The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-05-29

How General Grant saved tho Seck Of
Generai r. = Lee
The war was over. General Lee and
his half-starved Confeierates had re-
turned 20 their desolated homes ON their
parole OF honor. The victorious North
ern and Western armies. under COM
mand Of Grant and Sherman. were en-
camped in and around Washington
City. Jefferson Davis was an inmate
Of a easement in Fortress Monroe and
Edwin NJ Stanton was the power be-
hind the throne who ran the Govern
ment while Secretary Of War.
Generals Grant and Rawlins were
playing . game Of billiards in the Ma
tionaI Hotel and two civilians were in
dulging in that pastime on an opposite
table A major in the regular army en-
tered the spacious room in hurry and
whispered to General Grant. The lat
ter laid his cue on the table 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 some
thing mp"
General Grant had reached the street,
where. in front OF the hotel. stood q
mounted sentinel. Grant ordered the
soldier 10 dismount and springing into
saddle put spurs 10 the horse and rode
up the avenue 20 fast a 10 attract the
attention Of pedestrians The first civ
i,ian questioned the soldier a. 10 the
cause OF such sudden haste on the part
Of General Grant. but was answered
with the surprise Of one who knew
nothing. The second citizen appeared
saving: What has become Of Grant,
On being told Of the Generals break
neck ride up Pennsylvania avenue il was
decided to go to the War Department
aud learn the cause. il possible Colonel
Barroll. Of the Second Regular Infantry
and husband Of sue denim. the actress.
was disbursing officer in the Quarter
masters department. pre-idel over by
General Ruckcr, and to the Colonel one
Of the civilians went for information
Asking him il he knew the reason 81
General Grants hasty action and II hi
had seen the hero Of the hour around
the department. Colonel Barroll an
swered: Yes" but WAS surprised al
anybody's knowledge Of the event
When told of what transpircd in thu
billiard room Of the National Hotel tn
Colonel said: ..Well. a. YOU are awar'
Of the coming Of General Grant vii
tell you all about it. providing yo'
promise not TO repeat it.
The promise being given. Colone
Barroll said: cretary Stanton sem
for me in reference to the execution 0
certain orders. and while listening to hi
instructions General Grant came in
The Secretary greeted the General will
4 pleasant Good morning. which TIA
latter returned and in continuation. said
..Mr. Secretary. understand that YOU
have issued orders Tor the arrest o
General Lee and others and desire 4
know If such orders have been places
in the hands OF any ofiicerfo executiOn-
".I have issued writs for the aires
Of all the prominent rebels, and officer
will he dispatched on the mission prctt,
soon. replied the Secretary
General Grant appeared cool thougl
laboring under mental excitement. an'
quickly said:
mr.. Secretary. when General Le
surrendered TO me AZ Appomatiox Court
House l gave him my word and homo
that neither he .aor any Of his follower
would be disturbed 30 long as the.
oleyed their parole of honor. ! has'
learned nothing TO cause me to believ'
that any of my late adversarics hav'
broken their promises. and have COM
here 10 make you aware Of that fact
and would also suggest that those order
be cancelled
Secretary Stanton became terribly an
CRY at being spoken 10 in such man
ner by his inferior officer. and said;
General Grant are YOU aware whom
you arc talking to? ! am the Secretar.
Of War"
Quick a. flash Grant answers
back: And am General Grant Issu
those orders at your peril. (" The
turning on his heel General Gran
! walked out Of the room a. unconcerne'
! as II nothing had happened
..lt i needless 10 say continues
. Colonel Barroll. that neither Gcners
. Lee nor any of his soldiers were arrest
ed. was dismissed from the presenc
! Of the Secretary with the remark tina
INV services in connection with the ~
, rest Of the leading rebels would be dis
! pensed with until he took time to con
| slider. and now wait the result Of hi
J decision
, Like some cases in law. that decisio
! Of the great War Secretary was n
served for all time, but whether th
game Of billiards between General
, Grant and Rawlins was ever played on
! 70 an end has never been definitel
, known. though il was surmised tia
! with the aid Of consoling cigar II
! game was finished y. Cor. Phsld