The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-06-07
pushed forward, almost against the
will of his superiOrs.

pushed forward, almost against the
Will Of his superiOrs.
This was the first success Of any i'm
portance since the beginning Of the
war;" writes Gen. Adam Badeau. "An
inferior force had marched boldly up to
a strongly fortified post and for three
days besieged an army larger than it
self; then, after being reinforced it had
not only defeated the enemy in the open
field, converting what had nearly been
disaster into brilliant victory, but COM
PEELED the unconditional surrender OF
one of the largest garrisons ever cap
tured in war. These We're cOnsidera-
tions which naturally enough elated
and cheered the country and absolutely
inspired the army, depressed before by
long delays and defeat on many fields.
The gratitude felt toward Grant was
commensurate with the success. He
stepped at once into national fame"
Yet almost Immediately some Of
Grants military superiors undertook to
cast shadow upon that fame. Fault
was found with Gen. Grant for going
to Nashville without leave. though
Nashville was In his military territory,
and he had telegraphed to Gen. Halleck
that he intended to go unless ordered
to do otherwise. Halleck complained
to Washington. OF this treatment Gen.
Grant in his memoirs says:
''Gen. Mcclellan OH this information
ordered that should be relieved from
duty and that an investigation should
be made into any charges against me.
He even authorized my arrest. Thus
in less than two weeks after the victory
at DOnelsOn the two leading generals in
the army We're In correspondence as to
what disposition should he made Of me
and In less than three weeks was vir
tually In arrest and without a COM
mand."
On March Is, however, Grant was re-
instated. The field of Shiloh was ahead
Of him-ShilOh. COrinth, the great siege
Of Vicksburg. Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge. the Wilderness cam
paign, Petersburg, and, at last, Apo
mattox. Volumes would not cover the
history of these victories leading to the
end of the war Of secession. The world
knows them. 1t knows the great mill
tary figure which dominated all. or
the man it has glimpse when, writing
of the surrender Of Gen. Lee, he says:
What Gen., Lees feelings were l do
not know. As he was a man Of much
dignity. with an impassive face. it was
impossible to say whether he felt in
wardly glad that the end had finally
come or felt sad over the result and
was too manly to show it. Whatever
his feelings they We're entirely con-
cealed from my observation, but my
own feelings, which had been quite
jubilant on the receipt Of his letter,
were sad and depressed. ! felt like
anything rather than rejoicing at the
downfall Of foe who had fought so
long and valiantly and had suffered SO
much for cause, though that cause
was, l believe, one Of the worst for
W hiSh q PCVPAC CNCh iOuSut anu Oue lOT
which there was the least excuse. do
not question, however, the sincerity of
the great mass Of those who We're Op-
posed to u.s."
This was the Unconditional Surren-
der" Grant Of the war; the militant
spirit which had written from the field
of SpOttsylvania, Il propose to fight it
out on this line II 1t takes all summer"
Indifference to his overtures to serve
his country had not discouraged him;
enmities and Sights and indignities had
not soured him; the long. terrible con-
fiicts of the war had not embittered
him.
Bishop Newman has written of him:
1.-The story Of such life will throw
its charms over the oncoming ages and
future generations will read 1t with
wonder and admiration. As they read
of his mighty battles, his wonderful
victories. his power over men, the en-
thusiasm his presence kindled. the ova-
tiOns he received, the honor which
came to him from all nations, they will
search with patient delight for the Sc
cret Of his wonderful career. And those
who aid them In this search, whether
by voice or pen, by poem, Grafton, or
will be called benefactors.'
Chicago Tribune.