The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-27
A NOBLE FEDERAL OFFICER.

"Reminiscences Of the War-Generul Gordon
Granger aud tho Confederate Prisoner-A
Pleasant Return for COurtesies Rendered.
lFrom the Atlanta GAL Daily Constitution, July a.
General Gordon Granger OF the United States Army
70 Miss Maria Lstehe daughter Of Dr. josepS Let
s sas fs oh sss
note, North and East. '''''''
we oner our warm congratulations to the couple.
Clear back yonder IN the bloody days OF civil strife
were young cavalry cavalier. a the head Of q
y our aasang Boys got Sas m
stif skrmish with some federal cavalry, near
wss Sace
legi0ns. Pope was doing those wondrous Munchau-
sen performances that have made him famous. In
trying to save our poor wounded c0mrade our wild
little mare carried us headlong and single into an
alniable little squadron OF blue coats about $50
Colonel OF Michigan cavalry regiment, now lieu.
tenant general, very politely welcomed US to cap
us s ss
Gordon Granger, then commanding the horsemen OF
John Pope's corps We were Q pretty stiff.iipped
federal authority, but Gordon Granger was SO
GENIAL so hospitabe so warmly polite ano consider
this day with kindly regard We recall wildly the
scene as we were taken to him by Sheridan. The
sun was setting we Were dusty worn n, out
Incarceration The woods were dense, and along
the road a sombre slckly mist OF pulverized dust
cavalry encampments were dotting the forests.
Away, In COOL clear green spot stood large tent,
leisurey pacing to ana fro in 'front.' Everything was
quiet. and Or from the yellow road with Its crusty
fringe OF dlrt-sprink!ed bushes and trees romantic
General JeI. Q. Davis, Colonel Myzner, General
Elliott and other fresh, glittering officers around
Sheridan introduced us affably. Granger regarded
Us keeniy q second and then with royal emphasis
and hearty abandon, that all who know him Will re-
cognize at once he gave us rouslng grasp OF the
hand, regretted for our sake, that the fortune OF
war had made US prisoner but was delighted on
his own account, since 1t allowed HIM the Oppor.
tunity OF entertaining Southern gentleman; and he
concluded his ringing welcome with jolly little
oath, that dld not sound at all wicked to us then,
and which we know has been fully pardOned for the
big good In the genial swearer, and with the declar
prove pleasant ACQUAINTANCE with o good old
fashioned toddy. Reader, we drank tnat toddy,
iSsd that man, and We Ike him today and we oer
him sincere good wishes for his welfare.
We stay ed Win hun ten days on parole and he did
everything for our comfort and Pleasure He had
no word Of insulting alluslon 70 the Confederate
cause; he had no hot thunder against slavery; he
had no depreciating illusions for soldiers; but
the gentleman frst last and all the times the mag,
unanimous opponent that with true chivalry refused
to persecute his foe the brave soldier that was proud
to be courteous to an antagonist ne respected-all
this and more that was manly was Gordon Granger,
We were speedily and specially exchanged by re-
quest OF General Beauregard. Colonel Jack Brown
win remember turning the officer loose at Macon
that we were snapped for. And In Washington last
spring we haQ pleasant cnat Win General Cnlp-
man, Judge Advocate at the Wirz trial. who got
permission of General Halleck to exchange his
1rlend Captain Crabb OF Iowa, for US.
General Granger won distinction afterwards. He
carried his corps, without orders, at ChicKamauga,
to the pressed point and helped save Rosecrans
from utter defeat. He captured Mobile at the ond
OF the war. he was president OF the Soldiers Con-
sentative Convention that tried to check up radt-
caltsm IN 1855. He Is q stanch democrat, aud as
bold . defender OF constitutional liberty as he was
gallant fighter In the big CONFLICT.
1t Is with peculiar zeS that recount his gener-
Gus conduct to captive SOutherner when generosi-
ty was rare. And we discharge duty due to graft
tude aud worth In speaking well Of him to our peo-
pie, and urging our press to say good things OF him.
as still Keeping up his Rnlghtly spirit.
THE BlsHoPRIc OF CHIcAGo-we have noticed
the probable changes which will soon take place In
the ecclesiastical order Of affairs In this diocese of
the Catholic Church, and In confirmation OF the
views there expressed we print the following,
Various and conflicting rumors have been for boms
time sfioat respecting contemplated changes In the
ecclesiastical order OF affairs this d0cese and the
names OF several prominent clergymen OF the city
have been mentioned IN connection with the bishop
rio Of Chicago. Among many who have been men,
toned Rev. Father Damen, OF the Jesults; Rev. Dr.
Butler OF THIS city, and Father Henncsay, OF the
Lazarist order, said to be the leading nominees.
The gathering at this time In our city of several OF
the bishops OF the neghboring sees, together with
the presence OF ArchbishOps Spauldtng and Ken
drck, who have been in conclave with the clergy OF
the diocese at the Bishops house, gives renewed
point to the gossip now prevailing with regard to
proposed changes.'-Cnicd00 Republican. July "a.