Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-08-17

florid face, quick and vigorous in his
actions, and gOod-natured counte-
nance. Gen, Grant Is SO well known
that need not give description of his
personal appearance,
Sir James found plain man in plain
clothes. The Admiral and his officers
were gorgeous in gold lace, bright but
tons, crimson sashes, chapeauX nodding
plumes, epaulets and stars, After the
call, the Admiral sat down with Gen,
Grant and enjoyed cigar. He gave
free expression to his admiration of Gen,
Grant. He said that he was surprised
to see man so transformations, 'le is
not at all like our officers" he said The
Admiral laid aside his coat chapeau
and plumes and appeared in naval I'M
dress-of white pants, blue coat and
plain cap.
AS stated in previous letter, l am
here not to speak of Gen. Grants move
ments, but simply to hear what the peo-
pie will say Of him. 1t is interesting to
hear the comments. There is a large,
stout white haired man, dressed in Can
ada gray, accompanied by his wife ana
daughter on trip.
81 intended to spend another day in
Quebec" said he, "but when | found
Gen. Grant was going up river, l
thought would go in the same boat,
and so secured tickets, My wife feels
bad not to see Montmorenci, but then
she can see Gen. Grant.
Glow does he impress you 2" asked.
ooh, he is a gentleman. He is plain
nd hn Of i'm ha
more | like him. He isn't stuck up at
all, but wears his honors quietly" was
the reply.
Jaw, | don't see anything remarkable
about him." he says to a fellow of the
same breed who sits beside him.
If the subject of their remarks was
exceedingly dignifed and wore full mill
tary dress, with epauletS, stars, gold
lace and gilt buttons, if he looked
haughtily upon everybody present. if he
was proud enough not to see any one
who was not presented with formality
and dignity, doubtless those fellows
would see something remarkable in him
They have not sense enough to know
that his transformations manners, his
urbane treatment of all who approach
him, is so very remarkable that the peo-
pie recognize it at once.
stood upon the guard when the boat
left the wharf at Quebec and listened to
the crowd
Hes q brick" said one.
That is the man who licked the
rebs," said another who stood by his
side.
II had brother who fit under him,
said third.
Walking around the citadel | fell into
conversation with the soldier who con-
Quoted our party. He belongs to the
rifles IL had a brother who was under
Grant, said he. HE was wounded in
front Of Petersburg, and has got his dis
charge"
"What does he say of Gen. Grant" 1
asked.
"Oh he says he is a bully boy
Then he began to talk about the forti-
fications.
These are no good. l reckon your
guns which you have got, would knock
these walls to pieces mighty quick. "
Then looking across the river he pointed
out the place where the new fOrtifica-
lions are to be erected at Point Levi,
and said what good will they do
when completed They may keep a
vessel from coming up the river, but if
we had uar with you, Grant would
come up from Maine and take us on the
land side.
There was more practical wisdom in
what he said than in the whole Board
Of Admiralty, or whatever board Of the
home government sat upon the Canadi-
an defence question. Canada can't be
defended any more than the Confederacy
could be defended. Are the English
Lords and Admirals bats that they don't
see it?