GRANT. Some Interesting Recollections of the Great Commander. The True Story of 'How the General Entered the Service in 1861. Evoking Ordor from Chaos--From Riotous Volunteers to Disciplined Soldiers. letter in Chicago I heard told, this afternoon, how Grant first came to enter the service after the breaking out of the rebellion; and, in view of tho gross inaccuracies contained in the alleged newspuper biographies of the General which have appeared of late, it might be well enough to repeat the narrative for the purpose of correcting false impressions which may bave been conveyed.
In brief, deter Washburne (then Congressman of this district) bad been to Springfield and observed the confusion which exited thero in the work of recolving and organizing troops. Returning to his home: at Galena, he detailed to W. R. Rowley, then County Clerk of Jo Daviess County, and Johu A. Rawling, then tho leading lawyer of Galena, the condition affairs ac the State capital.
Rowley suggested that Capt. Grant be urged to proffer his servicos to Yates. The idea struck Washburno as a good one, and immediately the latter, Rawline, and Rowley went. to. see Grant.
Mr. Washburne represented to Grant importance of having an experienced military man at Springteld, and asked him it be would not go down with him to Springfield the noxt day and tonder this assistanco to Gov. Yates in the emergency. Capt. Grant consented, and next morning there.
started. from Galena for Springfold, Washburne, Grant, State Senator McClellan, and John E. Smith, then Colonel on Yates' staff. On reaching tho State capital the party, after some dolay, saw Gov. Yates.
The latter availed. himself of Grant's proffered services, and put him in the Adjutant General's oft ce, where ho succeeded in reducing order out of chaos. 2 Grant did not like mere olerical duty, and, after some days, sheing nothing better in his way, he told Senator McClellan he was going home; that Gov. Yates did not scem disposed to give him what he wanted; and that matters were then straight in the Adjutant General's olice, where he had been: employed. McClellan told him he must not go home: that his services were still, nroded, and that he (Senator McClellan) would see Yates in his behalf at onco.
This was done, and as a result Grant was appointed commandant of Camp Yates. While serving in this capacity mustered and drilled troops and organized several regiments among the number the Twenty -first, of which he afterward became Colonel. Having finished the work assigned him. at the camp, Grant quietly went to Cincinnati, without knowledge of Gov. Yates or bis friend, Senator.
McClellan, 'for the purpose of place on the staff of Gen. Georgo B. McClelian, whom he knew at West Point, and with whom he had subsequently served in Mexico. On reaching his destination, and he had seen Gen. McClellan, ho receired a telegram from Gov.
Yates, who bad learned by inquiry where he liad gone and upon what mission, offering him the Colonelcy of the Twonty-first Illinois Infantry, which was then at Mattoon. Almost simultaneouely with this dispatch camo one from Gov. Denison, of Ohio, tendering to Grant the command of a regiment in that State. Tho Twenty-first was preferred, however, and Grant telegraphed his acceptance at onco, and followed by train to Springfield, where he was given his commission and orders. Col.
John E. Smith, of Galena, accompanied Grant to Mattoon. The Twonty-first had been commanded by one Goode, a militia Colonel, and was in 8 Stato of utter insubordination, having terrorized the citizens of Mattoon by their presence. According to Smith (and by the way havo heard Grant himself the story), when they arrived at camp the men their new Colonel coming on to the grounds, and a party of soldiers, being drunk and thinking to have some fun, hustled him while on his way to headquarters, one of the number amusing bimself by. knocking off his.
hat. Grant quietly stooped down, picked it up and dusted it, and then placed it to upon big head without saying a word. He turned around and looked at the men, however, for an instant, and in that look the latter saw they had a soldier and a man of nerve: to: deal with. The Twenty-Arst was at time in command of the Lieutenant Colonel. Grant made his way to beadquarters, assumed tho reins at ouce, and it waS not.
long before was effectually stamped out of the Twentydrst, and a more gallant and effective regiment was never organizol in the State. What gave Grant prominence in this city before ho went tor Springfield was the fact that he bad been called upon to and did preside at an enthusiastio meeting held hero two or three nights after the news was received that Sumter had beon fired upon. Beforo that he was comparatively obscure--in fact. was known by name to few persons in Galena. After this, he assisted in the formaand helped to embark them for the seat of tion of the I Twelfth, drilled the companies, war.
