Evening star., 1885-07-23

commander of the Army of the West, In move
against Gen. Johnston at the same time that ne
moved against Gen. Lee. Gen. Grant prepared
for vigorous, protracted and decisive cam
pa1gn. The Two armies moved early In May.
After a series OF desperately fought battles. al
ternating with repeated thanking movements,
which the skill OF Gen. Lee frustrated, Gen.
Grant crossed the James river between the 18th
ana 10th of June. 1864, and proceeded to lay
siege to Richmond and Petersburg from the
south and southeast, while a very considerable
army was cutting Off their supplies and destroy
AT length the two cities having been reduced To
great straits. while the army OF Gen. Lee was
rapidly diminishing the last line was broken
on the ID OF April, 1865. Gen. Lee and the rem
nant of his army fed west toward Danville.
They were pursued rapidly by Gen. Grant and
his army. On the 9th OF April, sos, Gen. Lee
Grant at Appomattoy Court House, Va. The
surrender OF the other confederate armies in
North Carolina, Alabama and Texas followed
soon after, aud the war ended. Gen. Grant was
the popular hero.
AFTER THE WAR.
The gratitude of the people was evinced in
many demonstrations In his honor On the 25th
of July. 1866, Congress having created the grade
of general of the army, he was commissioned
general, and Major General Sherman was pro-
NOTED to be lieutenant general. For short
time during the memorable contest between
President Johnson and the Senate, concerning
the removal of Secretary stanton from office,
Gen. Grant served as Secretary of War ad ia-
for the presidency in May. 1865: was elected
the following November, and served two terms
as President. Gen. Grant quilted office March
4, 1877, and on May 18th sailed from Phia-
delphia on the steamer Indiana for Europe in
search of the recreation and instruction OF for
eign travel. The story of his journey around
the world is still fresh in the minds ofthc pub
lie. The enthusiasm with which he was re-
ceived in every land reflected that which mark
ed the popular demonstrations in his honor in
this country, and the honors paid To him cN-
ceeded, in ceremonial magniiicenco al least.
those to which he had been accustomed in his
native land.
When Gen. Grant arrived at san Francisco
September 30, 1879, after having made the
circuit of the globe. his welcome home sur
passed in enthusiasm that ever before given
by the American people to one of their fellow
citizens. His journey across The continent Wa :
a continued ovation. After that he made Il fri >
to Mexico, and upon returning to this country
took up his residence in New York city. The
financial revelscs which clouded the last
months of his lie. though they left no stain
upon his honor. called forth the sincere Syrnp3t-
thy OF the people, including those who lla
served in arms against nim, and served 10 aid
still further testimony of the great love and re-
Spect with which ne is regarded. During ihe
last few months Gen. Grant had been occt-pic,,
i'm literary work. writing his recol ert.ons o. th"
late war. After his financial rev.r,es a pror'o-
SitiOn was made in Congress Ia pension Gen.
Grant, but this Gen. Grant declined. Y bi.I
placing him on the retired list. with the ran!; %:
general, was passed on the 4th OF March. 50.
and one OF the first official acts of President
Cleveland wa, To sign his commission.