Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1867-02-14

but widens until it spreads into the
broad flexible nostrls which always
mark the fighter, and which was to Ma
poleon sure evidence of military ca.
paCity In his officers. General Grants
eyes are a cold grayish hazel. AT least
they so seem to me in the brief oppor-
tunity afforded me for observation. His
voice in conversation l should judge to
be what would be termed almost a
baritone-deep, full and not un-musical.
The frame is compact. The Gems hands
a good evidence of character-are
muscular, but well shaped, somewhat
long aud capable, Judge, Of a vigorous
grip.
Ii the latest reports we now hear of
Gen. Grants views be true, We have ar
rived at nearer solution of the present
situation than seems possible, looking at
it from q political standpoint. The
General is in consultation, so the gos-
sips say, with leading radical members,
about the prOClaiming of martial law
throughout the unrepresented States.
1t is believed that within short period
such testimony will be laid before the
House as to the chronic insurrection and
general insecurity Of life and property
among Union men, as will warrant the
passage OF an act directing the prOCla-
nation Of Supreme military authority
over the whole Southern section. Gen.
Grant makes no secret whatever of his
belief that it must be DONE nor Of his
desire that it be done speedily.
If he brings openly to bear the recOg-
nized influence of his great position, and
is sustained by legitimate legislation on
the part Of Congress, the result cannot
be doubted.
1t is understood that the General is
summoned and will shortly appear be-
fore special committee Of the House,
charged with general and special in
vestigation into outrages committed
against Unionists. The testimony he
will give will be careful summary of
the enormous number of outrages re-
ported by his subordinates and verified
by inspections Of his own staff. This
will speak "as with a thousand tongues"
against my policy"
In this he is sustained by testimony
personally given by General Thomas and
Sickles, both of whom have appeared
before the Special Committee referred to.
General Thomas has also testified before
another committee as to the transfer,
under Executive order, of all the rail-
roads in his command, between August
and November, 1865.
General Sheridan is also summoned
TO appear before the committee charged
with the investigation into the Outrages
nn nd RriT f0H mi
men. His evidence before the New Or
! leans committee, presided over by Mr..
Eliot of New Bedford, is most damaging
1t is understood that the General has
made a demand for the establishment of
martial law within Louisiana and Texas.
| In the latter State, outside of few
! posts, the country is virtually in the
hands Of an organized rebel force, who
are thoroughly organized and carry on a
| sort of negative lnsurreCtion.
! Not so much negative, however, to the
! men who suffer under its tyranny. Texas
contains thousands of the most restless
and lawless spirits among the ex-Con-
! federate sOldiery. Nearly all of the army
OF General Price and Kirby Smith were
! disbanded there. The bushwhaCkers OF
! Missouri, Arkansas and Southern Hi
nois have migrated thither by the hun
| dreds and thousands, while from all the
Atlantic and Central rebel States con.
stant stream is pouring in, Among all
these is a thorough understanding, the
whole Of Texas and Louisiana being
| permeated with secret rebel orgauiZa.
tiOns, such as that known as "Tht
Knights Of Arabia" &c, modelled all Of
them on the notorious "knights of the
Golden Circle"
1t can be safely affirmed that if such
an opportunity arose, Texas would i'm
mediately arise in rebellion. 1t is to pre-
vent such an occurrence anyhow likely
to arise, which makes General Sheridan
desire the proclamation Of martial law
The government Of the sword, dan
gerous experiment as it is in repre-,
sentative government, seems to be now
the only best and surest remedy for the
evils which af1ict the Southern body
polite. A little Jedburgh justice would
do the unreCOnstructed no damage, and
the Union men good deal of good. But
IN that event we ought to have Ben njamir
| +. Butler for Provost Marshal General.
RICHARD.