The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-05-20

disapproved Sherman's career, and virtu-
ally dlsgraced him by sending Grant to su-
perseoe MIN. de issued orders to Generals
SHERMAN, Scoheld, and Wilson, aud other
commanders, not to obey Sherman's orders
IL was thought that Sherman had been trai-
tor ana despatch was put in circulsiion, un-
ger tne apparent sanction of the Secretary
OF War. to the effect that jefferson Davis had
escaped with million of specie
from Richmond banks, with which
they hoped to make terms with
sherman or some other commander.
Tor an escape 70 Mexico. 1t is hard Co real
lie that so cruel, so unfounded an sccusa-
ton could have been sanctioned by Cabi-
me- against an officer of the distinguished
Iane and service of General Sherman. Gem
eraI Grant went to North Carolina but be-
hayed wl.l the utmost delicacv toward Gem
eral Sherman, not even appearing in the
army but allowing Sherman to complete
his surrender with Johnston. The millions
OF specie which Jefferson Davis was carrv-
ing South in wagons, turned out to be few
Thousand dollars that could have been car
REQ In valise. Sherman came North with
MS army and boiling with rage "To saw"
ne says, "that was merely angry at the
tone and substance of this public proceed-
Ing OF the war department could hardly ex-
press the state of my feelings. I was out
rsgeo beyond measure and was resolved TO
| resent the in suit, cost what il wouId.D He
| declined Halleck's proffers of frisndship he
| cause ne had repeated the orders of Stanton
over his own signature. He refused to al
low Haileck TO review one OF his CORPS On
| reaching Washington he called on president
johnson, who took pains to disavow stan
toms war bulletin. General Grant endeav-
/ ored 10 effect reconciliation between Cher
man and Stanton, but as the secretary made
no friendly advances, Sherman resolved
20 resent what he considered an
insult as publicly as it was made.v
HOME AGAIN.
"on the 2ith of May, 1865, the armies were
to be reviewed; Sherman brought his wife
and her father, the venerable Thomas Ewing.
to see the sight. The whole army OF Geor-
ga bivouacked around the capital. The
morning ofthe 24th of May was extremely
beautiful. Principally at O'Clock, attended
by Howard and his staff, he rode slowly
down the avenue, crowds of men, women
and children hocking around him. AS he
neared the brick house on Lafayette square
he observed Seward, feeble and bandsged at
one ct the windows. 81 moved - saws Sher-
man, in that direction and took off NV hat
10 Mr.. Seward, who sat az the window He
recognized the salute and returned IL. and
then we hurried on steadily, passed the
president, saluting with our swords. All on
bis stand arose and acknowledged the sa-
lutte Then turning into the gate of the
/ orderlies and went upon the stand. where /
| found Mrs. Sherman with her father and
son. Passing them shook hands with the
president, Gen. Grant, and each member OF
the cabinet. As L approach ed Afr. Stanton
he offered me his hand, but | declined IL
publicly, and the fact was universally no.
| ced. then took my post on the left of
the president, and for six hours and half
stood while the army passed. It was in my
Judgment the most magnificent army in ex-
istence; $4,000 men in splendid physique,
who had just completed a march of nearly
1000 miles in a hostile country. Division
after division passed, each commander of
an army corps coming on the stand during
the passage or his command, TO be presented
TO the president and cabinet, and spectators
of the steadiress and harmoniousness OF
the tread, the careful dress on the guides.
the uniform intervals between the compan-
les. All eyes were directly to the front, and
the tatSered and bullet-riven flags, festooned
with flowers, all attracted universal notice.
For six hours and half that strong tread
of the army of the West resounded along
| Pennsylvania avenue; not soul of that
vast crowd of spectators left its place, and
when the rear of the column passed by
! thousands OF spectators still fingered TO ex-
press their sense OF confidence in the
strength OF the government which could
claim such an army