The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-26
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY. JULY 2s l87a-TR1PIE SHEET

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North had only 1856 75l in the dsd it is probable
that Inc Southern armies were not outn mberea.
They may have ned their own FOR some lime after
ward, though forces increased steadily and
rapidly all time; but It Is simply absurd sup
pose that The rebels equaled IN inc field in the
spring OF 1865, when We had 1o00,5l6 men un 'sr
pains to read mat ssutlsmans celebrated despatch
about efforts Of the rebels by robbng
asa S0' Of
was such great task and calamity performed that
we can afford TO tell simple truth about H. These
exagRerations SOUND like the Grant of old times.
THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR.
from the Now York Commercial Advertiser, July 24l
The correspondent OF the HERALD who has been
travelling with General Grant has his paper
the substance OF several conversations with the
President which he discussed HIS campaigns, his
generals and mis- opponents We reproduce another
page extracts his that will very
interesting reading. Those portions the
duct OF the Of most interest, and the
manner in which General Grant speaks OF
the gallanuy and ability OF our soldiers will
Southern SOIL. The exaiation OF Southern
bravery, and the claims that the Northern armies
only succeeded through sheer iorce OF number, Is
taxing place in history without an effort on the part
OF the North 10 disprOve IT, The rbaiu Remuneration
ability has been so long unanswered that II mas
come be belief that II the south had had
1.-THE oil the resources oil the North there
would be Two republics IN this country to-day.
" Is credi,able to the brave ssidiers OF the
south that they make no sucn charges They.
OF course believe Ia their own prowess and think "
fortune had been more kind 10 Them the 'cause'
would not nave been lost The traducers OF Northern
soldiers nave been poicians and editors who never
smelled POWDER VINO know nothing OF war, but whose
reasonable affection for the parry that WA trying
destroy the Union led them 10 sscriDs Victory 10 any
III ing but pluck skill In his conversatiOps Gen.
erai Grant has had much shy these points, and
what he has SAID every mau OF truth anu candor Will
know 10 be tho case
GRANT AND HIS CONTEMPORARY GENERALS.
From the New York Commercial Advertiser, July Is
The paper in yes,erasy's HERALD from Mr.. John
Russell Young bis Table talk with General Grant
is exceedingly interesting. 1t 10 dated from Ham.
burg. and occupies columns In Inc small type
OF That entcrprsing journal The talk Is chiefly OF
the OF the rebeillon and OF the conte mpornr
commanders on both SIDES the line. Incidentally
reiencss made TO the civil administration Of
General Grant The whole paper reflects the
kindhsarted General in his moments OF can
did and magnanimous criticism upon the
men ana events, OF which he could truly say
II inclined 10 va,nglorious spirit which he not,
s.Magnus pdrs," &c. He bears willing and grateful
PROOF OF the loyal and splendid quaitics vi bis
Il corps commanders while his opinions
ana or the part in more generous vein than
our people North have perhaps, deemed them worthy
greater sxili as chief that he gave
substantial proofs OIL while General Joe Johnston
had less than justice from his Southern people.
Lee high tonea and sincere, doubt, In his
victions oil duty 10 his native State. but was wanting
in dssn, and. according to even JEFF DAVIS, In mag
netic prompLposs. Davis BY The way, whether from
personal pque or profound observation OF his move
mcnts, seems 10 arrive az mucn the same estimate
! aud Stonewah jackson he speaks IN terms of
warm respect. There was much Of the Crom.
his devotons we're divided between reiisl goo
and hard. unremitting study OF the profession in
doubts whether his reputation would have greatly in
creased rad he been spared Ia battle IN 1868 to
eraI Sydney Johnston had chivaric dash which en-
dsared him TO his troops Ho led as well AS COM
manded HIS death the Geld OF shiloh severe
loss 10 the Coniederacy bot he placed by General
Grant second 10 the other Johnston a. skiiIiul
general But It is IN speaking OF the Northern
and Western corps commuters that General Grant
reflects the generous appreciation ana goodness OF
| the man. He does ample Justice to the ability aud
military services OF all, and goes out OF his way
apologize what has boon thought by inc country
the serious mistakes OF some Tow OF these generals.
Evon Tor the failures OF stone and Warren Butler
he kind word and 10 Meade he does great Jus.
tice whilc accounting Tor his hesitation IN not follow
ing up Lee aitor Gettysburg. OF sherman Sheridan
sometimes said of Grant that his nature Is cold and
pnIeg matte. We have mover thought So and his table
talk with Mr. Young proves that he appears un.
demonstrative only until the SUBJECT ana OCCASION
pulses the Gcnsrei raaKos passinx reference to inc
Johnson administration aud 10 some incidents IN bis
own, notably to inc 81. DOMINGO Affair." OF which
| anxiety Of andrew Johnson whom he first came
into administration on the death OF Lincoln, 10
.'maks treason odious," Is related as u somewhat
amusing scpisod 10 the surrender Of Lee the terms
OF which, Grant insisted 10 Johnson, should give Lee
immunity from arrest Tor treason Johnson was An
clined to be pernacous, while Grant firm. CIV
Ing the President to understand that would throw
up his mission Lieutenant General sooner
than see the terms no made with Lee violated. Mr.
Seward finally solved the trouble and Lee was not
arrested The year following Congress made Grant
General oil the Army, and tho people subsequently,
twice made him President OF the United Statea