Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-31
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General w. T. Sherman, George w.
chiIds. and A. ]. DrcxeL who are among
tho most intimate aud devoted OF GsncrM
Grants personal friends, met ct the house
n er.Lteutenant Thackara, 213l rrlnsty
place. Yesterday. and discussed plans LOT
relieving the ex.President from MS prescn.
financial burdens. Lieutenant TbackaIa' VINO
r. General sherman's son-in-law, saia yes'
,erdsv that the Generate visit to this city was
not Tor the exclusive purpose OF ennsting
the convention OF General GRANTS Inenos:
He had for some time contemplated sis'
n bIs daughter during the hohdays:
while IN Now York. however. he learned
,hst an inventory bod been taken OF Gene
al f.r.nt,s real estate and personal posses.
lions uoder a Judgment entered against
him IN favor OF William II. VanderDiit ior
siec moo the greater part OF which was
,oa ned him by Mr.. Vanderbilt In the euort
~ save the tirm OF Grant a. WARD from
ts,,rre After consulting General GRAMS
friends Ia New York, General SHERMAN
=. me 10 philadelphia on Saturday evening
and arranged d meeting with Messrs.
Drexel and Cbilds.
Dnring the consultation Yesterday they
merely discussed the general situation'
without adopting any specific plan OF re-
licf Mr.. Cbilds and Mr.. Drexel, however,
heartily approved OF General Shermans
conrse iu-behaf OF his old friend ana ie'-
low.officcr. and the matter will be dis-
cussed more fully at noon to-day, when the
Gentlemen have agreed TO meet at MI.
Drexeps Office for further consultation.
WHAT TIE INVENTORY INCLUDES.
The executions issued in favor OF Mr..
Vanderbilt cover General Grants two
farms. one near st. Louis and the other
near Chicago, his Washington house, aud
the Philadelphia house. at Twentieth ana
Chestnut streets, which was presented 10
him by the citizens OF Philadelphia soon
after the close OF the war. The inventory
also includes the many valuable presents
and trophies presented to the ex-President
during his tour around the world after his
leaving the presidency. The catalogue
epumerates costly weapons and souvenirs,
rare articles OF decoration and bric-a-brac,
tokens OF the esteem OF friends at home ana
the respect OF potentates abroad.
The swords and medals awarded him Dy
Congress, his relics Of tie war, bis pictures
and private library, and even the ca',ds en-
grayed by Congress in recognition OF his
services, are included in the list OF articles
covered by the judgments. The possibility
OF his friend losing all these invaluable
trophies so impressed General Sherman
that be called upon General Grant while in
New York early in the week, and then
started Immediately upon his errand OF re-
lief. As Mrs. Grant has united her re-
sources with those OF her husband, and
surrendered her life-interest in his proper
Nv, the assets mentioned are ample to cover
the amount of the judgments IN full. The
farms alone are valued at S65, 900 and S2J,-
600, respectively.
vAYDERBILT's FRIENDLY ATTITUDE.
General Sherman and Mr.. Childs ex-
pressed themselves yesterday as being en-
iirely satisfied with Mr.. Vanderbilt's action
in the matter, and II is believed that the
judgments were taken to protect rather
than to embarrass General Grant. That
this is Mr.. Vanderbilts real purpose is
proven by the friendly attitude and the
pledge which he made 10 Cyrus W. Field
on Saturday. When he arrived in New
York and embarked in the work OF raising
fund for the relief OF the eX-Presidert,
General Sherman found in Mr.. Field a
wiling ally. In compliance with General
sherman's request Mr.. Field called upon
Mr.. Vanderbilt on Saturday aud stated
what the Generals friends proposed TO do.
Mr.. Vanderbilt expressed his entire SYM
pathy with the movement, and Immediately
offered to throw off 100000 OF the entire
amount-which is about SlG0.000-with
interest, provided the remaining 100000
were paid. Mr.. Field said that he had not
realized the true state Of affairs until Gen
eral Sherman communicated with him. but
he proposed to take the matter in hand
himself and expected no difficulty in rails
ing the money. Upon his departure from
philadelphia General Sherman expects to
visit Washington, where he will probably
continue the efforts begun in New York
and in this city.