The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-13
yards OF before my orders TO fire were executed,
and MAJ no idea that our shot had taken effect"

and mai no idea that our shot had taken effect"
TROUBLE WITH HOOKER
IL Is noted that Ia this campaign General Sher-
man took pains to never so into camp With
out tntrenchlng. lie had special service
OF men for TINS work, and durin. the cam
paisn hundr5de, and perhaps thousands, OF
mica 81 retrenchments were built by both
armies, ana, las a rule, whichever party at
tackled tnat one got the worst or It," II rained
most OF the time. Rain. according 10 Sherman.
having favorable eject troops in action and IN
Tie march. but not the woods. on one oc-
CASTOR HOOKER, VINO after MS failure In the East had
been given an0tGer opportunity in tho
West ana c1mmandel corps III the
army OF Thomas. tsiegraphed to General
Saerman, Ignoring Thomas, that he had prac-
tical!y victory. sherman WAS annoyed 1t
this action 81 Hooker. General Thomas had, be-
fore this occaSion,n ne says complained TO him
Of general Hooker's disposition 70 switch or
leaving wide gaps in his lines, so 70 be indie
penaent, ana TO make glory his own account
therefore resolved not 10 overlook this breach or
discipline anu propriety.n Riding over TO Hooker's
quarters Sherman showed the despatch and the
injustice 10 had done to General Schoned also and
there were high words between the Two Generals
Scholeld and Hooker las we rode away from
that church, sai sherman, General Hooker was
by my side, and told HIM that such thing must
not occur again. III other words, reproved HIM,
more gently than the occasion demanded, ana
rom that time he began 70 sulG General Hooker
had come from the East, With great fame az a
fighter, and at Chattanooga he was gorined by
hrs battle above the clouds, which. / iear turned
his head. lie seemed jealous OF all the army COM
manders because, in years and former rank and
experience, he thought he was our superior"
DIssENsIoSs AND TROUBLES.
In TACT these army dtssensons were as frequent
among our officers as in the South. When 1t be-
came necessary 10 appoint an oflcer to command
tae Army OF the Tennessee, John A. Logan and
Francis r Blair corps commanders, each expected
the appointment. Sherman says he dld not con-
sider Logan equal 10 the command OF three corps; ;
that between HIM aud Blair there existed q nat
ural rivalry; that botn were men OF great courage
and Taent but were politicians by nature and ex-
perence. II regarded he says, 'both Generals
Logan and Blair as volunteers that looked 10 per-
sonal lame and glory as auxiliary and secondary TO
their political ambition and not as professional
soidiers.u Consequently General .. o. Howard
was given the command. "An these pro-
motions happened TO lall upon West Pointersn
says sherman sand doubtless Logan ana Blair
had some reason TO believe that we intended TO
monopoize the higher honors OF the war Tor the
regular officers. l remember well my own
thoughts ana feelings at the time and ieel
sure that was not Intentionally, partial to any
class. wanted to succeed in taking Atlanta ana
needed commanders who were purely and tech
nically soldiers, men who would obey orders and
execute them promptly on time, for knew that we
would have 10 execute some most delicate
maneuvres, requiring the utmost SKIN, nicely
ana precision Tue appointment OF Howard
gave offence TO General HOOKER. He asked to be
relieved OF the command or his corps. General
Thomas approved and heartily recommended
the application, and General Slocum was assigned
to his command. Hooker was offended because he
was not CHOSEN 10 succeed Mcpherson, but, &C
c0rding to sherman, ''hls chances were not even
considered. 1 am toldn ne says, shat Thomas
ana / were jealous OF him, but this Is hardly
probable, for We on the spot did not rate
his fighting qualities as nigh as he did, and am,
moreover, convinced that ne and General Butter
held went to the rear Tor personal reasons.n SO
HOOKER retired from the army into condition OF
chronic discomfort and criticism. Toe judgm ent
passed upon him by General Sherman is q terrible
one, and indicates the frankness win wni ch the
General oil our armies Is accustomed 10 express
his opinions. General Palmer, Of Illinois, alter
ward 70 become y conspicous reform politician,
also made trouble because or question as
to whether he did or did not rank ScAo.
field. sherman settled this controversy, con-
cedIng Schoheds CLAIM but At the same
time telling General Palmer that the loss
Of time occasioDeu By his folly twas equal TO the
loss VI 1000 men, Palmer insisted upon resign
ing Although sherman urged him strongly as q
friend not 70 so, .lest his motive mi GIT 0e mis-
construed and because It might damage his future
career In civil lne,n ne did resign went 10 IL
lnois. Il ia painful to read in q time when private
citizens were making every sacrifice for the coun-
uy as soldiers that other citizens, VINO had honor,
rAnE, comparative safety and certainty OF great
political distinction az the END OF the war, should
impern the cause By these paltry auarrels as to
the dates OF commissions aud the right TO exercise
command.
THE DEATH OF \ PETERSON.
Tie oflcor whose command gave to 50 much
bitterness Of feeling was the brilliant young
Mcpherson, whose death came upon tn country
80 erlevously at the outset of this campalgp
HOOD had Deen appointed 10 command the Army
or the south IN place 81 Joe johnston, because or
ms being .'betIer lgnter.' MCPHERSON aud Hood
Lad been Ia the same class Al West Point, and
when ~ was learned tnat HOOd had peen given the
command OF tae opposing army Il was agreed tnat
we ought 70 be unusually cautious anu prepared
az All times Tor sailes and hard dgnung,
for Hood, though not deemed ''much "
scholar OF oi great mental capacity, was
undoubtedly brave. determined ana rasn man.
1t vas during the progress Of sally suddenly
mans rear that the noble young McPher-
eleven O'Clock. Mcpherson al called on sherman
70 talk about tue prospects lor the day. Tney
walked to u road, short distance, and sat down
al tue 1907 Of tree 70 study a map. There was
au occasional musketry nrIng and artillery, but
suddenly Ia one part Oh the lne an OCCASIONAL shot
began 10 be heard. Sherman asked Mcpherson
what u meant. 1--WE took my pocket compuss,W says
sherman. (Which always carried Win me, and oy
noting lne direction of the sound we became sat-
isled that the firing as too far 10 our lett rear TO
be explained 0y known facts ana ne hastily called
for horse, his stan and his or1erlles. McPher-
son then IN hls prime, about thirty Jour years
olJ over SIX ieet nign, and very hanus0mc nan
Ia every way. universally liked ana nad many
noble qualities. lie had on his boots outside hi5
pantal0ons, gauntlets on Ills hands, had on nls
major generals uniform and wore a sword belt
bur no sword He hastily ga tnered MA papers,
save one, which now possess, Into pocketoo
put n Ia his breast pocket aud jumped on MS
morse, saying he would hurry down DIS me
ana send me Jack word 'wnat tAts sound
meenLin IN lew minutes sherman,
WAC Ia tie meantime had gone DacS
10 me house, alarmed ~ the Increase VI the mys-
ferrous firing met one Of McPhCrsUn's STAG. his
norse covered with sweat VINO reported that Tie
General WAS eIfntr kllleu or PRISONER McBneTsOOn