New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-27

to govern did not contest ' riah g. revoke my
ton in reference ~ commitment uuder the Rcconsr,
ton law. hut Iucw tIaf the question Was merely
of power against those VINO wished To- have me fe-
moved aud Who believed 50 an casy matter 90 accom-
lish after had declared that, If oy5rllcd would ask
TO lie relieved prOtided they could Induce Cen Grant 10
revoke NV action; and believe that In this he had
acted upon eI pdrte statements OF pattsans, aud from
policy. NJ sacrifice OF my pride. therefore was az
gricved and fen cold To ecu Grant and II my manner
has since shown it, il attributable 10 this, and not that
meant to treat him in dsrespecfu way, was thcI
ordered to Washington 60 consult with the President
Johnson aud, leaving NewOrieans without being
relieved, directed 10y Gen. Grant TO transfer nv 'o
aud an exceptional course in recent times not appled
10 others. was subsequently relieved, In formal la
ner, 10y the President, from command Of the run M
When reached Washington first called on the Presi-
dent CIohnson, AZ whose instance the orders eH-
pressed. l had been summoned there; ImmediatetG
thereafter l called at Gen. Grants Hsadl1 ~ ain
report my arrival in the city inquired t1I tne Agv
tant General aud. being shown into his once, met s,n
er officers OF the stan whom knew anu VIII ~0 n
/ exchanged the ordinary civinues tnen I'LL conId
they had a register in which officers arriving youi
record their names (sucb book being KEEP a, niS
one AZ cen Grants Headquarters 0or had usually
called Gen Grant in pers9nl' ,tos pr'S Sfireps
who merely wished To register their arrival ana aduis
one OF the officers replied NO nave you rnn U 70 Cen
General I" replied had not; ana tudnf 4, Is nrob
Rawns Under existing circumstance II y .pt
have arrived i'm the city, and where my residence Is
mentioning IT, he viii no doubt send for me II ne des!tes
10 see me-" Immediately departed was uOu sn ~. lU,
some davs afterwaTd stepping from street car IN front
of the Treasury Building, In Washington 10 go mo nc
ment i'm front of the point where left the car engaged
in close conversation with eXGoy. Flanders OF Losl-
S Witness Who 9S WHAT Tas fcS%ed and to Whom can
confidently refer for truthful statement as 10 "nat
trauspired When / reached the pavement, ana was
about stepping it, Gen. Grant, who was STANDING
probably 10 10 feet back from the curb IN ms usua
manner such occasions not approaching me- toucneu
his hat and said, Good morning General hileu lng
hat and replied Good morning General ana passed
diaRonay TO the left toward the door Of the bank when
had intended enter POr the reason before stated,
did feel cordial to him. and so governed my action,
f,ft, hnra Will
sion. nor have ever uttered an expression OF hosuy
II was long time afterward that heard IT circulated
and then coming from those near to Cen Grant th3L
had "cut him on the street un%9ys uvhTu t tdl7
of that denial IA year snce) Until the article
heard of the charge that had written an or
disrespectful letter 10 GEN. Grant IL ls no, e anu
before hear the charge that had boosted having cut
hun" had related the facts OF our interview, but not
either a1ti this article appeared that had turned
back upon Gen. Grant at Wedding; or any
expression 10 mean what is generally considered
met him two or three times during the season at social
parties and the last two occasions happening
TO be near him, made way for him in deferentia man
ner which he appeared to recognize nave met INN ON
no other occasions since In conclusion wish to say
in every respect that regard ST. Pau as delightful
city and the country and people OF my department as Oh
country people TO whom was sent but TO the per
soua and official treatment complained OF against my
WHF'D :. HANCOCK, Major-Genelal L. ;. A.
Accompanying this letter is a statement from Gov
Flanders fully coroberating the Generals statement
GIN. sHERliiNs REPLY.
