Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-10


teristic roldierly feeling offered. before tn,
Donelson fight, TO waive rank and hell
Grant in the projected campaign. In a let
ter full Of good will. This, followed BY
marvellous activity in forwarding men and
supplies 20 Grant, began the beautiful
friendship which has since never falterod
and was destined, as Colonel Badeau says
ITO remain 6rm under trials such as few
friendships were ever subjected TO, to be
come warmer as often as u was sought tC
be interrupted, and In hours Of extraor-
dinary anxiety and responsibility and
care. to afford a soace and support that
was nevor lacking when the need arose"
GRANT IN DISGRACE.
The capture Of Doneson gave us Ken.
lucky and Tennessee. All that remained
was to take possession, which Grant aud
Buell. proceeded to do. without delay
Halleok then decides that Grant shall 90
hack down tho Cumberland and up the
Tennessee as far as possible toward Cor
inih. Grant received the order on the
I'd of March, aud on the 4th his army was
embarked and on its way. Then, without
having given Grant any intimations Of
dissatisfaction, Halleck begins to com
plain Of him TO Washington. The army
is demoraized by victory, and so Il its
commander. No returns or information
can be got from Grant. lie, Halleek, is
sworn out aud tired by this neglect aud
ineiieiency,' at his comfortable quarters
in st. Louis The next day, after send.
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ces G. Il Smith In command of the expo.
dtion, while Grant Is to remain in dis
grace at Fort Henry. Such is the reward
bestowed on n fighting by u sedentary
General Grant makes no quarrel, but
states his side of the case clearly and
calmly, pnd does all in his power to for
ward Smiths movement. That true old
soldier writes kindly to Grant, aud hopes
he will soon 'resumo your old command,
from which you were so unceremoniously
and, Us | think, 30 unjustly stricken y
The opinion Of the model soldier OF the
old army was some consolation, at all
events.
SHILOH.
On the 18th Of March Grant was reliov
cd from whatever disgrace Ilalleok could
impose on him, aud removed his head
quarters TO Savannah, twelve miles by riv.
or below Smiths headquarters at Pitts.
burg Landing IL was there that the as-
signment Of troops ut the Landing was
made, aud there that Buell. WIS 10 join
with bis command. Buell's march, as Col.
onel Badeau thinks, was too slow. The
battle OF Shiloh, which was u surprise aud
shock to tho whole country, occurred
within few weeks after the arrival Of
Gen. Grant at Savannah. The main facts
Of this battle are already too fsmiliar to
need even allusion now, aud We shall only
meOtion those brought out by Colonel
liadcau 10 defend Gen, Grant from oharg.
es OF surprise aud mlsmanagement As
to the arsi, those facts are sufficient;
There was daily skirmishing after the I'd
OF April, aud on the 9TH the enemy folt
Shofman's front In force, but Sherman
thought nothing serious would come of IL,
The rebel attack was made on the 9th.
Pfeotiss division WAS hrrt asrailed not
utterly surprised, rs has been believed,
but after strong picket line had been
driven IN from half nile Ia front. As
soon NJ Grant, at Savannah, heard the fr.
ing, ho sent an order TO Buell. 10 bring up
his command, directed Nelson 10 move his
division from Savannah up 10 Pttrburg
Landing, aud ordered Wallace at Crump's
Landing, TO move when tho attack above
should prove to be serious, lilo then went
to the front, arriving at 8 o'clock, Word
was instantly seut back 10 Nelson and
Wallace, Grant did what he could dur.
ing the confused fight which followed, aud
saved sherman by personally hurrylog the
ammunition trom the river uniortu.
nateiy, Nelson did not start until half. past
one, aud Wallace seemed 10 have deter.
mined TO be behind him, taking six hours
TO march five miles toward tho sound Of
the battle.
HALLRcK AGAIN DIsPLEAsED.
In tho worst Of the confusion Grant did
not lose his head. 10 Buel's question,
"What preparations have you made for
retreat" he doggedly exclaims, I'll hayen't
despared Of whipping them yet" lie
gathered his artillery near the Landing,
and made final stand about D o'clock,
from which the rebel charge could not
drive him. The rebel strength was bro.
ken, aud the next days fight, with Buell's
reiniorecments, was an easy matter. The
battle was iudecisiye Of anything except
tho splendid lighting qualities of the
Western troops. The displeasuro Of Hal.
lcck was at once manifested after this
fight, by his personal assumption Of com.
mand as soon as he could get on the spot.
With his arrival Grant was again under
the shade. for although nominally second
in command, he was practically disregard
ed by llalleck, and by llalleck's army
commanders, Pops, Buell. and Thomas.
He was accused of the grossest careless
ness. bad generalship, and personal failing
needless TO mention. Still he did not
but kept silent aud obeyed or.
ders.
GRANTS IDEAS.
During the easy and inglorious cam
paign Of the diggers, which followed, he /
had leisure for reviewing his general no
tions as to how the war should be prose-
which he aitcrward carried /
out. Ills conclusions were-that the pos.
session Of strong places and extended
territory was not what should be sought;
that armies and men must be the objects
Of attack, aud that armies must not only
be defeated. but destroyed As Col Ba- /
deau says: "lle believed, indeed that life
rapidly expended in vigorous campaign
would prove an economy Of life in tho
and y lie. also then Ngaye nm tho idea