Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-22

GEN GRANT AND THE lSfRGR or VICES.
BuRG-Mr. Dana, OF the New York Sun, who
was ASSISTANT Secretary OF War under Mr.
Stanton, expresses an entire disbelief in the
story put forward by the New York TIM, ia
reference 70 an attempt 70 superscde Gen Grant
curing the siege of EIcksburg by Gen. Banks
The Sun says:
But there are reasons which lead us to CON.
Glide that the whole story Is a fabrication In
tne nrst place, we know that Government at
washington was constantly informed OF the
progress OF the siege Of Vicksburg, and anew
that tile downfall of the place was sure thing
II was also fully aware OF the operations and
strergth OF Joe johnson, and understood per.
iectiy well that nothing was to be apprehended
from MIN Besides, instead OF the surrender
OF Nicksburg having been a sudden and unex-
pectsd event. as the Tins writer represents il
was one for which the Government had been
prepared lor three weeks or more previous to
Its occurrence.
Moreover, all the Communications from the
Administration TO Gen. Grant during the sieye
were of the most cordial nature, and expressed
perfect confidence in his mode Of action The
removal OF McClernard-one OF the acts about
whose ELECTS at Washington Grant was most
ahxious-Was thoroughly approved by the Sec
retary of War and the President
In the second place, II is most improba bile
tnat II IL had been determined to remove Grant
Gen. Banks would have been selected as his
succes sor. That officer had not given proof of
great military capacity at any time during his
career; and his siege OF Port Hudson was moi
calculated toexcite the confidence Of any one
who was dissatisfied with Grant. He was to
attack that place with forces relatively equal
10 Grants, and under circumstances which
made success quite as easy. He had tried to
carry II BY coup de main. Just as Grant had
trieo to carry Vic ksburg, and had been repulsed
qnite as decisively and with equal bloodshed.
II 1t had been desired to place a new officer in
command OF the Army Of the Tennessee Ger.
tainly Banks was not the man whom Mr. Lin
coin or Mr. Stanton would have chosen for the
duty. Indeed, IL there was any reason for re.
moving Grant at Vicksburg, there was an equal
reason for removing Banks at Pert Hudson
second annual meeting OF the trustees Of the
Peabody southern EDUCATIONAL Fund, con vened
In Baltimore yesterday At the Peabody Inst.
tute. Present: Hons. r: q. Winthrop, Hamll.
samuel Whitmore. George Peabody, General
Grant Admiral Farragut, John III. Clifford.
William Aiken, William NJ. Eyarts, William
A. Graham, z A. Bradford, George N. Eaton,
and Rev. DIR. Sears. The Hon. Charles Mccall
lister was absent. and the Hon. William q,
Rives has died. The session was privase'
1t is understood the report Of DR.. Sears, general
read and accepted. Dr. Sears report en- braces
q general review OF the state Of education in the
south. he having personally visited all ths
southern states: He represents education q
OF the endowment of Mr. Peabody. IN Arkan.
sas schools are beng established IN all the
principal towns, the local authorities supply.
AuB onc olIo " one o8lI OF t0o t0e FUNDS n0ceS.
sary. In Louisiana, whsre there was ALREADY
q school fund, the number OF schools has been
largely increased BY the fund. Many schools
nov aided BY the fund will next year be able to
maintain themselves. The reportts Represented
Is being most granfying TO the board.
RHNARKABLR ADVANCE N VIRGINIA REAL
EsrArs.cAbout eight months ago, Mr.. N. n.
Cabeli, Of Nelson, Va, sold 200 acres Of land 70
Mr. Duncan, for el,C00. The land CONTAINING
beds Of Manganese. Mr. ID. leased the prlyileee
of working these beds TO MIessrs. HorsIey
Eddins ninety mine years for the sum he paid
for the land, and so had his land without cost
Messrs. H. Z. sold their lease TO other parties
AT an advance. Several transfers OF the Iesse
occurred alter wards, each, we believe, m An
advance OF price. The latest transfer, made
within a few days past, vas to the Buelev
Baltimore Manganese Company for the an M az
S57,O00 This will give the holders Of fayora-
bly, situated mineral lands in this STATE an idea
Of their real vaiue---RicAmsnd Whio.
~ Michael Quinl Ian is the name OF the Ter.
sey car conductor who recently won = school.
glri bride. But he isn't as happy q he Wa.
He has found ont that the girl is not an heirsss.
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