The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-04-12
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GENLs GRANT ANp SuERaAN.-
There were two qniei gentlemen at
lhe Rarnet House. in this city, res.
ier,lay, whose names viii live forever
n American Iis,ory, and upon whom,
at this time, the most weighly respon-
sibiItiies arc pressing. We refer, OF
course, TO Lieutenant General Grant.
the Military Commander in. Chiei Of
the armies Of the United States, and
Major General sherman, Commaa-
der Of the District Of Mississippi
They are on the eye--the one Of 80
Stunning the immediate command Of
the Army Of the Potomac, and the
other Of The great armies Of the West.
The decisive blows that are 10 be
struck at the military power Of the
rebellion, in The coming campaign, are
to be directed by them. They have
been intimately associated, in the gi-
ganlic movements and combals that
have resulted IL the opening Of the
Mississippi river, and each enjoys the
unlimited confidence OF the other
There las not been between them amy
sign Of The jealousy that has been so
calamitously displayed among officers
OF high rank IN The Eastern army
Both are thoroughly military business
men, aud neither has been suddenly
exalted to positions conspieuously
above the range Of The services they
have rendered. They have had their
seasons Of unpopularity. and no men
in the army have been subjected 10
sharper aud more serious assaults
Neither have denied 10 court public
favor with The arts Of ihe smaller order
Of men, civil and military, and both
have earned, in the iull sense Of the
term, the extraordinary measure of
general regard they enjoy. Their
fame is the reputation Of deeds per-
formed, not imagined and rs il has
not been the growth Of night, aud
the marvel OF some fine morning, We
may confidently trust it will not fade
in day, however hot or stormy.
Both natives of Ohio, the call Of
their country 10 arms found them,
Grant siorekeeper in Illinois, Sher-
man the head Of the Military Acade-
my OF Louisata. They entered the
service to put down the rebellion as
Colonels, aud fought their way sleadi-
ly upward. Their personal activity
has been noticeable from the first, and
is laiterly something surprising
Within fortnight Gen. Grant Ieft
his headquarters at Nashville, visited
Washington and the Army Of the Po-
lomac, returned to Nashville, and this
morning he is far on his way TO
Washington, and tonight will be be-
yond Aleghanies. Gen. Sherman
discharged the duties oil half dozen
field officers ON The ill-omened field ef
Bull Run, ard displayed degree Of
moral courage after the battle, rarer
than mere individual gallantry, by re-
lenllessy writing the truth in hIs Of
fetal report. 4 few days ago Sher-
man was at Meridian, and the whole
Of rebeldom was iull Of rumor and
alarm as TO the advance OF his army.
Then he Was at Canton and Vieks-
burg. Then he was at New Orleans
in consultation with Banks. Then ut
Memphis; now here. Three times
within few months he has swept
through lhe State Of Mississippi and
besides made that mastery and won-
deriul march from Memphis through
to Knoxville, commanded the left
wing Of our army when Gen Bragg
was hurled from Mission Ridge and
then swept up to Knoxville, driving
Lobgstreet and relieving The belea-
guered garrison of the capital and cit
adel of Tennessee. To General Sher-
man belongs the distinction Of doing
more hard campaigning than any 9TH
er officer Of his rank. or perhaps Of
any rank. II is but little more thana
year since be gobbled the rebel army
at Arkansas Post, and Champion Hill,
Big Black, Vieksburg Jackson, Me-
ridan, Canton, CoIIiersville, Tuscum-
bia, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and
Knoxville are places marked and
made memorable by his footsteps
We may feel well assured that under
tie command oi 80 restless spirit,
tie armies Of the Union 10 the valley
Of the Mississippi will MOI rust IN idle
ness. The interest with which the
public will follow the fortunes Of Grant
with the Army Of the Potomac, will
be intense aud peryading. Not only
in thi- country, but IN Europe, will
millions OF eyes be ii4ed upon him as
he enters the new field OF his labors.
lie il mol nnconcioas Of the responsi-
biily ard hazard. bui accepts i with
that cool aud calculating confidence,
gilh which be smoked bis cigar, when
pemberton surrendered Vicksburg,
aud when Bragg turned bis horses
head and spurrcd southwark from tie
nights that oyerlooke Chattanooga
Gin. Cam, 2la.