The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-13
A Call for the Truth About
Sheridan's Ride.
HINTS OF ANOTHER ROMANCE.
The Ex-President's War Opinions
the Same as Ever.
STANLEY MATTHEW'S PREDICTION.
A GALL UPON GENERAL GRANT TO TELL ALL
HE KNOWS ABOUT THE WAR, AND EsPE-
cIALLY TO DETAIL sHKRIpAss PERFORMANCES
Al CEDAR CREEK.

cIALLY TO DETAIL sHRRIDAN's PERE oKMANcEs
AT CEDAR CREEK.
From the Uuca Observer, August 10.l
Those who know General Grant Intimately dssc ribs
him anything OUT a reiicent man. He has learned
the trick OF holding his tongue in public, but In pf
vae he 10 said 10 be garruious. He shares with other
old soldiers the fondnsss of fighting his battles over
again, and lately, In his conversations with John
Russell Young ne has been Offering acme CONNECTS
the war which have already provoked comment,
and likely TO lead TO bitter conirovsr-
sizes hereafter His persistent effort TO magnify The
fame OF General sheridan shows that he is true to
his old record of standing by his personal ricnos
II tho creature OF LUCK, circum-
stance and favorisism. thut man Is Sheridan.
A. the breaking out OF the war he was
rspa Promotions tina. icowed was r,vss
tue rank OF captain, aud that oil. He
subsequently, assigned 10 the command OF regiment
Michigan cavalry ~ colonel OF volunteers In 1862
with unr UNI bered host oil Others he WAS mado
brgadsr general OF volunteers and toward the end OF
1858 major general oil volunteers During this time
he had not distinguished himself and his name
hardly known outside OF hs Immediate command.
OF 1854 he ordored TO Washington. The OF
tue business which lea 10 this
mon army report at the time that he supposed ne
to be placed under arrest But be discovered to
his surprise ind delight that no had been selected TO
command 900 cavalry in the Army OF the Poto-
With this force he diu excellent service He
personally une trooper capable OIL inspiring
with courage husIasa, and he could lead
charge with splendid Effect Blu, when that 10 said
all Is said. rho soldiers duty OF aghtng he under
stood TO perfection. But tho commanders duty OF
planning campaign and directing the movements oil
large bodies Of men outside his immediate per-
sonai supervision he neither understood nor Al
tempted. In September, 1864, he sont 10 tho
Shenandoah Valley, and succeeded the 10Th OF that
month deioatiny Ju6al Early. The forced
by Early and would been by Union troops
under almost any genera-barrng Banks and Bon
Butler For that success Sheridan was promoted Ut
one jump from captain general In the reg
ular army. ln october occurred The battle
OF Cedar Creek. Since Grant has helped to
dispei the illusion in regard 10 Lookout Noun
tain II ~ time the truth was told Ia regard TO
Cedar Creek TO begin with, sheridan had no bust
ness 70 be twenty miles away that occasion. HIS
absence al Winchester was scsndaousy inexcusable.
Early succeeded IN surprising our troops the dawn
oil the morning The surprise was 20 complete that
TEN porary panic and rout was inevitable. But the
Coniederxtes did not follow up their advantage The
spirit was willing, but the flesh was wcak When our
supply train was reached the half.iamisncd South
erners became demoranzed and, in stading their bel
lies and haversacks they let their best opportun
tics General Wright who comma naed The KIN CORPS
which was CHIEFLY engaged WAS equal TO the OCCASION
abied linn to dol. reiormed the lines. ana mad ius.
ordered an advance whom General Sheridan appeared
on the sceno HIS presence undoubtedly added 70 the
snthu sasm Of the mon, but tho assertion that he
turned defeat 10 victory that Early would have been
in Washington but Tor his timely ARRIVAL stne rauksst
kind Of nonsense But George Alfred Townsend
cLancedto De there, and he wrote for she Now York
World flaming, highly ianciiul account Of Sherdsns
ride, yhiep Thomas Buchanan Read atsrwasd dressed
up In yfs4a And the strength OF that psrior
Sheridan was made major general Of regulars,
jumping the best officers IN the ssrvice and a. the
age OF thrye he was crsate Lieutenant General
of the Army. What he did Ut Five Forks Will bear
little invsstigation hereafter.