Gen. A. L. Chetlain, now of Chicago, was the frst man tor enlist in Jo Davicas and went out as Captain of a company in the Twelfth. He did not afterward become Lleutenant Colonel of the Twentyfirst, as in a Chicago paper this mornIng, in an alleged sketch of Grant's military record.
21-. Gen. Ingalls Relates His Reminiscences. Gen. Rutus Ingalls, who was a classmate Gen.
Grant at West Point, and has held intimate relations with him most of. the time since, gave a correspondent. some recolleotiona of the great soldier. He said that young Grant came to West Point. in June, 1839, boy of 17, with a fair, frank, yet rather Arm set face.
He was several inches below his full growth, and remained beardless even up to the time of bis graduation. His warrant described him as "'U. S. Grant," which was not a correct designation, and the mistake led to a good deal of. queer discussion of legal points by cadets as to its effect upon his status as a member of the corps.
and long after the error. proved to have no Important consequence, it remainod a subject of pleasantry with Grant and his friends at the Point. Being introduced at the academy under the initials the cadets gave him the nickname of Uncle Sam, and this stuck to him till be was commissioned, when it became shortened to Sam, and "Sam Grant" ho was known as long as he remained in tho army. Cadet Grant but few intimate associatos in the corps, but his friendsbips were unreserved and lasting, his manner with intimates very genial, and his cadet friends in those days thought him one of the manliest and best of fellows: He was very con-: scientious in matters of duty, and noticeably in pure after in mind and that speech. he never He has went often down said, Benny Haven's but once, when be was guiled by Kufe Ingalls, a stanch patron that renowned establishment.
Grant went through the course of instruc-1 tion with ease, and probably might have graduated higher in the list if there had been anything to call out exertion on his part. The class was a largo one, numbering considerably over the beginning of course, but only thirty came out of the ordeal at the end four years. After the Mexican war Grant was statoned on the Paolfo coast, aud here would often interest and sometimes astonish bie brother officers by his clear, luminous scription of the actions in which he had taken part as a subaltern, especially the 1m- battle of Monterey, and his oriticism on the conduct of tho respective sides occasionally induced prediction that, in the improbable cont ngeney of a great war, Sam. Grant would muke his mark. He left the army in 1551, aud, 60 far A8 his comrades on tho Pacino were concerned, who ly faded from view until be began to be beard of as an enterprising division commander the West in the carly part of the civil war." However much of his success and fame Gin.
Grant may owe to his native powers and youthful training, it ecems beyond question, that and- his his four two years' at the experience Military of actuul war and campaigning in Mexico must be credited with a great influence upon his after career a8 A commander. And, in the saino light of reflection, it is. worth noting that since ho has been tu the publio view the qualities that especially marked his character whle cadet have remained constant. In mature, as in youthful life, he lias always been unobtrusive, quietly self-reliant, allent with the many, free and ever with in. timates, constant in his friendships, and in language and conduct as guileless as a obild.
H1A mind baa never been prone to go far be yond the matters immodiately in hand, and this bent of his intellect not only explains thorouzhness of his work but likewise the restlessness induced by inactivity. When directing from his headquarters, oat City Point, the operations of all the armies of the Union his knowledge of every fact of the exlisting situation was always thorough and complote, and such as to enable him to make clour what might be obscure to an uniformed mind; but, if he habitually thought far abead, he said little about what was distant and unHerald. -Wushington letter in New York stow the General E. Lee. Interceded for den.
R. (New York special to Philadelphia The war Gen. Lee und his halfstarved Confederatos: bad returned to their desolated homes on their parole of honor. The victorious Northern und Western armies, under command of Grant and Sherman, were encamped in and around Washington City. Jefferson Lavis was an inmate of a case-: mate in Fortress Monroe, and Edwin M.
Stanton was the power behind the throne who ran tho Government Secretary of War. Geus. Grant and Rawling were playing a game of billiards in the National Hotel, and two civilians were indulging in that pastime on an opposite table. A Major in the regular. army entered the spacious room ina burry and whispered to Gen.
