Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1888-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. General R0sen-
Grams said that he learned of General
Sheridan's death with profound sorrow aud
regret. ''When / took command OF the
small army of the Mississippi he said.
sheridan was colonel of a Michigan 1egi-
ment in that army. I knew him well, and
watched his career closely. He was a bard
fghter-stubborn and unyielding. At
bonneville he won his first star and at Stone
ltiver another and so on and
every success that has come to
Llm mas been earned. With all
his stUbbOrness and dash he was prudent.
cautious, good provide for his army, and
was always careful to know the topography
O! the country IN which he was operating
and then he was prompt to take his troops
into action under heavy firing You
know - he answered SsLhat there are MANY
men who do unpleasant things, even though
"a duty hesitutingly. They wait and COZ
slider and doubt. Sheridan OH the instant,
went straight fer tie mark: no delay, no
doubts"
Secretary Fairciild said he had become
acq uainted with General Sheridan since his
arrIN al ia Washing ton, and had taken Il great
liking to hum from tile first. He was not
competent, he said, TO speak Of his services
as a solder, but knew him To be "A good
and great man.
In response to a request for an expression
of opinion of opinion in regard to General
sheridan, Secretary Bayard instructed his
private secretary to say for him that ho
heartily cOncurred IN all that the president
had said IN his message TO congress in re
gard TO the services OF General Sheridan.
Secretary Whitney, upon hearing Of the
generals death. sent the following telegram
to Colonel Sheridan. Il must express to
you my great personal regret and sorrow,
and that of the whole naval service, ut
the death of General Sheridan. 1t Is the
desire Of this department 10 participate ia
all the ceremonies which may take place
in recognition of his great services. The
president directs me TO place at your ser
vice an escort of naval vessels if your plans
should contemplate returning by water.
Postmaster General Dickinson said: He
was great general, and had the simplicity
Of manner which always accompanies true
greatness"
Colonel Henry w. MuldrOw, first assist
and secretary of the Interior, said: Cen
erIl Sheridan's reputation as gal
CANT soldier and an able commander
is not confined to this country, but among
military men all over the world, lie was
esteemed as among the most notable STRAIT
egist5 and obstinate fighters of the cen
fury. BY the southern army he was re-
gdrded as an enemy whose movements
whether in attack or retreat,
was always suggestive Of dan
ger While considered from
southern standpoint, many Of his great
achievements are credited with different
results from those claimed for him by his
companions in the war, DO not think
there Is any difference between the esti-
mates of his skill, ability, gallantry and
general sOldierly qualities held by the sOl-
dier5 he commanded and those he con-
frOnted.
Sheridan in connection with one cOnversa-
ton [ had with him. General 1 said,
you were west befare You came east.
What was your opinion Of the army Of the
Potomac oh. the Army OF the Potomac
was all right, said Sheridan, the tTOIble
was the commanders never went
out to lick anybody. but always
thought first Of keeping from getting lick
ed Sheridan referred to the time when
he got an order to cross the RappahanOck
ana engage Stuart. 4 knew 1 could whip
him, SAID Sheridan, If l c. uij only get
him where he could not fall baci, on Lees
infantry. so 1 thought the matter over, and
to draw him on started straight for Rich
mond. We moved fast, and Stuart logged
at our heels. We kept Oh the
second day straight for Richmond,
and the next morning found Stu art in front
of us. lust where we wanted him. lie had
marched all night and got around US.
Then I smashed his command, broke up
his divisions. regiments and brigades The
poor fellow himself was killed there. Right
there, senator, I resisted the greatest
temptation OF my life. There lay Rich
mund before us and there was nothing to
keep as from going in. 1t would have
cost $50 OF 500 lives, and L could not have
held the nlace. OF course. But I knew the
moment it was heard IN the LOrth that
union army was in Richmond that every
bell would ring and should have been
the hero OF the hour. That, said Senator
Plumb. exhibits lhe man. lie fought
for results and not for glory"