The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-23

Grant. (The reader will pardon me for
depressing long enough to say that AL
exander was one Of natures noblemen,
a brave, intelligent, patriotic soldier,
and a true, upright Christian gentle
man in all the relations of life. He was
affable and courteous in all his deport-
ment, and diligent and persevering in
effecting his purposes. He lost his life
boldly leading his men against the en-
envy at the battle of Chicamauga.)
But to resume, we were threatened by
5000 men under Jeff Thompson, ten
miles on the east, and by 100000 under
General Hardee on the west. For sew
eral nights we lay on our arms, expect
ing an attack. But Grant managed
the matter so judiciously that no attack
was made. No one was allowed to pass
outside our pickets, and all who came
within our lines were prevented from
going out again. 1t was rumored abroad
that we had large number of huge
pieces of artillery, and that we were
several thousand strong, and were well
fortified, while the fact was that we
had hardly 5000 men, and they mostly
raw troops; and none of our cannon
had yet been mounted, and our power
full Notifications were, as yet, all on
paper.
While we were going down from ST.
Louis to Ironton in the cars, Grant
took a seat by my side and commenced
conversation about the probable length
of time it would take to suppress this
rebellion, and also about his new ap-
pointment. And while talking of how
he had best arrange in reference to his
staff, he turned to me and request NJ
that I would take a position on his
staff, to which I replied:
General, appreciate the offer very
highly, but my business in life is to
preach, and 1 have acquired such no
lions of rank since I came into the
army that I don't think I can come
down ito the position, for 1 am on the
staff Of higher officer"
"That is true, chaplain; that's true;
but 1 did not know but you might be
willing TO change your mode Of life
during the war"
L am ready to make any effort to
put down this rebellion, and shoulder
the musket If necessary. but [ am
nearly 40 years old. general, and I
think it would hardly be prudent to
change my occupation now, especially
as there are many who are more COM
petent and who would be glad to take
the place you have kindly offered to
me-
"The fact is, chaplain, the kind of
men who want the position are not the
kind of men I want; these gay, swell
ing. pompous Adventures don't suit
my fancy. 1 want men who have some
conscience"
You are on the right track, general.
and you'll find them, doubtless, in
time
well, chaplain, if you will not take
permanent position on my staff, will
you stay with me a few weeks till I
have time to make my selection?"
st am at your service, general. with
the understanding that I am to have
the Sabbaths to look after the religious
interests of our regiment"
! Certainly, sir, certainly" And at
this point in our conversation he was
summoned to attend d call in another
| direction.
1 stayed with him the two or three
weeks he remained at Irontown. At the
end of that time I went with him to
| st. Louis, to procure some tents and
other travelling equipage necessary te
prepare the several regiments foI
marching southwark.
| GRANT CHARGED UPON BY
THREE OF HIS OWN SOLDIERS.
We started from Ironton about dusk
one evening, and walked up to Pilot
Knob to take the cars. Ten regiments
were camped in the neighborhood al
this time. Pilot Knob is mile and a
half from Ironton. While we were
| Ieisurely measuring the distance and
! had gone half way, we were met by
| three soldiers, who ordered US to halt
Grant told them they had no business
/ to halt men at that point. One of the
men was in his shirt sleeves and was
I
two had muskets. and appeared to be
sober. They doubtless took US for cfti-
zens. for neither of US had about US &
single weapon nor any insignia of Office
They expected to brighten us and enjoy
some fun at our expense. Grant or
/ dered the two men with muskets tC
arrest the drunken man and accompan!
him to the camp. The drunken mar
ordered them, with an oath of prodig
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