Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-23
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER %, 1865.

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GRANT AND HIS sURORDINATES.
The verdict of Lieutenant General Grant
will be the verdict of history. In fact, his
official expressions are history, and in
this light must HE s~nhnrdinates be viewed.
In giving a brief resizne of the persons
included in the title placed at the head Of
this article, we shall be guided solely by
the official report Of the Lieutenant Gen.
eraL. We begin with
u LIEUTENANT GENERAL GRANT.
General Grant does not seek to place his
acts in a favorable light, but confines him
self to a narrative of events and his own
opinions and motives, at times laying bare
his W oneou but hitherto ~unexpress-
ed thoughts. He acknow lodges failure,
as at Cold Harbor, and change of plan,
as when he gave up hopeof accomplishing
his original purpose north of the James.
He divides with Sherman the honor of the
idea of the narcotic the sea and the march
through the Oarolinas. He confesses to
having been impatient with Thomas's de-
lay at Nashville, and that he had started
West to "superintend matters there in
person" when he received news of the
attack and victory, with which he was
delighted" and "all fears and appre-
tensions were dispelled" Grants action
in declining to accept Lees proposition to
meet in council with a view to the tres
toration of peace" is strongly in contrast
with Sherman's protocol with Johnston,
yet he deals gently with Sherman in that
matter, standing aside and permitting
Sherman to correct his error. Having
served with both armies, he pays a high
tribute to the bravery of troops from both
the East and the West.
MAJOR GENERAL SHERMAN.
The military reputation of Gen. Sher-
man stands so high with all parties, and
he is so entirely endorsed by the Lieuten-
ant General, that extended notice is not
called for. Grant did not control the At
lanta campaign, further than to order the
advance, Sherman having credit for all
the details ana strategic movements. 1t
was part of Grants original plan to send
Sherman to the sea, but the idea of cutting
loose from his base is due to Sherman.
Grant and Sherman each suggested, al
most simultaneously, and whilst far apart,
the march through the Carolinas, the first
purpose having been to embark at Savan-
nah for Richmond. Grant awards the
highest possible praise in these words:
" General Sherman1s movement from
Chattanooga to Atlanta was prompt, skill
full and brilliant. The history of his flank
movements and battles during that mem
orable campaign will ever be read with
an interest unparalleled by anything in
history" The plan agreed upon for ad-
vancing Sherman's army from North Car
olina to Richmond was original with
Sherman, but was abandoned by reason of
successes about the rebel capital. No
is expressed upon the negotiations
with Johnston, but Sherman is credited
with promptly accepting and acting on
the decision of the President in relation
MAJOR GENERAL SHERIDAN
one of the few fortunate heroes of the
V eensured by either superior Off
GER or people, but everywhere figures as a
brave, daring, energetic, discreet and 1
great 0enzsuA-Is3esarihirG Five Forks. !
Grant says Here General Sheridan dis
great generalship." ]
MAJOR GENERAL MCPHERSON.
Serving under the immediate command
Of General Sherman, and falling before {
he conclusion of the Atlanta campaign, !
gallant officer does not occupy a
prominent place in the report of the !
General, but the few words
devoted to his memory speak volumes in
ais praise. In describing Hoods assault {
Ipon our lines, in front of Atlanta, on
he I'D of July, General Grant says
About p. NJ. of this day the brave, ac-
,omplished and noble-heartsd Mcpherson G
killed." +
~ MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS. '
The Lieutenant General gives Thomas t
sreat credit, but still thinks ne should have =
Hood Immediately upon his APP a
,earance before Nashville. Yet he says: L
But his final defeat of Hood was SO COM q
that it will be accepted as a vindiea- 5
ion of that distinguished officers iudg r
nent." b
.rr.v MAJOR GENERAL MEADE. T
z Meade stands high with the Lieutenant il
who denominates him, athe right /
IAN in theright place" though he suffered S
l the popular estimation by commanding p
ways in the presence of an officer supe- r
to him in rank" He brought his e
into the fight at the Wilderness, t,
rant says, "with commendable prompt c.