The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. IA, 1872
THE GRANT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFF,
GERS DESTROYS THAT TIE Ex-PREsIDENT
SHOULD BE AGAIN NOMINATED AND ELECTED.
group of ex-Confederate officers stood in the
lobby of the National Hotel to-day discussing
earnestly the political situation and making
cret Of their opinions. THE Grant movement IL on
the rise said one. 'and. judging from present in
dicatons if the General is nominated he will win
easy victory
YES said another of the party, "and
I believe he will get the vote of large
portion Of the Confederate soldiers. They will
vote for him on the ground that he was humane to
his prisoners and opposed to anything like
cruelty to those captured by his SO far as am
concerned. although am democrat. would vote
for Grant in preference to any other man.
what do you think of the charges of bigotry made
against the General ?" inquired still another.
"Oh. pshaw That is weak dodge of the Gen.
erals enemies to poison the minds Of the Irish
against him. 1 do not believe General Grant ever
said disrespectful word to Catholic priest or a
member of the Catholic Church Intentionally his
enemies have nothing better to work on than that
they had better throw up the sponge
At this point of the conversation another Con-
federate joined the party, and he addressed as
emphatic in his belief that Grant would be the next
President and would be elected by the assistance Of
the Confederate soldiers.
why" said he, 'the Confederates who fought
under Pemberton at vicksburg have not forgotten
Grants magnanimity to them while prisoners Of war
after the surrender ordered clothing and raons
be furnished to the Confederate prisoners many
them being almost naked and starved. That Is not
all he did for at that time but after clothing
aud feeding them he provided comfortable quarters
for them. After the surrender standing in line
ut General Smiths headquarters waiting for my
parole, when noticed men in the line crying, and
some of them saying if the people of the Southern
States knew the feeling of the Northern people this
could not be carried on week longer. Grant
from that time had the respect of every soldier of
Pembcrton's army, and that respect still continues.
Tho conversation turned Grants mag
nanilnity ut Appomattox. His many acts of
kindness at the time of Lees surrender recalled
and discussed, and the determined stand taken by the
General for the protection of those who surrendered
there warmly applauded.
Said of the party IF it had not been for Gen.
eral Grant General Lee would have been indicted and
tried for treason but Grant fought all efforts in that
direction and conquered. and the old man., although
heartbroken over his defeat. died peaceful and
honored DEATH
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATOR'S.
caucus Of the democratic members OF the Senate
Is called for tomorrow. The object of the meeting
is not made public, but is supposed to be the pro-
prey of securing concerted action the democratic
side of the body in dealing with the issue raised by
the resolutions of Mr. Edmunds the subject of the
thirteenth. fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
Possibly, Also it has been deemed advisable pre-
pare for any hostile movement on tho subject of
specie payments to be inaugufated by the repub-
cans. in furtherance of the policy believed to have
been under consideration at the of the repub
lican Senator's last Saturday.