Year: 1874

Among the few whose name and SER
vices the country yet remember with
the same enthusiastic pride which
marked the flush of victory, is Cen
eral Sherman, Commander in Chief of
the armies of the United States AL
though the veteran is yet erect. and
though his years are like lusty win
ter, frosty but kindly" it is not likely
that he will ever gain be called upon
to lead his faithful men to glory. He
has done his work, and he now comes
forward to lay before his fellow-citi-
zens the wise results of his long expe-
rience and observation. A soldier
from his youth up, General Sherman
has not only proved his skill as one of
the foremost captains of the age, but
he has closely observed and studied
the most perfect system of European
tactics, and had an opportunity of con-
yersing with the leading soldiers of
modern times. At the close of his
forthcoming. Memoirs of the War;
sWOrk. which has already appeared iroIaa
time to time in the Army and Navy
Journal. the General has given to the
world the most practical, sensible and
suggestive series of conclusions which
the armies of the United States have
ever had placed before them. 1t is to
be hoped that the wisdom of this war,
rior may bring its fruits in every
branch Of military improvement.


To the practical soldier and the vet
eran, whose heart yet beats with the
enthusiasm of the DAYS now rapidly
fading into memory, the truth of Gen
eral Sherman observations will be a t
once apparent We cannot review in
detail all the various questions touch
ed upon. A few maxims selected at
random will. however, convey some
idea of the style of counsel which the
, General would Impress upon has coun-
trymen A good captain makes d
good company, says he, and regiment
should never be sub divided. Raise
the pay OF the soldier, rather than
promise him bounty. No general can
accomplish the full work Of his army
unless he commands the souls of his
men as we'll as their bodies and legs.
Recruit old regiments rather than or
ganize new ones. Let commanding
general superintend the feeding Of his
men. The introduction of the breech-
loader will simply demand a higher or
der of intelligence and courage on the
part of the individual soldier The
man Of true courage is one who pos
sesses all his faculties and senses per-
fectly when serious danger is actually
present. Field works will hereafter
play an important part in wars. Sol
dlers are very quick to catch the gen
eral drift and purpose of campaign.
| Civilian judge-advocates on the field
are nuisance. The magnetic tele-
graph is the best mode of communica
ton. A staff separate from the line
is a grand mistake. Officers should
never seek for houses, but share the
condition OF their men. Better to be
at the front of column than in the


rear.


Sherman is. perhaps. the best-qual.


fled man in the United States to give


military advice. He is soldier tc


whom the lives and comfort of his


men were ever dearer than the favor


of his peers. He is no carpet knight


but the sort Of a man that soldier:


will follow to the death. He does moi


believe in the long retinue of foreign


hangers-on, who clanked in the train.


of Mcclellan and Fremont, kept ou


of fire, ,and passed disparaging remarks


His ideas are such as are eminentl,


suited to a republican army, and h


words should find a prominent plac,


in all future congratulations, whethe
| in time of peace, or in the hasty prep
aratinn for some unlnnked .lnr war