The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1880-08-04

FAVORABLE IMPRESSION CREATED by lls
PUBLICATION At THE EAST,
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The letter OF
Gen. Hancock's, written to Gen. Sherman
in December, 1876, published thismomlng,
has made much more favorable impress
ion than the letter Of acceptance. This
letter was written at Gen. Sherman's re-
quest. He wished to know the views OF
his generals at the special time. Hancock's
letter is only one of many received at the
time. The long disquisltion Of Gen, Han
cock was carelessly read by Gen. Sherman.
He noted what he especially sought and let
the rest 60. So little had the letter i'm
pressed him that he had forgotten entirely
that there was any such letter in existence
when the controversy over its contents be-
gan 1t is regarded as letter that was
written for publication, for it could hardly
be supposed that Gen. Hancock would have
written so long political essay for Gen
Shermans private consideration. The gen
eral impression is of a most favorable char
acter, however, and that it is letter that
will create favorable opinion throughout
the country.
New YORK, July 31.-This letter was
written in reply to two letters on the situa-
ton received from Gen. Sherman:
CARoNDELET P. o., ST. LOUIS, No, Dec
90, 1S76-MY DEAR GENERAL Your let
ter of the 4th inst reached me in New
York on the 5th the day before l left for
the west. l intended to reply to it before
leaving, but cares incident to departure in
terfered. Then, again, since my arrival
here, have been so occupied with person
al affairs of business nature that l have
deferred writing from day to day until this
morning, and now find myself in debt to
you another letter, in acknowledgement Of
your favor of the 18th, received few days
since ! have concluded to leave here the
Goth tomorrow atternoon), so that | may
be in New York on the 31st inst 1t has
been cold and dreary since my arrival here.
| have worked "like Turk" q presume
that means hard work. in the country in
making fences, cutting down trees, repair
ing buildings, etc, etc., and am at least
able to say that st. Louis is the coolest
place in the winter and 1t is the hottest in
summer of any that have encountered in
temperate zone. have known St. Louis
in December to have genial weather
throughout the month. This December
has been frigid, and the river has been
frozen more solid than ! have ever known
It, When heard the rumor that | was or
dered to the Pacific coast | thought it
probably true, considering the past discus
sion on that subject. The possibilities
seemed to me to point that way Had it
been true, should of course have present
ed no complaint, nor made resistance Of
any kind. would have gone quickly if
not prepared to go promptly. | certainly
would have been relieved from responsible
tiles and anxieties
CONCERNING PRESIDENTIAL MATTERS
which may fall to those near the throne or
in authority for the next four months, as
we'll as from other incidents or matters
which could not control, and action con.
corning which l might not approve. was
not exactly prepared to 60 to the Pacific
however, therefore felt relieved when |
received your note informing me that there
was no truth in the rumor. Then did not
wish to appear to be escaping from the re-
sponsibilities and possible dangers which
may cluster around military commands in
the east especially in the critical period
fast approaching. AIS well that ends
well, The whole matter Of the presidency
seems to me to be simple and to admit of
peaceful solution. The machinery for such
a contingency as threatens to present itself
has all been carefully prepared 1t only
requires fabrication owing to disuse. The
army should have nothing to do with the