Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1866-02-16
But able rs the plan sketoled out by

But able as the plan sketohed out by
Con. Grant was, and based as it was upon
established military principles, its exeecu-
ton would have been impossible if those
WHO acted under the Commander.in.C Chief
had been different men. In field Of war
so extensive as that Of the United States,
it is simply impossible to give detailed in
struc,ions to each Of his subordiuates. And
so it was with General Grant. When lie is
explaining his views to such men as Butler
and Banks he certainly descends into de-
tails, because it is obvious he bad no conf
dence in their military capacity. But in
dealing with Sherman, Meade Sheriden, he
contents himself with most general instruc.
tons.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE IN FRANCE
The Presidents Message has created as
much Of an impression in France, and has
been rs we'll received as in England. The
comments upon its tone and developments
Of policy, which have come very generally
from the press, arc Of friendly and appre>
ciative nature, and indicate, so far as the
press Of France can Indicate anything,
conciliatorv and fair spirit. The principal
point in the message which affected the
interests Of France in particular, was that
| concerning the Monroe doctrine. Like
the English journals upon The Anglo.Amer
lean question, the French show most laud-
able spirit OF anity. They follow the tone
ofthe diplomatic utterances Of their foreign
! minister stating that France wishes neither
the rest nor the prolonged occupation
of Mexico, and showing the same intention
of putting all the blame upon the shoulders
Of Maximiian. Tho similarity of cxnress-
ed opinion is doubtless due to the censor
ship which is exercised ovor the utterances
oi the press in France. but the significance
Of what passes the ordeal is hereby increas-
ed.
It is generally said that the Interpretation
Of the Manroe doctrine embodied in the
message contain nothing likely to change
the amicabIe relation between that govern
ment and that Of the United States, and
that The position Of the President is Just
and tenable. Our moderation in abstain
ing from Intervention in European affairs is
mentioned, as reason for letting us alone
in our conduct of affairs on this continent
There is no evidence of an approaching con.
flict between our country and France on
account of the Mexican business, judging
from the expression which we have now
) had from the parties, both official and pop
ular, upon both sides. The throne of the
usurping emperor of Mexico is tottering
Tor want of financial support, it is said, and
before long we trust to see this bone of con-
tention removed, and with it all pretense
for excitement about foreign complications
BEAUTIFUL SENrlMENr.-A beautiful
extract below is from the pen o. Hon. Geo.
S. billiard:
II confess that increasing years bring
Will tHcul Hi lIlcTettSlIlU Fn'f
| who do NJ. --v~ced in life, as those words
are commonly = used. Heaven is said to be
place for those who have not succeeded
on earth; and it is sure that celestial grace
! does not thrive aud bloom in the hot blaze
Of worldly prosperity. III success some
times arises from superabundance of quail
ities, in themselves good-from conscience
too sensitive, a taste too Eas!idous, self
forgettuIness too romantic, O modesty too
retiring. will not 60 so far as to say,
with living poet, that !"the world knows
! nothing Of its men, but there are forms of
greatness, or at least excellence, which "die
and make no sign, there are martyrs that
miss the palm but not the stake; heroes
without the laurel, and conquerors without
the triumph"
ARTEMUs WARD AND BILL ARp-It
singular fact that two great representatives
Of wit ana humor, North ana South. are
members of the two largest families in the
country Smith and Brown. Charlcs
Brown, so well known under the familiar
nom de plume of Artemus Ward, is a prac.
t'oai printer, and was for several wears the
spicy local editor of the Cleveland Plain
dealer. In anpearanca tboro :;