New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-14
General Sheridan:s Eate.

"eneFal Sher1daE:s Fate.
When that plucky little Lieutenant Gen
erat Phlilp II. Sheridan, United States
army, was telegrapiDg from the capital OF
Louisiana to the honorable the Secretary
OF War that the whole atmosphere was
charged with assassination, that an armed
oandittl waited but favorable moment to
break forth as revolutionists, and that he
was not afraid, how few of the people of
the United States, who, with varylng com
ment were watching his course. knew ckat
in that very hour he had met his tate; that
for the first time he was vanquished and
that, too, by the all po werful god of love.
Whatever recollection Louisi ana may have
OF Sheridan, Sheridaa's remembrance of
Louisiana IS so tranght with endear ms
memories OF personal, that all thoughts OF
political character must receive gentle
kindly tinge from the association. For it
was at the height OF that memorable Gauu.
ary affair IN the Crescent City that the
Lieutenant Genera! became the accepted
lover OF the fair Young lady who IS to be.
come his wife IN .1une next.
The Presidents instructions to General
Sheridan anent the Louisiana matter were.
among other things, to give his trip the
appearance OF . pleasure party. but 70 keep
his eyes about bin, and if need be, assu,u .
the difficult re!ns of command. With this
view he invited his brother, Colonel Michael
Sheridan. to accompany him ana to bring
his young wife. niece of Colonel Nc Eeeley,
who has Just received his merited promo
ton to the chieftaincy of the co1n.rissary
department. To still further increase the
numerica. strength Of his party, he sug-
gested that Mss Clrene, the young daughter
OF his o.d army friend and valued staff
C:fcer, General Rucker, of the Quatermas-
ter Generals Department. be the guest of
his sister-in law. He knew the young lad v
as bright, Intelligent girl who had made
many conquests among the susceptible
young officers, but had no thought Of per-
sOnai danger. 1t had not occurred to him 70
De AFRAID. The arrangement was agreeable
to every one. and the party started. The
political results OF the party are known the
nation over. The personal results to Philip
II. Sheridan will be known in June next
when the estimable young guest 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 Rucller, Mrs Philip
II. Sheridan.
AS yet the engagement is only whispered
IN the army circle here, which. as this is
the headquarters of a military division, is
large, elegant and select. While the Gen
erals choice IS applauded, the worldly.
minded wonder that SO gallant and distin.
guished an officer as the Lieutenant Gen
eral. who had the entree of the most fashion
able society in the land, and whose prestige
as soldier would confer distinction upen
any family which he might honor with
marriage connection, had not long since
made an alliance with some wealthy lady
of family known by its elegance, hospi-
tally, culture and fortune to the whole ma
ton. But it is a warm and manly heart
that beats under Phil Sheridans brass but
TONS With him mercenary or merely social
considerations could have no weight Ba.
yard Taylor has sung
The bravest are the tenderes..
The loving are the daring.
SO it is with Phil Sheridan. Such man
must marry where his heart prompts, not
his pocket. For that matter he is rich
enough, and as to actual advantages, his
rank Will always procure him such as he
may wish. All this seems to be disparaging
the young lady who is to be the Lieutenant
Geueraless. But it is not All she lacks in
the eyes of those who would fnd wife for
Phil is wealth. She is young, beautiful,
bright and accomplished. She is a blonde.
with the vivacity usually characteristic of
that type. Her father is an old and re-
spected officer, not rich, for riches seldom
come to the man who devOtes his life to the
army. Like all the army people here, his
social standing is of the first character his
wife and three daughters rendering his
home peculiarly attractive to friends and
callers. When the June roses are unfolding
Miss Fuckers orange blossoms will be in
their most fragrant bloom. Sheridan's CAM
paigns are short and decisive. So with his
courtship. The wedding will be of the
luietest character possible. This is conso-
nant with the excellent taste of the Rucker
family and meets the wish of the General,
who abhors wedding displays. Even the
bridal tour will be short, extending only |
Fron the Rucker house, which is on Michl- |
gan avenue, near Fourteenth street, to the |
Generals plain but ample brick, long the |
he same beautiful thoroughtare.
Although General Rucker is not, his |
amily are Catholics, and this circumstance |
s, it is said, highly gratifying to the gallant
room. who, though by no means a church
PARTISAN. hardly member, yet has warm
egard for the Old faith of his fathers, to
ull communion with which. on the princi-
lie of once Catholic always Catholic, he
will. sooner or later, return. 1t is probable
hat the Catholic bishop will per form the
eremony, though If it should involve the
east display it will be abandoned as part
f the programme, since the words uttered
tte1 far more grateful. Society's great
egret will be that there will be no we'd
ing; the Generals JOY is that he and his
'iie are spared the glittering sham.
"A word as to the General. 1t is supposed |
nat be has turned the half century and is
ascending the mountain OF life into the
'ysterious valley beyond. Not so. He
ntered the Military Academy in l94S, at
le age Of eighteen; consequently he is Just
'rty-five. And a haler, heartier, ga;-
inter. warmer-hearted and more SEN
hie ;HaD-h9rrinU the uOroinv Of |
asional dlspatch-doesnt bid gray hairs
Chance The nation will gladly throw the
gendary slipper after him and his fair
'ide.-Chieayo Correspondent, New YorI, ,,
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