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New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
SLAVERY AND MILITARY NECESSITY.

The earliest expression OF Gen. Grant this subject
made when commanding at Cairo, is worthy Of attention
referred in this communication was claimed
by the agent OF Rebel surgeOnhe agent residing IN OF
near our lines Halecks order No. 3, prohibiting such
slaves being admitted into our camps
HD'QRs. DISTRICT or CAIRO. CAIRO, Jan. 8, 1902
Col. j. f. Ross Commanding L. 5. Forces, Cape GHGr-
dedu, No..
am instructed by Gen. Grant TO say you thathe has
carefully read your communication with reference TO the
slave OF Dr. Henderson, aud fully cOncurs In your views
OF the case Wme t Is not the policy OF the military arm
OF the Government 20 ignore in any manner inter
fere with, the constitutional rights Of loyal citizens
cCpt when military necessity makes ind yiduals subger-
Went 20 the public interest, IL certainly Is the policy
OF army TO IN any manner aid those who IN any
manner aid the Rebellion The slave who ~ used 10
support the master who supports the Rebellion Is not
be restored 10 the master by military authority II such
a master has cyR right 10 reclaim such property lie
must resort 10 the civil authorities TO enforce that right
The general commanding does not feel il his duty 10 feed
the foe or IN any manner contribute 10 their comfort II
Dr. Henderson has given aid and comfort TO the enemy
neither he his agents have any right 20 within
lines much less invoke our aid and assistance for
any purpose whatever
a. feel no inclination TO retaate for Ofenses Of ire
sQonsbe persons: but II is the policy OF any General
iDtrused with the command OF troops TO show no quar-
ter 20 punish with death prisoners taken IN battle
will accept the issue. It may be that you propose diff
ferent line OF policy toward black troops and officers
commanding them, 10 that practiced toward white
troops II so, can assure you that these cOOred troops
are regularly mustered into the service Of the United
states, Tue Government and all officers under the Gov
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
CREST AND MOTTO OF THE GRANT FAMILY.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: Mr.. Motley, at the close of his famous
speech at Boston last week. alluded TO the motto OF the
family OF Grant OF that il in Scotland represented
by the Earl OF seaheld. "stand Fast-Stand Sure
Craig Eachie" This is far correct but allow me to
explain little further. The OF the Grants is
mountain in amesand In the heart OF the Grant coun
try rises TO immense hight the mountain called Craig
Ellache "-and when the clan was required to be sum
moned for war purposes any other cause fire was
lighted thereon to the fact and the slogan
warcry was passed from one TO another" stand fast
Craig Eaohie Puntil the whole clan was gathered at
the foot OF the mountain II this warcry such
eectua method Of assembling the elan Grant and its ad
hercnts In days Of yore why not pass II along the lines
for the purpose of marshang forces for the Sd
OF November Eneotually handled 1t will do wonders
"sTAND FAST, CRAIG ELLAcHEW am, &c, JrF.
Nele. York, Oct. 30. 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
EXCIANGE OF MISUNDERSTANDING TO
DIR SOLDIERS.

Gen. Grant wrote as follows to MajorGen. Butter, un
der date Headquarters Armies Of the u s., IN heiu
Culpepper Court House. Va April IT, 1884, in relation "
the exchange of our prisoners:
Touching the validity Of the paroles OF the prison.
ers captured at Vicksburg and Port hudson.
O. The status OF colored prisoners. . ,..o ~,
'As TO the first, no arrangement Tor inc eNchhH,
prisoners will acceded TO that does not fuzzy Iecos%
the validity OF these paroles, &c. -, =.
:" As 10 the second, no distinction whatever VIII po
made IN the exchange between white and c0ored pIlso
ers the only question being Were they, at the uno
their capture the military service ofthe United
III they we're the terms as TO treatment Wnle 10
oners and conditions OF release and exchange must w
exactcd and had OF cOlOed soldiers as IN te Case
OF white soldiers , $1,000, -. ..,.,,,o ,,o ,,ris
30 IL has been said that refused TO exchange prs
oneTs because we found starved, diseased anu uh ~
serviceable when received them and dd not INC W
exchange sound men for such menf -. rho.
"a There never has been such reason as tlat lhs
has been reason for making exchanges WIZ Goncs @
that il who prisoners III the SOutu M MIL
really well taken Of, suffering nothing ekccpt
priyaton OF liberty, then. in military point OF view
wond not be good policy for us 10 exchange; because
every man they get is forced right into the army at
while that is not the case with prisoners wen W.
ceiye them In fact the half Of our returned pilsonc
will never 90 into the again. and none OF Ihc W."
until after they have had furlOugh OF thirty OF sAS
days STILL the fact Of their suffering ~ they 90 iS
son for making this exchange as rapidly as poSsip
GGrant's Evidence before the Committee on the Oohuu''
of War, Feb, IL, 1865
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
. NATIONAL ECONOMY.
HDoRs. DISTRICT OF CAIRO, CAIRO, Jan. 2,

