The Washington herald., 1915-03-28

1000 cavalry to join Grant at City Point
headquarters. and his troopers crossed
the James by a bridge pOntoon at a
point less than twelve miles from Rich
mond
Shcridans command had terminated its
long march-a raid in which much Con-
fcderate railroad property and the James
River Canal had been destroyed-at
White House, on the Pamunkey River.
ON March -
There the command had halted to rest
and reshOe the horses. preparatory 10
joining in the final movements OF Grant S
campaign against Lee. All being ready
for change of base to camps before
petersburg, the order TO march across
the Peninsula TO the James was given
on the morning Of March o.
TIE command camped that night near
'harles city Courthouse. Next morn
inS Gen. Sheridan proceeded from IIar-
riS"n's Landing on the james by steamer
10 city Point to meet Grant. while his
command marched up the east shore OF
In" river. past Malvern Hin. to 4 pom
t"on hTiGge maintained by the Army OF
In" James near Dutch Gap. and there.
a'""t noon, began crossing.
Grant was delighted to see Sheridan
and XIV" aim his orders for the forth
coming movement against Lee They
r"dd that n" was to pass Gen. Lees
riEht' ana then move independently I'M
der other Instructions winch will be
given him
S"ori1an protested warmly against
them. believing they meant q march TO
JON Shermar.s army IN North Carolina.
"'i'r ne mad finished sp"ahinS. Grant
took "!m ASIDE and in"orm"d him that
D..
airy TO sherman. but that Shcridan's
orders had boon drawn in This man
ncr 10 conceal Grants plans The
NORTH. said ';"n. Grant. wa, cIamor-
Ing for success. Grant WAS not an
tiCIpatiuS failure. hut should the cav
airy attack and fail the effect would
he had at home. Under tho orders as
issued IA" extent Of such failure
would hot appeal.
The other INSTRUCTIONS" now given
verha lily. were for sheridan to strike
Ices extreme right wing with all his
'"rce ~ the earliest practicable mo-
ment.
Nntch Tr"oDcrs Cross James.
Delighted with Grants plan. Sheri-
dan felt in tho mood for n holiday.
Will" his troops were crossing the
rN"r. His wish was CratiHcd. Presi-
dent Lincoln was Il, Headquarters. and
WAS going that afternoon to witness
q review Of part Of the Army of
The James. on the north side OF the
river Grant invited sheridan 10 20
along.
~ " short l.u." 'iraui ard Sherf-
dan j",H"ri an" rrcsideu; and has party.
Mich included Mrs. Lincoln, on the
Presidents steamer. Tor the trip uD
tn" James.
At the pouloon bridge The steamer
stopped while the President watched
the tong column Of Shcrid4u's rroop-
49, '.r.- aorOss ~" James During the
.."".u i.i'"d Tire little cavalry
-'I'...I with questions about his com
uanG. They wer" surely as fine 4 body
Of Veteran cavalry as the President
had ever looked upon.
Tn" day was cold and breezy. with
N"NSI'''- ar" enough amidst the
raiuS OF an early spring IN virginia
and IN" rs"tur" of ;be slowly-movinE
Troopers. erect Iu their saddles. with
ihc.r EH'dola "ujIcTIHE 10 the fore
Was p stirring one
After brief delay 'nc crossing was
halted. and Il section or The pontoop.
constituting Il drawer. was opened to
permit III" Presidents boat TO pass
through
III" cava.rymcn. tholr fingers cold
IN 'h" SnIrP wind. Erumhlcd as sol
di'TS usually do at delay. not know
iug that tn" President. 'icn. Grant and
Little FhiI' wCr" watching them from
the boat.
After III" steamer had passed the
draw was replaced and the crossing
was resumed. BY night the whole COM
mand had crossed, and the men Rad
gone into camp at bermuda Hundred.
Next day they were to cross the An
DomattUN in the same manner and
march on to the lines before Peters
burg. there /" be "heer"d by the men
m Grant : works as they passed to
iheIr temporary camps at Hancock