New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-18

accustomed to such treatment, and tell you
plainly that We will not stand it,"
stop, sr!' exclaimed the General You Tor
get yourself. You are rebels. defeated In your
attempt to overthrow the government OF our
fathers. We have treated you very kindly. Never
before were conquered people treated so kihuiy
you have been by my army. | am beginning
TO think that We have treated you too kindy'
Are you aware what you asked of General BECK
with? His men are the flower Of this army Sc
lected for his service because Of their PATRIOTISM
and industry They have offered their lives 10
the service Of their country. The bones OF their
comrades whiten every highway between Nash
Vile and Atlanta. You ask their chief, VINO
loves them like brother 10 send them on
mental service for you-tO do what your slaves
would have done if the shackles had not fallen
from their limbs 1t Is not surprising that Beck
with was angry He the insulted party. |
should be angry myself II cared for anything a
defeated rebel could think or say
Your words are very harsh. sir. II we must
endure the insults Of General Beckwith. we hope
you will at least restrain him from executing
his threats.
did General Beckwith threaten you? think
you must have misunderstood him. II not the
provocation must have been great for he seldom
threatens"
Indeed he did threaten us. and that most
savagey. He said that If the steamer was not
discharged by noon tomorrow he would take pos
session Of her and distribute her cargo to loyal
people black well as white. and that no lazy
devils like us should have out Of it so much as
hen-turkey's claw. Ii that is not a threat, / do
not understand the Kings English
did Beckwih say that" inquired the Cen
eral.
He did. and every one present heard him"
Then the part Of prudence for you is to load
that vessel just your own strong arms
and a snatchbock will do it. for Beckwith never
breaks his word
And is that all the relief you will give to the
insuled citizens whom representa-
Yes, II Is all you deserve, from your own
account | am not certain that if had been in
Beckwith's place should have treated you diff
ferently."
1T Is very hard sir. But the heel of the con-
queror is necks. and we must grovel in the
dust. Your army robs us Of our self-respect after
have been robbed Of our property by your
tyrant President"
Silence" Numbered the voice Of Sherman.
he rose from his chair. you would be in prison
now for your treason if our President was not
the kindest ruler of men who ever lived. Beware
how you speak evil Of him in the presence Of his
soldiers 1t is unsafe You do not know when
You are well treated. You had better keep that
uncivil tongue of yours quiet.
Now. co." he continued. pointing to the door.
Follow the counsel given to the woman taken in
adultery and sin no more
They went with burning faces and heads bowed
down. Sherman apOlogized to the spectators for
showing temper. II do not like to have any of
my officers unjustly attacked" he said. But
SANDERS of Beckwth are particularly offensive,
for he is officer of wonderful energy. and his
executive ability Is simply unsurpassed. He Is
one OF the most valuable officers on my staff, and
he gets little credit for his work with the public.
What | told this man is true. Ny place in this
army could be supplied: his could not. Much OF
the success of this army is due to him. This
army fights well because il Is well fed That IL
Is we'll fed is due to the executive ability Of Beck
with"
NO departments Of the military service are SO
screened from the observation Of the public
those Of the commssary and the quartermaster.
None more absolutely Indispensable. The
hravest men cannot fight unless they are fed
and supplied with the materials for effective
\ great army advancing as II fights Is
constantly increasing the distance from its base
Of supplies. and making new calls upon these de-
partments as II moves forward.
No campaign in modern warfare has presented
greater obstacles 10 its supply service or de-
manded more herculean efforts To overcome
them than the campaign which ended with the
capture Of Atlanta. They were too many to be
enumerated here But the officers in charge were
able to meet and overcome them For brilliancy
and energy their achievements were unsurpassed
In the experiences OF the War for the Union. yet
ltte mention made of them IN the news
papers. Except to their personal friends. the
names Of the chief cOmmissary and quarter
master Of that army were unknown
The artillery service was the chosen profession
Of Beckwith's life. He in the prime Of his
manhood. Energy. patriotism and industry like
artillery officers Of the But these We're pre-
cisely the qualities required In an inconspicuous
branch Of the service. At the call of his country
he went into that service and there buried his
hopes and his ambitions. ! was one Of the few
civilians of the time VIII knew how faithfully
he wrought and what invaluable services he rem
dered. | am. therefore, discharging a simple az
fectionate duty TO a brave officer and brother
Vcrmonter when lay this inadequate tribute
upon his coffin l.. f. CHITTENDEN.