New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-15

not even NV superior In rank. cohtend th"' III my
ordsrs werc Unsuitable by the laws Of war and military
ussce evan If they had not been directed ny superior
Authority. ...oa, ,o
cbesa,.oke IN time TO counternand Gen. Haiieoh
orders and prevent his violating my truce. in'S -
not true Gen. Grant neither disapproSeo nor eou''
mapded any orders Of mine nor was tnere AZ '"a'
any truce. 1t had ceased by Gen. Grants oruers W
resume bostiities and the subsequent surrender Oh
Johnsons army, Of which he then notified me- ana re-
called part of the troops which he had directed me 10
send 10 Danville and Greensborongh
o There is but one other point in Gen. Shermans
complaint that deem it necessary to notice. re'ef
TO the suggestion made TO you in regard TO the oer "
Gems Thomas and Wilson for preventing tho escape
Davis and his Cabinet Although these officers were
nnder the nominal command of Gen. Sherman YET ater
he left Atlanta they received their instructions anu
orders from yourselland Gen. Grant direct not throug"
GEN. Sherman This Is recognized and provided Tor oy
the regulations of the War Department. and mas oeen
practiced for years have transmitted hundreds OF
orders in this way and Gen. Sherman was cog
infant Of the fact The movements OF "ehs'
Thomas, S,oneman, Wilson. A. o. smith, "e.'
while within Gen. Sherman's general command
| have been directed in this way for more thah sA
months In suggesting that orders be sent 10 THESE
officers directly and not through Gen. Sherman sue
cesed no departure from weestablishcd oiciai chan'
nels But even If had the responsibility OF auoV''hs
that course il must rest upon the authority who SEM
the orders II his complaint Is directed against inc
form Of the suggestion can only say that was inno
cent of any intended oense Nv telegram was hurried
" written intended for yourself not the public ano
bad reference to the state Of facts as reported 10 me
II WAS reported that orders purporting to come
from, Gen. Sherman, had beer received through
Rebel lines, for Gen. Wilcox to withdraw ron
Macon release his prisoners and that oil hoStlliue'
shopld cease These orders threw open I'M
door for the escape of Davis and his party. This
knew WAS contrary 10 the wishes and orders OF TN
Government; but had no means of knowing whether
or not Sherman had been informed. at the Tins
had no communication with him or with Gen. Grant
! aud was not aware that either could communio"'
with our officers in the West except through Rebe
/ authorities who Of course could not be relied or.
reneat that nv suggestion had reference only TO th
facts ard wishes Of the Government as known to me
the time and was intended in no respect TO renee
vnon or be dis,espectul TO Gen. Sherman. j
4 had been able 30 communicate with Gen. sherhhn
= had known at the time the condition OF affairs In Mort
Carolina, there would have been no necessity or occ'
son for any suggestion you and most probably non
would have been made With these remarks respec
IS fully submit that Gen. ShermaDs report. 90 far as
is refers to me- is unjust unknd, and contrary to NIL
ary usage and that his statements are contrary to u
real facts Of the case. beg leave further to RENAL
,t that have in no way shape or manner criticised
,e reflected upon Gen. Shermans course in North Car
d lima. or upon his truce or Gen Grant styles It,
ranqement with Johnston and Breckenridge. but ha'
0 simply acted upon the orders. Instructions ana a
pressed wishes Of my superiors communicated to m
;. and as / understood them Very respectfully. yo'
c obedcnt servant, ii. w. HAlILCK. Major'6eneraL