New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-31

Ssrn with main ard sorrow that am deemed irsubor
innate, and wanting In common sense; that no have
khered day aud night Winter andS ummer for four
eeers and Lave brought al army OF 10000 men in
Gfcent condition across country doomed impossible,
,n6 placed il Just whore IL was wanted almost the
Gay appointed have brought discred on be
lido not Wish 10 boast of this but do say that it
set1et 70 tie courtesy OF being oOLsuit before
eshishing TO the world a proposition r'ehtluly sub
At.ted TO higher authority Tor adiud cation. then
accompanied by statements which invited the Press ~
- bot loose on me-
eeufod and security. while we watch the distant
t.es-are better able TO Judge than poor soldiers,
ebo rarely see newspaper. hardly can hear from our
knilies or stop long enough 10 get our pay. envy
pct the task OF reconstruction and delighted that
he Secretary has relieved me of it.
As you did not undertake TO assume tie management
the affairs of this army. infer that on personal IN
fDection your mind arrived at different conclusion
fozn that Of Mr.. Secretary stanton VIII therefore
60 on and execute your orders 10 the CONCLUSION ana
when done will with intense satisfaction leave 10 The civil
eGthorties the execution Of the task OF which tty seem
- me so Jealous, but as IN honest Ian and soldier
invite them to follow my path for they may see some
things and hear some things that may disturb their
philosophy. With sincere respect.
W. 7. SHERMAN. naj Gen. Cong.
r. SIS Mr. Stantons singular paper has been pub
yabEshed, demand that this also be made public.
Nsogh am In manner responsible 10 the Press, but
- the law aud ny proper snrsIiO,s. c.
Since my arrival at Washington, have learned
rom Gen Grent that this letter received, but he
Drssered to Withhold II until my arrival ms he knew
SAs making toward Washington with my army. Upon
~ arrival did nsst its publication in Il was
drawn out by this inquiry also append here the cory
q letter from Col L. 5. Bowers A. y. g., ark
hs TO modify my report to the point Of violating
HDQRs. 4 RsIEs OF THE UNITED STATS.
WASHINGTON. May y. 1865.
04teY Gen. W. T. SHERMAN Commanding Middle Iiri
sloa Of he Mississippi:
Gen Grant directed me 10 call your attention 70 the
Dart of your report in which the necessity Of maintain
hg your the expense Of many hives, IS srokcn
<hoN has tf.a IN he
SANDER Of army control only bis own army and
HAT the hostile General make his own arrange
Uents with other armies actin < against Lin.
While independent Generals acting against com.
non foe would naturally aot IN concert, the General
claims that each must be the Judge his own duty
responsible for its execution.
you should WISH the report VIII be returned i'r rF
Very respectfully your ohedient servant.
L. 5 BowIRs, Assist a. Dt"~'-Gen.
HDQRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF IliE Ms ls-nfI. !
WAsuISGToX, i. e.. SIC, ri, ls65. !
Gel T. s. Bortrs Asst. IA. Gen. Hasni"S ion. j.. C.
COLONEL: had the hon T 10 iete.e yOar letter Of
Nay 25 last evening end fssi'D 10 answer WISH IL
esecede It by rerewins the assurance Of m emile con
edence and respect Tor TIE PRESIDENT anG Lieut.
Grant, and thai al matters Will be most Wing 70
shape my o'lial shd private coIGuCt 70 sun their
Wiahes. Tie pas. il bes"nd my control and tire m
ters embraced re Official tepOT, to which you rtior
ere fnistC1. II is bgt lust the that cc;uGted
ne rict wrong should stand on record. but IN eH
AUtuTe cases saot.d any arise. viii respect the de-
stsioos Il Gen. Grant, tnongh think hem wrong
f,pt Csc guard h9s prisoners ID charge and ofcer
q smother command should aim 20 rescue or biz them
b IL clear The guard must defend the prisoners az
safe SOjealous is the military law 10 protect and
asbtsin good Jaih when pledged that the law aduGgcs
death and no alternative punishment 10 one Who yio'
&ss safe GU ri in foreign ports See Articles Of VAR
No IS. For murder, arson treason and The highest
military crimes the punishment prescribed by law IS
lssth some minor punishment, but tor tie violation
q safe guard" death and death alone IL the pre-
Osgibed penalty. instance this 10 illustrate how IN
military stpuations to enemy our Government CON
RAHds and eniorces good faith" In discussing this
matter would Ike 10 refer to many writers on militia
n law, but am willing to take HaNe0k as the text. See
Sns chapter No. q.
