The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-04

Enterprise,
The people of the South have recently gotten
up what is called The National Express Com
pany, on the basis and groundwork of the old
Rebel Southern confederate Express Com
pany." General Joseph Eccleston Johnston has
been made President Of the concern and Gene
raj Henry Heth, General Agent. Tho latter en-
ploys none but Rebel soldiers; but while this is
true, we condescend to make room for the fol-
lowing ticle from the Richmond Times -
TIE NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY LETTERS FROM
GENERALS GRANT, SHERMAN, HANCOCK, AND
POPE CoMNENDING THE ENTERPRISE.
General Henry Heth, Of the late Confederate
army, has been, as ls well known, one OF the
most energetic and active.oficers in getting up
and organizing the National Express Company,
an organization designed to increase and facili-
tate the communication between the people of
dlHerent parts OF the Union, and to give employ
ment TO the officers and soldiers of the two grand
armies lately at war. While on trip through
the North and West, from which he has Just
returned, pertechng the arrangements of the
\ Company he received the following letters from
distinguished officers OF the United States army
which, breathing liberal spirit widely different
nom the sentiments OF the nest of Radicals ia
Congress- who would crush and debase our
people for all time. we have obtained permission
to publish, not only as interesting to our readers
but calculated to do much good by the encourage
ment of iraternal feeling among the people of
"NEw YORK, N. Y, November 10 1866 Gene
raj H. Heth :-It affords great pleasure to the
efforts now being made by yourself and others who
have lately been IN arms against the authority of
the United States, engaged in organizing Express
| Company whicn is intended to embrace the whole
United States in Its operations and to give employ
/ ment mutually to those of both armies lately
] gagged in warning against each other. l look upon
your enterprise as one OF the best have seen 20 re.
store hat is now wanted above everything else in
/ this country-narmony and friendship between the
two sections II not only affords me pleasure to
Ibp pnfpF In fo
recommend You personally to the confidence of the
people of the Northern States of our now united
country. 1t is well That should say giving this
letter that it is given upon personal acquaintance
K which commenced more than twenty years ago.
"YouIs truly, u. s. GRANT,
"Lieutenant-G General"
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE
MISSISSIPPI ST. LOUIS, November 25, 1S65.-Gene-
1 raj III Heth Dear Sir:-I have learned from you
| IN our frequent interviews that you engaged in
forming an Express Company for facilitating rapid
mercantile intercommuncatlon between the parts of
our vast country also to give profitable employ
ment to men who have but recently been at war
"1assure you that your enterprise has nv hearty
approval and hope Yon wilt meet with every sue
cess feel certain that frequent and cons ant inter-
course between the peope of the North and South
will more speedily than any other means Grad cate
that MISUNDERSTANDING and misrepresentation which
entered largely into the OF the great civil war.
"Mojor-GeneraI United States Army"
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DEPARTMENT, BALTI.
MOREJ ma, OeCemDer 10, l66O.-Ine enterprise
known as the National Elk press Company is evil
IDENTIFY one which, if carried out according to the
programme cannot fail to assist in harmonzng the
different sections lately hohle and to give sulta-
bic employment TO many capable persons VINO have
lost business, property, profession by the
this is applicable 10 both sections
chat the original intention this respect will be
carried out in its true spirit feel assured from my
knowledge of many OF The prominent persons con-
nected with the Company. IL is only necessary that
we should have public sy mpathy.
General Heth, to whom this etter is given, is we'll
known TO me, through an acquaintance commenced
in whom the greatest reliance can be placed.
Respectfully. W. s. HANCOCK
| "HEADQUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE Mis-.
SOURI,, ST. LOUIS November %, 1866 General H.
Heth.-My Dear Sir IL have heard with great salts
: faction of the organization OF a National Express
rnyn,o ny, which is Tar pracucabe, to furnish
| emniovn1Ant 10 officers of both armies who have
been thrown out or employment pY the termination
/ of the late war.
~ know OF no enterprise kelv to be so conducive
| to the restoration of harmony and good feeling
niZation of such a company, and you have my best
wishes as you can have every assistance can IN
any manner tender you, in facilitating your under
/ taking
'For yourself personally, as well for others of
high standing who are, l Understand, connected
with this project, have the highest esteem and
wish you all manner Of success In an enterprise
l. which believe wi contribute much to the good
OF the country. Very respectfully and truly yours
John POPE.
Major. General Commanding"