAL BLANK BOOKS TT7K HAVE PERFECTED ARRANGEMENTS V V iu New Vork to rule, print and bind. BLANK BOOKS, Of any kind or ?t> lc, for the military. nxra!, ciril, or for print!? sr. rice. A recent specimen of our work is the " Money Order " books at the I'ort Royal Tost Ottice. All the curieut styles of Mercantile and i titer Blank Books tarnished to order by.caoh steamer. JOS. IL SEARS, Ntvr SOL'XU OFFICE. DRY GOODS J{y tl??i Piece Rodlhns a co. ao. u, o 11uw, HIlToN HEAD, are receiving large lots of DRY'GOODS, which they otter to the trade at wlioleswle at greatly reduced prices. Their facilities tor purchasing ill New York are unsurpassed by any house either there or elsewhere. Also BOOTS .v SHOES, Cutlery, Yankee Notions. Clothing, flats and Caps, \e., Ac., at wholesale and retail. Their long experience in the trade at Tort Royal, enables tkctn to ord? r the styles of goods most desirable, seasonable and sauslaetorj for the market. Hi, Fresh goods received by every vessel. 20-:ini CILLMORE'S SUMTER. JUST RECEIVED FROM THE PRESS OF D Van Nostiiand a large lot of M.w.-Gln. OILLMORE'S NEW WORK Entitled, E\III\EER AMI ARTILLERY OPERATIONS AGAINST CHARESTON, AAU HIE DEFENCES OF CH ARLESTON IIUiUOQ. Comprising the desct lit upon Morris Island, the demolition of Fort Sumter, the reduction ot Forts Warner and Gregg. The above work can be had at the New Soda Bookstore. SELLING OFF AT COST. IMMENSE STOCK. djl r\r\C\ w,,rtb of Merehaudice to f IOWjUUU be sold IMMEDIATELY consisting of HO Tierces Hams, H00 Barrels Flour 100 Barrels Sugar. 150Cases Boots XShets, 50 Boxes Coffee. 1,000 " of Ale, 500 ' Raisins, 150 Barrels ' 150 Barrels Walnuts, Filberts and Brazil Nuts, 1,000 Cases Peaches, Tomatoes, Chicken, Turkey, I \-r H'X) Darrein Cakes and Crackers, 50 H i m is Molasses, 150 Cases Tobacco, 200 dozen Shirts, l,4o0?t,W)0 Seuars, Also a Large and Extensive Stock of Yankee Notions, Stationery, Hosiery, and mauy other Goods too numerous to mention. Sutlers and merchants call and examine be.ore sending voiir orders to New York. C. W. DENNIS It CO., No. 4, Merchants' Bow, .'Mc Hilton Head, S, C.