The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-02-12
SIBERIAN AND CHE4THAM.
THE TWO FAMOUS COMMANDERS
NAVE AN INTBRVIE W IN CHA +
TANOOGA.
Times.
Chattanooga Times.


The distinguished General OF the
Army of the United States arrived III
the city Yesterday at 8 a. m, accompan-
led by his two daughters, Misses Lizzie
and Ely, and Col. Tourtelotte,. Of the
Generals staff Our principal citizens
and officials, as per advices of Postmas-
ter General Key, had expected the party
of eminent visitors Sunday, bat a mis-
connection at Bristol delayed them "a
hours.
This failure to connect was cOnSld-
cradle disappointment to both visitors
and guestes, as yesterday was rainy and
disagreeabie, whereas, Sunday was
bright, clear and cheerful.
However, the most possible was made
of the time at the disposal of the enter
tanners. The General and his suite were
met at the train by the Mayor and other
prominent gentlemen, and escorted to
the Stanton House, where apartments
had been secured for them.
The day was spent in visit to the
mountain and an inspection of the Va
rious industries OF the city.
In the evening the General held an IN
formal reception in the ladies' parlor OF
the Stanton House, where he was called
on by large numbers of our citizens
A representative of the Times had the
pleasure of few moments converse
with the chief figure, the head center,
so to speak.
The General is as erect as of old, looks
1.-the and vigorous under his three score
years, but he seems older than we had
expected.
His beard is perfectly gray and trim
med so close as to show the peculiar and
striking features Of his remarkable face
"a face at once nervous and firm, and
combining in its expression frankness,
dignity and reserve. He makes tine
looking old man though it is some
thing difficult for those who knew him
from 1861 to 1866 to realize that he
could ever grow old.
WHAT HE THINKS OF Us.
Gen. Sherman said in few words
that he was highly pleased with his
short call here. He was especially de-
lighted to find the will and ability here
to give employment to large number
of skilled and unskilled workers. The
more he looked at the South the more
was he convinced that just now, the
whole country was on the threshold OF
period of unexampled prosperity. We
were better off than we have been In
fifty years, both as to the present and
prospectively.
We noted at the reception about an
equal number of prominent ex-Federal
and ex-Confederate officers.
Later in the evening the young people
had hop in honor of the Misses Sher-
man, which, despite the very disagree
able weather and sloppy streets, was
fully attended by the young ladies and
gentlemen.
We regret that circumstances over
which we had no control, the shortness
of the stay, and the rush with which all
was put through, combined to prevent |
US from gathering more of the personnel
Of the entertainment OF the General and |
lis friends. Being in no condition to
we can only say Jnat both
and entertainers made the
most of the day and of the night, and
experienced a thoroughly enjoyable
ime.
Gen, Sherman is on a mixed tour of
business and recreation, and will remain
t different points in Alabama, Georgia
nd Florida several days.
lie and his party leave for Tecumseh,
la, this morning, where they will visit
Ten. Willard Warner, who accompanies
lem thither from this city.
GEN. CHEATHAM.
The old Confederate chief whose name
ands at the head of this paragraph, was
q his way to Nashville, from all official
,ur TO Battle Creek Mines, yesterday,
hen he heard that Gen. Sherman was 9
Chattanooga. he at once turned :
sck on the train this way, ard when 4
, arrived here went to the Stanton il
ouse and called on his ancient friend I
ID whilom martial enemy. The two :
Id most pleasant confab in the pub il
office of the hotel, to the delight and n
tertainment of each other and of ,
any listeners who gathered round p
csc two representative men of the late Fl
pleasantness.
They were in California at the same
ne, being Of the 49ers, which fact was
ly discussed and then they fought
cir battles DER again. Tue conversa-
ion was prolonged for hour or more, :.
d both gentlemen were greatly pleas IF
with the interview. II