Ia The very fist article he states that gosd faiA
should always be observed betv cen enemils IN war;
because when faith has been pledged to him 50 lar
the promise extends, he ceases to be AL enemy lie
then defines the meaning Of oomPacs and eSroeniioHs
md says they are made sometime Tor genera OF
partial suspeI 81 hOst ties iOT tie snr:eH0er q:
On army" &c. They may be special limited topai.icu
lx places particular forces but OF course can only
sDd the armies subject to the GensIa who MAJ es LIE
mano. This is 81 claimed sad e clearly covers
SAe whole case; all Of North Carohna was IN my inue
Gaze command with Gen. Schoteit, It's DcpaI tient
C<puander and his ary present with me never asked
Sls truce have erect beyond nv own tsrritor 81 com
AAnd. Gen. Haeck himself III his order No }, DC INES
Eu own limits clearly enough VIZ ruch pa'i {" NJ Il
Carolina not occupied by he command OF AilJ-
Gen Sherman He could not pursue aio CT or Chhs-
tens reiresf toward Salisbury era Nhaftt-'f "Iih"u'
byading NV command: and 80 patent was his purpose
- DEFY and violate ny truce, that MI Stanton pun
satcn Of the fact, not even yet recalled ne htu vI
HAT tie whole world drew but one iiteisAce IL ad-
mis- 81 10 other. l never claimed that NAT truce
bound Gems. Halleck OF Cenby within tie SpneIe u
fheir RESPECTIVE commands ss defined by themseiNes
II was "a partial truce Of very short UuraiOn, cieG!
within my limits and riSht justified ~ c. ms, ana a.
a the of prisoners IN my CUSTODY or Le we an,
- a safeguard gwen by me in ny own ts-T0rai IN
~ am bound 10 maintain COCO faith. preeI no 10
change ny report hut again repeat ihft - al iuluc
ssses an wiling ~ b. gCyerns Dy TIE ant ~ c.ti'oh
ef Gen. Graui although again invite As attention %
0As bmits Of my command. aad those u Con Haeo
at the time, and the pointed pLTasecofy o. Cen 't"i
leoks dispatch 10 Nj. stanton, HLech he r. OTIS III Z
~ had ordered his Generals % py 40 heel q ~ o'0s
within the clearly def Cd area Of y Sos,nana
"' Ii, jot.cer. T. s. A.. Comm-nllg.
rHow add TIE two le;;ers written 70 M S,an'"n I
Savannah and tie dispatch from Atlanta meni'oe ca Ill
~ body Of M testimony WIN M Iaes
liz TnE FIfLD, SAvASSAi. jan z, is-'.
sn; have ust received from ieu-Ccn. Gf; COP OF
Nat par o. your telegram 20 Inn OF 90 c. .i ~
Ger. Eson ny Chief CIsrteriaasieT "lo VII 0e 'f'oy
hsd been ,poroached BY ell the Consul. Ord Halt the
nsoI Of tynDsh tis cotton 9ueston sil Ls
Saswer has been that al the cotton n Savannah waa r OF
vu belonged United states and nobody should re-
sever 5x.e OF i with ny cement ana tGt a. coiOH Lao
Been Of the chief Of t war i hod hep py us
szpenfss that al cotton became tented "h ieeson nom
IAs hour se tIt act Of hostility con nted s'', ih
Osites time december e and That 70 h oil
sale subsequent o tho date could convey lite .
Nv orders tina, ofcsI Of the q. II. Department
o. & Army. might ioInh the hadeT agent or ai"riey
psrs cr-ihcae Of the fact Of seizure with descPt on u
kss larks the cOtt then TO be toned over ~.
esebt ol Treasury Department TO be shipped 20 Ne" Oh
is receipt q dispatch have ordered
Gsp atol 10 tie pllet AitGsl 10 the OusFfi
Al a. New York whore yo cen disIose Of II at pc |uir
4 cot tbrt the Treasury Department ought 10 bother nei
vi.n the prizes captures q VIZ. 80 -, =,
Nr Barclay former Consnl Ncw'f ok-rcpresen'iny ~
nsivueux former Consul bat absent since long TIME
sssd on me IN person wish Teseace 10 cotton e.s " m
80 subjects lie seemed amazed when told Inn shol q
NO ,r.c Il consus certlhcate snd thai IN no event
you'd treat an English subject with more favor man one OF
sur own deuded ci1eDs that Tor ny part "as uH"H
d. erft
s.red In suuggng aud munitions u wer 70 h VA u'
n The cotfaTy il would afford great 10 on
Inct y suy 10 Nas.an AID wipe o.. that net - pirates
szp snsd 10 him however that was not sdp,"ai ognI
81 Che General Government Of the United slate bat q al ny
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