Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-12
DINNER HoNoRs IN MEMPHIS.

We gave in our Yesterdays issue long
account of the dinners given to our Generals
on furlough, at st. Louis, and the cordial
manner in which they were received. We
have before us brief account of another
affair of the same kind given to General
Sherman, one of our best officers, at Mem
phis, Tennessee. We like to see the defen-
ders of our country the recipients of such
tokens Of appreciation and regard, for then
can they return to their place and face with
frmer purpose the hot contention of oppoS-
ing numbers. Neither do We think our Cen
erals can complain of inattention or inditier
ence from the civil community, for no time
since the beginning of this war, but that
they have received the kindest expressions
of regard from that source. in many instan-
ces when not deserved. But, for such men
as Grant, and Rosecrans, and Sherman, the
country feels great debt of gratitude, and
are ever ready to open their cities, wealth
and honors to their free pleasure.
The SHERMAN Dinner at the Gayosc
House, was represented as most brilliant
affair. The hall was draped with the Ma
tional colors, and notices, and trophies from
Vicksburg. General Sherman responded to
the second toast substantially as follows:
He iwelt upon the history of the city and his
operations there; his residence at Baton Rouge
Louisiana when the State seeded; the stealing
OF arms and the cause of his leaving TIE Conied'
eracv He concluded by saying the Heterogeneous
rare Of the United States will rule America IL
is a great people of great race. am thankful
thew are NOT homogeneous in the JEFF. Davis sense
The editor Of the Memphis Bulletin made
a pertinent speech, concluding with giving
ANDREW Johnson, the Military Governor Of
Tennessee, the infexible patriot and saga
cious statesman; whether in national or
State capacity, at all times a valiant defender
of constitutional liberty and human pre-
gress." Everybody in the United States wilI'
of course, drink hearty to the above toast.
General Sherman concluded the affair at 4
late hour, By making the closing speech, CIV
ing his opinion and views concerning men
and measures, and speaking amuSinSIS OF
Grants desire to run for Mayor Of Galena,
and expressed his wish to be candidate for
the same Office al Memphis:
He thought Memphis no longer needed any
United states soldiers TO guard her, having no
ole state militia 10 attend to that duty. The Gen
sral spoke favorably of General Halleck: came
down heavily on ForreS: and murderers of his
sort claimed there were plenty OF good Union
rnen in Memphis. Was at West Point with Gen.
erul Grant; the General was rHt man Of much
learning but one of the brarert he ever knew
smokes his segar with GOODNESS in the midst I"
hvug shot-has no fear, because he is an honest
man liked Grant didn't say he WAS a hero did
not believe in heroes; he was but u gentleman
and good man. Grant said when the war wa
| over he was going 10 run for Mayor Of Garna
| as for himself, he was going TO Memphis 70 rrI
for Mavor of that city said ii elected he wouIC
take the marble statue OF Jackson from Cour
| Square. have it drawn 70 Fort Pickering ant
| placed upon Jackson Mound. which would maxi
one OF the handsomest places in the United states