The New York herald., 1869-01-04
srlil ANOTHER WTfavfw WITH GENERAL GRANT.

The troy Times publishes the following account ui
an interview between General Grant and the editor
OF that paper, Mr.. John NJ. Francis, 1t occurred
In October, 1906
We paid respects to General Grant at his head
IVORY, bnt cordial a. usual receiving friends ' We
had last met him at City Point Just before the grand
and decisive movement that crushed out the rebel
Hon. Then he appeared careworn and almost pros
trated by his abors. Now he gives evidence OF nm
easier life and less exacting duties He is, however,
poised man. whose military combinations broke the
back OF rebellion ana brought the traitors to sur
the country and there no asemp. at
OF his views. The questions put to him and his
answers were substantially as follows
Question. The rebellion was put down BY tho
strong OF military power under your direction
and surely the work was well done. Now, the
reorganization Of the late rebel States.
answer. No. the work n not all done. The fight
ing is finished, but the very important matter Of re-
construction is yet to be completed. think II the
Southern States had accepted the amendment In
stead OF rejecting 1t 80 hastily they would have been
think, they viii have TO take the amendment and
manhood surragc besides. Congress win insist
X How are affairs at the. South, Generais IL n
true that In Texas and many other sections no ade.
quate protcctlcn y given to Union menf
Union man is not safe beyond ttfo limits Of military
protection In and about Galveston better state
no doubt would he glad TO have the laws e,forced.
In many other sections Of the South loyal men ha We
no proper security for life and property unless they
are 80 located TO be taken Of by the military
The civil courts fail TO punish offences against Union
citizens white or black. And as for that matter
they were always remiss | am told that no mur-
derer who had held respectable position before he
committed the crime was ever hung or otherwise
punished In the state OF Virginia, and believe the
same is true OF most, II not all, the slave states
q. You saw, General, the civil courts have failed
socalled State governments there the greatest OF
failurcss
A. That is a political question for Congress- 70 de-
eide. only give facts, aud others may construe
them as they please. believe that large numbers
ct the South would be glad - have Tho laws EN-
ment OF the majority; but the trouble Is they are
ovcrborne by the lawless element and enforce
Justice.
.. Wen, in any event there cannot be any more
DghtingY
A. oh, no. unless Brooks ana Wood ana that con-
perhcad set get up their threatened war: and mere
II some doubt, think, whether they will undertake
10 carry out their threats.
One OF our party, Mr.. G. o. Greene OF Troy who IA
on his way 10 Augusta, Ca, here made the jnuujry
whether Union man Is PERFECTLY safe in travelling
South.
A. on. yes perfectly safe. There is no danger at
oil on the regular lines OF travel. But ulen IN Won
should stop and get into angry political Discussion
there would be danger In some places no doubt In
that case shooting would probably I've passed on a.
justinabie homicide II the murderer was arrested at
ALL
After passing compliments, &C., we bade the Gen.
efal good day, all our party being highly pIeased
with the interview aud feeling strengthened in 0ur
conviction that ". >. Grant Is only m 10 la Gen.
eFal bat emineny nt 10 hold the more exalted uosi-
~ a of fres dent ~ the United States, to which n
los a. people will call him.