HDoRs DISTRICT or CAIRO, CAIRO, JAN p 1867
Capt J. C. KELToN. s. Louis, No.
find that the quarternasteFs here and at Paducsh
have advertised for bids TO furnish forage at the two
places and have closed the contracts This was done
without my knowledge. and do not look upon the con-
tract as favorable for the Government have, there
fore taken the liberty Of annulng the contract made
here and directed the quartermaster Capt Baxter TO
purchase for the present From the statement Of Capt
Baxter about 20 per cent can DO saved below the contract
prices hay, and about 10 per cent on grain. would
respectfully ask whether / have not the power, and
within the district and satisfactory require that
they sent Major Allen Chief Quarternaser OF tne
Department. for approval before becoming plndlhg upon
would suggest that the plan Of letting large contracts
that only be taken by men Of large capital must
necessarily be expensive. TO avoid this would require
the quarermaster 70 purchase all the forage offered at
market price until public notice was given that no more
would be required Or IL contracts must be made, re-
ceve all bids for whatever amount Of one more articles
the bidder might propose 10 furnish This would enable
the farmer to make bid for his crop without having u
pass through the hands Of a speculator
u. &. GRANT, BrigadierGenera
HDQRs. DISTRICT or CAIRO, SsHEo' Jan; 8 1902
Major ROBT ALLEN, Chtef q. IL DeDL No., 80 LOUIS DO.
photographed you this morning 10 respect no contaet
made In this district until you heard r0n me- wrote
10 Gen Haeck on the subject last hgh, "hlch letter
Efrayagasee seems 20 be The order OF the day and,
now that am investigating every Department ana an
that done here. ind mat contracts are not gwen 70
shaf can be eivensucb bids being put IN Informally,
arising from ignorance more than any other cause
souId recommend that Capt Baxter A. q NJ, now tie
purchasing Quarermaster here be allowed 10 purchase
p open market until the atmosphere ~ purhed some
what This s not applicable 10 caro- alone, put 20
padncah also DO not know the merits Of Tho contracts
1tVeu: bat do know that nearly 20 per cent can DC
saved % the Government by annng present contracts
made without my knowledge and adopting tbe Pufchas
NJ system II contracts must be given, would suggest
ne of receiving bids for any amount Of cOr oats or
nay that any bidder might propose IuIL!slA 1AS ptsA
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
Mr.. CoLFAX'S KNow-NoTHING RECORD.

QUINCY, ILL.,. Oct. 24-The oft-repeatcd Cop
perhead lie that Speaker Colfax was instrumental ~
organizing Know Nothing Lodge in 1854 in South BEND
has received QuIetus from Mr. John Cowell, an old re-
sdent OF that place in the following letter 20 The was
OF this city, which published IN that paper this morning
IL desire TO inform the people of Quincy and especially
those foreign BIRTH and that the statement proclaimed
by the Democratic orators and Published by every Demo
cratic organ the country that the Hon. Schuyler Col
fax was member OF a Know Nothing organization ut
South Bend, Ind or at anyother place is totally false,
aud is made only for political capital 1--we at
south Bend, and i nctghbOr Of
Mr.. ColfaX, and have known him since he was ID
years Old, and know whereof l speak. The Know
Nothing Club at South Bend formed by the Demo
for the purpose OF defeating the Whg candidate.
know this because | was member OF the club and
one Of the first TO move in this organization further
know that many OF Mr.. Colfax's strongest friends
and supporters his home of foreign birth, ana
have never given credit TO the statement and
the Know-Nothing speech circulated as his is a
bogus speech and is characteristic OF his utter
ances" The greenbackS-grayba backs would be muca
more appropratearc paradng our streets tonight GET
ting good ready for the Democratic meeting when
comes OF tomorrow The chief mOuntebank, Balr VIII
not be on hand. he having advised them that ne VIII
speak here on Monday, the 26th INST.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
THE CANAL BOAT HOMICIDE.

