Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-11-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.


tFrom Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8. 1883.
Without commotioB, or interruption OF
the usual routine, General Sheridan has
taken the place OF General Sherman at the
head of the army, aud it is undoubtedly
true that the latter was very glad to be
relieved. lie had reached period OF lie
aud condition oil mind when rest and the
quiet enjoyment oi home and leisure, and
freedom to pursue his own comfort and
pleasure IN his own way, were the things
hc most desired. General Sherman will be
much missed in Washington. He is very
popular here-a great favorte in many
ways aud circles--and the young ladies,
most of all, will miss the fatherly alten-
tion, the gallnntries and the kisses he so
freely bestowed upon them. Our theatre
goers will ,lso miss his familiar face, for
the General was always to be seen at good
perform ance, and wns known TO possess q
remarkable fon dness for pretty actresses,
like Mary Anderson and olhers who are
real ladies'. Mrs. Sherman, who has been
some time at their new home in st. Louis,
wrote to the General last week that she
was delighted with her reception and sur
roundings there nnd with the prospect Of
at last having a settled home.
General Sheridan and his family have
taken possession Of their new house here
the one recently presented TO them by the
Generals wealthy admirers in Chicago.
The toadies of Washington society who
are always talking about President Arthur's
cour,ly manners, etc.--that class who fol-
are now seeking to make General Sheri-
dan the object of their attention. Que of
the local papers quotes a Chicago tailor as
saying that Sheridan has the finest figure
OF any man he ever fitted. The Sheridan
standard OF figure can hardly become a
fashionable one. Sheridan is barely five
feet six inches in height, while he is nearly
as broad as he is long. He has a round
bullet head set down between HIS should
ers withou; the slightest sign of neck.
His body is long enough for man six
| tetl III HelkHt. HlS ltdNts his
legs trihe short. He does no! need, how
ever, physical beauty to sustain his repu
tation. 1t was a strange chance that gave
Sheridan his opportunity. A friendless
Ohio boy of Scotch Irish parentage, he had
no influence and secured an appointment 10
West Point through the chance favor oil
General Ritchey, member of Congress from
Ohio. In the early part of the war Sheri-
dan was a mere quarter master in Missouri
Early in 1862 he was in Wisconsin, buying
horses for the United States. But soon
after he got under range of Grants eye
and he gave him his opportunity, and op-
portunity was all Sheridan wanted. He
did not marry until some time after the
war. His wife is a daughter of the re
Gently retired Quartermaster General
Rucker.
Since the decision OF the Supreme Cour
declaring the nconslitutionality of the
civil rights law the colored citizens o.
Washington have held many meetings nnt
listened to m ny speeches. Colonel Bob
Ingersol is talking TO them in very in
ilanmable style, earning much applause
from the rabble. But in all the uproar The
fact is particularly noticeable that the
educated portion OF their race are disposed
to acquiesce in the judgment Of the cour
and 10 map ont a plan of action for secur
ing the rights and privileges TO which the,
lay claim. A prominent colored lawyer
says: "The time has come when the negro
must make up his mind that he is no long
err the ward OF the nation, but is to bt
judged for what he is, and expected t.
come ur to all the requirements of man
, hood and citizenship just as white men are
We must make our way hereafter withou
any special privileges under the law, jus
as white men do, Or we will demonstrate
that 1t was a grave mistake TO make citi
zens of us at ALL" These are words iull o
wisdom, and may be commended TO those
e both white and black, who see in the actioi
OF the Supreme Conrt reason to inflam
the passions OF the more ignorant of th
colored race, by picturng 10 them unsub
stantial horrors and II return to slavery a
the logical sequence of that decision.
Notwithstanding all the talk about cab
met quarrels and cabinet changes, tn
only real event at the white house durin
t the last week was the presentation to til
: President by Governor Proctor Knott q
. Kentucky, and several other gentlemen, q
, a fine fishing rod, said to be the finest eve
: made IN the United States. The presenla
tion was a pleasing little affair. Governo
! Knott conveyed his message in witty AN
4 complimentary terms, and after the Pres
dent had responded the Governor toll
some of his best fishing stories. By Il,
way, Mr., Knott and Librarian Spofford, {
the Congressional library, are preparing
work on wit and humor, embracing sele
tions OF the best funny things in lileratur
The first volume is said to he nearly read
Q The hope has been expressed that Nj
1. Knots famous Duluth speech will be in
cluded in the collection. Ex-senator Du
!, vid Davis WAS in town II few days ago, an
u those who saw him report that he l,as lo
Is none of his avordupois. He snys Blaine
o the most popular man in the Republica
!. party for President. The geological sociel
organized here in 1870 lie showing renewe
III signs of life and is trying to forward
'g scheme, favored by officers connected vii
l. the Smithsonian Institution, for the esta
! llsl,ment of geological garden at the cal
ital. The Potomac flats or some porli,
l. of the public grounds are suggested tor Il
r, location, and Congress is to be asked
o, make an appropriation for the object.
"A Dom PEDRO.
:. The N. w. G. Il. U. Officers.