Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-15
THE OVATION 40 CIV. su fatuAN
A. colt - ONO

A splendid ovation Was giren 10 Gen. SnKR.
MAN. at Columbus, on Monday lat. in evsry way
a worthy compliment, to this dating risked son OF
Ohio In reply to a reception speech. in which
he Vas rompmentst al = statesman. as veil az
. soldier. the General made the follouing re-
Spouse. which Ne copy from the rspor, of the
Statesman:
..(1en Sherman response ~ the reception and
welcome rendered hini vas brief but happily
conceived in teFse aud expressive language Ii
Gas such speech as we'll became the man aud
the occasion. Hs expressed his grathciiion for
this cordial reception and welcome al the CAPT
tai of his native STATE Mr. Hubbard had ~
luded TO his (ths Gener.Ps) father, whose
memory be cherished With Fila! affection,
lie vas glad 90 hnd thai there were men
Who still had these "reminiscences OF tho
time in which hi. father had lived aud acted
From the men of that time he had learned
all he knev, and about all he desired on patriot
ism and government He preferred the teach
ings of these men To those " the more modern
school. though he did not object To others seeking
Information from any quarter. where they
thought they could tnd IL.
The General referred 20 the fact that peace
nov substantially reigned throughout the coun-
iry, With DO prospect that any hand would be
grca. work OF restoring aud rebuiding-ot
clearing the ship Of state OF the rubbish and
wreck With which she vss overlsdsp. aud start
ing her on q new career or voyage Vt prosperity
and greatness. now devolved upon the American
people. This was their work. to which they
must address themselves With earnestuess and
patriotic devotion. and IL would DC accomplished
Z" General sherman referred 10 what he had
knosa ia his youth of ONO aud ia Capital.
han hax al tak ~ h. MI
State House. With the h,g waving from 1t, vas
gone But that same Dag vas waving STILL and
would continue To wave, long after he and those
vho we're lis'ening TO him. had passed Away from
earth Ice permanency vas the emblem and
sure guarantee OF the permsneney Of our Union
and Government
The General alluded With emphasis 10 the part
Ohio had taken in putting an end to the reoel-
lion, and made special reference TO Ohio Gene
rsls .ho bad won distinction and honor he
mentioned Grant. Mcpherson. Sheridan. Coz.
and q citizen of Columbus. Charles Z. W.lcuti
all OF whom be comphmeuted highly az soldiers
and citizens lie expressed . hope that such
Generals might govern onio till the end OF the
neIt gar lie concluded With returning his
thsnks for the welcome extended to him, and
.ss sg.in. a. he had often been during the
course OF his address. saluted With cheers from
the assembly before him
~ the dinner gwen by Tue city 10 thc Oenefsi
aud STAFF. he sas sgsn called Oh, By the folio.
ing toNt Our Gae.t-the Herr % Atlsn,.
and The March "a Ihs Sea-
We give his remarks 10 response Z. reported
BY tue Statesman
He said IL US hardl, fair 70 call on him 10
nsket-o speecbcs "a, same day. bgt nc had
received 80 much kiaJnots iloal tie people of
Columbas. that be cuuid nos decline 10 sneak
he sould repeat short ca-pt-r ~ the secret
history OF he sar, b. epa4cefI1u ~ltA la con-
m.nd Ia Kentucky. usar the be.aeGlag Of The
great -trutge. vince sefv tes 81 nfs friends had
heard hln syeak OF ssya lt tsc 0eea reported
tn he dem ended % tue Secretary Ut Va 900 o.
OOO men Tor keatgcAy. TA4, 49, u4trar Nhen
Secretary Ctmefon va returning iron ~
Louis. he aud James 0aghrie. OF ksatucky. had
AZ intervie- -uE nim on tue apfta to u nc
Ono, Opposite louisville. aud pressed ne Sec
ret.ry To give lme sttent0n - keutuCks adurs
Tne result wss. that re vent 9Th ghsn % SOC
CIslt House, IN l. iusvllle. aud heard ae Gene
rails pl.ns. Who as2sd shs Secretary Tor 10 OOJ
men-not 2OO 900 as nd been reported DsuuE
,ae fist YEAR, OF the ar. &c hsd % lsfa. All
great injustice has been done some Of o1r bee,
Generals. who p.soi GLs w.y fos tas great sue
cssses shicn ATE n8s credited % Generals .ho
are not entitled - al the credits. Let rs do jas-
dee.
HE said ,hs, sswspspsrs take great liberties.