The New York herald., 1864-10-19
OUR WAR AND GENERAL GRANT.

Lecture by tho Rev. John .. O. Abbott.
Rev. John s. G. Abbott last evening delivered lecture
AZ the Cooper Institute, before pretty numerous au.
dience, Uur War and General Grant" The lecturer
went through the whoIof General Grants services dur
Ing the war; from his first victory at Belmont to his final
appearance before Petersburg, which city, with Rich.
mond, tho lecturer predicted Grant would capture
Forty years ago Western farmer stood at his door with
. child in his boy came along with loaded
pistol who asked the father TO let him discharge the
pistol how the child would stand the report The
pistol was discharged child capped its hands and
cried out Sire IL again." person standing oy said
the little fellow would become general. He is now
general. That child Ulysses s. Grant. applause
the Of Monterey American soldiers were
hemmed in BY large Mexican force. The cry was who
win the gauntlet to clear the town and bring us aid
young lieutenant said he would. The best rider in the
army mounted fleet horse, and, unhurt, cut bis way
through the Mexcans and having reached his friends,
returned with reinforcements. That young lieutenant
was Ulysses 8. Grant Applause.) On the breaking out
Of the Governor Yates accepted the services Of
Grant; made him colonel, an adjutant general aud
brgadier general Al Belmont he marched with small
force and suddenly attacked a large ercampment OF
rebels with cheers for the old flag and effected the first
triumph OF Admiral FooteI noted the genius Of
Grant, but knowing that ntemperance was the bane or
the army, he sought Interview with the General
who had Tiumphed at Paducah aud Fort Henry lie ex-
spirits He addressed General and said that
the existence OF the nation, the rights OF humanity de-
mand. Grant saw In moment the depth, the import
Of the words he felt their force and from that mo-
mens 70 this ne mas been ssrc nee nan
army, says Of him, that be IS sincere.
Jealous prayul Christian App1use From Fort
Floyd aud others after the first days attack took ad
vantage OF the night and ed The next morning Buckuer
asked for armistice. Gen. Grant replied. No terms
armistce nothing but Immediate and UNCONDITIONAL
surrender and unconditional surrender was This
Gen Grants third achievement Then followed tho
battle OF shiloh which waged for two days; but the re-
suit the overthrow OF the rebel army, which sca
sought refuge behind their deences at corinth
This was Gen GRANTS fourth achievement Then Hal.
lock took charge, who would not let contahand enter
Of Norhe delusiop but which have passed away and
now We have 200 900 Ehiopans in the army Alter Hal
rebels @ IN the mssu,ae having inrUwn .nemssve: b.
hind the mpregoable forthcations OF Vicksourg
soa anshy Smss could nOs s1e
burg" "Ye. massa. eus suppose 81, % the Yam an.
ss. so "s Gss
reaching within striking distance Of the city, at last
grip on the throat Of the demon Of rebellion ygnia
Will he loosen M (Cries Of sNo, no. The rebels, thrown
behind Their doences held on for egn. weeks until they
terms but unconditional surrender On tho Fourth OF
July the Stars ana Stripes again foated from tho ram
achievement The 9Th Of November il comog, and tho
brave boys who 10 day Investing Richmond win on
ASSSs
capital, sing song, patriotic, II not classic
Yankee Doodle, keep II up
Yankee Doodle Daldy;
This Is the way soldiers vote,
For Honest Abe and Andy. fAppause.)
Grant ID the chairman Of peace COMMITTEES With hve
hundred thousand men be will compromise And who
would be recreaut to every principle OF honor TO COM
promise with men who, when beaten at the bal.
lot box, appeal to the cartridge boxf 1hers
can be compromise but what the musket will
accord. HIS triumph at Chattanooga the greatest
that had yet perched upon our banner The fight at
Lookout Mountain will live forever In history Here he
had again deested and scattered the enemy This was
GRANTS sixth achievement. 'Nhat next said Mr.. Lin
coin. s'Tske Richmond" replied Grant The nation now
evnced ts gratitude to the hero and 6raut made
Lieut. General Then he laid bis plans for the Virginia
pagn with all the mastery skill and ability OF the great
general or the age The lecturer eououty portray
the advance OF the army under General Grant from the
passage OF the kapidan TO the Investment OF Petersburg
dwelling upon the battles Of the Wilderness, Spotsyl
vana, &c The army he said, commanded by General
Grant, and which he moved and fought and manUuvred
with ts Infantry cavalry artillery and baggage would
cover the whole distance from this city TO New Haven.
This was the majestic mass Grant was moving against
another army whose leaders were with every
high way and bye way, and who had spent eighteen
rivers across mountains and through forests Grant
marched his Immense army, 10 tho presence OF watch
ful foe with the precision Of coton the parlor
door, Thus he is carrying out hts designs aud which no
will perfect n time 70 the election Of Abraham
Lincoln. tremendous applause) The lecturer con.
cuded with glowing picture OF the coming greatness of
the Ifninn and inaeuarahlA.