National Republican., 1885-08-13
SARATOGA GOSSIP.

GEN. GORDON SAYS THE WAR is ovER-HIs
STORY OF HANCocK's SPECIAL COURTESY.
SARATOGA, Aug. 1.-THE most no.
ticeable effect of the ceremonies of the
Grant funeral is the good feeling between
north and south. The southern men ap.
pear to feel especially happy over it. |
saw Gen. John B. Gordon, one of the
most celebrated and brilliantly daring
of the generals Of the confederacy, last
night. He could not talk about his re-.
ception in New York without sus.
pieious moisture in his eyes or u quaver
in his manly voice. Said he: "It can
be said ofGrant that he did more for his
country in dying than ever he did in his
most eventful life. 1t is an anomaly in
history. The man upon either side who
says the war is not over now is simply a
fool. When the great leader of the
Union armies goes 10 his grave, al peace
with all, and receiving from the south
the same tribute of respect as from the
north, it is enough to fill the heart OF
every true patriot with happiness"
Gen. Gordon related on incident of his
experience in New York which appeared
to have touched him very deeply. He was
complimented in the first place by being
invited to act as aid upon Gen. Han.
cocks staff. When he called to report
for duty he was handed all order which
directed staff officers to take their po.
sitions in the line according to their
rank. Gen. Gordon was embarrassed
when he read this. He had held one of
the highest of Offices in the confederate
army, but under the existing order OF
things he had no rank. So he solved the
veXed question of his position by going
modestly to the end of the line below
every one Of the regular army officers
down TO the humblest. But he was not
permitted to remain there. An aid
from Gen. Hancock came gallopiug
up and directed Gen. Gordon as
the ranking officer to take his
position at the head of the staff next
to Hancock himself. This recognition
of his old grade deeply touched Gen.
Gordon, not that he cared anything for
the position itself He is too much of a
man of the world to be moved about
trlles, but the spirit of courtesy and
friendiness that dictated the offer stirred
his chivalrous nature to its fullest depths.
Again at the tomb Gen. Gordon fell
back, deciding to yield the place to some
of Gen. Hancock's regular military asso.
ciates. But even then he was foiled in
his attempt by the watcbful courtesy OF
Gen. Hancock. Word came quickly to
Gen. Gordon that he was out Of position
and he was directed to move up above
Gen. Roger Jones and hold his place
until the close Of the ceremonies.
Still, while the ex confederate gener-
ais were very much pleased with theil
reception in New York, they must have
found their positions during the cere'
monies occasionally trying. This was
particularly shown at the close Of the
ceremonies at Riverside Saturday in the
cases of Gems. Johnston and Buckner
Johnston sat by the side Of Sherman
Sherman was in blazing uniform Of th,
highest military rank known to this
country. He was alert, happy, and tn,
idol of the crowd. Johnston was il
plain civilian dress, making In ever,
way the strongest possible contrast
a foil for Sherman's brillianc!
and success. The contrast in III,
appearance and actual position o
Sheridan and Buckuer was equall
marked. In no way could the con
trast between the different course
pursued by these gentlemen througI
life have been better illustrated. Ye
the vanquished and the unsuccessful
bore themselves with the serenity an,
forttude Of gentlemen whose defeat i
becoming to them victory, while tn
bearing of Sherman and Sheridan was a
modest and unassuming as only grea
men know how to be.-New YOr
| JVOrld.