Coroner Keenan, yesterday, at No. COZ Water
ST. held inquest the body Of John Condor. who
shot Monday by Mrs. Fanny siney, wife Of the
captain of coal barge yug at the foot OF Gouvernenr
st. Fast River The deceased, with some other boys
engaged In throwing stones at tho woman, ana she
length fired three shots at the crowd the thrd shot
mkug effect IN the breast of the boy. He ran short
distance and then fell and died soon afterward YER
diet against the woman rendered 10y the jury, AMI
she committed TO tho rombs Ia await the acton OF
the Gruud jury.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
INDIANA.
CoNGRATUL ArORY ADDRESS TO THE REPUBII'
CANS or THE STATE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 24.-The following has
been published by the Republican Central Committee:
After hard fought battle We have triumphed. Our
opponents struggled FOR victory by every means in their
power. They made false registry and imported votes,
Oed stuffed the balotb0Xes. and bought tho
votes OF the ignorant and venal but 1t all in
vain. The Republican strength was sufficient 10
overcome all OF these, and elect the whole state
ticket by "A majority of 1000 votes The grand
struggle viii come ON in November The Democrats
leaders will make great and final effort for victory
They are already marshalng their followers IN every
part OF the State. Let not Republicans be lued into
Security by their late victory and by the apparent de-
moralization OF enemies. We must win the next
election by still larger majority. Let every man VINO
loves peace instead of war; order instead OF anarchy,
Union instead dsunion, and good faith instead OF
repudiuon and dishon0r give more day to his coun-
try by going 90 the polls and voting for Grant ana Coy
lax, and getting his neighbors 10 do likewise
a. H. CONNER, Chairman state Central Committees
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

Mr.. President Your very kind letter OF yesterday
is just received The confidence you expressed for the
future, and satisfaction for the past my military adj
minstratOn is acknowledged with pride II shall be my
earnest eudeavor that you and the country shall
disappointed From my first entry into the volunteer
service Of the country TO the present day have
had OF complaint and have expressed
piled complaint against the Administration the Sec
retary Of War for throwing any embarrassment IN the
way OF my vigorously prosecuting what appeared 10 be
my duty. Indeed, since the promotion which placed
In command OF all the armies and in view OF the great
responsibility and Importance OF success have been
tOnished at the readiness with which everything asked
for has been yielded without explanation being
asked Should my success be less than desire and
pect the least sayds, the fault Is not with you
Very truly your obedicnt servant,
~. S. GRANT Lieut-Gen
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

the terms urOn which the surrender OF the Army Of
Northern Viz, mia viii be received. u S. GRANT,
Gen. H. e. LIE Lieutenant General.
TERMS or SURRENDER.
APpOMArTON COURT-HOUsE, Va, April Q, 1865.
GENERAL III ac '0rdance with the substance OF my let
Ter TO you of Sh sant, propose TO receive the
render OF the Amy OF Northern Virginia the following
terms, 10 Wit Rolls OF al the officers and TO be
made in duplicate copy to be given TO officer TO
DE designated by the other to be retained by such Of
heer or officers yOu may designate The officers 70
give their individual par es not to take against
the Government Oi the United States until properly eX
changed, and e0cn company or regmental commander
10 sign like parole for the of their commands The
arms artillery and public property TO be parked ana
stacked and turned 10 the officers appointed by me
TO receive them. This VIII not embrace the sdearms OF
the officers, nor their private horses or baggage ms
done each officer and will he allowed to return 10
ms home, not 10 he disturbed by United States authority
so long they observe their paroles and the laws III
force where they may reside .
U. S. GRANT. Lieutenant General p
Gen. Il L. LEE
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

accept the commission with gratitude for the high
honor conferred With the aid Of the noble armies that
have fought in many fields OF common country IL
will be my endeayOr not 10 disappOD your
pectatOns feel the full weight " the responsibilities
now devOyiDg on me; and know that II they met
IL Will be due to those armies aud above all 10 the favor
OF that Providence which leads both nations and men ~
Grants acceptance Of the Lieutenant Generals COmms
sion.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
sHERIDANs AND sTANToNs REMOVALS.


