The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-03-17

that he is ana has been for long time pre-
pairing a work, not necessarily 4 history Of
the ordinary type, treating Of the war; but
rather a series OF sketches Of scenes that lac
saw and took part in. 1t is General How
ards opinion that he is in position 10 cor
rest some false impressions into which some
writers have fallen. One at least Of these er-
rors has to do with General Howard himself,
and his old commander Sherman. The latter
was often criticised for appointing Howard
to succeed Mcpherson when the latter was
killed before Atlanta, and Sherman was
charged with injustice in not appointing
Logan to the vacancy. General Howard has
the material to set this matter right
In speaking of it 10 the writer he said .
" General John A. Logan was u magnificent
soldier, brave and capable. But he was also
force in politics and General sherman al
ways had not exactly prejudice against
volunteer officers, but he did feel that he
could depend more on men who, like himself
were educated at West Point About the
time Sherman was preparing for his great
raid through Georgia the political campaign
between Lincoln and Mcclellan was on. It
was believed that Mr.. Lincoln's success was
as essential at this time rs the triumph Of
our armies in the field and so General To-
gan, who was an excellent stump-speakor,
went back to Illinois, whore for u few months
he gave his eloquence to the cause,
"As a matter OF fact however General
| Hooker was even more disappointed than
Logan. for he felt that he should have had the
position. 1t will be remembered that after
the fighting before Atlanta he came home and
did not serve again during the war.
But it is due Logan and Hooker to say that
| IL Sherman had selected either of them the
work would have been as thoroughly done as
il was by myself"
General Howard is as modest as he is able.
He knows that he did the full measure of his
duty and so is satisfied but he is ever ready
10 give the fullest praise to every officer assoc
ciated with him in the service,
He is, us ever, u deeply religious man and
worker in such nilsson work as he may take
part in. He is truly called "tho Christian
Soldier General Howard moves quietly and
without any blowing of trumpcts. He some
times remarks whimsically that one of the
greatest obstacles in his path to success with
the rank and file was the prejudice that the
common soldier had against rcligious-minded
officers.
"They utterly refused for time" he said
"to believe that man could be u good
soldier and good Christian. think over.
came this prejudice, and by good deal OF
hard work and hard fighting, but imagine
some of my old boys, who survive, look upon
me asmoro of praying than fighting man.
The time for Gen. Howard's retirement is
yet some months away but he is looking fol"
ward to that event with equanimty.
1t is now believed that General Howard viii
be granted leave of absence in May till his
retirement In November, and that Genera
Miles will be ordered to take command Of
this department. FOSTER COATES.
"Sis," said bright Harlem youth to hi'
J sister, who was putting the finishing touches
on her toilet "you ought to marry bur
glar." "What do you mean by such non
sense?" al mean that you and u burgaI
tn,rnthnp. huv