The Portland daily press., 1865-06-05
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surrendered to us the second great army OF
the so-called Conederacy; and though undue
Importance has been given to the so-called me-
gotiations which preceded it, and rebuke
and public disfavor cast on me wholly unWar-
ranted by the facts, rejoice in saying tnat ~
was accomplished without further ruin ana
devastation to the country; without the loss
| of single life to those gallant men who had
followed me from the Mississippi to the ATTAIN
tic; and without subjecting brave men to the
| ungraciOus task of pursuing fleeing foe that
did not want to fight. AS for myself, know
| my motives, and challenge the instance dur
ing the last four years, when an armed and
| defiant foe stood before me. that did not 90
| In for fight, aud would blush for shame if
| l had ever insuited or struck fallen foe.
HoMEwARD MARCH OF sHERMAN's ARMY.
'ia"The instant that the terms OF surrender
were approved by General Grant, / made my
orders No. 65, assigning to each of my suber-
dinate commanders his share of the work,
| and, with General Grants approval, made
special orders No SO, putting in motion my
old army, no. longer required in Carolina,
northward for Richmond. General Grant left
Raleigh at 8 A. M. of the 9th and glory in
the fact that during his three days stay with
me, l did not detect In his language or man
ner one particle ofabatement in tie confde. ce
respect and affection that have existed be-
tween ue tnrOugnout al lie various events OF
tne past war; and though we have honestly
differed in other cases as well as this, still we
respect each others honest convictions. /
stlll adhere to my then opinions, that by
few general concessions-'g 'glittering generali-
ties'--all Of which in the end must and will
be conceded to the organized states of the
bo.ta boasn' snis gay mere Wouia no. % an armed
Of the dominions of the United States. Rob-
k.,~~ 80 IA
from the iisbandment Of LARGE, armies bnt
even these should be. and can be. taken care
of by the local civil authorities. without being
made a charga IN tbe national traasnrv !, =
Tha -. c,-,- ~
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cnieny devoted 10 discussion OF bis relations
with Secretary Stanton and General Halleck.
~aA ssb siaAsiAT T.ysrrrHss u; - aaF1atzS5
+, az = 80 :, Z a.s,e a., q { e 81 ,o
:" ,uo oAamlna'on u oenerai SHERMAN De-
fore the committee, he produced number of
letters in addition 10 the one dated Anril %
pnblishad In 'anotbar coj,,cy, ssf AaIst,ar frona
S,. - z - -~ss's' '-S''4'
'' .'leiuian' auoresseo 10 0enerai Grant or
General Halleck," and dated at Raleigh, April
18, says iDg snIse is.s ..9s IS. ss'9 AZ .I.si
rxupotb ca,or.l, ro,,,.. .,.a...,a.
admitted that slavery was dead, and 1 conId
not insist on embracing il on such7 a naner.
because 1t can be made with the states
IN cetaii. l knew that all the men Of
SUBSTANCE souln sincerely want peace, and
~ noy Delieve tney VIII resort to war again
uuring tnis century. l nave no doubt but
Ina. tney VIII 10 Inc inture De perfectly sub
oIdihate 10 tne laws OF the United States" asa
NHSHerman wrote to Halleck from Raleigh,
April IS:
.sT ao,,;n .ss.. -, A.; ss.,.A q,
T,s,,s Sso,veu soua u,spascn ussellolns 19e
tuas, D.ai =, ue 'aiieo 70 assasslna.e me. ne
ir na petler De ~ nuriy OF BE VIII iDe 700 iate.
lne news oi Mr. Lincoins oeatn produced a
i nloss ln!shse e1ect on; our troops. A. nrstl
,ea1eu la 60 ~ woulu ieao 70 excesses, put now II
Das soleeneu eowhs ana can oe easily queteo.
Nous etlnce more Ieenng inan eeberal -John'
sgon, VINO aumitted tnat Inc act was CAL
sua.eu 81 70 sta,n nls cause WIN DARK nue., ana
ne No cohsenueu tnas s1e loss was most severe on
1ue o1usl, wnv nag pegan so neahzea tnagl Mr.
~ y s1 WAS tne pesl irienp tnat tne oouln
na9, insas9sr,.,..,...,. -.
- canho. M oeiieve tnas even Mr. paws was