"Frst On the subject Of tho displacement OF the Sccre.
tary OF War His removal cannot be effected against
his will without the consent OF the Senate q .
IL certainly the intention OF the legislative branch OF
the Government to place Cabinet Ministers beyond the
OF Executive removal and 10 pretty well under
stood that far the Cabinet Ministers affected
the Tenure OF Office bill IL Intended specially
protect the Secretary OF War; whom the country felt
confidence in The meaning Of the law may be- explained
away by an astute lawyer but common sense and tho
views OF loyal people will give to the effect intended by
its trainers
On the subject OF the removal OF the very able comman
der OF the Eh Military District let ask you TO con.
slider the effect it would have upon the public.
In conclusion allow to say, friend desiring peace
aud quiet Tho welfare OF the whole country North and
SOnth that In opinion more than the loyal people
of this country those who supported the Govern
ment during tho great RebelOn) Will quietly submit TO-
TO see the very nau OF all others whom they had ex
pressed confidence In removed
would not have taken the liberty Of addressing the
Executive OF tho United States, but Tor the
on the subject alluded TO In th letter. and from u sense
OF duty feeling that know am right IA this matter"-
Grant TO the President, August, 1861.
The second written during the same month. Its
principal points written below
IL is Enthusiastically the wish OF the country that Gen
Sheridan should not be removed from his present
mand This Is Republic where the will of the people s
the law of the lAud Ibeg that their voice may be heard
Cen Sheridan has performed ms civil duties faithfully
and nfelgcny His removal VIII only De regarded
an effort TO defeat the laws of Congress 10 will he in
terpreted by the unreCOnsructcd element n the South
those who did all they could 90 break NJ tAlh Government
by arms and now wish 10 DE the only element consulted
as " the method nf RESTORING order as IaupA ~ Viii
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
PROPOSED MEXICAY MISSION.

About the OF the Maryland disturbances In lso6
an made tO get Gen Grant out OF the country
He took deep interest In the affairs Of Mexico. and the
proposal was made TO attach hm to the Mexican En-
bassy The proposition declined several times EH'
tracts from these papers gwen:
on further and fun reflection upon the subject OF my
accepting the mission most respectfully TO beg TO
be excused from the duty proposed. 1t is Diplomatic
service for which not fitted by education taste.
most respectfully but urgently repeat my request TO De
excused from the performance OF duty entirely out Of
my sphere and one. too. which be So much better
performed by others To the President, oct 81 1890.
In week 10 was again urged. by formal letters Of in
strurtiOn &C. to this after suggesting that Generals
Sherman, Sheridan or Hancock, could be appropriately
employed In this duty, and the reorganization Of the
army then going rendered necessary FOR him 10 be
IN tclegraphic communication with department com
mander Grant thus distinctly showed the iuly OF the
schemes
"If it IA desirable that our minister should commun
cate with me he can do 40 through the officer who may
accompany him, with but very little delay beyond what
would be experienced II ! were to accompany him my
self might add that would not dare counsel the min
lister III any beyond staOning of troops the
United states SOIL without the OF the admin
istraton That could be speedily had
tonng troops would be fully within the control
the accompanying officer as IT would OF mine sincerely
hope may he excused from undertaking duty for
cgn 70 my Office and tastes as that contemplated
ter Of Oct. 81, 1896.
with those relating 10 Maryland. At Cabinet meeting
held 10 discuss this subject during the period specified In
tend. Detailed instructions relating TO the projected
visit read by the Secretary Of State Grant again
declined. The President then asked the Atolney.Gen
era he was in any way ineligible Tor the duty Before
a reply could be made the General himself said:
appealing 70 the Attorney General. am American
citizen; have been guilty Of no treason or other crime.
and eligible TO any civil Office TO which any other
American is eligible. But this Is purely civil duty 10
which you would assign and cannot be compelled
TO undertake II. Any legal military order you give me
duty"
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
NOAH DAVIS TO ADDRESS THE REPUBLt-
CANS OF THIS CITY.

NEM-lOhh, OCt. I3 1900.
The Hon. NOAH DAvIS-Dear Sir: The uL.
dersgned respectfully invite you to address the business
men of the City OF New-York upon the financial and
other issues OF the canvass the Cooper Institute In
this city at an early day. to be named Dy you hespect
fully yours - - -
WI r. ASToR ALEX T. STEWART,
PRTER COOPER GEORGE 0PDlKB,
MM C. BRYANT JOHN A. STUART,
A. A. LOW J. r. ID. LANiER
W Il. DODGE. HORACE WEBSTER,
J. GREEN PEARSON, NJ. II. GRINNBLL,
WM v BRADY MOSES TAYLOR.
= A CONKIING DAVID HOADLEY
&. C. SATTERLBB HENRY CLBWS.
EDWARDS PTERREPONT JAMES NJ BROWN,
r. DELAFIELD SMITH, ,. ;. WINSTON. -,
WM. MtICHBLL CHARLES A. PEABODY
CHARLES p. KIRKLAND JOSHUA ". VAN COIr,
HENRY j. RAYMOND, HENRY f. DAVIES.
JOHN X, PORTER, GEORGE CABOT MAhD,
HENRY HlLTON JAMES b. JOHNSTON,
s b. CHlrrENDBS }. J. ASIOR
CHARLES A. DANA, JAMES b. TAYLOR
ALBION, Oct. %. 1853.
GENTLEMEN | have received and very cordially ac-
cept your Invitation address the business men OF tho
Cy OF NewYOrk upon the financial and other issues of
the canvass and beg leave 20 name the evening OF
Thursday, the 29th inst, for that purpose am very
respectfully yours, NOAH DAVIS.
MeSsrs VIM. b. Astor, Peter Cooper, Wm. c. Bryant
nd Oll
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

