The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-05-27


TO General Sherman, do not sppsaT in his let
TIER: ~ am requested by ths President to
inform you that there is nothing in your per-
! sonal relations to General Grant, or in your
official relations TO his administration that
could Justify your promotion now or lead you
to expect &c hereafter" The reference IN
Sherman's letter to the relations which Han
cock "chose to assume toward the President
officially and privately" and absOiving the
President from regarding Hancock's personal
preferences is thus explained: At the time
the reconstruction acts were put in operation,
Hancock was transferred from the department
of Missouri TO the district of Louisiana. Grant,
as geuernl-in-chief, modified OF revoked one
of Hancock's orders, TO which the latter took
strong personal cx -eptions. Shortly after, by
order Of the pre-IG snt, Hancock was assigned
to the command Of the division OF the Atlantic
and come to Washington. He went TO Cen
eral Grants headquarters, but instead OF call
ing upon him personally, simply registered his
name which was unusual, and considered dis
courteous. Grant, having no knowledge or
apprehension that Hancock was offended,
meeting him on the street shortly afterwaEd,
accosted him III this friendly way, "Good morn
ing. Hancock" To this Hancock made no
verbal response, but merely touched his hat
and passed on. Some time subsequently, at
wedding party, Hancock turned his back on
nm. lie was tslEO AiiNiilsSiA tlAdb AAdAACOCh
had boosted of his discourte5y TO him on the
street. When Hancock issued an order for
the removal OF certain persons III New
Orleans correspondence tookplace betweenthe
two generals when Hancock used language
which was considered disrespectful and IN
subordinate to a superior officer. Hancock is
now 4 major general in command Of a depart
ment. When General Thomas died there
We're left four major generals. Halleck had
been on the Pacific coast and had served out
his term Of duty, Meade was offered the COM
mand and preferred remainingin IN Philadelphia.
Thus the choice Law between Hancock and
Schofeld The matter was submitted to the
President, who simply directed that Schofeld
be sent TO the Pacific, leaving Hancock where
he was, in command OF one Of the most in
portant military departments in the country.
FEE1Ax OR Wharf.-The propeller Brook
lyn, belonging to the Northern Transportation
Company, passed up yesterday and took ont
a clearance for Duluth. She had no freight
or passengers on board. The departure of a
steamer for Lake Superior without freight or
passengers, when there is plenty of each await
ing transportation is something new under the
sun. Very naturally such an affair aroused
considerable curiosity and comment. It was
said by some that she had been purchased by
the Canadian government to be used on Lake
Superior N transporting troops, stores, etc,
from the Sault to Fort William. Others as
serted that she had been bought by the Fen
ians and was to be used by them in transport
ing the Fenian forces to British soil, or in a
raid upon the Red River expedition. We
give these rumors for what they are worth,
but think the former altogether the more ro-
bable. The Brooklyn is staunch propeller
of about 400 tons burden. She is comparative
" new, is in good condition, and is considered
a good boat Of her class-D6troit Post.