The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-10
GRANTS REVENGE.

GRANTS REVENGE.
STARTING or GENERAL TERRY ON AN ExPEDI-
TON AGAINST THE UNEASY RED MxN-oEN-
xRAL CUSTER GOES AS SUBORDINATE.
ST.. PAUL, MINI, May ., 1875
President Grant has partially abandoned his orgi-
nal determination not permit General Custer TO
company his command In their intended campaign
against the Indians Orders permitting General Custer
TO take tho field received city from WASH
ngton yesterday but General Custer Is not TO be al
lowed TO 60 in command OF the column, but in sub
ordinate capacity. II is well known, however that
but for President Grants interference General Custer
would have gone In command OF the expedition
General Terry, with his STAR and General Custer
started for Fort Lincoln this morning by special
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
Hartford Daily Times Tho sudden and rudc dis
placement by the President OF General Custer looks
like Of the most discrcdabic of President Grants
acts-and this is saying great deal. II looks very
much like mere act Of personal vengeance General
Custer, military man Of deserved repuc one the
two most brilliant cavalry raiders in The war and,
moreover political friend of tho President had
ned and with seeming willingness certain things be-
fore a Congressional investigating committee which
placed the President, to say tho least, in very
pleasant light That was but short time ago Now.
just he is starting Join his command the expe
dtion against the Indians he Is suddenly arrested in
the midst OF his journey and CURLY told that is the
Presidents order that he shall be permitted take
his command. No reasons are gwen These General
Custer must learn, IL he finds them out, through
the military proceedings in such made and pro-
vdcd. II Is certainly rudc and ugly act the part
Of the President, and there Will be fow none,
among the Presidents followers, who will not place
eha nhxtpa ruefinn pnft ~1ar-
acteristic
New Haven Register:-Gcneral Custer can stand the
loss OF his brevct rank and the loss OF his command II
Grant can. Custer has gone 10 meet Henderson, but
Grant Is going 10 meet Babcock
Fall River lMass.l Evening Ners:--Prcsdcnt Grant is
sharply ccnsurcd for placing Custer just where no
belongs IN the army. But when officer or General
Tcrry's standing and reputation comes forward and
shows Clusters stories to the House Committee 10 havo
been misstatcments exaggerations and other army
officers confirm Terry's statements II would that
tho President might he about right Custer play ed the
peacock in 1906 and ickled Andrew johnson into CIV
ing MIN commission as colonel and nice place TO
enjoy himself In, but besides creating handsome
laugh in many circles nothing wonderful has been
heard OF him for ten years. II Is believed by many
that he is in the right place now.
Milwaukee Commercial Times: = General Custer
won't get scalped By anybody but the President this
year.
New Haven Journal Courier:--The democrats have
been making desperate attempts to make out
against the President in regard to General Custers
"maryrdom, but their Efforts have met with total aud
ludcrous failure.
New York World:-rhc removal OF General Custer
from his command by the President is n scandaions
performance. There Is unfortunately every reason
to put the worst construction upon IT, and It not
admit oil y favorable construction.
vicksburg (Tenn.l Heraid:-General Custer has becn
removed from command the Plains, by orter OF tho
President, because he told what he knew about post
traders when summoned before Clymer's committee.
This Is decidedly scandalous piece OF business, and
furnishes proof that the President has been work
ing The interest OF the punderers General Custer
afford to bide his time. Tho 4th of March
very far OF.
woonsocket (R. ~ Iatriot:-It would now appear
that General Custer was on his way from Washington
to his command In the Indian Territory and the alleged
reason Tor his detention was because the President
thought Custer testimony before the Bcknap nvesti-
We think this statement Is wrong, for indiscrcct
General Grant sometimes Ii no certainly would not
he responsibility TO arrest General Of tho Army
who Is n self confessed swndlcr Let walt. ana get
tho facts IN this OF General Custer's
wat.crson's Courier Journal President Grants last
bit Of spleen sumnarily relieving General Custer OF
his command ut Fort Lincoln has been very much APP
pauded by the republican papers, tho ground that
mcr for the purpose OF blackcning the char
OF Bclknap This position Is proven to DO false
by tho following letter ia Mr. cymer's hands,
foRr LINCOLN. DAKOTA, March IL. ls76-ion. Hester
Clymer:-whe hold myself IN readiness. 70 obey tho
:. h", am
against the hostile Indians and expect 70 take this neld
" Would Wy L here vi IS
n nc, BY DO svGs
The press dispatches from Washington Saturday
undertook to explain that General Custer
licvcd OF his command because no witness in
the Bclknap Impeachment trial and had told somc
hard stories about tho cxSecrctary, but the Wash
ington Republican, White House organ, evidently
takes another view OF the case whom IL says
Lieutenant Colonel Custer has duty ont
tho Detective Press and exconfederate committee
objections criticisms Of the oppo
sitioR.
St Lotus Time:--we supposed that anybody
would DO enough to abuse Clara Norris but tho
lady with whom she - going TO spend the summer
the plans has Custer.
Doylesiown (Pa) Democraf:--rho mcancst net OF
President Grant the removal of General Custer from
his command because he went to Washington obc-
dicncc o a subpoena and testified before the Committee
on Expenditures In tho War Department. His tcsti-
mony strongly against Grants friends the post
traders, and their swindling gobctwccns. This dis
pleased the President and he takes his revenge Gen.
erai Custer General Sherman and the Secretary OF
War both protested against the act but tho President
paid no attention them Grant the first President
who dared bravo pubic opinion in such matters.
Boston Traveller Those newspapers that have been
championng General Custer, and assuming that Prcsi-
dent Grant has been unjust toward him. likely TO
have their hands full if they continue defend HIM
He TO Washington voluntarily and without leave
OF absence; contradctcd IN his statements by other
longer In Washington; is about be tried conduct
unbcconing officer; and IS needed at the post to
which has been sent, but In tho field, where he
wanted TO 90. He and his friends have represented
tha: President Grant acted against the advice Of tho
Secretary OF War and General Sherman but usual in
their tho President they stated lust
the opposite Of the truth