Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-03-04
THE NEW APPOINTMENT.

TIE NE" ASSO4NIMENI.
The telegraph brings news that the rank
of Lieutenant General has been revived in
the army, and conferred on Ulysses Sydney
Grant. Created at the present time. this
Office carries with it greater military honor
than could possibly ever before have attach,
ed. This rank was FIRST created IN 1872 anu
conferred on George Washington. Win MN
the tide died. In 81 after the defeat OF "en'
Scot, for the Presidency it was revived AGAIN
and conferred on him. In both these cases
The rank was directly conferred on these ne
RIOS respectivelv, as q testimonial Of the re-
gard and honor in which they were held by
rbe peop!e. The rank was conferred on
Washington after he had gone all through
The war of the Revolution, and had already
gained tina, honor and appreciation from his
rountrymeu, which could only feebly be eX-
messed bv them in ranks and titles. He
received the rank too, when the country was
p; peace, and it was so constructed that 1t
would 80 10 no other person as his successor.
In 1852 Gen. Winfield Scott received the
rank in the same manner. He had rendered
invaluable military service to the country
He had Just been n candidate for the fresi-
Sepcy and been defeated-not because OF any
personal dislike on the part Of the people, for
his opponents recognized in him the hero,
the ratriot, and the greatest living warrior,
hut age had tanned his powers, and MAORI
~ OF the people thought it better that he
should remain at the head OF the army,
where he had so successfully brought honor
70 the country, and covered himself with
glory. The dominant party wishing to show
their appreciation Of his services revived and
conferred on him this rank with which the
American people had hitherto honored only
the Father OF his Country" The late law
creating this rank, and defining the duties
appertaining to it, differs in some respects
from the two former laws on similar subjects.
It leaves the appointing power to the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent OF
the Senate. He is, however, restricted to
the choice Of some officer during the war,
not having rank below Major General, and
most distinguished for courage, skill and
ability. The first bill before Congress named
Grant in particular rs the person on whom
the honor should be conferred, but this bill
was amended 10 leave the choice to the Pre-
siden. as the bill now provides. As soon as
passed BY Congress the President approved
the bill, and in accordance with the general
wish of the people commissioned General
Grant. This honor he has molly and faithfully
earned at Donaldson, at Corinth, at Shiloh, at
Iuka, at Vicksburg, and at Chattanooga. He
has never been n political General, but has
turned his whole attention TO his work OF
crushing the rebellion. He has never left his
work to play with slavery, but when it came
in conflict with the comfort or success Of his
troops, he never was at loss how to dispose
Of il. In August, 81, when other Generals
were feeding the coatrabands that locked
around the armies, but put them to no en-
ploymert whereby to aid the soldier in the
ranks, Grant issued his order " that future
slaves coming within our lines shall be en-
ployed n the quartermaster's, subsistence
and engineers departments, and in all cases
when they may save soldier to the ranks OF
the army as teamster, cook, hospital steward
or in other similar capacities"
From Colonel OF a volunteer regiment,
We hare watched him as he has fought his
way upward until he now stands higher IN
military rank and honor than any other
American Ganeral-Lieuteaant General
in active service. The only change that we
regret is tina, from the field 10 the bureau at
Washington. Mississippi Valley will lose
her best fighting man, but Ulysses Sidney
Grant i. the same every where, and we be-
Ieve will carry the spirit and success into the
armies of the East, which has distinguished
the hero of the West.