In reply Gen. sherman states that Gen. Hancocks
letter and telegram have been laid before President
Grant and "a there WAS reply, he Sherman would
retain the correspondence and mark it private TO this
Gen Hancock demurs, and in a letter dated August IL
declares that he intended his communication for pubca
ton 10 cOunteract the injurious impressions made
against him by previous publications. Justice to the
President and himself he ayows, demands theiI publea
ton and adds:
fear. however. that the President Is not satisfied
with my explanations, for although believe the law
contemplat4s that the seUOr officer present on duty
shall unless valid public reason 10 be deter
mined hy the President command the whole in any m
tary jurisdiction and give such orders MS may be need
fu for the service, have not been invested with the
command Of the Military Division in which am placed,
and in which ] am ale senior, owing 10 tne
Oh mission from the Government. This point
although since the date of last letter To yOu
sufficiently covered in It's merits by the previous discus
detail except ark that the recent placing OF tins
Division, in Gen Sheridans absence abOad under the
orders Of C1nef, who already had higher
control II, does not duly regard my rank have ever
desired be wen regarded by Gen Grant for have not
forgotten that served with him IN the ned ana hp
preelae your friendly offer TO assist In ehectng better
Understanding between us and an, grateful TOT your
kindness But justice Is the foundation OF All TREND
shiI II the President is not satisfied with my eXpana
lions made in very frank aud exhaustive manner, ana
fear that he is motor you inform me ta nc ma 10
Il do not see how this discussion be advanced To
happier end by pIOlOnging IT.
To this Gen Sherman answers, Aug. 49, that he can
not approve advise the publication, hut will send 1t "
Gen Grant then at Long Branch. He proceeds
As 10 the command Of the military division, Il has been
again and again decided that the command " depart
nent military division cannot be assumed as matter
of rank, but is one Of assignment by the PRESIDENT Cen
Sherdans absence is temporary may Dc shoIto long al
bic pleas and understand that the President offered
him, in person % construs him as SIM Oh duty 10 me
extent that bis pay not to Je affected on many for
occasions this same course was pursued VIZ; when
"as sent 10 Mexico, deII tlneht commanders reported
direct 10 army headquarters; the same "heh zen;
will be Chicago Saturday, and at Omaha September
2 aud Louis about October but prefer not To- ne
personal prefer That he and you should settle H. on let
II drop. surely have no desire 10 do you an act OF IN
justice or unkindness'
GEN. GRANT TO GEN. HANCOCK.
Here the correspondence il taken up by Gen Grant,
through his private Secretary, Horace Porter, who,
writing Gen Hancock from Long Branch Sept z, says:
The President has no objection TO the publication OF
the letter He Will be glad at any time, TO accord you
every facility for correcting explaining statements
which attribute 10 you motives which you may NOT nave
possessed. He cannot feo otherwise than grBted 20
learn from your letters sherman that you deny
having treated him with Intentional hsiespect, ana
desires to assure you that his official action toward
YOU he has been Influenced in the least from any
motives Of personal nature. In regard 10
II the Military Division during the absence Of Lieut..
Gen Sheridan, 20 which you aude IN your letter he
prevent reduction IN Gen. sheridans pay while that
officer is travelling In Europe, through lis active armies,
hs pense In order 10 add 10 his military eIpe
renee and 10 obtain such knowledge as may tend to iI
the efficiency Of Had Gen SheTs
idau been granted ordinary leave OF absence, aud
another officer assigned, for the time 20 his command.
pay would have suffered the usual reduction, while
the pay Of the officer 80 assigned could not have been IN
creased
THE REPLY.
To THE Gen Hancock makes final reply. reviewing At
great length the points already given, and citing vOlum
iuousy the usages justying bis claim TO higher com
MAJ cor I'M wifi hntlt IA
recognized services. He concludes as follows:
Again, while have not denied that the President has
by virtue OF h!s Office COmmanderin hief the right
10 assign the Commanders OF Divisions and Departments
know Of Marrant m The law for the nrOnnsltnn Won