The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-06

NJ from all sources OF information. Badeau Is
STOOD Is directly under the supervision or Grant.
and which viii be practically record OF mis- par
ticipation In the war. some OF the most distin-
guished men OF the country have been for years
urging the necessity OF written accounts OF the
history OF the war, with full data, indexes
and dates, from those who were principal
actors In the dreadful drama, and
have been asked for such material con-
stantly. IL has proved . pleasure with me,
but 1t was. in reality, urged upon ne as duty
which 1t would have been culpabie TO ignore.
have pressed upon Congress the necessity OF pub
fishing the cficial records OF the war for years
past. without It historians OF the country VIII
not be furnished with rhe necessary material for
the almost endless task OF collating 1t for them
selves. Tho nation owes this much TO Its history,
and 1t was with the view or adding my quota OF
knowledge, complied In as detailed and complete
q way as could frame IT, that the book was pro-
duced.
WRITTEN FOUR YEARS AGO.
REroKTER-The policy OF publishing the work in
your life time mas been questioned.
General SHEBMAN-As to shat, IL makes but
little difference, II any good end has been served.
The "Memoirsn were all written at least four years
ago. nad them sealed up, and did not intend
that they should be published until after my
death. but was prevailed on TO allow their pubca-
ton now. The time has come when the history
OF the war period must be Incorporated into ma
tional history Bancroft has already written
States.n and he lately came home from Berlin ex-
pressy TO gather materials for another volume.
1t was at his urgent personal solicita ton, COM
btned with that OF the historian, DR.. John Draper,
OF New YORK, that allowed the 'Memoirsn to see
the light.
REPoETER-The work Is having large sale.
General sHERMAN-Yes; am, Of course, graft
fed by that. as by the terms upon which the book
was placed in the hands OF the pubiishersa certain
proportion OF the revenue from It goes to my fam
lily. 1t belongs entirely to the children-is Sc
cured to them-and have nothing further to do
with 1t.
PRESIDENTIAL PROSPECTS.
REponrER-Pontics are likely to be lively next
year, Gsneral2
General SHERxAN-Yes. II Is highly important
for the interests OF the country that We should
have an able man for President next term.
REronTEa-wnat do you ,nlnk about the thiro
term propositions
General sHEKMAN-General Grant does not want
IT, de might like TO see one Of his friends elected
to the once, but he does not want IL himself.
GRANTS CHOICE.
REronrER-who is 1t that you think he would
IKE 20 see electcdf
General sHERxAN-Possibly Elihu Il. washburne;
bat, OF course, It is all surmise. Only one thing
Is certain that is that II Is vitality necessary that
1t should be man OF ability.
WILSON'S CAMPAIGN
REpoRrER-wilson is making himself active.
travelling oout and m lking speeches and q good
many people think he Is making an erort for the
nomination.
General sHERxAS-wllson Is very able and
very ROOu mdus Auu uas CsE cdAuco tue IiSht
to inauige In the ambition II he chooses TO do so.
stin, don't think anything should be IN erred
from bis travelling about and speechmakng. He
has been In poor health, and travelling diverts
and interests him at the same time.
SHERMAN AT COLUMBUS.
REPoRrEs-Peopie were surprised to hear OF
your making g speech at the Convention at Co
lumbus the other day, General.
General sHERxAN-There was nothing or po-
liticai character about the speech. and tsmiling)
they needn't bother themselves about me.
GOES FOR DRIVE.
At this point the accomplished wife OF the Gen.
eraI appeared, aud ne commenced o outrage
movement in the parks he Is certainly as cheer
ful and cnatty a. though the "Memoirs' hadnt
brought hornets nests about his ears.
wHAr ONE or THE MEMBERS or TIE WEST
POINT BOARD or VISITORS THINKs ABOUT GEN.
ERAI. sHERMANs s'MEMoIRs."