The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-26
A PEN AND INK SKETCK OF GENERAL
SHERMAN

An army correspondent gives the following
description of General sherman as he appeared
in Kingston Ga, few days before departing on
his great expedition
Newspaper correspondents are usually very shy
of sherman, owing to the mistaken Impression
that he is the sworn enemy OF the whole BOhe-
mian fraternity. / confess that until Friday night
II arCd Sherman almost as much as his Satanic
majesty, and many a time have l taken refuge
bebinu some well staff officer lest Sher-
mans eagle eye should detect my citizen SUIT
and his austere voice order me to leave his lines,
Notwithstanding ] carried Grants pass in my
pOck, /, and had given no aid and comfort 10 the
enemy. The other night, however. l was en-
trapped, and, with no line of retreat open, l
bruced myself for the charge.
Sitting in the tent of two OF his gentlemanly
staff listening 10 the enliveniug music Of Colonel
Hsmbrights Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Band, who
were serenading the General, was not aware OF
the close proximity OF the Chieitatn, whose wrath
/ SO much feared one of the staff suddenly pre-
sented himself at the entrance, and addressing
me, moved TO the entrance, when there immedi-
ately before me stood the terror Of newspaper
correspondents - Mayor General Sherman -
General, permit me to make you acquainted
with Captain -, remarked the aid and before
! bad time TO recover from my astOnishment the
General had extended his left hand, which ]
gIasped, and a moment after we we're sitting in
q tent, engaged in as social conversation ag
though we had been acquainted for years.
The moment my palm touched that of Sher-
meet you all terror and emb Irrassment disGp-
pearCd and | sat there for half an hour, listening
to his compliments of the band his lacOnc re-
Plies TO business papers presented for endorse
ment, and his clear ideas upon every subject
referred TO, Sitting there beneath the canvas
ten, which was lighted up by cracking fire
burning at the entrance, had an excellent chance
10 study that strange genius whose word decides
the destinies of more than one state, and to
whose fiat every bayOnet yields willing suhmis-
sion. The General sat in an army chair, over the
back OF which one arm hung down; his small
piercing eyes, one moment gazing upon the ruby
flames, the next peering into the darkness be-
yOnd, as though striving to see the lungs from
which the exquisite music OF .hc band issued.
The Acjutan-General presents paper FOR en-
dorsemcnt. Sherman's eyes fan; in an instant
he knows its con enis, and before he has rcfoled
II his lips dictate the endorsement, which Cap
tan DaytOn's admirable business practice enables
him TO comprehend at once. Shermans eyes
once more peer out; his ear Is turned 10 catch The
| clear music of the opera OF the Three Shephcras
| his head seems to move Involuntary in harmony
| with the notes; the simple remark, "hcduutul,'
| escapes him; his eyes drop TO the hJor-res
| there for moment so lutently tnGt one SuppOSes
| he is fketChpG four months campaign in hi
9r, AT III nd--the O. are raised abruptly, and hC
| ulters few brief words that show Us he lOye'
| music, and has very NEE DISCRIMINATION o5.WeeI
| good AID bad.
He detects every error and follow. il by uer
yCus twitch of the body that shows ID lL 10 doe
not rest pleasant on his eir. In conversation h
- 'lNA' ~ ~ i IAA Ntuhl4lN 'tlFty iht an -'A-
| in very few words; never experiences cmlGr
rss,meut in his selection of words 20 give b.
| thoughts expression; and iu language 50 Gle a
| that no one can misundeIstaud him lie is indsc
| a remarkable man; his eye takes IN more la On
| Instant than most mems do in month. lr hi
preseI ce q half an hour visitor Is alrOst con
strained 10 believe that Sherman has us man
mines asa clock has wheels. all cJntCrmils % th
mechan M of the grand whole bu. each tuill
u & Tor its Individual elf His is a strange org
nizutiOu that lew men can fully understand, Ol
one thar ali who meet hun are certain 10 admir-
| and wonder at