Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-29
Prom tho OhIosgo Post, March o.

RESPONSE, ETC. ---gr--at
Prom the ohIcsgO Post, March o.
On Tuesday evening MFs. Sherman, wife
of Major General " T. Sherman, arrived
in Chicago. and took quarters at the sher-
man House. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Judge Arlington, and her son, a man
y little fellow Of about ten yesrs of age
Yesterday she YVES visited by large num-
Der of citizens. including number of la
dies Mrs. Sherman proposes to take an
active part in the approaching sanitary
fair, and, with Mrs. Douglas, will preside
over the department assigned TO the Roman
Catholics.
During the afternoon she was the guest
of DR.. DuggRn, Bishop Of Chicago and, in
his carriage, drove over the city, visiting
all poiDfs of interest. Her sonsThomss,
who claims the rbok of corporal in the
army of the Union, but at present at home
on furlough, in company with Professor
Bel,ke, visited Camp Douglas, where Gen.
etal Sweet gave him unrestricted priv :.
leges. The little representative of the hero
of Atlanta, Savannah and South Carolina
was greeted with much enth usiasm by the.
troops at the camp, and was an object of
great interest to the rebel prisoners, whose
numbers, conditions, general appearance,
&C., &c, be inspected with considerable
pa REGULARITY. he also visited the grave
of Douglas and the Chicago University.
In the evening Mrs. Sherman was again
the guest of Bishop Duggan, whose resi-
dence Was throDged with ladies and gen
Llemen.
At nine o'clock the band of the Veteran
Reserve corps, with large crowd of cili-
zens appeared before the Bishops palace
to do honor to the illustrious chieftain by
respect 10 his wife. The band played q
number of appropriate airs, and Mrs. Sher-
man, attended by the Mayor of Chicago,
appeared on the steps of the Episcopal res
idence. His Honor introduced the lady,
and the Hon. S. s. Hayes then addressed
her as fOlIOWs:--
MADAW-Your presence 10 Chicago to
aid n noble charity affords our authorities
and citizens the opportunity Of paying you |
the compliments which arc so justly your |
due. On their behalf have the honor 10
express to you their sentiments of high re-
spect and esteem for yourself, and of adj
miratiOn and gratitude towards the emf.
neut man to whom you are related by the
dearest of all ties. Your husband has won
for himself place in history among the
names that are not born to die In all |
parts OF the world his splendid career 10
known. 1t has demonstrated not the ca
prices of fortune, but the Unborn power OF |
true greatness. 1t has exhibited, 10 rare
combination, a profound and original
genius, an elevated and philosophic mind,
q faithful and just Conscience a firm and
uubounding will, and kind and tender
heart. All these qualities he has display
ed in the cause which alone justiies
the destruction of human life in the
cause of righlful order and iuBEice.-
True and loyal to the constitution of
his country, he has fought. not to over
throw that constitution, but to maintain it
in all it's harmony. Should it become his
duty hereafter TO administer its functions
in peace, az he has defended them in war,
We have in his character the as surancs that |
all ito provisions will be sacredly observed,
ne well for the preservation of individual /
liberty as for the defence of our political |
system against domestic or foreign foes.-l
Thus approaching your honored husband, |
we will remember with lasting gratitude |
the great services he has rendered his |
country, and whenever the occasion shall |
offer we will be ready to greet him, as we
now greet you, with q cordial and lasting |
welcome.
Bishop Duggau, at the request of Mrs |
Sherman. briefly acknowledged the com.
pliment which had been paid to her. He
said he had been requested by Mrs. Sher-
mau to express her thanks for the kind
manifestations towards her on this occa.
sion, which she fully appreciated as
compliment paid to her distinguished hus-
band Well did they know Mrs Shermtu
as tho devoted wife of the distinguished
and Luxurious man. he felt assured that
when General Sherman heard of the cOmpli-
ment which had been paid that night to his
wife with such delicscy, he would under
stand that il was intended for himself, and
as recognition of the services he had
rendered his country. All desired the
speedy return OF General Sherman to his
home and to the bosom OF his family, feel.
ing assured that when it did take place he
would be welcomed az one who had secu
red the peace, union and happiness of our
country. (ApPlause)
Mrs. Sherman then retired, and the band
for some time after continued their music
in honor of the wife of the illustrious SOL
der.
During to. day Mrs. Sherman will devote
herself to arrangements for the fair, and
this evening will be the guest of Mayor
Sherman. She will return to South Bend
on Saturday. IT,
To MRS. GENERAL W. T. SHERMAN ON HRR
AAhSE NA6lI OSdAGAHut AhhGd Aot AOOus
WehAil thee. the bride Of the hero
Who never hath lost light;
The hero that conQueTB distance
BY his march, like lash Of light,
Aud the sound Of Vhose foot falls echoes
As thunder In the nights
Tho sooTner Of CORY lAurelS;
Wars ruler by reasons might;
Who never cared for the worlds applause,
But loVSth alone the right
We welcome thee to the city
That WOTahipa thy hCro's fame,
o, woman, who art his idol,
All hail in heFo's nauel
Al, hail in the name Of tho nation
That proves has saved from shamel
We greet thee with grateful bosoran,
On dre with fAdslCSS name;
For thy presence doth thrill Us With delight
Although our WOrds DO tamel
All hail to thy early Wisdom
Ere thy school girl days were Ger
Who dtdSt see, In the future cleaning
The WingO OfthO eagle soar
To the utmost verge Of VIsor,
Though he then was plumelesS and poor:
Eelcettng thy bold bOy-her0 ITI
All other forms before ....
whom the world hath learned TO lave 40 veil.
Thou vert the Fret 70 AiOrei = 1852
Thence for both chant cur rH,D,
Blent in one for eVSrmorS!