The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-01

General Dlocum, the Democratic Candi-
date for Secretary Of state.
oRDBs TAXING LEAVE OF The pHPARTnsSr OF
Observation-Disclosures AT vICKsBURG-HIs Ar
RIVAL At sYRACUsE-HIs SPEECH, Brc.
General Slocum's order taking leave Of the Depart
Of the Mississippi n dated at vicksburg on the
10th, and states the case thus
In order to avail himself Of leave Of absence which
has been granted him. the undersigned hereby rclin-
quishes command Of this department.
handsome entertainment given 70 the General
the afternoon Of the 10th, AZ vicksburg which was
attended by many Of oldest and wssthest citizens
General Slocum, In response 70 . sentiment said he
believed the people Of the South were honestly and
faithfully returning 70 their allegiance and that he
glad 70 believe the dAy not far distant when
the country would again be united He had frequently
been placed in very delicate positions in which he found
the government which had honored him with his COM
mission, and whoee interests he had TO guard He felt
the CONSEQUENCES having always endeavoed to do his
duty, And TO deal with his errng Southern friends In
manner that would most speedily bring them to their
fealty 10 the Unionn =. -s--~
General sloodm proposed 'ihe health Of william /.
sharkey, Provisional Governor Of MissIsspp-a sound
statesman and q true patriot may he long be spared
TO the service Of tho State he has served faithfully and
we.n
The vicksburg Herald says
The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed the
United States officers and our citizens minging
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the assembage dispersed with the hope that the North
and South might always meet as cordially.
THE GENERAL AT HOME.
SYRACUSE, Sept ~, 1895
A scrcnade was given 10 General Slocum TO night,
upon bis return from Mississippi which was nucrcusy
attended by citizens irrespective OF party. w. Z.
Ruger ESQ, deputed by the citizens TO welcome the
General and the General in response replied ~ follows
MY FELLow CiIxENs--For the first time since the
commencement OF the war have returned TO my home
with the expectation Of remaining here permanently.
All the armed foes Of have been sbdued
aud peace with all lie gentle Influences has again dawn
cd upon our land Already it's effect In felt in every city
and at every resde We have abundant 70 hope
that civil Law will prevail throughout the entire
country. and that the question a. TO the treat
ment Of the Statss recently 10 rebellion will.
under the wise policy adopted by the President be
settled In manner best calculated 70 promote the true
interests OF all classes Of citizens In those Satc The
time having come when could consistently leave the
military service, have returned 10 civil life, with
earnest desire 70 lend my influence In support Of that
policy On reaching home md two partics--onc q unit
In supporting that policy and tho other divided In
gard 70 IT, leave II 20 you, my fellow citizens 10 say
with what party should ~ asupporter OF President
Johneon's efforts, have identified myself 1 have en-
joyed many advantages in studying tho condition OF
those Staes the disposition Of the citizens and the
dition Of the freedmen. AZ proper time shall take
occasion 10 express my views these subjects shall
content myself this evening with thanking You for this
expression Of your kind feelings towards me for the
complimentary terms IN wbsoh you have alluded 70 my
eervjcea