Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-06-11
new GIANT SAVED LEn's NECK.

new GRANT SAVED LEk's NECK.
The war was over. General Lee
and his half-starved Confederaies had
returned to their des0late homes on
their parole of honor. The victor
ious Northern and Western armies,
under command of Grant and Sher
man, were encsmped in and around
Washington City. Jefferson Davis
was an inmate of a casenate in Fort
ress Monroe, and Edwin NJ. Stanton
was the power behind the throne who
ran the government while Secretary
of War.
Generals Grant and Rawlins we're
PLAYING a game of billiards in the Ma
tiunal Hotel aud two civilians were Ia.
dulging in that pastime on an oppos-
lite table. A Major in the regular
army entered the spacious room in a
hurry, and whispered to General
Grant. The latter laid bis cue on the
liable, saying: "Rawlins don't disturb
The balls until return and hurried
out. One of the civilians said to the
other: Pay for the game and hurry
out. There is something up"
General Grant had reached the
street, where, in front of the hotel,
stood mounted sentinel. Grant or
dered the soldier to dismount, and,
spriDging into the saddle, put spurs
TO the horse, and rode up the avenue
so fast as 10 attract the attention of
pedestrians. The first civilian ques-
toned the soldier as to the cause of
such sudden haste on the part of
General Grant, but was answered with
the surprise of one who knew moth
ing. The second citizen appeared
saying, "What has become of
Grant?"
On being told of the Generals
breakneck ride up Pennsylvania ave-
nue., it was decided TO go 10 the War
Department and learn the cause. if
possible. Colonel Bafrol. of the Sec
oud Regular Infantry, aud husband Of
Sue Denim, the actress. was discussing
officer in the Qnartermaster' Depart
mept. presided over by General Ruck-
er, and TO the Colonel one of the civil
ians went for Information, Asking
him II he knew the reason of General
Grants hasty action and II be had seen
the hero ofthe hour around the depart
ment, Colonel Barrol answered,
Yes" but was surprised at any
body's knowledge of the event.
When told OF what had trauspired in
the billiard room of the National
Hotel, the Colonel said: Well. Is
you are aware of the coming OF Gen
eral Grant will tell You ali about ii,
providing You promise not to repeit
itr
The promise being given. Colonel
Barrol said: 3 Secretary Stanton sent
for me 10 reference 70 the execution
OF certain orders, and while listening
to his instructions General Grant
came 10. The Secretary greeted the
General with pleasant Good morn
Ing which the latter returned, and 10
continuation said: Mr.. Secretary, /
understand that you have issued or
ders for the arrest OF General Lee and
Others, and desire to know IL such or
ders have been placed 10 the hands of
any officer for execution
i nave issued writs for the ar
rest of all the prominent rebels. and
officers win be dispatched on the mis-
sion pretty soon, replied the Secre-
taFy.
General Grant appeared cool.
though laboriag under mental excite
ment, md quickly said:
/" Mr.. Secretary, when General
lee Surrendered TO me at App0mattOx
| gave him my word aud
honor THAI neither he nor any OF his
followers would be disturbed. 50 long
IS they obeyed their p srOle Of honor.
have learned nothing TO cause me 10 |
believe that any Of my late edveFsar-
lee have broken their promises. and
have come here 20 make you aware of |
that fact aud uo1id also suggest that |
those orders be canceled.'
Secretary Sssnion became terribly |
angry Al being spoken 70 II such =
manner by his inferior officer and
said:
:. General Grant. are ron aware !
~hom yoa are talking tos l am Sec
rotary OF War
"Qcick as 8 fash General Grant |
back. Aud I am General |
Grant. Issue those orders at your
perii Then turning on bis heel, |
General Grant walked ont Of the
room ~ nnconcerned IS II nothing
had happeAed.
1T Is needless 20 say. continued
Colonel Barrel, That neither Gen.
efAl Lee n,sr any Of bis soldiers we're
arrested. was dismissed from the
presence ii the Secretary vita the
remark thai my services 10 comets n
xiih the arrest Of the leading rebels
would be dispensed with until he took
time 10 consider. and | would now
await the result Of his decision
Like some cases in Law. that deeis
ion of the great War Secretary vas
reserved for III time, bat whefheF tho
game Of billiards bel seen GenerAls
Grant and Rawllns Was ever played |
out 10 "a en1 has never bcen defnise- |
" knuwn. though Il was surlnised !
that with The aid Of Z consoiing cigar |
the game was iinIshed