The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-15
GENERAL SHERIDAN.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
The Arrival mt ST. Louis-Demonstrations In
Favor Of the General-iow He Received
Radical Piaudits-Thc Radicals Failed 20
Capture Him-He Reminds Them That he
Is an Onicer and Has No Political Opinions
ST. LoUs Sept. 10, 1867.
The telegraph has doubtless fully advised OF the
recent movements OF General Sheridan in thi city and
bis departure Tor Fort Leavenworth. The demontraon
In his honor here has been in many respects peculiar
Probably 1t is the FIRST time in the history OF the country
that. an army officer his way from one post 10
another in accordance with the orders OF his superior
ocer has been The recipient OF an exclusively political
reception by political party opposed to the President
OF the United States Not even during the Kansas
troubles, when political feelings high was ever an
army officer, while on duty, so extensively honored by
either party whose interests he may have for the time
being served
General Sheridan knew OF this intended political
demonstration being prepared for him before he lef,
New Orieans Had 1t been Grant or Sherman he would
have aanSed the radicals by proceeding TO Quincy and
gong West unexpectedly by the Hannibal and ST.
10 eph Railroad; but Sheridan came straight 10 st.
uls. The ovation began nalfpast O'Clock Sun
day morning BY an escort TO the Southern Hoel IN
four horse carriage All day sunday the radicals and
their friends OF both waited on the General aud
made lion of him On Monday 1t was advertised that
d lie go would he held betwe n eeveu A. NJ and one +.
NJ and accordingly hundreds Of lad es and gentlemen
poured In upon the General He was surro lnded by
several members OF stat and endured the two hours
Of Misunderstanding with his usual equanimty. After
that came private assemblies Of the "big lnjuns"
among the raj o. from the acting Governor and State
officials down 20 tue radical workers, who chiefly
on hand a. city ard county conventions There were
mani dgntarie Of course, including Congressman ex-
generals aud many more who wear titles but are nobodes
In inieieci
Las, evening here was a really magnificent demon.
straon b. tocnght In honor of the General in which
tue cnioTed popu az IN took very Conspicuous part
The parade Of members OF the Grand Army II tue Re
public, sting Of es-soiders o. the Union.
under the leadership OF General Carl Schurz,
remarkable display. More than half Germans,
the they bore were inscribed ~iIh
notices rather pointed than cyan in ausions
President Johnson. one Of them warned Pr sdent
in GOOD German 70 500 to the Dewitt" ana the genera
Character Of tho notices SAVIOR strongly VI intentional
d-rcspect 90 Tie Chie Magistrate OF tre nation There
VS. one tran arsncy suggestive OF red ansn
| IL was tl's:--'No Presde ns" Perhaps the word
~ ce LETT OH by tue painter. The procession
fIy two miles long, acknow edged this morning b.
/ southern Hotel tha crowd wnicn received Andrew
| } hnson last Sei embr was pgmy compared u the
oae which last even nurrahed itself hoarse in homer
| o. he man whom tho President "Sioxed oat'' at New
Orleans
| To-day General Sheridan vas announced TO leave
| town this morning bar he festivities Kept up
late that the General founi 1t ncjnvenea to leave 0y
the early train has departure deferred until this
afternoon The mornius Was occupied the eore in g
visit 60 Shaw Gardens aud Other places. The General
| finally left at sour r. n Tor Lraven~orth
Notw Outstanding the intense Zeal manifested by the
radical leaders and The upd0ubted TACT that large
iouiy Of the pc pie OF TINS city in eary sympathy
! With General sheridan II rs roitcsi course 10 New
Orleans there every reason 20 believe thai me radicals
were disappointed ia tue rehcence displayed by the
General during his stay IN 81 LON, He vas dry As
an she'll up al political topic aud when
ever The subject was introduced would invariably say.
| "GeANemen you must rememb r that | am an
| oiicer 81 the government, appointed t. do Ger
tain things, end that any express OF political
sympathy IN me Is out vi place Again, ne
! remarked that citizen he bad hs opinions and
I hts odcslSc showed that when required be
did not nesi ste 10 express them bat he did desire
any commeudaton Tor carrying out radical or conserVs-
principles he meant % DO his waoie duty, lara
down IN ihe laws and general orders furnished for his
guidance several tines DC animated tbat u was very
unpleasant 10 be placed position where word OF
ha likely 20 30 oset a. poliilcs capital by side
the other Such vas nis Persisency t5st he told
prominent Of ,he n l. gisatnre mat h
! did nos know anything OF politics add dii 30
know bit be wanted cue Southern States reconstruc ed
permanently
There was one thing noticeable Ia the line of remark
negigeG ~ Gene sheridan lie many times said
never once undor the deI2 Of tbs President-n fact
ts heF1is mentioned the iresden = ii all. Toe
OF the Generals s;ai wsIe htte taks
tive aud expressed themselves freely New Dreams
Sfairs. One or them said thai sheridan was
petwscn two hresihe rebels ON hand and the ulir
radicals on the otGer sheridan
had beer re noyed and Thomas orerea t. New Orleans
several ieaopg rebels expes Ell their regret they
hes d Thomas was wore faics than sheridan. one
thug Is evident today personal with General
Sherdan has cisepaet Ray hiea os the part OF The
leading radicals that tic General viii ever be
dale President rncg s3y 20 ~ true % Congress-
be relied upon ~ .IisFy capai,y, but that
he thoroughly arapnt4 90 miiitarr dlty that
| 10 wonp 90 for ptcsiaan,N caldidse. Perhaps no
thought Of Ia t.t coonec ion by The party
generally; but l. Nay not 30 kposn that paper
Kansas and ,n Missouri. have mis- rame Tying tho
head OF her editorial co,aans n Candidate for Presi-
There le OF course, ania a. msca seethins in the
political idIon. talk aoon. Impeachment Il i
| claimed Missouri delegation IN both Houses L.
unanimous fos impeachment, NOEL. the
1 t!Yc member from the southeast.