, 1875-06-05
GEN. SKERlDAN'S FATE.
How and when and why it Happened
The Great CaSalry Leader Vanquished
bya RIoude-A Few Words Abont Her.


When that plucky little Lieutenant.Gen-
eral Philip II. Sheridan, United States Army,
was telegraphing from the capital OF Lonisi-
ana to the Honorable the Secretary of War
that the whole atmosphere was charged with
| assassination; that an armed banditti waited
but a favorable moment 10 break forth as
revolutionists; and that he was not afraid !;
how few of the people Of the United States,
who, with varying comment, were watching
his course, knew that IN that very hour he
had met his fate; that for the first time he
was vanquished, aud that, too, by the all
powerful God of love. Whatever recollection
Louisiana may have of Sheridan, Sheridan's g
remembrance of louisiana Is so fraught with
endearing memories of personal that all
thoughts of a political character must re-
ceiye gentle, kindly tinge from the associa-
tion. For it was at the height of that MEM
orable January affair in the Crescent City
that tl& Northumberland became the &C.
cepted. lover of the fair young lady who is to
become his wife in June next.
THE STORY AND ROMANCE ABOUT IT.
The Presidents instructions TO General
Sheridan anent the Louisiana matter were,
among other things, to give his trip the aP-
pearance of pleasure party, but TO keep his
ewes about him, and, if need be, assume the
difficult yeins of command. With this view,
he invited his brother, Colonel Michael Sherl-
dan to accompany him and to bring his
Young wife, a niece of Colonel Macteeley,
who has inst received his merited promotion
TO the chieftaincy of the Commissary Depart
ment. To still further increase the numeri-
cal strength Of his party, he suggested that
Miss Crene, the young daughter of his old
army friend and valued staff officer, General
Rucker, Of the Quartermaster-GeneraIs De-
partment, be the guest of his sister-in-law.
He knew the young lady as bright, intelli-
gent girl who had made many conquests
among the susceptible yonng officers, but
had no thought of personal danger 1t had
not occurred to him to be afraid. The ar
rangement WAS agreeable TO every one. and
the party started. The political results of
the trip are known the nation over. The
personal results to Philip IT, Sheridan will
be known ia june next, when the estimable
ypung gueat of The Journey will, by the
license of the State, the word of the priest
and the consent Of the parties most interested,
be entitled to write, instead of Miss Rucker,
Mrs Philip II. Sheridan As Yet
THE ENGAGEMENT
is only whispered in the army circle here,
which, rs this is the headquarters of mill
tary division, is large elegant and select.
While the Generals choice is applauded, the
worldly-miuded wonder that 50 gallant and
distinguished an officer as the Lieutenant
General, who had the ehtTee of the most fash
ionable society ii the land, and whose pres
tige as "A soldier would confer distinction
upon any family which he might honor with
u marriage connection. had not long since
made All alliance with some wealthy lady OF
q family known by It's elegance, hospitality,
culture and fortune TO The whole nation.
But it is warm and manly heart that beats
under Phil. Sheridan's brass buttons. With
him mercenery or merely social considera-
tions could have no weight. Bayard Taylor
has