The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24
GRANT AS A CRITIC
His Views About the War and
Its Generals.
THE SURRENDER OF LEE.
Estimates Of Sherman, Sheridan, Meade, Han
cock, MACPHERSON and Buell.
Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Bragg, Joe Johnston,
Albert Sidney Johnston.
Shiloh, Donelson and the
Wilderness.
THE INSIDE HISTORY OF ST. DOMINGO.


III Berlin. especially Mr. Taylor seemed to make
each hour OF the stay more and more pleasant But
rumors were In the OF unusual Fourth OF July
celebration in which all the Americans were to take
part and the eagle was to have glorious time
screaming | afraid these rumors, and the sppre-
henson on the Generals part that he would be called
upon part in the glorincatiou Of eur vsnsra-
BILE bro, alarmed him and he fed TO the dtssppoin-
OF the orators, who were IN severe training to
entertain their guest. Hamburg was reached in due
season. aud the General cinsd quietly with the Con-
SUI Mr.. J. NJ Wilson. There was the usual evening
tramp about the city, and next morning . population
Of the Hamburg Senate called and welcomed The Gen.
sraL You know Hamburg. as one OF the members OF
the old Hansestic Confederation is free city, and
governed by a Senate and a Burgomaster. Although
o part OF the mocern machine Of the German Empire
II retains It's municipal privileges being TO all inteps
ana purposes Republic as has been Tor thousand
years. Hamburg Is very beautiful city in some
respects Of the most beautiful and best governed
In Europe There did not seem TO be stone out Of
place tree untrimmed. There was quaint blend
ing Of the med,aval with the modern, which you find
nowhere else in so marked degree You pass from
rows OF streets with the old fashioned red brick, the
overhaneing caves, and comfortable, clumsy gables
which you the pictures OF Teniers at once into
streets that remind you of Chicago. There
largo fire some time sInce which scooped out an
important fragment OF the CITY, and 1t is In this rag
mcnt that you find the resemblance to Chicago. The
General admired Hamburg and especially pleased
with its order and perfection. Nothing interfered
with the trip but the RAIN II, however, you would
enjoy Gods gifts on this northwestern coast OF
Europe you must take them with ram.
GENERAL GRANT IN HAMBURG.
Hamburg gavo itself up to the entertainment Of
the General with hearty GOOD will. ON the morning
alter his ARRIVAL he taken by the Senators on
board small steamer and made tour OF the docks
and basins and small run into the EIbe The ships
had their bunting up IN the riendliest manner, some
English and American ships showing all their flags
The trip was pleasant, Notwithstanding the rain.
which came and went like the temper Of caprcious
woman. In the evening there was q dinner given by
the Senate ut the Geological Gardens, tho Burgo.
MASTER DR.. Kircnenssauer, In the chair. Among the
Senators present were Senators Oswald, Stamer
Morng and Hertze. The Burgomsster proposed the
Generals health In tho kindest terms speaking OF the
honor Hamburg received from hts visiI The next
day, being the Fourth of July, the General wen,
down to the shooting box of James r. Macdonald
the Vice Consul. AMI spent the afternoon walking
about the woods and talking with American friends
Then dinner at country hotel near by, abou,
thirty Americans, ladies and gentlemen present and
the Consul presiding. Mr.. Wilson proposed the Gen
sral's health as 'the who had saved the coun
Try This toast was drank with cheers. The Gen
srnl made speech IN answer 10 the fo!lovinr
eject
GENERAL GRANTS FOURTH JULY GRAFTON.
"MR. CONSUL AND FRIESDs-I am much Obliged Il
you Tor the kind manner in which you drink ms
health. share with you in all the pleasure ana graft
tude which Americans far from homo should fee
IN this anniversary. But | must dissent from ons
remark OF our Consul, to the effect that saved tn,
country during the recent II country coul.
be saved or ruined by the efforts OF any one mar
we should not have country, and we sboult
not DO celebrating our Fourth OF July
There many who would have done far better
than l did under the circumstances In which
found yscf during the war; II had never hels
command; If had fallen; II all our generals had
fallen, there ton thousand behind us who wouls
have done our work just well, who would have fol
lowed the contest TO the end ana never surrendered
The Union Therefore, It Is a mistake and a rencc
ticn upon the people to attribute TO me, to AM
number oil who held high commands, the salvation
Of the Union. We did work VOL as we could
and SO did hundreds OF thousands OF others We de
serve no credit tor II, tor We should have been un
worthy OF our country and OF the American name 4
We had not made every sacrifice to save the Union
What saved the Union was the coming FORWARD OF .h,
young men OF the nation. They came from thci
luton, giving cvsrythns to the country. TO thcii
devotion we owe the salvation OF the Unien. Ths
bumbiest soldier VINO carried musket Is entitled te
much credit for the results oil as those who
were In command. SO long young mon are
animated by this spirit there will be no tear for thu
Uniop."
DINNER.
This was tho essential speech at the dinner which
I have reported from memory as faithfully 40 DOS
almost entirely AmericaH--wereJ ~ Wilson, th<
Consul; j. X. Macdonald, the Vice Consul; Mr. Click
Mr. and Ars. Danna, Mr. anu Mrs. warburg, Mr. and
Mira slsIIery. Mr. and Mrs. Pohiz, Mss Polnz
Miss gibson and Miss woln. There was some
dancing In quiet way, aud as we rode to
the railway station ihore fireworks IN the woods
vsrIo.s points The next day the General Iunchcd
az tbe house OF Barou Won ohlrndor, oil the or
chant princcs lhe house of the Baron rs palace
sbd the entertain meut was regal The company en-
braccd the Prussian Minister TO Hamburg, tho com
msndcr VI tlfe Prussao garrison, Senators Godefroy
Moring and others The company was mainly com
posed OF merchant princes. The Consul told me nov
many millions there werc around the table, but
have forgotten, and will not 10 guess. Hamburg
however, reason to be proud Of those masters o
her prosperity. The General was carried OF to tn,
racss; be went 90 reluctantly that he had Amos, u
DE carried But the HamDurgers were quite bent OF
his seeing their track ana they h,d bscn 80 KIND u
him that he could not refuse II rainod, however
aud alter seeing one spin around the TURF the Gen
eral returned to his hotel Among other incidents o
the visit the appearance Of Prussian militar!
band IN 'front.' OF the Generals hotel window at egn
O'Clock on the morning OF the Fourth sorcnsde
/ send you the programme. SO that " any OF you
rcsders come TO Hamburg they may know what u
expect 10 the way OF musio:--
1 ssHail Columbia"
q Overture, 2 d. op. "Dis sidmms Won Portici,
Won Aube
Won Mozar
a. Entre act und Brautcnor a. d. oper. '.ohengrIn'
Won wagne
ON Saturday morning tho General len Tor Copcn
hagen. Ho proposes a visit to Denmark, and from
thence TO Norway. If the fishing Is good he ma,