The New York herald., 1869-05-30
w WASHINGTON.


si,erna" Ou,-Generais wire-worlxinx ON.
cer-tsovernorship Of tho soldiers Homo
General Emory Disappointed.
Officers OF the regular army stationed hero givo
General sherman the credit OF being an essentially
practical soldier All his military ideas. they say.
are Of the most practical kind, Notwithstanding
what has been said by politicians to the contrary
Sherman loves his country, hates politicians. and
has no respect for officers who receive the pay OF
the government while shirking their duty. Few
things could more favoraby illustrate the truth OF
this than his recent action IN the case OF General
Emory. which has caused such nutter among
military men I'm this District Emory had set his
heart on the governorship OF the Soldiers Home
a delightful retreat where everything ls soft ana
breezy and on which nature has bestowed beauties
OF the rarest kind. 1t was just such position
as soldier OF q quiet turn Of mind. with not
the slightest taste FOR the turmoil and danger incl
dent to life the plains, where Indians ths
warpath, would sigh for. Emory sighed for 1t. and
what was more. received It, through pieoe OF
manGuvering not exactly understood here, but
which it IL supposed Commissary General Eaton
Surgeon General Barnes and Adjutant General
Townsend could explain, II they would In Short
Sherman himself signed document which was
nothing short or a recommendation Of Emory a. .
soldier, not supposing, however, that 1t was TO 10
used in securing him the snug little appointment OF
delight retreat as the Soldiers Home. No
sooner was Sherman's attention called to this
matter. through the columns Of the HERALD
than he went to thinking, examining the laws
governing the soldiers Home, and setting himself
right Emory was soldier In robust health, found
on examination to be sound in wind and limb. and
1t Is to be hoped, otherwise. His reputation for re-
markably rapid movements made during the late
war; as well as his unsued record for loyalty were
fam tn nd Inv
were exactly the qualities needed on the plains at
this time, when Indians were to be fought. Rapid
movements are eminently essential to success, AMI
Sheridan, who knows Emory to be perfect Bengal
tiger at lighting savages, calling for hs services
to command his regiment. Then coming over tho
law sherman had mistaken 1t, and was indebted to
the HERALD for correcting hts error Only a re-
tired ofcer--retired for long and faithful services
is eligible as governor OF the Soldiers Homo.
Sherman wrote Emory a letter calling his
attention to the law and also notifying him that II
he continued In tho position he must get some other
colonel to command his regiment. Emory, who
has weakness for giving legal opinions on const
tutlonai law, replied at length, attempting TO de-
molish Shernan's logic; but Sherman was as much
OF logician legally, as Emory, and referred tho
case to President Grant for his decision In order 70
cut the matter short Grant sustained Sherman, ana
hence Emory resigns the golden apple much
coveted contained IN the g0vernOrship OF tho
soldiers' Home. Sherman desires that hts oppo-
sition in this matter should not be mlsunder,
stood. Tt was shaped essentially practical
military ideas "a to the duty patriotic soldier
owed to MS government as we'll as a proper
appreciation of the valuable services General Emory
was capable OF rendering the country, just at this
time, fighting Indians, at the head OF his regiment.
Emory, II must be said to his credit gives up his
govern0rship like Christian soldier and will sO0u
proceed to join his regiment in the far West, salts.
fed that the atmosphere, to term popular with
General Sherman. or Washington does not agree
with him--in Short that 1t has tendency to pro-
duce bilious disorders, which seriously diminish the
usefulness OF good soldier. EmOry's dsappoint-
ment must have been rather severe inasmuch as no
had written letter to the present commander Of
the Home Colonel Lee notifying him that he was
coming to take possession on certain day, and had
also made arrangements for conveying his furniture
TO the Retreat. Emory being out OF the way, threa
other candidates have sprung up. namely-Sprg
Carroll al interim Thomas, and Ricketts,. It IL
difficult to say which will be the successful candi.
date.
Personal.
The steamer Talapoosa will leave Washington to-
morrow for Fortress Monroe with General sherman
on board. lie viii return Tuesday morning.
Suicide by Drowning.
This morning Robert Penman, well known print
err committed suicide by drowning himself In the
canal.