The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-08-04
MACMAUOE AND GRANT,

$50 you let England at the same time
time that Gen. Grant did," sad the
Marshal. "Wel, please God, hope to
meet Gen. Giant. | have beeu very
Interested observer OF hIm as a soldier
and hs President OF your great country
and, indeed, whaG a great country It
isl | am ways aiIaz d al It's extent,
it's diversity, and its unity; tor,say what
one will, America can not out be unit,
be the sectional sentiments ever 50
strong; and France-EurOpe-sho ould be
most solicitous i'll maintaining tins
unity. this peaceful, great natlon!"
The Marshal spoke with some utgree
of emotion, yet with a quiet, genial i'm
nressiyeness so peculiar TO the French
Gentleman and courLier, and which is
more impressive Ia tue elasticity Of
Lheir language. R4suming his CONVEX
sation. be sad: An! the generous
English have gwen General Grant ii
prand welcome. They are supreme rs
Uospitable receivers Of tneir guests; it
makes one hungry to rell OF their ban
onets and bounties. And what a CRATE
lul tribute, tool | am sure General
Grant and America esteem this as
another link IN the cham Of Hmtty. Ii
is such greetings that speak OF peace; !;
and | would rauner have one peace proc
lamation tuan twenty declarations OF
war;"
"rhat is the disposition also of Gen.
Grant," replied.
Yes" remarked the Marshal, "sol-
dlers are not always as ANXIOUS Tor wa
as some people think. We're you an
officer with Gen. Grantp
mo, Marshal, | was not"
"ne had some excellent officers. There
was one Gen. McPnerson-I NJ presume he
was OF Scotch or IRISH origiu-He was a
good soldier, was he not!'
..He was 50 reputed, Marshal"
."lnen, General Sherman IS very
rood soldier, also. He is serious man,
and think ne loves his profession"
SAID the Marshal.
"Yes, think so," Ireplied.
81 was perusing the reports of his
great Marcn 70 the Sea, as it is called.
= r was a great journey. But had he had
a battle win General Johnston the ell.
lire time, l imagine he would have found
more abe commander than the young
er officer VINO Was SO suddenly placed as
mis- successor. General johnston l re-
gard as very superior officer. Is be
still in AmerlcaH
"Yes, Marshal; l think he is in Vlr-
ginia."
''Does General Grant retain good
healtnT
ION, yes; he looks a very healthy and
hearty man, with long lease of lie be-
lore him."
"What excellent troops be had in your
Western STATES, after the Arst two yea 8
of your sad war. They grew into veter-
ans quickly. But in your country you
are all soldiers. You are familiar with
firearms from youth. Organization and
discipline SOON follow WIN experienced
officers, because your men, as rule, arc
inLelIgent, and. like the French, love o
country inspires youVery much. When
| think OF it, the vast number of troops
brought into action. under the commanC
of Gen. Grant as the chief Of the army
is very amazing, and particularly St
When they become such excellent troops
in sucn u little while. l view Genera
Grant with much esteem. LOOK at the
vast territory lie commanded and iorce'
ue engaged! 10 US, those rivers
plaius and mountains, and thos'
llnterminaDle swamps where he moVe'
| mis- meu and material ever ana through
are iucouceivable. L thought Algiers
very trying place in 1850, but. when
rnad of your Western cOuuLry campaign
nv experience became very tame. In
superior control evinced ny Genera
Grant" said the Marshal, 'In moVln
large masses OF men, and his 0plntGtret
in adherlng 70 his plan OF camr4is
mark him Us the greatest Oh living del
. erals."-[Paris Letter.