The Republican journal., 1875-05-27

The lemonade the friend pointed to the brandy |
bottle, and SAID that the lemonade would DE |
more palatable if be were to pour IN little |
brandy. and his guest said if he could do so I'M
hrknoWn to him, he would not object: from |
which illustration | inferred that Mr.. Davis |
WAS To escape unbeknoWn to him."
IHE SURRENDER AND THE STANTON QUAR-
REL.
The surrender of Lee and the assassination of
Lincoln came swiftly upon each other. Sher-
lhan first learned of it iii a private dispatch on
the morning Of April l.. lie kept the news
Ghiet until lie had occasion To see General .lo-
>cp. Johnston, TO discuss the surrender. "As
soon Is we We're alone together" SAYS sherman,
speaking of his visit to General Johnston, Il
showed him the despatch announcing Mr.. Lin
COIN assassination and watched him closely.
lhe perspiration came out i'll large drops on
ms forehead. and he did not attempt to conceal
ms distress. lie denounced the act as dis
grace TO The age. and hoped did not charge If
10 the confederate government. told nm ]
could not believe that he or General Lee or the
officers of the Confederate army could possibly
be pryy 10 acts of assassination. but | would
not say rs much for Jefferson Davis, George
sanders and men of that tribe. We talked
about The effect of this act on the country at
large and the armies. and he realized that it
made my situation extremely delicate" Sher-
man urged upon Johnston the propriety of sur
render. This the Confederate General admit
ir@, SAVING that amy further lighting would be
murder out OF this conversation arose a car
tel signed between Johnston and sherman.
General Breckenridge being present and con
Nentln9 thereto. This cartel or basis OF agree
nent agreed to recommend the restoration OF
The states to their old rights and privileges.
sherman commended that he, in doing this, had
followed out the advice Of MIR. Lincoln. and
certainly his information on that subject iuSti-
tit~ this conclusion; but johnson was PreSi-
dent, and the country WAS maddcned al the
assassination OF the President. There was no
cry 50 loud aS that Of revenge. Stanton, who
with All M great qualities rs an organizer and
secretary. had an mperi0uS, ungovernable
temper. and disapproNed Sherman's cartel and
Virtually dl~graced him by sending Grant to
~uptl>rtic nm. He issued orders to Generals
sheridan, Srhoiied, and Wilson, and other
commanders. not To obey Shcrm;m's orders.
III WAS thought that sherman had been Il
traitor, and q despatch WAS put in circulate
Din'lcr The apparent sanction OF the Secretary Of
W ar. To the cllect that Jefferson Davis had es-
capped with million Of specie from Richmond
banks, with which They hoped to make terms
With sherman on some other commander for
am escape to Mexico. Ii j. hard to realize that
80 cruel 50 uniOundcd an accusation could have
leen sanctioned by a tabinet against IN officer
Di the distinguished fame and service OF Cen
oral sherman, General Grant Went 10 North
tarOlina, but behaved with the utmost delicacy
toward General sherman, mol even appearing
in the army but allowing sherman to complete
his surrender with Johnston. The millions of
pccir which Jefferson Davis was carrying
-uuth III wagons turned out to be Il few thou
>.nd dollars thai could have been carried in
NilI~r sherman came North with his army,
and boiling with rage 70 san he says,
THAI | was mcre angry at the tone and sub
stance ut tins public proceeding of The War
Department could hardly express the state of
my feelings. ! was outraged beyond measure
una WIS resolved 10 resent the insult cost what
il would" He declined Haleck's prutter> Of
friendship because he had repeated the orders
"l stanton cNcl hls own signature. Tie refused
"" allow ltallert to view one of his corps.
pn reaching Washington he called on Pfs,si-
ddnt johnson. who took pains TO disaVow stan
t"u's war bulletin. General Grant endeay ored
10 effect : reconciliation between sherman and
Stanton. bui rs the Secretary made no friendly
'Nmcc~ sherman resolved TO resent what he
considered an insult as publicly a. it was made
HOME AGAIN.
ON the 24th of May, 1850, the armies were to
b. reviewed; sherman brought his wife and
her father, the venerable Thomas Ewing. TO
see the sight. The whole army of Georgia
blNouaclled around the capital. The morning
OF the 24th Of May was extremely beautiful.
IunctuallI at nine O'Clock. attended by How
ard and Hi- staff, lie rode slowly down the ave
nue.. crowds OF men. women, and children flock
ing around hun. A. he neared the brick house
on Lafayette square he observed Seward, feeble
and banddged, at one of the windows -
hloN says Sherman. I'm that direction and
took OH my nat to Mr.. Seward. who sat at the
window. lie recognized the salute and returned
1t, and then we hurried on steadily. passed the
President, >aluting with our swords. All
on ms stand aroSe and acknowledged the s;-
lItc. Then turning into the gate of the Presi-
drn1ial grounds we left our horses and orleres
ana went lpen the stand. where found Mrs.
~hermdn. with her father and son. Passing
theln shook hands with the President, Gen
rlal Grant. and each member of the Cabinet.
AN approached Mr.. Stanton he offered me his
lHnd, but | declined it publicly, and the fact
WAS universally noticed. | then took my post
the left OF the President, and for SIX hours
and 4 hai stood while the army passed Ii
wa III nv Judgment the most magnificent army
IN existence; 10000 men in splendid physique,
no had lust completed march of nearly 1000
miitS III Il hostile country. Division after d.
corps coming on the stand during the pas sage
OF lIl- command. to he presented TO the Presi-
dent and Cabinet and spectators of the Ste:di-
nr-- and halm0nloli>nr~> of the tread. the care
luli dress Of HE guides, the uniform intcrN ais
between the companies. All eyes were directly
'p the front, and the tattcred and buIlet-rive
hiqs, t.~toourJ with flowers, all attracted uni
,rr~al notice. For six hours and a half that
jroug t}ctI of the army of the West fesonmded
4Inn9 Prnn,Y lNania avenue; NOT Il soul of that
N4.t crowd of spectators left its place, and,
then The rear OF the coumn passed by thou
md Of Spectators still fingered to express
tI'iI srn~v of confidence in the strength of the
government Which could claim such an array.