The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-10

the Cenfsasratss Of the abisst and most formd-
able commanders the United States government put
At the head OF her armies. Wary, persctly prudent
always thoroughly coenzant Of the Situation. he never
failed 10 move promptly and strike enersssicahy
a. exactly the right time. The only federal
Gus concerning his numerical strengsn-oer-
iainiy calling less compialnngy and constantly tor
only federal general ever in West whom the Con-
fedsrates feared when the head Of comparatively
IL is but simple truth to say that II We often tel.
saluIary respect bordering upon II not actually gho-
ing INTO bodily lear OF the federal armies We wsie
which Buell. came 10 Grants salvation al SIMON;
the style in which he followed like blood
hound close upon Braggs trail into Kentucky; ths
sudacious determination with which he marched MS
depicted army TO LOUISVILLE; the skill and energy
with which no organized the Iev,ss assembled
there aud the alacrity with which he moved out
against Bragg anu showed that DISTINGUISHED omcer
GU, OF xoo,uc.y gave n% .asrs sa cs%msna
could press as Aercely when We were
crippled, disheartsned BY dissstsr and decmatsd py
lin uou nct, but Buell. struck us his hardest
blows when confident ana In full tide OF sue
cess. lie lacked ono quality, however, essential 20
political or miltary-hs could advertise himself;
he knew mol soun0 one single note on hts own
talent TO sherman. This estimate Of Buell. which
two years more o. war taught ethsrs General yonn-
ston already entertained D. ". DoAE'
BEns THE CLOUDS AND WAS VERY HAPPY
WHEN HE SAW THE OLD FLAG AGAIN.
From the 81 Paul Despatch, August 81
General Grant. reinforced by some Confederate
captain. has at last disabused public mind In
cara to ono of the romanoes Of the war-vlz., the
battle above the clouds the rocky slope OF Look
out Mountain. Possibly thsrs was battle, but We
are inclined to the belief II the spirits OF those
noble fellows who fell IN that memorable engagement
coua arise and confront the General their testimony
would 70 FAR toward establishing the TACT Of battle
in ma ABOVE he clouds on Lookout Mountain.
Hooker commanded . corps, ana ms he advanced up
the steep sides Of Lookout he met by terrible
hre His lett partially repulsed and ne asked Tor
rc,ntorcemen,s. General Carns brigade, OF General
r. W. Johnson's divisisn, was sent, and the hard
nghtng OF his command established the character Of
the contest.
lie which reflected great credit upon the gallant
officers and men engaged IN It, and no attempt sheua
. Ds ms sas.ls they SO richly ssrn.d on that
occasion. The Dattc above tho CLOUDS was
genuine reality. TIE writer can ssa %n. reon
behind the Clouds through which could DO heard the
heavy rafting OF muskstry. telling OF the terrible
took possession OF every heart when tho
old flag was TO rise above the clouds ana gal
lantly and majestcaly move onward ana upward
until Il foated from the cloud capped brow OF old
This battle canno. be wiped out tho testimony Of
two witnesses however iisting uished while many
gala Mt live to testify 70 It's reality.
NOT AN ARIsTocRAT BUT 'FRIEND OF THE
PMopLE."
From the National Republican, August
General GRANTS remedy for rietous labor strikes 10
to sheet the rngleaders but there were NO strikes
that ended In riot during his career as President He
had prevsstivs remedy, which was embodied in his
bold and prompt advocacy Of tho Eighthour law and
in his consistent and persistent attempts to secure
the greatest benefits under the laws 70 the laborng
men No Other President ever made such an ac-
ceptablc record AZ the friend OF the laborinR
classes as hiR His name 10 coupled everlastingiy
win the EiRht hour law, his ipstiActs, bred of
ia personal experience In the medium walks OF lille,
servea 10 put MIN always In close sympathy with
those who earn tneir LYING by the sweat OF their
that the people regard him either as an arst0cra or
dangerous intrigusr sganst our governmental sys.
tenn They know that ne 10 with them and OF them,
In q In mir lrlapd.