, 1880-10-24


REMOVE AMI OFFICER"
The question that followed. and which brought
on the protracted discussion previously adj
verted to, was put and answered SO quickly that
before the counsel for Gen. Warren had time to
object 1t was already recorded by the stenog-
rapher. It WAS: "Will you state to the Court
your reason for sending that message?'
Gen. Grant" While appreciating Gen. War
ren's courage and his qualities as soldier, from
what knew of his previous conduct, WIS ap-
prchensive that he might fail Gen. Sheridan at
the critical moment, and sent the message so
that the General might feel at liberty to take
any measures essential to success
Gen. Warrens counsel
OBJECTED TO THE ANSWER
unless the Judgment Of Gen. Warren contained
in 1t was based upon the events 1egitimatciy
embraced within tho scope Of the inquiry,
those relating to the battle Of Five Forks
and the day preceding. He asked that If the
Judgment was not thus based the answer should
be stricken from the record. he could see no
reason, he said, why an opinion Of Gen warren
entertained By Gcn. Grant, not based upon the
events Immediately within the scope OF the IN
quiry. 6hould'become matter or record betoro
the Court unless counsel for Gen. Sheridan
desired to weigh the applicant with the adverse
Judgment Of great soldier, tho greatest In the
United States certainly, and possibly the great
est ID the world
Gen. GfA0l Su1llGU ET1u1lY Ill IQt
4 pause followed the question, ~ Do you recol-
lcct AMY earlier order to Warren to cooperate
with Gen Sheridan 2" during which the General
consulted with Gen Badeau, and then answered
that he did not know from memory, but did
know from the record TINT he had been looking
over this u1or"ins that he bad Some fuEthe5s
testimony On this point followed. and. in rcgaru
to d statement that Gen. Warren had suggested
an attack On the enemy's rear, TIE witness said
hut tnat admitted III n"d that he had no recoiiecnoS
to the contrary. He found, be snid, that where
officers undertook TO think for themselves In
led to defeat. He did not like it, and in con-
clusion said: "1hat led to the removal Of one
officer"
his counsel insisted upon having the latter part
Of the answer stricken out, and. upon Ten.
Gruut's consent, it WIS ruled OF.
In the course of the cross examination OF
| Gen. Grant the questions finally led I'd
| THE,r1NAL INTERVIEW OF WARREN WITH GRANT
! after he was relieved Of his command. The
rem would probably have u moro dstinct, re-
membrance Of the Interview than ho.
q" you .can tell something about It. can
| Gen. Grant,. What remember of It IS. that
Gen. Warren came TO- me along IN the evening
and SAID he hud been relieved OF MS coinmano:,
surprised to bear It. Gen. Warren will probably
| remember precisely what sad.'
Here tne vitposs glanced at Gen, Warren
,:22;,;: g.: Did you give any reason Tor removing
| Alt Is my impression that did intimate to
him thar It would be better for him 70 have an
independent command, where ho would nor nave H;s1
| f0 nltey anybOdy, and that offered to give MN
| command
| SUITED ro HIS TEMPERAMENT.
| think he replied that as he had becn removed
! from bis command Of the Fifth Corps. he pre-
ferred not to have any commant Ut I'LL unless It
could be restored to him ,u.,,x-,.,.
] Q-"Did he not ask for q court OF Inquiry!
II wasn't very good time for courts OF inquiry
Just then; aud did not feel inclined to talk over
Q:S.Has he eyer asked s!: you for court of in
4A."He mny have done SO. The subject has
pretty well gone out Of my memory but II Is
1 During tbs Inter part OF the examination 21'
Gen. Grant was evidently swayed by desire to
mitted Wnrret,'s bravery, and spoke kindly Of
| his qualities as soldier, but insisted. Wnen
pressed On the point that he & aa nos 3Ie
to0 long oH5the s t. tt.se7; ass Associated Press.
| NEw YORK, Oct 2.-Getl. GrAnt appeared as
o Witness before the Warren Court of Inquiry
today, and was warmly greeted ny tne m men, ~.
| bers. His recoliectIons OF the details OF tne
! hattie of Five Forks werp somewhat dltn. hna
na,1g " do ' not renember" When it came to the
question as to the order oi Ge9 rant W.arcn IT.
stfckney, for Con. Warren, interposed the sny.
| oestfon that tho witness previous oplnlon o.
Gen. Warren, as matter OF JUSTICE snoalo no1
% Mat. Gardner. representing Gen. Sheridan, rc; :,
piled that tho very first wttness eending
disputch to Sheridan ordering the RELIEF OF
| Warren, .,,-, -. rh,,h Con
Grant listened for slbout ten minutes, and then
hnske In with tho following statement:
- don't think the order WI WIS sens R.n IN sen3 M
4 MI nv action was dictated by my opinion OF
| Gen Warren, and. as knew what t1ouens =, ~ ~
defects s6o%a n ee nee fhe had
intended it tmcaning the battic OF fl'e fo'1s|
to be the final battle of the Wnr. c,.z,,o,
followed the Statement Stckney chafged ina ina
lis opponent was trying to weigh Gen. warren ae,,
with tue adverse opinion of tho first American
sosa,g Mn5 Garner 5 insisted that Gen; Grant's rea
sons for ordering Warrens reliet 50 1niu 95at ~ e
cuded in the record The th coqe5 9en [ pseyons te
March 81. should be ruled out. IN ,,,,h,
Mr.. stickpey asked witness wneensf In ba ~ Gener
was that he not prepared TO aanIs 3I ~, ,,ts
did not pretend to b. infallible but aio not n19
As q favor to himself stickney requested the
! nr7lnction Of the dispatches which were sen' =
regarding Gen. Warren on the tiny 0t the oaa,t hS
fen. Grant conferred with Gen. Hnucau, WV
sa1 heside him tor the purpose of aiding IN re
freshn9 bis memory. Then copies OF seyeEa
dispatches which had passe9 sa ps.ru nnn date9 S:4
ordered Warren to withdraw from , the PoS9ol Pha9 e1
no bi'r aer held warren free aet witba The
red eea aa 96a9 se u
S ~ an,4si, m tho enemy In front Of Shertdnu.
Gen; Grant thought the dispatches had ~ SON. ~ :
familiarity but he could not reeolece @ tne g.. nf
t cumstances Of sending them. although 'ne nsA'
se9t e. ,ena1 gsn Sa beot
~ oa aov t;en r. Grant suid svmc dclny had been &C
casionsd By Gem Meade who consumed @ apoa hE..,t'
! bali an hour Ia personally visiting Inc ne"o
neuse followed the question, t.Do yon recol
lcct any earller order 10 Warren 20 eht. tner,
with Geu. Sheridan:, during wnlch We answers
! that be did nos know iron, memory put IC,tn u,
know from record TINT he bud n9o 6en io9Kn srshe
| toeTimnnr TN this point followed II tegaron ~
. t the stntement that Gem Warren had snSee9'e
am artack on the enemys reAr: ,..... :,