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.
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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.