The New York herald., 1876-11-06
GENERAL SHERMAN.

4 FLYING VISIT TO NEW YoRK-HE ExPRKssEs
sATIsyAcTIoN WITH THE INDIAN SITUATION
HIS FAVORABLE OPINION OF GOVERNOR
HAYES.
General William sherman was in this city yoster-
day upon visit to few personal friends having no
Official import representative OF the HERALD found
HIM last evening in the once OF the Fifth Avenue
HOTEL preparing TO tako q night train for Washington
He said that mis- had been pretty we'll occupied
since his return from the Pacific coast dis visit to
California was q delightful one, and he spoke
in glowing terms Of the improvements there
going The General resident OF
that State for ten years, in tho pioneer
days, and he has felt great interest and pride 10
Its progress since. He dwelt with pleasure upon tho
growth OF San Francisco aad the increased construc
ton of railroads tho interior OF the State He said
that his recent visit he had ravcrsed the Southern
route to its furthsst point OF present completion
Yuma and he added that the project would prove OF
great value TO the War Department
Tho conversation then turned upon the Indian war,
andthc HERALD representative inquired II he was sat
ished with the present condition or things.
Perfectly satisfied. he replied Slncc the victory
of Niles ieel that the and its results mainly
determined. Iii only question OF time now fact
It from the beginning but We will have that country
safe that white citizens need be afraid TO il
we will clear the Indians from the land much faster
than the settlers can hi It up"
''Did tho results OF the autumn campaign fulfil your
expectatonss' W
.Ycsn answered the General; at was as satisfac-
tory and successful as the circumstances warranted
The campaign has been energetic enough and great
number OF Indians have aia down their arms The
others will soon be compelled to do SO. They will
have chance 10 mako SO much trouble again,
Tor our treatment OF them will DO different IN future
different IN what rcspectsy"
swell, we must be more rigorous and end len.
iency toward them in many ways Those OF them who
surrender the Iudian agencies now not only de-
prv0d Of their arms but also OF the opportunity O be-
ginulng frcsh bosereucies. y
How long do you suppose IL will require to end the
present hostlliJlesyn
..rhe indefinite course Of these affairs precludcs my
giving you definite opinion that subject We are
moving upon them now 10 four columns. There 10
only one body OF them remaining, and their number
cannot be very large. Miles took 500 tents which
must havc comprised about 1000 Indians We shall
push things rapidly AS possible AMI II II takes al
this winter and even the following summer, We will
dog them TIL they succumb'
EDO you find the number OF troops at your command
adequate 10 meet your requirements in tho West and
SouIn."
SAT times we have been somewhat inconvenien need; !;
but Shall manage 10 do well enough with our pres
enc iorce II no greater demand is made upon US.
Tho General III reply TO question regarding the dis
turbances South Carolina, SAID he preferred not to
would assurcdly be gwen political construction 1t
Is pretty woil known, however," he remarked, "that
my sentiments accord with the action OF the
adm inisration.' -
do you share much in tho political excitement,
General ShcYmanyn
WELL that hardly IN my line, you know. have
strong affection for the character OF Governor Hayes
both u soldier and man.
This sentiment the General repeated again. and then
he added :-"Haycs was Il brave officer, and hope
him elected and expect that hc will be This is
IT, but do wish say anything for the purpose
OF influencing others"