The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

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FROM TIE y. \ Evening Post.
WASHINGTON, April so 1864.
4 military friend Who has just passed some
DAYS at the headquarters in Culprpper has given
me an account OF his visit and the habits OF the
Lieutenant General that sm glad 10 transcTioe.
General Grant messes with his staff in a house in
the village; and at his table sits iamiiarly every
member OF bis military family The expenses Of
the mess are divided among the ten, not in equal
proportions exactly, but in a manner that Is sat
isisetory 10 all There is not the slightest
attempt al show or parade in The furniture or
equlpage everything is for use and economy of
trouble and space. The crockery is scanty and
OF the p,anest, and the fare, though sufficient in
quantity, Is just as homely as that OF any thrifty
and careful mechanic IN your city. A chop with
a cup OF coffee for breakfast; bit Of roast beef
with potatoes and "hard tack, K" confronting dish
Of pork and "greens, served for the i've O'Clock
dlnuer, which vas concluded without pastry or
desert A cup OF tea aud a biz of bread and
butter at 5 ? O'Clock finished up the day. The
beds were simply camp cots. some with and
others without mattresses and all the toilet sp-
paratOs anywhere Visiabie we're a few tin wash
basins, moderate supply of towels, bit of
looking glass. and horn comb AT the table
n i.het distilled liquor nor wine is peTui ed The
General will not have either about him, for his
The inventory Of the Generals baggage when
he made his brilliant campaign in toe rear of
Nicksourg is, | take il, well remembered-a
briar-wood telescope and tooth brush. In
what relates 10 personal adornmeut snd. outside
OF the necessity ofeating and drinking, personal
comfort, be has not greatly enlarged his posses
sions. His three stars indicate his exalted rank.
but 10 say nothing of the charm which, in soldiers
eyes, these giIering marks Of rank posses
doubt II there Is a commissioned officer in his ar.
nv who IS a. plainly clad as be. HE clothes are
worn threadbare, aud despite the steady brushing
of bis servent, they will have an untidy look due,
. doubt 10 the Generals habit of going every.
where aud seeing everything for himself The
General understands the realtion between clean
illness and goodness; but in his opinion, practi-
cslly evinced. there is az much Of either in a
hannel shirt as IN one Of linen of drawn room
immacuiateness.
Your readers need not suppose that am de-
scriblne 4 careless or indolent man. or one Who
does not know the dfference between the garb
OF a gentleman aud that Of a soven. The
facts pointed out only as proof that this
nsn'0 mind 10 - intent upon the great problem
before him that he has neither the time nor the
Inclination To consider miserable fTIVOlities. He
holds great nations fate Ia the palm Of his
hands, aud 70 Is an encouragement tO k, ow that
every faculty OF bis mind Is calmly but pro-
iouudly exercised for the national welfare. All
his thought OF Carriages centres in the carriages
which bear his field piece; his discussion OF the
question OF eating extends no further than TO
the TatiOns OF his men; and he would hate him
self # be could spend minute over the fit or
fashion OF his coat
Gen. Grant never swears. No man in his
camp has ever heard him give utterance to pro-
family iu any OF It's many forms lie rarely
laughs, either; but he has a sort Of grim humor
which is not without is effect
do not know that these trivial details, which
touch only the personal habits of Gen. Grant,
will interest the readers of the Evening Post,
but they we're interesting to me. They mark
and individualze the man, upon whom rests
much OF the power 10 affect for veal or woe the
future of thi- campaign.
This man Grant is a marvel. As be mounts
in his rauk and renOwn, the Spartan simplicity
Vi, bis .cbaEAeleT i aP9Ee sPRsrent Any Que ni
riding from pOiat TO point, attended by a single
aid, and followed by two orderlies. well mount
I'd always, it is true, for he has a peuchant Tor
fine horses But any one VINO has seen the
gitering and numerous stats and long caval-
cades OF cavalry nearly all Generals consider
necessary TO their dignity when taking the air,
u fOrcbly struck by the contrast between the
Lieutenant General and the newly -hedgrd Brig
adler Aud thls il but one symptom Of many
hat he Is not gIddy ~Itn his elevation IT, his
industry, hs perseverance, his plain business
way of dealing with all questions that come be-
fore him, he IS the same man be was a year ago,
and always was With such a man leading the
Army of the Potomac, why should it not sue
ceed? l believe il will.