Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-05-27

One year ago this evening general officer sat
within his tent on the field of a hard fought bat
tie. Around him. through the dim cloud of
smoke, that owing to the calmness of the even
ing had not cleared away, could be seen in every
direction the forms Of men bearing on litters the
wounded that, two hours before had fought with
the desperation of tigers and driven the South
rous from the red field Camp-fres lust lit
we're beginning TO illumine the angry murkiness
of the Summer evening air, and the tired soldiers
were resting beside their arms. The end seemed
unapproachable, for they had now fought for six
consecutive days, each one of which seemed to
be Wagram or an Austerltz in slaughter
The General knocked the ashes off his cigar
and carefully read over a brief dispatch he had
been writing. His face was study for Lava
ter. The calm gray eyes, that however blue
they might seem in the day, appeared to be
black by the light of candle which an orderly
had just brought in, seemed to burn with the
fire of a hidden volcano. The finely chiseled
lips, relieved, rather than hidden, by his closely
trimmed beard and moustache, appeared to be
compressed with the firm determination to win
The high brow, ever pale with stern resolution.
bore no shadow of the anticipation of defeat
g Orderly" he called in low voice, - take this
dispatch to the telegraphc station STAY. will
take it myself. Mounting on his trusty chestnut
he galloped to a tent where an operator of the
magic art of Morse was fixing his portable appa-
ratus in anticipation of long dispatch to the
Secretary of War. With look of disdain at
first the driver of the lightning glanced at one
of the most remarkable war bulletins ever pen
ned. The telegram read as follows:
To srANros-we have ended the sixth day very heavy
fighting The result. to this time, is much in favor
Our losses heavy, but think the enemys much
greater We have taken five thousand prisoners while the
enemy have taken but few except sraggers. propose
U. s GRANT
He did take all Summer, and all the next Win
ter-aye, and part of the Spring but fight it
ont he did. The result is now in hand, and the
American people see the consequence of glorious
war-a nobly earned, and it is hoped permanent
peace-not very far off. To this great captain
who, while sitting in his marquee before the
defenses of Richmond, has directed the marches
of Sherman and planned the meteor-like move
mentS of Sheridan, the nation cannot give too
much praise. An earnest thinker, firm disci-
plnarian. and above all, a true patriot, ever sac
rifcing his own personal interest for the good of
his country, no man, not even Washington COM
mands the reverence of America and her people
as much this quiet unassuming man, who
while the battle was raging and the earth shook
with the fiery combat of angry thousands quiet
ly smoked his cigar, and regarded the terrible
issue with calmness similar to that of a cool
and well practced chess player.
His modesty is not the least beautiful charac-
teristic of his splendidly schooled nature To
our Representative elect. John Bidwell. of Butte
he said . have no fears of the result the
fighting material of my army pleases me exceed
ingly." To gentleman of San Francisco he
remarked in reply to an inquiry to when he
would take Richmond - a bout the first of next
May, imagine sooner hope. Every day that
it is deferred, however makes it so much worse
for them, nodding his head, as he spoke, in the
direction of the rebel delcnses. To gentleman
who ostentatiously referred to the failures of his
predecessors in Virginia, he replied - was
not here at that time, but was kept SO busy in
Mississippi that have actual knowledge of
the disadvantages under which they are said to
have labored.' In all his published letters there
is ever the same almost womanly modesty, the
well-balanced mind conscious of right, and the
sef-denyiIg praise of his brave officers and men,
The epistle written to his father few days be-
fore the capture of Richmond shows trust in
God in the great crisis of the nations affairs a
reliance il the Deity worthy of IIampden, Wash
ington H;,vcock. He has tried to be good ;
he has become great. He sought to be just he
has become irreproachable.
Let, then, every American who loves the land
of his birth, and the flag for which his forefahere
fought. join us to-day in rendering, as is most
Justly due, homage to Grant. whose career is the
latest and greatest triumph of common sense
Let thank him for realizing the high hopes
with which we hailed his appointment to the
chief command of the army for he has kept his
word with the nation and upheld the honor of the
army with undving credit to himself and all who
love him for the hero he iS.-Sdcramento Bee,
IN.