The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-24

works ne was worrying over what other corps would
SO the chance lost. should have relieved
Warren then. but did ike to iDjure an omcer OF
so high rank for what OF judgment But
at Five Forks Il different. There was no tims TO
think Of rank persons feelings and told Sheridan
10 relieve Warren II he at all failed him. Sheridan
did so, and regretted the necessity more than
did.
GRANTS ESTIMATE SHERMAN
$50 far The war is concerned. said the General,
81 think history will more than approve the places
given to Sherman aud Sheridan. sherman have
known for thirty years. During that time there
never but cloud over friendship, and
that" said the General laughing blasted about ihree
weeks When Sherman's book came out, Mr. Boyn
ton, the correspondent, printed letters about IT,
In these Sherman was made to disparage his com
rades and 10 dsparagc me especially. cannot telyou
how much was shocked. But there were the letters
and the extracts could not believe II In sherman
the man whom had always found so truc anu
kniahtiy, more anxious 70 honor others than win
honor for himself But there the letters and
the extracts So sent for tho book and resolved to
read IL over, with paper and pencL, and mako careful
notes. and in justice to my comrades and myself pre-
| pare reply. do not think ventured upon
| more painful duty. was some time aboutit was
moving to Long Branch. had official duties, aud l
| am slow reader Then l missed the books when
reached tho Branch and had to send for them. SO It
| was three weeks before through During those
weeks,' replied the General, laughing, 81 did not see
| Sherman, and am glad did not Ny mind was SO
set by Boyntons extracts that should GER
tainy have been cold to him. But when hnshed
| the book found that l approved every word
that IL u true book, an honorable DooK-credit-
able to Sherman, just 10 his compsnions--to myself
particularly so-just such book as expected Sher
man would write. Then it accurate, because
| Sherman keeps diary, and he compiled the book
| from notes made at tho time Then he Is very ac-
curate man. You cannot imagine how pleased was,
| Tor my respect and affection for Sherman we're SO
great that look these three weeks among the
| most painful my remembrance. l wrote Sherman
my opinion OF the book. told him the only points
objected his cricIsms upon some Of our civil
soldiers, like Logan and Blair AZ matter OF fact
| there i the army no two mon more loyal than
| john A. Logan and Frank Blair. knew that Sher
man did to disparags either OF thsu. and
that no hastily Logan did great work for the
Union in bringing Egypt out OF The Csnfederacy,
which he did; and he an admirable soldier, and
| is, a. he always been, honorable true man-a
perfectly just and man. whose record IN the army
| was brilliant Blair also did work in tho war en-
tuR him thu gratitude Of every Northern man and
the respect of every sodIsr But with these two sx
cep,ions approved Of every limo OF Sherman's book
and think it OF great value a. history"
| SHERMAN AZ GENERAL.
|
cloud as though tho recollection amused him.
sSharnan," he said, ats only great soldier. but
great man. He is ono OF the very great men IN our
countrys history. He Is q many.sided man. He is
| an orator with few superiors AS writer he Is
| among tho first. AS general know of no MAJ
would put above him. Above ALL he has a fine cnar
aoer-so frank, sincere, outspoKsu, SO genuine.
There Is q false line In Shcrman's character
| nothing to regret As q soldier know his valor.
| koa Virv.h ,,pr Xnus had
| two lines 10 maintain. On enc side was Psmberton,
his army and his works. That was watching. On
| our rear was Joe Johnston, who might como AZ any
| time and try and raise tho siege set sherman
| to keep that line and watch hun. ,IN never
had moments care while Sherman was
there. don't think Sherman ever wont
| 10 bed with hts clothes of during that
campaign Or allowed night to pass without visiting
his piskets two or three In person. His indus
try was prodigious He worked all tho time, and with
an enthusiasm, pstioncs and good humor gave
| him great power with his army There
living Tor whose character have higher respect
than for that OF Sherman. He is only one Of tas
best men living but Of the greatest have had
In our history"
GRANTS ESTIMATE or SHERIDAN.
GAS for Sheridan" said tho General, II have only
known hun siuco met during the war. He Joined
my rsgIment-the Tenth lniantry-aitsr leii IT, and
SO l did not him. Then no ais q much
younger man than sherman or myself and
did not serve in Mexico. 1he nrst time re-
member meeting Sheridan when he was
the Colonel OF Michigan regiment We
met at railway station. He was about 10 move his
regiment to join other gsneral-I think Gordon
Granger knew I had sent regiment, but had not
Indicated that Of Sheridan, and really did not wish il
leave. spoke to Sheridan, and he said ne would
rather go than stay, some such answer, which
| and noh md M mn 4 don,f ,nL
sheridan could have said anything to have made q
worse impression on me. But l watched his career
and how much there was in him. so when
came East and took command looked around Tor
cavalry commander. l was standing IN front Of the
White House, talking 10 Mr.. Lincoln and General
Haisck. said, Il wanted the best man could ind
Tor the cavalry Then said Haleox, why not
take Phil ShsridanS sWo,' said, Il was Just
going 10 say PM Sheridan So Sheridan
sent for and he came very much Disguised. He
was just about to have q corps, and he
did not know why wanted him East, whether II
was 10 discipline him." said the General laughing,
'sor not. But he came, and took the command, and
came out OF the war with record that entitled him
tahis rank. As soldier, commander Of troops,
as a man capable OF doing oil that 10 possi-
bio with any number OF men, there Is man
living greater than Sheridan. He belongs 10 the
very frat rank OF soldiers. not only oil country,
but OF the world. No man had such faculty OF
fading out tnIngs 40 Shcndsu. of knowing all about
I the enemy. lie was always the beat informed ian
| IN his command ~ TO tho enemy Then he had that
magnetic quality OF swaylng mon which l
wish 1 hao-s rare quaity In general.
don't think any give Sheridan
100 high praise Whom made him lieutenant general
Iners some criticism Why not T0omas or
Msadsf have the respect for these generals
no more; but when the task Of selection
1 could not put any man ahead OF Sheridan. He
ranked Thomas He had waived his rank to Meade,
aud did think hrs mssnanimty la waving rank
70 Meade should operate against him whom the
came tor awarding the higher honors OF the II
, was no desire my part to withhold honor from
, Thomas or Meade bus to do jusiice 70 a man whom