New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-30

was only preserved by the skill ana attcnt!on Vi
my physicians have told them the next time to
let me 60" =.
mination 10 finish his book kept him up; ne
quickly made up his mind that it was fatal dis
ease but he was resolute to live till his work was
done. He sid: IF | had been on ordinary man,
would HAYS been dead long ago." and he seemed e1i
to appreciate very warmly the kindness and atten-
ton of his physicians.
In good health, General Grant would smoke q
dozen very large strong cigars day; 6nt ne coad
the latter part OF last summer ne got smoking
fewer and milder cigars, perhaps two or three
day In February o. TINS asu yfag doctor
will not allow me 70 leave until the weather gets
warmer am now quite well in every way, except
q swelling of tine tongue above the root, and the
same thing in the tonsils just over it. II very
difficult for me to swallow enough to maintain my
strength, and nothing gives me so much pain as TO
swallow waterp asked him about that and he
said " If you could imagine what molten lead
would be going down your throat that Is what
feel when am swallowing" Ia that letter he FUR
Their said =" I have not smoked cigar since about
the Goth of November; for day or two felt as
though, would like to smoke, but after that L
never thought of it,"
the scientists wrote that they wonld meet In Mon
trcal from all parts of the world. Sir William
Thompson and Others asked whether would pre-,
sent them tn General Grant Some OF them had
met him. OF course. was very glad to present
them said 70 him in the morning General, the
scientists from Canada are coming down here, and
they anXlOiiS 10 pay tEer respects 10 you.
"Oh," he replied, have met some of those upeo-
pie abroad | will be very glad TO see them" They
came TO my house, and we walked across the lawn
to the Generals. lie sat on the piazza. and could
not stand alone, but was on his crutches, and was
presented 10 every one of them, shaking hands
with them. He would say to one gentleman Hsw
to another: "Why, how are you. / met you in Lon
chester So be recognized each Of these
and they told me afterward: why, l only
met him casually once with party OF people
This power OF recognition was remarkable. asked
him afterward whether he had Lost the power. lie
answered: mo, | have not lost the power. II fix
my mind on person never forget him, but see
many that don't always do it, eau illustrate
an instance of his m"mory of persons. During one
of tho times nc was staying ia Philadelphia we
were walking down Chestnut-st. together. and In
front of large jewellers establishment lacy
came ont of n store and was entering her carriage.
General Grant walked up to her, shook hands with
her and put her IN the CARRIAGE. General, did you
knOy that ladyi1 On yes" Be replied n know
her a good many wears ago out in Ohio and at
boarding school. She was one OF the girls there"
Ibid you never see her before or sincei" He said
"No" Tho lady was the daughter of a very prom
inent Ohio man. Judge Jewett, and the next time
she saw me sho said 81 suppose you told General
Grant who vast" said did not why that
is very remarkable" she answered IN surprised
tone; 81 was only one Of 900 or 800 girls and |
only saw him ut school. l have never seem him
since"
Personal FIR ends of mine would ask for prcsenta-
ton TO General Grant, saying " met him on the
field or IN such and such place. OF course he
doesn't remember me" As soon as they '~Ould get
IN speaking distance Of his piazza where ne gencr.
aIy sat ne would say " How are you Mr.. Jones,"
and d" How are you, Mr.. Smith, have not seen you
for twenty years. / met you at such and such
place"
need hardly say that he sometimes placed his
confidence in those who did not appreciate II. The
man who was. perhaps. nearer TO him tnan any one
In his Cabinet was Hamilton Fish. He had the
greatest regard for the latter's judgment 10 was
than friendship, 1t was genuine affection be-
tween them, aud General Grant ALWAYS appre-
ciated Mr.. Flsh's STAYING IN his Cabinet. Mr.
Fish, II he had been governed by bis own feelings
womb have left tho Cabinet, but he remained
purely as a matter Of kindness and friendship to
Grant which Grant always appreciated.
Apropos of the Indian matter he told me that az
young lieutenant he had been thrown among the
Indians. aud had seen tho unjust treatment they
had received at the hands OF tho white men. He
then made up his mind IL he ever had any influence
or power II should he exercised 10 try 10 amelOrac
their condition. and the Indian Commission was
his idea, lie wished to appoint the very best men
IN the Uaitcd States. lie selected William L.
Dodge Felix Bruno. OF Pittsbnrg Colonel Robert
Conkin. of ~. Louis, aud Georg" III. Stewart, OF
Philadelphia. They were q portion OF the Indian
Commission which be always endeavorcd to cstab-
iisb' and tlIey always would count up0l him In aid
ing them in every possible way. lie took that
great interest always and has never lost that inter
est Even TO his last moments he watched the
progress Of tho matter. but IL was very difficult
matter 10 handle at time. and then specially
there was a great Indian ring TO break up.
He was Of a very kindly nature. generous 10
fault | would often demonstrate with him and
say !: " General, YOU can't afford TO do this, and
would write 10 keep people away from him. In
the case OF Que subscription, when they wantei
him 10 subscribe 10 certain matter which did
not think he was able 10 do. ! wouldn't let them go
near HIM. Some injudicions person went there and
he subscribed thousand dollar+
General Grant always felt that he was badly
treated by Halleck, but he rarely over spoke I'M
kindly of any ono. In fact ! could hardly say be
Al N - L.l fali hot hA
fairly treated by Hllleck. During ono OF my Iast
visits 20 him he showed Inc his army orders. which
he had kept IN books. lie had n copy of every
thing he ever did or said In regard TO army matters
lie was very careful about that as he had written
all the orders with his own hand. lie pointed TO
one Of his large series OF books and said that II
was fortunate that lac had kept these things be-
cause several o. the orders could not DO found on
any record at the War Department. But during
my long friendship never heard him more than
two OF three tunes speak unkindIy OF lialleck,
he was very uniustIY treated by him,
a fact which, think, will DO borne out by the
records | told him Of something that occurred 10
me In connection with one OF tho parties in charge
of the records at Washington. He bad been
strong friend Of Hallcck and prejndiccd against
General Grant in the office where all these things
passed through his hands. But. after twenty
years of examination. he said there was not line
relating To Grant that did not elevate and raise
him in the minds of thinking people.
IL was through me that General Grant first came
to Long Branch. lie always enjoyed being here
He was totally unspoiled by all the hsnors con.
ferred upon him. lie WAS simple, unaffected. and
attached all the people TO him. lie drove out twice
a day. and knew every byway within twenty
miles IL was his habit 20 drive out every morning
after breakfast for long, distance and then he
would come home and road the papers or any books
he might have In hand. He was very careful in
answering his correspondence. Most Of his letters
were begging letters Of some kind or other, and 1
remember an incident showing bis business and
tenderness of heart. Once he had two cases Of
petition. He said: ] did thing to-day that gave
me great pleasure There was peor Irish woman
who had a boy in the army that came down from
lost several boys, and this one she wished TO get
out of the service to help support her gave her
an order and was very glad TO dc 1t. In contrast
family of New-York. who came here and wanted
me 70 remove her son from Texas. He was an
that. NV rich petitioner then said, Well, could
nnf vnn remnve Lis reQiInenti y az which. Won can