The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-03
a Jcrssyman Wants % Canvass His State.
TO rHE EDITOR Oy THE HERALD.
GENERAL SHERMAN IN NEW YORK.


politan Bank, Astor House, Wall street
and Other piaces--ntcrestfng Interview
at General Van yIieGs Omce-Brilliant
Private Reception at MIR. ScOtt's Resi-
dencc Lnst Night--Tao General sere-
naded by tho Seventh and Thirty
seventh Regiment Bandx-He Makes
Two Charactorist,o Speeches, Sc, &c.
The vicinity OF Mr. Scotts residence In Twenty third
street was crowded yesterday morning by anxious
crowd, eager to catch glimpse Of General Sherman
As early six o'clock parties to bo found the
sidewalks and they waised patiently for hours until tho
General made his appearance. Generals Rosecrans Dix
and Strong called and paid their respects at early
hour Members of the Union League Club also waited
upon him and requested his attendance at their
this evening, which invitation he accepted Our citizens
will then have chance Of seeing and shaking hands
with the gallant soldier
Numbers Of persons continued pour the parlors
and 1t required the efforts of several policemen TO keep
order outside and restrain the crowd from rushing in
Between eleven and twelve o'clock, General Sherman,
in company With Mr. Scott, entered carriage, making
his way with great difficulty through the crowd, amid
torrent Of cheers and drove Twentythrd street
and down Broadway the Metropolitan Hotel where he
had interview with the mombers Of his stan After
delay here Of few minutes tho General entered his
carriage and proceeded TO the Metropolitan Bank
Of Broadway and Wall street. where he transacted
private business. The passed through
the crowd that Sherman around, and
hundreds had assembled on the sidewalk in front
o. the bank In a short time General Sherman
appeared on the steps, which was the signal for
enthusiastic cheering All supposed that he would make
speech, but their hopes doomed to disappont-
ment for the General expressed himself entirely
willing to make any speeches From this point he pro-
ceeded to the Exchange and here also received most
cordial welcome While driving through Wall street his
carriage followed by q large crowd, who cheered
along the route The words few from mouth 10 mouth
"here goes General Sherman' and, the carriage ad
vanced, the crowd increased. The 'sbulis and bears'
fought with their desperation get look
ut the great who had cec,ualy aided in knock
ing gold down TO something very par value The
Who from the distant strongholds Of Atlanta Charles
and Savannah, had dictated fSrms alone the
rebels but to the gold spectators and stock gamblers
passing quietly through his field Of operations
He conqucror In Wall street, as well at Atlanta
Charleston and Savannah. The OF Sherman had
ever brought startling tidngs into the Gold Room and the
Exchange. The laundering OF his artillery had equal
effect on the hills OF Georgia amid the commercial
precincts Of Wall street
During the day General Sherman also called at the
Asor House 10 Mr. Stetson who Is "a personal
acquaintance Here he introduced to a number Of
gentlemen, guests OF tho hotel, with whom he
conversed in spirited strain for time The crowd
outside and in the passage ways was OF course large
as at any other point Of tho Generals visitations.
oEE. suERMAN's VISIT TO GENERAL VAN vLrEr.
One of General sherman's first visits yesterday
ing TO his old friend West Point cassmae Gen
ersl Stewart Van vlict the Quartermasters OGnce,
State street The meeting and pcasurable
If the rst time the friends had graspcd hands
mi nj of
which have crowned with mpcrishabo renovn, and
impaired, patriot and friend such unaloyed pens
TO tho other. IL n soldiers greeting --fergid
impulsivc and genuine AS he ncared the buildings he
was recognized in his carriage by soldier and In in
slant the announcement went forth the cheering
rronced, and the moment the carriage stopped II
surrounded. In General Van vet's Office he waited
upon by merchants from tho Corn Exchange who
pressingly invitod him visit the hand,
where merchants most do congregae hut all their
solicitations declined Genero touching upon
terdese TO hear him speak very humorousy He wasn't
u be corned corncrcd in that way; he hadn't time for
meetings speechmaking, getting platforms; he
thought the best platform the lords Prayer This
seemed 10 the Exchange depuslon who changed
their base Immediately
Daring his stay n, General Van vlets o,nco upwards
Of hour, he conversed principally with General
the page Of history. General Sherman speaks very
rapidly, and sketches with his pencil he describes
point some hard fought Geld, where no against
the odds "a at Bentonsvic, quito rapidly and with
svincing that knotty dsqusitions he would
prefer TO use his hand FIRST and his tongue afterwards
Ho spoke Of General Johnnns bearing throughout the
armstico negotiation gentlemany and honorable, and
free from all artiHce deceit He had laugh, how
evor, al the expense OF his late foe the next
moment General Van vliet handed him q copy
Of General Paeterson's 1901 campaign 10 Mary
land, which General Smith repeated n saying Of
General Johnston, .hen he contemplated 10 steal .
mach upon ght Paterson just previous the first
Bull run Johnston reported TO have sad afterwards
referring TO this IL had 10 nght him fool him, and
] did the latter"
"Yes," said General Sherman, 200 thought no would
fight me- too fool me; he feard the former and no
tried tho latter but no didn't do -and Joe no fool
tell you. lie isa smart man, and daring ono" From
ready but evanescent burst Of meimsnt nj this tho
General proceeded 10 SPEAK Of his victorious troops
. somewhat slower strain. He h evidently deeply A.
tsched 70 his Georgia legons He gave the palm 70
Western men for sdsptbilty In making good soldiers;
but sad bo, the Eastern troops after the necessary
vice. cannot be exceed and he noted the achievements
Of the Twentieth corps at Peach roe creek In proof Of
thh Tho historic bummcm Of the campaign OF the
CArolipas came In for q full share Of the Gene.
rails humor, snd he recountcd some Of their or.
ploiss with SafreH and heartiness that would have
ehsersd the hearts Of bvouac are circle These men,
he said, were Of the greatest service rhcy not
stragslor, a. was ~ nrt supposed but an organircd,
properly ooered body, who kept In advance and The
tanks Of his widely extended columns
General Van vlict remarked that he was surprised he
had not suffered more between his columns than he had
Yes Sherman replied, you might be surprised; but ths
bummes were everywhere, and fought like devils every
where Tho beautiful badge worn by tho Geaeral gavo
Fise BY simple reference 70 u 10 the subject Of tho
army badges generally. was In the Army Of tho Mis-
si-appI that badges nry displayed but they be-
came 20 popular at onoe among The troops that each
ssps ~ ~ separate ~ astsssvs badge allotted ph