The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-30

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Rev. DR.. Bellows,i in the Liberal Christian.
thus relate conversation he recently had
with Gen. herman in St. Louis:
"Geu. Sherman was in California al the
period VII, u all the worth, sense and patriot,
ism of San Francisco were converted iate un
willing Law breakers and al organized mob,
by the estL oiishment Of the celebrated Vigi-
lance Committee, whose objects were mos,
righteous, bot whose methods were doubtleas
jus,ihsble only by revolutionary necessity, if
at all. Tiiey seized the unknown and mark.
ed rufhans, gamblers, and banditti of the CITY.
and, without legal judge or jury, hung them
from the windows OF the streets. and with
bloody threats drove violently all the rest out
Of the place. Gen. Sherman sthen bank.
er, but had been educated soldier. HIS
military conceptions did not ALLOW him to
countenance so complete . violation Of law.
full authority, and, le-hsnd-d. he stood
out against the whole moral weight and
wealth OF that excited community, insisting
upon the peril of such unlawful and high
handed proceedings asked him if il did
not requires greater courage to face such
an opposition than to face battery? He
said it war stern work, bat that the greatest
demand ever made on his moral courage was
under the following circumstances: The citi-
Iens of San Francisco we're celebrating the
Fourth of July IN the large American thea
tire, which was packed TO ITS utmost capacity.
Gen. Sherman was chief marshal, and oc.
cupied seat near the front of the stage. The
orator had completed his Grafton, the poet
begun his song. when one Of bis aids, white
with fear, made his way down the middle
sisle TO the foot-light, and becoming the
Generals ear, whispered TO him that the
theatre had settled foo. and a half in one
OF its side walls, under the weight of the
crowd. and might be expected any moment
70 tomble on their heads In rninaxs
The General commanded him 10 sit down
just where he was. without turning his ranic-
smitten face TO the audience, and toeav not
one word. He then quietly sent an aid GU,
to report the condition OF the vail. and To
see II the settling increased, then rave bis
apparent attention TO the poem, expecting
every non,ent. Is he said, io sec the pillars
resling and The roof falling In; but, never.
sheless, certain that any general and sudden
movement and alright Of the people would
hasten the catastrophe and sggravsts the
ruin. while, by the ordinary slow method Of
dispersion, The danger might possibly b ss-
capped. The exercises continued calmly to
the close. The audience left the theatre
quietly, without suspectine their peril. "a
| The terrible destruction was averfed By the
presence Of mind, the elf control, the cour.
age Of The brave scui Who, contemplasine q
one glance ell tia possibilities of the case,
decided, In = divine calmness, upon The
pekoa a dnu, sad ay4i1sd without one be-
trsying glance. or treacherons change Of
complexion, the uncertain, tremendous csa.
sequencesi
IL GA6 ~ pnt ,spdaFstand the march 10. the
~ better f6f this Seesyf caa - nel iii Ia
clearer and more inspirinsly see thspriselsss
worth Of brave, social leodsss, Of souls thss
leek n 0e1 ~ dry - tAds eui1aeeo, -