Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-19

We caa always feed the presence of great
genius In community though we be NOT
ruling mind governs without audible utter.
apce, and we have seen the philosophy Of the
remark during our trip from Harpers Ferry,
Yesterday, witA Gen Grant
Gems. Sheridan, Torbert and Nj Intosh came
with the General-in- Chief TO the train, and
bid him an afectionate good bye. Sheridan
fingered, a. the train moved OF, at the car win
COW to get the last words OF advice from his
beloved chieftain. When the train started
Gen. Grant resumed his accustomed sxacitsr
in n,ce ws..eh ..:.ae everybody comic. :. S.e
around him. He spoke not unless questioned.
the Capacity Of the road for conveying sup
plies, which subject seemed to interest him.
Smoking his segar with q remarkably deter
mined draught and pun. he seemed for the
Nearing each station the soldiers on the train
would announce to the crowd that Gen. Grant
was passenger, and this would be the signal
for the greatest enthusiasm In cheers and wells
Of the most vehement sort. The Lieutenant
General sat next the window, and acknoWl.
edged the compliments with q bow or q nod.
Arriving In Baltimore, the General tire " b
buster over his shoulders and stepped upon
the platform. He was met by Rear Admiral
Bailey, who had Just arriurd from Washing.
ton with orders to confer with Gen. Grant and
aid him in the execution of aay plans in which
the Navy could assist. The two diseing u1shed
officers took seats soon after In the through
train for Philadelphia, and entered into an an
N.
offered a special car by VIM. Prescott smith,
Esq Of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, but
this the General politely declined, and took q
seat in one OF the central cars Of the train.
The distinguished officers were soon recog1
nized, and the train moved off amid deafening
cheers. At each station on the route to Phila-
delphia the presence Of the General was an
nounced, and he was cheered as usual by ev.
erybody. Soldiers scrambled up and held on
to the car mOuldings to get q sight OF him, and
seemed half crazy with enthusiasm.
ognizing Grant, spoke to him, shook his hand
and kissed him, causing our modest leader to
blush to rouge. He took the favor in good
part, however, and was not long discon-
Gen. Grant and Admiral Bailey both Is at
once TO New York, where they will be met by
Gen. Dix. Gen. Franklin, Admirals Porter,
Stringham and other officers. The design of
this consultation cannot now be made public
We can only say that some very important
movements are contemplated, associated alike
with victory and peace.
The condition Of the rebel prisoners at Elmi-
"a may be considered, and the prompt rein
forcemept OF the squadrons OF Admirals Farra-
gut, Lee and Dahlgren by every available ves-
sci may be ordered. The feeling Of the North
upon the subject Of the war will be examined,
and the large number OF soldiers idle in various
camps, hospitals and posts will be forwarded
to the grand armies in the field. Last, but not
least, every effort will be made to increase the
means of transporting supplies and troops to
our armies, and for bringing Moth the wound
ed OF the last great battle Of the war.
1t may be gratifying to the people to know
that General Grant will bring this battle on as
soon Us he returns to the army, and that he is
prepared to meet every emergency en- the field.
He has the greatest confidence in the army, and
only asks for more men because he wants to
use them in lessening the loss Of life, and make
the victory most complete and decisive. He
thinks the var will soon close, and that an
honorable peace will return to bless the land.
He expressed himself pleased with the return.
ing love for the Union among the people, and
the excellent prospect for the re election OF Mr.
Lincoln. He said plainly that he considered
bis defeat in November would result in q total
disintegration Of the country, with its direful
attendant evils.
General Grant Is In good health and in excel.
lent spirits, and is only solicitous for the well
fare of his armies and the Observation-Disclosures
Inquirer, 18Th inst.