Grant. The latter laid his cue on the table, a saying: don't disturb the balls. til I return," and hurried out. One of the and hurry out. There is something civilians said to the othor: for tho game Gon.
Grant bad reached the street, where, in front of the hotel, stood a mounted sentinel. Grant ordered the soldier to dismount, and, springing into saddle, put spurs to the, horse and rode up the avenue so fast as to attract the attention of pedestrians. The first civilian questioned the soldier as to tho cause of such sudden haste on the part of Gen. Graut, but was answered with the suri priso ot one who knew nothing. The second citizen appeared What has become of Grant?" On being told of the General's break-neck to go to the War Department and learn a the ride up Pennsylvania avenue it was decided cause, if possible.
Col. Barroll, of the Second Regular Infantry, aud husband of Sue Denin, the actress, was disbursing) officer in the Quartermaster's Department, presided over by Geu. Rucker, and to the Colonel one of the civilians went for information. Asking him if ho knew the reason of Gen. Grant's hasty action, and if he, had seen the hero of tho bour around the department, Col.
Barroll answered: "Yes, but was surprised at anyboly's knowledgo of the eront. When told of what transpired in the billiard-room of the National Hotel, the Colonel sald: as you are aware of the coming of Gen. Grant, I will tell you all about it, providing you promise not to repeat it." The promise being given, Col. Barroll said; "Secretary Stanton sent for me in reference to the execution of cortain orders, and while listening to bis instructions Gen. Grant came in.
The Secretary greeted the with a pleasant which the latter returned, continuation said: Mr. Secrotary, 'understand that you have issued orders for the of Gen. Lee and others, and I dozire to know it such orders have placed in the bands of any officer for "Ihave issued writs for the arrest of all the prominent rebels, and oficers will be dispatched on the mission pretty soon, replied the Secretary, "Gen. Grant appeared cool, though laborA ing said: under mental excitement, and quickly Mr. Secretary, when Gen.
Lee surrendered to at Appomattox Courthouse I gave him my word and honor that neither he nor any of his followers would be disturbed so long as they obeyed their parole honor. I have learned nothing to cause me to believe that any of my lato adversaries bare broken their promises, have come here to make you aware of that fact, and would also suggest that those orders be Secretary Stanton became terribly angry at being spokon to in such a manner by his inferior officer and said: Gen. Grant, are you aware whom you are taking I am the Secrotary of. Quick as a flash Grant answered back: I am Gen. Grant.
Issue those orders at your Then turning on his heel Gen. Grant walked out of the room as unconcerned as if nothing had happened. "It is needless to say." continued Col. roll, "that neither Lee. nor any of his soldiers were I was dismissed from the presence of the Secretary with the remark that my services in connection with the arrest of the leading rebels would be dispensed with until be took time to consider, and I now await the of his Like some cases in law that decision of the great War Secretary was reserved for all time, but whether the game of billiards between Generals Grant and Rawlins was ever played out to an end bas never been ly known, though It was surmised that with the aid of a consoling cigar the game was finished.
Grant and the Surrender of Lee. (Mass.) Gen: Jubal A. Early bas written a letter to deny that Gen. Graut refused to receive the sword of Gen. R.
L. Lee at the surrender at Appomattox. He recalls the express terms of the capitulation, by which all of Leo's army. were to retain their alde-arms, private horsos, and other personal property. Early says the correspondence botween Gen.
Grant and Lee the idea that Leo ever contemplated the idea of making an unconditional surrender of his army, or: that ho was indebted to the magnanimity of Gen. Grant for the terms or the gurrender." This is oxtremely silly business for Early, who would have made a gratuitous asa of himself in writing of. it at any time, but, writing at this particular time, makes himself something far lower. He knows that Lee would have been obliged to accept any terms Grant had chosen to propose, and that the notion he alleges Lee to have entertained of outting his way through or perishing in the attempt belongs to dime-novel talk. Grant gave Lee bonorable terms of der: at was wise and reasonable to do so, and if Early does not choose to consider it magnanimous, of what consequence is his opinion? As to the question of Lee's tendering his sword, and Grant refusing to receive itthe story is probably an invention of some ornate letter- writer.
