The Shasta courier., 1865-04-29
SHASTA COURIER.
Spicy Interview Between General sherman
aid the British Consul at Savannah.
correspondent of the New York Herald

A correspondent Of the New York Herald
saws:
1.-The extraordinary success with which
General Sherman has conducted hsci moa'gn
during the las. nine months has secured Tor
him the affections of the American people
beyond that Of any other ltary oincer -
lie mas become as popular as a military oih
Ger "a Vice Admiral Farragut has as a naval
commander. Any hing relating to them
therefore interesting. through an ofhcer III
his scommand. recently arrived, have obtain
cd the circumstances of an amusing scene
said I, have taken place between Gene' al
Sherman and the British Consul ar Savannah.
which. to say the least, is characteristic OF
that officer. as we'll as the self suiiient style
of her M,iestv's officials in the South.
On the arrival Of General Sherman at
Savannah lie saw a large number of British
fags displayed from buildings, and had the
curiosity TO know how many British consuls
there was there. lie soon ascertained that
these flags were on buildings where C tt' n
had been stored away, and at once Ct rlerel
il to be seized. Soon after that, while
the General was busly engaged at his head
quarters, q pompous gentleman walked in
apparently in great haste, and inquired if
he was General Sherman? Having received
an affirmative reply. the ponpus uihcial re-
marked, that WHEN he left his resi- !ence
United States troeps were engaged in re-
moving bis cotton from it. when it was pro
tectad by the British flag"
Stop. SIR said Gen. Sherman. not your
cotton, but my cotton my cotton IN the
name Of the United States Government, sir.
,.ra notieel. continued Gen. S'erman. Il
ccsas many British flag. here, all prote sing
cottsn: have seized it al! in the name of my
Government.
But, ST. said the Consul. Indignantly.
there is scarcely any cotton In Savannah
.hat ''ocs not belong to me-
"Tnere Is not Il pound Of c,tton here, sr,
that does nor beioec u me, for the United
S;a-es" responded Sherman.
: - ell, SIR" said the Consul. swelling
himself up with the dignity of Lis office. ana
redden;nr in his face nv government shall
bear OF dis | shall report your Conduct, To
my Government, sir"
All! pray, who are you, sir?' said the
General.
Consul to hcr,Bri,ish Majesty, sir
sob indeed !" responded the General, Il
hope you will report me to your government.
You will please say to your government for
me. that have been fighting the English
government all the way from the ONO river
to Nicks1urg, and therce to this point. At
every step have encountered British arms.
British munitions Of war, and British goods
of every description, at every step, sir.
have met them. sir. in all. shapes and now.
SIR, l find you claiming all the cotton. sir. l
intend to call upon my government to order
me TO Nasan at once
"What do you propose to do'there ?"asked
u. IL IL oLool-
Iwoud." replied the General, take
with me quantity of picks and shovels,
and throw that cursed sand hill into the sea.
tou may tell your government that, sir.
would shovel it into the sea, sir ; and then
would pay for it, sir, if necessary. Good
day, SIR
1t is needless to add that General Sherman
was not again troubled with the oficious re-
preventative of her Majesty's Government.