CALIFORNIA JOURNALIST STATES THAT
aRkST.. WHEN PRESIDENT, EXPRESSED TO
HIM TIE SAME OPINIONS AS GIVEN IN THE
HERALD INTERVIEW.
From the Alta Caliornia, August 6)
IN an interview with General Grant the
respondent OF The NEW YORK HERALD u Ohm Russell
Young has obtained frank statement Of inc,-
Of the late and unimpassioned opinion Of
the great ofacers who figured In that remarkable
struggle both sides. The Generals warm praise OF
Sherman and sheridan 10 very acceptable reading,
particularly the part where he says there
aserious cloud upon the friendship existing with
General sherman for thiriy-1vs years, as u
had been u rupture between these great men, who
had worked together 30 we'll In bringing the
interview 10 thai where the jourpsiss nsrrssss The
Conversation about tina Prssidsney the Gonerais
to him during his incu bency Of the onics IL s nov
quito evident that no did The wisest thing possible IN
declining to become candidate for tho domination
~ that TIME, the probability that there vii
no struggle whsn next his name " preset 70 the
conventions. General Grant made similar
explanation TO The writcr, during VISIT TO tho bite
House, about bis indspostion to accept olcg OF
LcutonsDt General and the reason naltsflng
ambition when promoted 70 be Major General AZ ne
expected 10 retain that rank At tic close the war;
when hs could choose frontier department Tor his
command, and he would ask 10 be assigned TO the
COMMAND OF tho Depart msnt OF California, whore
desired to the remainder OF his days; promoted
LieuteusaI General his residence would necessarily
be at the seat Of government, as then appeared aud
that ne ala not wish. But when he tina, many OF
the Major Generals hoped each IN 10 have com.
mand Of the army, II Was evident that The director OF
The forces must be bsyond the reach OF cabals,
he gave up the realization OF tho dream his life and
Withdrew his oppostion 10 tho bill From Lieutenant
g enersI TO General, and then 10 tho Prssiasncy-ns
suffered himself 10 drt wherever he 1ud be Of most
20 the republican party. which had honorsd
SOUTHERN PEARS THAT GRANT IL BE-ILxcrEp
WILL BE A MILITARY pEspoT.
iron tho Mobile Daily Register. August 81
Tho maiadies Of statss--ke those OF inaividuals--
generally exhibit certain dstincsive symptoms, which
can seldom be mistakeR-by = close cxamiuat,on Of
which the political physician 10 enabled In the
the people TO administer the proper anlidoes and
correctives. Fortunately for our country she has
passed beyond that period Of dstompor, by OF
tho healing remedies Of peace, during which General
Grant could 10 possibility The results OF n dread
fui revolution, which dIsordcroa the public Judgment
innamod the pubic passions, and tor time dimmcd
y moment It's past TRADITIONS and to place upon the
throne vi sectional hate the military acciaent Of
nnys IN s.csso,h III ,he
oil military aespet who nlisd tue Capitol with hrs
minions OF corruption, and who dsncd anu outraged
before the whole world the most sacred prpopes OF
the constitution. Even The Mexican press Of to-day
istssming with rideule VI the model Rspabc, based
upon tho incidents Of pubic corruption ana lawcss
acts committed by that Infamous govern msnt Of
which Grant the head hears. Oar counisy has
always Iectured McKee, In . patronixIng way upon
her Shortcomings IN govcfnmen 70 those rcOukes are
hard " bear but bear them We must IN silence SO
The watering Ulysses may funigate himself as long
no wall tn tno nscnse Of royal sitentors may
talk as wisely AS ne may Win Bismarck about the
Congress OF Berlin, bat still the Ugly facts oil mis- past
will remain the hearts ef his vuntrymen who
fully i'm ued with that maxim Ola Abe, winch
teaches "thsre In way burn powder twics.n
A SOUTHERN ORGAN insists THAT THE DIS
PARITY OF TRooPs GAVE GRANT ALI. TIE
ADVANTAGE.
August iOl
General GRANTS opinions, published In the sfsv