ernment bound give the protection TO these
troops that they do 10 any other trOOps'-Grant TO
Rebel Gen Dick Taylor, after battle Of Mlikens Bend
The people Of the North need not quarrel over the In
stitutiOn of slavery What VicePresdent Stephens a
knOwedge the cornerstone Of the Confederacy is al
ready Knocked out Slavery is already dead, ana cannot
be resurrected. IL would take standing army 10 main
Slavery in the South IL We were TO make peace To-
day, guaranteeing to tho South all their former consuu
tiOnal privileges never AboltlOnist, not even
what could be called anSlavery but try TO judge fairy
and stly and IL became patent TO mind, carry III
the Rebellion, that the North and South could never Nv
at peace with each other except nation, ana tha
without Slavery As anxious am to see peace estao
lished, would not therefore be willing 70 see any
ment until TINS question is forever settled"-Grant
letter to the Hon. l.. i. Washburne, Aug 80, leO2
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

suggestion was made IN Congress during the Atlanta
campaign 10 place sherman In supreme command. The
latter wrote Grant deprecatingly. He replied
" you put above me, shall always obey you just
sas you always have me-
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

"No theory OF my own will ever stand in the way OF
my executing IN good faith any order may receive from
those in authority melGrant 70 Secretary Chase
July, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

Gen. Grants earliest command at Cairo impressed him
with the necessity OF controlling the traffic the Msss
sppi Missouri Ohio and other waters. The steamboat
men not remarkably loyal as a class. Then, and
throughout the war; the Rebels received large supplies
by their aid Grants sagacity and foresight s shown in
the following:
Capt j. G. WILsOS, st. Louis, No:
have frequently reported 10 the western Department
that the line OF plying between St. Louis and
Cairo by landing at points on the Missouri shore we're
enabled to afford aid and comfort 70 the enemy
have reliably informed that some Of the officers,
particularly the clerks of these boats regularly IN
the employ OF the Southern COnfederacy. The OF
the Platte Valley few days since, confirmed me III this
belief.
have heretofore recommended that all the carrying
trade between and St. Louis be performed by Gov
erDment charging uniform rates. would respectfully
renew suggestions and In consideration OF the special
disloyalty Of SOUTHEAST Missouri would further rec
omInend that all be cut OH from all points
south OF Cape GraTdeau. There Is not suhcency OF
Union sentiment left in this portion Of the state TO save
Sodom This shown from the fact that Jen Thomson,
and any OF the Rebels into Charleston and spend
hours or encamp for the night their way north 10
depredate upon Union and not one oyast Is found
10 report the pckets stationed but oneand
half miles off, u. B. GRANT BrSadleI- -uenefai
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

"Human liberty the only true foundation OF human
government."-l letter TO citizens OF Memphis.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

"God gave us Lincoln and Liberty; let us fight for
both - Grants cold water toast at celebration on
WashingtOn's birthday, 1868.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28
Letter to Mr.. LINCOLN. "
TREATMENT OF sUBoRDINATEs

"The first for this their great fitness for any
command that il may become necessary intrst
to them Second, their great purity Of character, and
disnterestedness n everything except the faithful per
Torrance Of their duty, and the Of every
gagged an the great battle for the preservation OF the
Union! Third they have honoraby won this distinction
upon many well-fOught battlchcds The promotion Of
such men as Sherman and Mcpherson always adds
strength 70 army."-lGrants letter recommending
promotion.
New-York tribune., 1868-10-28

emboden them renewed opposition TO the will OF the
loyal masses believing that they have the Executive WIN
them."-l Grant TO Johnson, Aug. IL, 1907.