The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-26
GENERAL GRANTS TALKS.

From the New York Graphic July a.
One of the most widely prevalent notions about
ex.Prosident Grant is that he does not like news-
paper men-thar he shares in the prejudice against
'them literary fellers." That this view 10 mis-
taken one all but certain Grant as a general
and Grant President has shown the slightest
anxiety to have newspaper editors dscids
upon plan Of campaign or to dictate
tho Presidential appointments control
his official action. 10 advances OF this
kind the General has always turned q very cold
shoulder Indeed, the newspaper men, like Horace
White. Murat Halstead, Sam Bowiss, Horace Greeley
and certain Western correspondents during tho war,
who have attempted TO be President while Grant was
the Executive, or General Of the Army while Grant
its commander have complain ed bitterly OF their
treatment. In all probability, had the General been
more circumspec' and cvasive-had he not treated
these ambitious men cavalieriy-he would have
capped much OF the caumny that has boon hoaped
upon hin.
But that Grant has been DESTROYS from the start to
make OF the only ode Of communication between
people and rulers and leaders TO set his action
proper light Is shown, among other things, by mis-
selection OF Badeau as member hts star aud mill.
with GRANTS army in the est during the carly part
OF the war. Badeau was rather a pompous essayist
than skilled and alert newspaper correspondent.
Grant made mistake IN selecting him To write his
military c. as II Is doubtful whether tho tedious
essayst will ever be able - hn sh the task but
rate Tho selection shows thst Grant does nate the
whole triJe OF newspaper men.
DR.. George Is. Wallis was among the first new spa per
men 10 enjoy the pleasure OF a frank conversation
win Grant on general topics. Later Mr.. William T.
Copeland had very entertaining interview with tho
General, o. which he gave excellent account.
Other newspaper men have iound Grant very anaOis
aud communicative. OF these John Russell Young,
OF the hERALu is accom- psnying tho ex Presiaen
IN his travels through Europe Is easily at tho he d.
He mas every qualification 10 make him u good rucon
te'' "nd as his IN erooutor has story TO toll his
conversations with Grant be entertaining
The HERALD OF this morning contains page letter
I'M
The great characters aud momentous events OF the
war IL most interesting letter, and shows Grant
nj his pest-as cool and most observant critic OF
men and thiugs. Among other things the General
SAID, IN speaking OF The Wilderness cam pugn, tnat
lore deciding tho plan OF uction actually carried
out no mcdtatcd ON another and more brlIIiaat
msv'--namely, 10 have thrown his army between Lee
o ans asa JOHNSON IN h. aa 70 "esn
end the war at once He was to the Army Of
the Potomac did not know what II could do--snd,
therefore, Abandoned the more brilliant move Tor tho
moro sober. Grant insists that Was not surprised
at shihh; that skirmishng haa been going on Tor
Two days baorc the fst days battle that SO
lden he OF his ability 10 dispose nj the Confed-
crates without any asss,snce that ordered on The
evening OF the nrst day an advance along the wnoie
line at iour O'Clock the next morning. Hs says he
never held council OF war la mis- lie.
when he gave his roun drait OF hs pa to be- cou,ed
No sucn battle as thai 'abOvs the coudsn ON I.uox.
oa. aouI tain ever took placs. IL Is all poetry says
geur," Will be believed IN. Vi the th,rd term no
says That was urged upon him, but seriously
presented he pcrsmptoriy declined u. He dele nds
his OF. Domingo schsme, declsrIng that Il would
have been Tor tue advantage OF the country nave
annexed tnat island.
! He was very happy In speaking Of the men OF
| the war both Sides. In uis opinion, Jen DAVIS
| did ail that m u could do to give tho Conied.
| eracy success. But II was inevitably doomed to
failure. Grant cannot understand why Lee has so
| great a reputation as has been accorded to
I HIM lie says with perfect justice that his
campaigns do not warrant the extravagant estimate
put upon his sodicrIy qualities lie regards Joe Jonn
ston as, all TOLD, the ADestof the southern genersa
A. sydney John ton aud ''Stone ~air jackson died
| too soon. No one Know how they would have
| cone out al tns end OF the war. OF Busn he says
that he was equal TO the highest commands, but,