New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-02

GEoRoE f. sHrApr, NJ. d.
AT 1850 Senator Cbafee and General Badeau
much encouragement. The doctors feel inclined
TO the opinion that he will hold out all
night. The trouble is, the General has
been very restless, moving about or trying to move
! about He is now lying on his couch with his eyes
closed, but is not sleeping
THE LOYAL LEGION HoNORING GRANT
| The New-York Commandery Of the Loyal Legion of
| which General Grant il the Commander in chief, was
to have had banquet last evening at Delmonico's
after its regular b-montily meeting A little after
z p. M, General John Cochrane called to know
whether General Grants condition would warrant the
giving Of the dinner without improprety Jesse Grant
word that his father was extremely low although
there decided change in his condition General
Cochrane reported this to the members and out of
to the General the banquet and all other intended
Publication omitted at the meeting General
Edward l.. MoneuI, Junior Vice Commander. PIE
sided. The following elected meml of the first
class Lieutenant l6arles + Norton, First Lieutenant
William H. Vance, Colonel Richard p. Smith. Captain
| Nicholas w. Meseroe. Captain Elmer L. Corthell
| Brevet Brigadier- General Henry l.. Burnett. Mr.
Wilson Strong. First Lieutenant Dewitt G. Skilton
First Assistant Engineer Robert II. Thurston Captain
Joshua A. Fessenden, Major William D. Diller Second
Lieutenant James A. Scrymser, First Assistant En-
| gineer Theodore Coorer, Mr. William Van Antwerp
| and Captain Latham A. Fish.
| General Corhrane then offered the following resolu-
| tons which adopted:
Resolved That the qualification of this commandery
at the investment of General Ulysses Grant with his
former military grade, and with the bepefclence at
tached to his retirement theretrOm, is immersed in
the gloom Of the tidings OF his precarious health We
hasten TO express sympathy With his suferings and
solctude for his safety under the iEexorabe en-
croachmens of the vruent disease with which he Is
afflicted While the general attests the anxiety
of the public that the danger may be averted which
threatens the lite OF its benefactor this Commandery
coniemplaies grief more poignant IN the relentless
malady that menaces the lie of ITS Commander. 10
the suppcatng appeal OF the National heart that the
cheita and statesman be spared to bis usefulness and
glory add the devout ltany OF his officers and COM
panons that they be spared the bereavement OF their
General and Chief.
Resolved: That we tender TO the sorrowing family of
General Grant sincere coincidence in their allie
ton.
Resolved: That these resolutions be entered at length
the record OF the Commandery and engrossed
copy be transmitted to General Grant.
In secOnding the resolutions General John &. Robin
spoke ieeiingly OF bis forty years friendship with
General Grant from the time when. in the Mexican
War; they shared the blanket and the same mess
THE EX-PRESIDENTS LOFTY CHARACTER.
AMIABLE As WELL AS sTRoSG-TRIBUTRs FROM
GENERAIs SHERIDAN AND BrALR.
lnr TELEGRAPH THE TRinUSEl
WASHINGTON, April LIN the course of con-
vcrsaton with star reporter to-day General Sheridan
was asked about bis relations with General Grant He
replied:
ct saw General Grant for the first
time on the battlefield at Shiloh. Although
we had belonged to the regiment had never met
before. After the Mississippi campaign met General
Grant a second time, and afterwatd / thrown in
with him more or less. When he became Lieutenant
General he placed charge of the cavalry service Of
the Army OF the Potomac. | accompanied him to
Florida and 10 Mexico and will say that our
acq uantance was not. only intimate buzz almost low
able"
4" And your opinion OF hint"
Is that he far greater nan han people
thought him to be. He always able
no matter how situated TO do than
was expected OF him. That has always been
my opinion OF General Grant / have the greatest
admiration for him both man and as n commander"
General r. Edward Beale has always been one OF the
mostntinae friends OF General Grant. Taking OF him
to-day General Beale sad
Yes, have been very Intimate friefd OF General
Grant fOr the he9n y r,S sSgnan'rnes
. The news qf his victories at Fort poneson. We
then in California. where everything was cast IN
previous news We had was that everything was
going against US We felt as If we were sit
ting powder magazine. which was about
10 explode a any minute. When we heard OF Grants
victories felt that man had arrived at last who
could save his country Later my aequalni ance win
General rpened into the warmest friendship
press IL. lie was the greatest man knew or lie fought
aud battles the like OF which have never occurred IN
his military and other public achevements but in his
private life personal chsrscteristics shone with
and admirable traits were guilelessness of
character even temperament , and nv ,r great
ship with General Grant OF the most intimate
nature In all my daily eoIaPanorshp PM wn a h a.
which could not be repeated with proprey before
a ROOM full Of ladies' His character was wholly pure
As TO Tho reports that drank excess ought not
to refer TO them for they are too senseess and untrue
but win say that during the whole period that have
known him In riding TO and from my farm, near this
city two or three times a week. In dining at the
table, walking the streets OF Paris until o'clock IN
the morning for amusement ! have never seen him
when he wasn't as clear headed you and | now.
His even disposition was something wonderful To
and have him tried almost beyond human endur-
ance. He never cursed and swofe at people ana he
lost control OF himself He was always able to do
what he considered right saw him once, while at
white heat OF vexation In the library NJ the Whiie
House. put personal peJudces and wishes aside ana do
his duty without question. He had been abused and
sandered by certain person TO such an extent hst he
could only recognize him IA a personal and bitter
enemy The question arose whether ;hat person should
be nominated 10 the Senate not for a position.
knew all the circumstances and said to GeLeral
Grant What are you going to 40 about Mn
send his name to the Senate He has deserved his ap-
ny ms on my Ss1 sS his
what he deserves. He sat Down and signed the nomi
generous In the extreme II always difficult for him
10 refuse requests made of him could give you IN;
scarcely believe, but little things viii show this
trait as well as great ones when General
oysrwhom him with requests for his autograph Often
when would return home late at night from some re-
OF aut. graph albums foot or two high. Mrs Beale
you'd say: Come. General IL Is time To retire. You
tired and need Don't sop To write In those
books tonight but wait TIL morning NO. General
Grant would reply, I'll do II tonight. These res.
books belong 10 little children. and they VIII
stop for them their way to school
In the morning. and don't want To disappoint them,
and he would write In every one. He had wonderful
facility rs a writer. His mind grasped the whole sub
cc aud he without hesitation. have seen MIN
write hours with stopping for word lie made
fewer corrections in his writing than any one ever
knew.
During his military experiences" continued General
Beae, had learned that II was his duty 10 40 tne
engineering and planning and TO leave the details 10 ms