The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-10-02
NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
GRANT MEMORIAL SERVICES
AZ washington : AppoIntment of
Fourth-r'ass PestHasters - The
Blair Educational Bili-Civn
ssrvise Examination.
Postal Changes, 3esc.

t~>~r - >>@fsstfVht0A OAulCus I'LL
which General Grant was q regular
attendant during his presidential
term. Tho auditorium, which Ia one
OF the largest In tho city, was crowded.
The funeral chimeAFsre rung from !
toS o'clock, and we're followed by an
organ voluntary by DIR. J. w.
Rischcff. A notable feature OF the
services was the chanting and singing
or war songs by the St. Cecilia ladies'
quarfette. The meeting was called to
order by Deputy Com nander William
Brooks. General John A. Logan, the
introauced' o. sns sns %ss USssai0n; x.,%', wss
welcomed with clapping of nRnds
by the audience. His apeech
was frequently Interrupted by plaud.
It's ofthe audience, which broke out at
mention of the name of the
favorlte commander, and the allusions
to the more conspicuous events In the
ntory of General Grants career. Tho
services concluded with q benedicton
snd concert Of patriotic airs upon the
bells.
GENERAL LoaAN's ADDRESS,
General Logan's address embed led
recital from the standpoint OF per-
sonal observer Of the military history
of General Grant. Ho be.
lgsn with his frat meeting with
Grant at Springfield. Illinois, where
the lattor Was assisting tho governor
Of his state to orgsnlze volunteers un.
der the first call Of Presiden Linco In 1;
touched briefly and with little elabora-
tion or conment upon steps In the up
jsct Of lis eulogy, IT tie bat. bat.
Ties fought and won, aud
the campaigns planned and carried
out. He alluded to the jealousy and
llttlensss Of General Halleck, whoa
Grants superior, in kseping him al.
most q prisoner at Fort Henry; to Hal
leaks dilatory movements against
| Corinth; to his disregard OF
sdVica and Of information
that tho suemy was escaping, and the
iriiitless outcome Of the campaign, the
effect OF which, however.
was to restore Grant to tho
command OF his old Army
of the Tennessee. He desoribsd tho
failures of Grants irst movements
against Vicksbnrg, threatening
loss Of confidence on the
part OF the people, and resulting
IN clamors for his removal. The pres
idenps confidence, he said, was, how
avsf, unshaken, aud he determined 50
trust Grant little longer. Grants
next plan, The speaker said, was
rec 'gnlzsd by military. authorities Of
the country az wholly unmilItsry and
dangerous. They believed il
against all science OF war
auoscity. aud its results showed the
, Gamma nj thu xxt
plaunod it.. RVS was The t
campsien which resulted in III,
isll OF vioksburg. Hatleck had ci
rected Grant to leave Vicksburg ant
move down to Port Hudson and assist
Banks. Banks being Grants
Superior, would thus have
been in command Of the combined
fOreeg. Hslle0k sugges cd that after
Port Hudson should fall, Vicksburp
should be sssailed. Halleck's letter
came too late-five battles had been
fought, Grant WAS already moving on
Vicksburg; PembertOn Was driven
within the WALLS and locked up with
Only6o davs rations, aud on the 4th of
JuIy, 1868, the long and bloody siege
came to its termination, and Grant, at
the head of his victorious army, en-
tered the city and placed the
cid Gag. on the court house.
1t was the largest capture Of men and
ammunitions during the campaign
The enemy's killed, wounded
and captured numbered more
than Grants entire force. Port
Hudson was at once surrend cred
and the backbone of the Rebellion was
broken.
The orator toupched upnn the with.
drawnl Of Rneonrapa w;thfu tho
Ines" ines at hSttsas ChsttsnSoss: wi'n'n where sae
he was cooped mn With Rrsps s
In possession of his COMMUNICATIONS
Rssecrsns was completely encircied,
and apperentiv In n position WHARF ha
would sooner or later snrrender foI
want of support, Grant WINS ordersd
by tho pie .ident to take command o
that Department, and bis frat act wsr
to assign Thomas TO the oommand. in
place OF Rosecraps. Chsttanoos n
was subssosently relieved by Grant.
The battles and victorie, of Locke oui
Mountain and Mission Ridge followed
Having defeated Bragg and
Graut now commenced maturing
plans for the great Anal campaign
Atlsnta and thoncs 10 Mobile
| uHlchh tOtUttN1uX bnOulU luteTVene
in the meantime TO force him TO rc
in the direction Of Savannah from
Atlanta. In letter, written that
riuter, Grant said sharp Agnt-
ing would occur In tho spring
nnd II the Union forces were. success
fui the war would be ended In = year
eral aud placed In command OF the
armies Of the Republic.
Bnt one person.. George
Washtngton=hsd ever held the post.
tion before Winfield Scott. On the 81
of March, lsoA, no was ordered
the time was to return from Washing.
ton and lead tho armies ol
sherman, Thomas and Sshohsld
70 Atlanta Unforeseen event.
changed his intention, and
forced hin him Is,.s 70 The Lay, last, but III. can
letter. OY OtuOrA. HAVING aa