The New York herald., 1871-11-17
RecOlleciions Of the March to the Sea
and the Tramp to Richmond.
What Won MOltke Thought Of the United
States Army and What Sherman
Thinks Of the Prusslans-A Slash.
Ing Criticism and Reply by
= the General OF the Army.
The South and What Sherman
Would Do About It.


the Astor House, from the side windows OF which
0eneral sherman watches the REQ nag on Sne build
ing In Broadway appropriated to the use OF the
federal clerk Of the weather. And the pet OF the
White House also there. Prince Fred OF Galena
B conspicuous in that establishment for his modest
demeanor and courteous address. prince with
cut o principally to govern, he is q model young
man, anu one not likely 10 disgrace the
manhood OF the United States by bending
unnecessarily to titled of1cials when he goes
abroad Young Fred Grant has, since he
rived In the city, conducted himself with great cir
cumspecton, and General Sherman Ia loud in his
praise He may not after all. woo and win 'that
princess" or try to KICK up royal sh!ndy IN the
courts OF love and pol tics; but 1t Is pretty certain
that nc Will show himself specimen American
brick wherever hc goes.
A representative OF the HERALD called at the Asor
H0use yesterday, sent his card to the General and
was Immediately requested 10 go up stairs to the
rooms Of
THE Drsr1Ncu1sukD OFFICER or THE REPUBLIC
Mr.. Grankwas in The room with General Sherman
ns The reporter entered and paid his respects The
General was smoking and looked rs IL time hung
heavily on his hands Motonng the writer to be
seated. he said that he expected every moment
message from Admiral Alden to proceed on board
the Wabash. and, in the meantime he naa nothing
TO do. couple OF travelling bags and rug two,
were on the table, and Lieutenant Grant had box
OF cigars IN his hand. The conversation that cnsued
was exceedingly interesting Fully aware that he
!, was speaking to o journalist General Sherman
selected his phrases with great care though express
Ing his opinions IN the rapid ana decided manner
which is peculiarly his own. Leaning back In hts
chair and hosting his feet on the table he CON-
menccd conversation which afterwards took u
wide range.
"Bnt you don't 60 out officially GcneraI -
quered the reporter during pause.
MI. Frederick Grant here look his leave
Not at oil. 60 for rest The public, guess,
VIII believe that have earnedit Fred viii be with
me. aAe4
A4e4GG FRED GRANT Is 4 GOOD LAD
sho gives promise OF being good citizen. He Is
modest, unpretending and very anxious to deserve
the good opinion OF those who know him. Mrs.
Grant was the iirst to suggest the idea OF sending
tue young man TO Europe, and her Judgment was
excellent As far as European experience goes
am az green % our friend Grant. Europe Will open
out new field to me as it will to him, and / VIII
sxpiore II untrammeed. I am entirely free not
having Aken any letters Of Introduction; intend
20 noat about and c..joy myself
AZ tins point in the conversation Rear Admiral
uuced him, remarked that the wabash woull not
DC ready 70 leaye before O'Clock tomorrow TO.
General sherman sasa he was rea0y al any time.
nd then, after soine further conversation OF no
pubic importance The Admiral took LIS leave
guess, we shan have pleasant trip ] Infinitely
s sssaer ''saS aSss ono ass u sesaa cam
swing CUT loose when one hkes ana disregard rule
A N0vHL EXPERIENCE ~ ~
for me; once rent round Cape Horn, bui don't
dbd any pleasure ia dwelling on the rememorance /,
You ;cs VIII visit the European battle nelds, Gen.
ersl before you cturn fn
v.rSs s rnnks Sc the
press we know the topography Of the war between
Ernv anil pprpo VI mi rnu
derstand it. When one travels it is 10 excite, his
imagination. not 20 bother ms head; and lor this
claseiC ground offers the best advantayes.r 4
a that sort Of thing at Marathon would suit your
moot better than quick contemplation Of the
."a: 3 & ssd@a ~ have plans maps ana accounts of
s Ss naa e sssa TS
Won Moikc Is an open book to us, and iaith we
.Ven Moitke has expressed his great contempt !
Tor our arny-I don't mean In, corporal's guarv |
that now calls ITSELF tx
but the armed bs", oy me nation YOU Ilreczd in
..on, I know. snn.ytock generalship wont do
Saf as may &c careless ~ @
ss sey aus Ss "s sSs eves
wanted urging; they were always on hand. You
II saw them, Generals I was with them,
"Ah then YOU know What, SIR could be more
msgncsn. nan & the condust OF @ 1pr BOYS a. Cnaia,
Wisconsin fcllowsP Tney behaved grandly, and
.nsr state ossrs mere equally pasro.c without
you have suggested the topic that
WISCONSIN WAS CoNspiCuOUSLY WISE,
prudeBs and generous during the war. The State
had spiendsd regiments In the field and, instead OF
making new nasaions sent & recruits TO those at
made work. And then, is there any army in the
world that contains @ ySn NH, It IN more intelligence and
n,ght on the bank Of river, all mad to do was to
direct the commander or the leading brigade to
went to sleep In Iull coincidence That the army could
GROSS over before breakfast time. And 1t always
"And TINS, General, wa, q, the army the prussian
We need not be afraid OF tnem. Our tactics not
European, uui American @ Our Our tactics are adapted
would have poor cnance
on the uneven ana wooded ground we have fought
overn
lanta and thence 10 the sea. then, General, you do
not envy the laurels Of Won Mcltker'
''Tne march through Georgia is greatly overrated.
II was absuruly easy from gbe beginning the
But, singular TO say, the march Of my army north
ward from savannah has been underratcd. II was
easy march through Georgia to the sea, hut cut
ting loose from sorchead, where we got good
brecches for bad and put on shoes, was quite
diYereni thing. We TOOK she risk and succeeded.
Thc risk mad 10 be taken. When struck columbia
Lre knew he mad to eave Richmond: We did not
want MIN TO leave, and so Grant held MN In vice.
Wien il seemed pretty certain that Lee intended to
cul loose, JOIN joe Johnston and try to crush me,
Sheridan made
DASH At THE CONFEDERATE LADS
and doubIed them up at Five Forks Had J sue
ceeded in ceriain movement Lee must nave sur.
rendered at RIchmOnd.n
"Tnc movement was splendIdly executed. Gen.
eral but is IL not time that we let up on the
South The war ] know the rust ID al
Inch thick on my army ride"
~ don't care to spea, plainly on these matters
~ not in my line ol duty. think, however, that
vrnsn wnen the war was ended warfare against our
oreInren ol the South should have ceased. Ihe ne.
sroes are Wen disposed ana kindly people but they
nIe not % class, posted IN the science or
government; they are apt to make mistakes and be-
., nave insnly. But have no doubt whatever that
cNeIy.ninE VIII turn out right In the end The
union men In the South were never very hne class
:, Of people, and some down there now would be bet.
yer Out Of u; but their presence In