Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-02-20

On receipt Of the news Of Gen. Sherman's
death in Washington, the President imme-
liatcy sent the following message TO Con-
grCSs:
70 the Senate and House Of Representa-
tves The death OF William Tecumseh
Sherman, which took place today at his resi-
dence in the city Of New York, at O'Clock
aud 10 minutes p. M, is an event that will
bring sorrow to the heart Of every patriotic
citizen. No living American was so loved
aud venerated as he. 70 look upon his face,
to hear his name. was to have ones love OF
country intensified lie served his country;
not for fame, not out of q sense Of profess
sionaI duty, but for love of the flag and OF
the beneticent civil institutions OF which il
was the emblem.
lie WIS an ideal soldier, and shared to the
fullest he esprit du corps OF the army, but
he cherished the civil institutions organi lied
Under the constitution, and was only SOL
dier that these might be perpetuatcd in un.
diminished usefulness and honor. He was
in nothing an imitator.
A profound student Of military science and
precedent he drew from them principles
and suggestions, aud 50 adapted them to
novel conditions that his campaigns VIII
continue to be the profitable study of the
military profession throughout the world
His genial nature made him cOmradc to
every soldier of the great Union army. No
presence was so welcome and inspiring at
the camp lire or commandery as his. His
career was complete; his honors we're full.
He bad received from the government the
highest rank known 10 our military cstah-
lishment, and from the people unstinted
gratitude and love. No word OF mine can
add to his fame.
His death has followed in startling quick
ness that OF the admiral of the navy, and 1t
IL a sad and notable incident that when the
department under which he served shall have
put on the usual cmblems of mourning, four
OF the eight executive departments Will be
simultaneously drapcd In black, and one
other has but today removed the Grape from
It's walls. BENJANIS HARRISON.
Executive Mansion. Feb. IA, 1891.
General sherman was born in Lancaster,
O., Feb. =. 1920 Ills father was Charles r.
sherman, a noted lawyer; his mother, Mary
Hoyt. and he was sixth In the family OF II
children. His father was stricken down
with cholera while judge OF the supreme
court of Ohio, leaving the family to be taken
care Of by widow In straitened circum-
stances, or by relatives and friends who were
kindly disposed.
william 7. was adopted into the family of
Hon. Thomas Ewing, one OF the foremost
men of his day, and man amply qualified
In every way to develop in young Sherman
all the good and intelligence Of bis nature
The young protege had all the benefits TO be
obtained from good schools snd
private tutors, and at very
enter the military academy at West Point.
where he graduated In 1910. He then served
In the Florida war as % lieutenant, receiv-
ing promotion to }st lieutenant in 1S4l, or
about the close Of the Seminole war. His
next service was at Fort MOultrie, in
Charleston harbor.
In the spring of 1880, young Sherman,
who had now become captain, led TO the
altar Miss Ellen 3. Ewing, daughter of his
foster father, Hon. Thomas Ewing. The
marriage took place in Washington, Daniel
Webster, Henry Clay and Gen. Taylor being
among the guests. lie resigned his commission
In 1853, and established banking house IN
San Francisco, under the firm name OF
Lucas Turner IL Co. lie continued In bust
ness for four years. returning East to settle
in Leavenworth, Kan. as a lawyer, form
Ing a copartnership with his brother-in-law,
Gen. Thomas Ewing, Jr. This vocation
was entirely uusuitcd to Mr.. Sherman, hence
when. in 1879, the Governor of Louisiana
offered him the superintendency Of the state
military academy, he accepted the
position He conducted its affairs
with great success until early in 1861
when, seeing the coming conflict of arms, he
solCmnly and earnestly warned his southern
friends OF the folly and madness OF secession
and returned to his old home in Ohio.
When President Lincoln was lnaugurated,
sherman proceeded to Washington, and
there gave Outspoken views on the magni'
tude oi the coming conflict, which. although
prophetic. were regarded by the administers
ton as visionary.
When war cane he was commissioned as
a colonel OF regular infantry, and command
ed brigade OF volunteers Mt the first battle
of Bull Run, soon after which he was com.
mIssioned brigadier-gencral OF volunteers
Ho was early assigned to commend IN the
West, succeeding Gen. Robert Anderson on
oct. !. He was presently visited by Secretary
Cameron and Adjt. Gen. Thomas, who asked
how many men lie would require in his de-
partment-that of Kentucky.
"Sixty thousand to drive the enemy ou
of Kentucky; 100000 to finish the war In thi,
section" was the reply. The newspaper,
thought he was crazy, and on Nov. Il bt
was relieved by Gen. Buell. and ordered Il
report to Gen. Halleck at st. Louis. aud put
In command of Penton Barracks, rcndez
vous for volunteers
In February, 1862. he was sent to Paducat
to superlntend the forwarding OF supplies tc
Gen. Grant. The latter chieftain had bet
ter idea of Sherman. and. therefore, upor
the organization of the army Of the Tennes
see into six divisions, Sherman was put IL
| command of the 5th.
In March. 1854. when Grant was mad,
| lieutenant-geuera and commander OF all thu
| Union forces. Gen Sherman succeeded hin
as commander of the mi itary division Of th'
| Mississippi, comprising the whole Southwest
| Gen. Sherman had been with Graut In th,
Vickshurg campaign and at Shiloh, aud Gen
Grant knew his ability in handling larg
armies.