The Indianapolis journal., 1885-07-24

in modest depreciation. as if it was feature of
the procession he was quite unequal to, ana yet
as If disliking to diSappoint those who had gone
TO such great trouble to do him honor Then a
moments conversation took place about the s.eed
among the gentlemen who accompanied the
3 General, in the midst of which he quietly with
drew and seated himself in an open carriage.
The question having been thus summarily set
8 tied the procession moved on.
{ Either just before or during his trip around
( the world General Grant resolved to totally alb
3 stain from the use of wines or liquors of any
I kind. On the occasion of his reception in In
{ dianapolis he was the guest of John C.. New, at
3 the latter's residence, and at dinner given in
his honor wine was served with the courses
! The General simply allowed his glasses to remain
Z untouched without word of comment. in which
course he was Joined by Mrs. Grant and their
son Fred, who was also present
While on the train route to this city from
Logansport, in December, 1879 Journal repre-
sentative who accompanied the committee of
reception, heard Gen. John Love, a graduate of
West Point at the time of Grant tell the follow
ing: There have been many accounts, and they
all differ, as to the circumstances under which
Grant entered the Union army. Senator David
Davis, who is intimately acquainted with Grants
history, has told me the true story Of the matter
in dispute The Governor of Illinois at the be-
ginning of the war was Yates. He knew moth
ing about the management of troops, and the
4 military affairs OF the State had become greatly
confused. Some one one day remarked to the
Governor: There's a man at Galcna who can do
you good service. Why don't YOU send for Cap
tain Grant and put him in the Adutant- generals
officer AT that time Grant was engaged in max
ing an humble living, and did not, apparently,
take any lively interest in the war Governor
ates made some inquiries, and eventually sent
for him. In the Adjutant generals Office Grant
8 did excellent service, putting things a busi-
ness basis, so that he soon became known as
! man of ability and frmness He had been at
Springfield a short time when complaints were
made OF certain regiment quarered in the
neighborhood. which showed great lack Of dis
cipline and was evidently badly oficered. The
colonel of the regiment was shortly afterwards
) removed for inefficency, and Grant, at the re-
!. quest of his men, was appointed to succeed to
/. the command. He knew the kind of men he had
I to deal with. They were wild, roicking set
and the first thing he undertook to cool their
! fiery spirits. Some disturbances We're reported
5 to exist at Quincy, and the evening that Grant
I assumed the command he ordered his regiment
TO prepare for a three days march to that city
\ The first day he marched them sixteen miles,
] and reached Quincy in three days, to find that
the disturbances were at an end whereupOn he
I at once ordered them to march back to Spring
field Six days of marching effectually cured the
z men OF all ulSpOSiIlOD TO KICK up SHln6S FROM
that time the regiment was known as of the
j best regimentS in Illinois Grant saw Just what
they needed, and in his firm, quiet way adopted
the discipline suited to their | think these
were the circumstances under which he entered
the Union army
The reception given General Grant here in
1879 was attended by hosts of people from every
nook and corner of the State. At the court
house, in the evening" he shook hands with so
many people and so long was he engaged in this
sort of greeting that he became thoroughly ex-
hausted, begging to be relieved from extending
his hand to any persons but the ladies. Despite
the disagreeable rainy night, large delegations
were present from Evansville, Terre Haute
Logansport South Bend and Richmond The
procession of the afternoon fully mile long
and the enthusiasm of the people was aroused
to a pitch verging on wildness. General knefler
in an eloquent speech from the Grand Hotel
balcony. introduced Grant to the multitude soon
after his arrival A feature of the day was the
reunion of the regiments of the State. The city
was full of war-wOrn heroes. who had come to
welcome the ex-Presldent to HOosier soil. The
meetings of the old soldiers were mostly in
formal, but nevertheless pleasant and insprit
ing.
Receptions were given the hero at the resi-
dence of Hon John c. New, the Courthouse and
Roberts Park Church. At the latter place a
sc crown Hdu COiIeCleU 10 dLGeEu Inc concert
Of the Choral Union, assisted by Beissenherzs
orchestra A part of the programme had been
! rendered. and Miss Peare Rouse had just con
cuded solo entitled Birds of the Night when
General Grant and Colonel Fred Grant appeared,
escorted by Marshals Macauley and Holloway
and accompanied by Hon John G. New, General
/ Hascall Major Steele and others. Beissenherzs
/ band struck up General Grants Grand March,
and tn Choral Union sang, See the Conquer
ing Hero Comes" in spirited style. the audience
arising and appauding vigorously. General
Macauley being apprised of the WEAKNESS of the
distinguished guest, excused himself from
making the speech which he had prepared for
the occasion. GLORY. Halleluiah" was
next rendered by Mr.. Rounds, and as the
audience arose and joined in the chorus, the
effect was electrical. General Macauley intro
duced Tramp, Tramp the BOYS are Marching
in the following happy vein: Even the prisoner
starved and wretched, with as little hope in his
heart as flesh on his bones or clothes on his
4 body, nevertheless had his song. Listen to it
The next selection, ''Tenting on the Old Camp
ground, was sung by the Union, Mr.. Pearson
I rendering the chorus alone. Rally Round the
Flag Boys, was introduced by General Macaulev
: in the following words There is another song
so full of spontaneous musical combustion that
when it finds itself in the company of old soldiers
L it can come rearing itself its hind legs
( and singing we'll be imagined out of strict
! ly military circles No patent extinguisher has
4 been yet found for it. | have known it to sing
8 ali night and 90 home with the boys in the morn
II luP. Laughter anu dpUlduSeI Inc SOLO was
sung by Mr.. Morrison, the audience joining in
y the chorus.
II never saw much of General Grant" said
1 Cen r. S. Foster, in a conversation held with a
\ number of gentlemen in the United States mar
shals Office, until we went in front of Rich !
I mond, and afterward in the pursuit of Lee Isaw
him frequently then, and it began to be under
stood among officers commanding brigades, di-
l visions and corps that he was likely to be any
where and everywhere, as he always wanted to
see things for himself. One day. in front of
d Richmond, on the James river eight or ten miles
below the city, he visited my command, and in
y looking about, exposed himself to the enemy's
Il fire The bullets fell thick around us. | re-
monstrated with him. He quietly remarked:
j We'll, | can't get what l want without seeing it
mVSelt'