Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-23

1862. ~ .
During the darkest hours Of the frs
days fighting at Piusburg Landing
April g. 1862. Major General Don Carlo
Buell. arrived cn the field. He had riddel
in advance Of his own army long distance
Seeing The desperate state OF Affairs, b.
/ asked Grant, 'a4
"Whst propositions have you made I,
secure your retreat, Genersl?"
I'VE shall not retreat, sir"
bot IL Is possible" added Buell.; cane
prudent General always provides 70
contingencies.
"Weli. there are the boats" said Grant
"The boatsl' said Buell. "But the,
will not hold over ten thousand men, ant
we have thirty thousand"
"They will hold more than we shall re
treat with. We shall whip them yet,
was Grants Characteristic reply.
"Attsck with heavy skirmish line a
soon as il is light enough to see, and ther
follow up with the entire commsnd, lesv
ing no reserves. - Grants instruction.
for the second days fight; at Pittsburgh
Landing. tis
al sm ready however, to do with al
my might whatever you may direct, with
out criticism. Grant to Halleck, 0cto
Der 25. 1862. tt
"The work Of reducing Vicksburg viii
take tim and men, but II can be accom-
plished.' Grant to Halleck, Januar,
is. 1862. -
"The movements Of an enemy necessari
ly determine counter movements.-
I Grants instruction to McClernand.
IL can not afford TO quarrel with a mar
| sm obliged to command. IL Grsnt OF
McCIernsnd in Vicksburg campaign.
Soldiers Il thank you'll That is all
can say. You have done a good day.
work to day. but you mus do better one
TO morrow. ~ Grant after Bruiusburg
Miss, May l, 1863. 20
"Certainly, use the negroes. and every
thing within your command to tho best
advantage. -lGrant TO Parke. Vicksburg
campaign. tt
promptly at the hour designated, al
will start at quick time, with bsyoue, 6x-
ed, and march Immediately upon the en-.
emy without firing gun until the outer
works are carried. - Order Of assault
Vicksburg, May 22 1863
"You will suspend The further puhlica
ticn Of your paper The spirit with which
II is conducted is regarded as both incen-
diary aud reasonable. aud it's issue cannot
longer be tolerated. ~ Order on the Mem.
phis Avalanche, J uly 1. 1867.
Duriqg,ihe discussion OF the plans be
fozn XiskfbusK for the liking Of that po
ground as base on She nofil
"1bs,' said Grant, "will require us TO
60 back to Memphis.
Exactly so,' said Sherman, aud sci
forth his reasons.
Grant replied. IL shall take no step
backward; il would seem to the country
now discouraged, like retreat. have
considered the plan, aud have determined
to carry II out.
I'll is expected that all commanders
will especially exert themselves in carry
ing out the policy Of the administration,
not only in organizing colored regiments
and rendering them efficient, but also in
removing prejudice against them. -
Grants order, January, 1868.
"You may rely on my carrying on in
good faith any policy ordered by proper
authority to the best Of my ability
Grant to Hallcck, April. 1863.
"ln this battle MiIliken's Bend most
of the troops engaged we're Africans, who
had little experience in the use of arms
Their conduct he said; however, to have
been most gallant, aud, doubt not, with
good officers, they will make good troops. y
|-LGraut to Halleck. June, 1863
A rebel woman living ia the outskirts,
who had remained in her battered tene-
ment asked General Grant one day, when
he stopped for some water, il he ever ex-
pected to take Vicksburg
lie said "yes."
"But wheD?' said the woman.
III don't know when, but shall take il
If stay here thirty years"