Gen: Grant's account of. the meeting with "Lee nothing of It. He represents Lee as confronting him in a fresh suit of gray and all the insignia of hie rank about him, "and athis side the splendid sword which had been given to him by the State of Virginia," while be, himself, was in his campaign clothes, covered with dust and mud. Early is really not, worth considering. MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
THE Senate and House worked as well as they conid with a bare quorum for a couple of hours in committee of the whole, on the 13th inst. At 3:80, p. members a special train for Detroit to attend Gov. Alger's reception. A RESOLUTION that daily sessions hereafter shall begin at 10 o'olook a.
m. was adopted by the Senate on the 11th inst. The Senate passed the bill change the nam3 of Henry Morris Caswell to Dunham; also the joint resolution directing Auditors to settle the claim of Muskegon County against the State; the joint resolution relative to the use of Dearborn Arsenal for soldiers' home: to establish and regulate a mining school in the Upper Peninsula and appropriating $15,00.1 0 for 1886, and $10,000 for 1880; to amend the statues relative to the settlement of exceptions in criminal cases; to amend the act to establish 8 public library in West Bay City; to orgunize the: Township of Richfield, Roscommon County; to authorize the purchase of additional land for the Kalama7oo Insane Asylum: apuropriating $70,20) for current expenses: of the State, Normal Fchool for 1885 and and for buildings and improvements: appropriating $120.425 for current buildings, and improvements for two veara for the institution for educating the deaf and dumb at lint: The House passed bills to organize the township of Sumner, Cheboygan County: to establish a board of building inspectors for Detroit; to reincorporate the village of Holland tow authorize the appointment of probate registera in counties of 60,000 population; to amend the statutes relative to Justices: to amend the relative to fees: to provide for and preserve the purity of the judiciary; for the re let of settlers on swamp lands, The House struck out all after the enacting clause of the bill to prevent the teaching ot. achools on Saturday: in districts where any of: the patrons observe Saturday as their The House bill to repeal the law to require the making of reports of the annual cereal produc 8 was lost on its final passage, receiving only 35 yeas. THE following bills passed the Senate, at its session on the 15th Defining the boundaries of a school district in Portage, Houghton County: amending the charter of Ann Arbor: establishing severe penalties and enlarging the ter.as of section 0315, Howell, relative to the crimes of slander and libel: amend.ng section 5361, Howell, relative to real property: amending section 9631, Howell, relative to the inspection of prisons; tor the collecton of statistics of divorce; fixing the liability of sureties on bonds of public offcers; amending chapter 318, Howell, relative to offenses against property; for the punt hment of public officers who convert to their own use property committed to their care; Amending 6630, HoweN, relative to assigning errors on the charge of any Circuit Court: reincorporating Howard City: for.
the publication of proceedings of annual meetings of Superintendents of the Poor. The bill for the punishment of slander and libel was reconsidered at the afternoon and referred back to the Judiciary Committee. The appointment. of Rev. Theodore Nelson as Superintendent of Public instruction, was confirmed by the Senate in executive session.
In the House numerous petitions for the passage of Sellers' bounty bill were received. The bill making an appropriation for a Gettysburg battle-field memorial was lost. The vote was reconsidered and laid on the table. A bill was passed amending section 9141, Howell, relative to offenses against property. This is the same as the Illinois professional criminals law, and Imposes severer penalties when persons are convicted of the same offense a second and a third time.
THE following bills were: passed by the Senate, at its session of April 16: Amending the Vassar charter; extending aid to the univer- sity, and repealing section 1944, Howell; making appropriation for the university; lowering the test for illuminating oils; submitting a constitutional" amendment making the terms of the Governor's appointees begin: Feb. making an appropriation tor State industrial school girls. Senators Austin and Hubbell had a sharp battle of words while the Adrian Industrial School propriation bill was being considered by the Senate. Austin alluded to the difficulty experienced in placing girls sent to the school in families, and Hubbell said Austin was to be understood as saying girls could not be so placed. Austin saying so, and hotly remarked that he did not want to be misquoted.
Hubbell fired up and asserted that he had not misquoted the gentleman, Austin said Hubbell could not bullyrag him, and Hubbell was sure Austin could not bullyrag him. Hubbell made an explanation, saying Austin had told: a said, "You did;" and the statements his were refalsehood. Austin said, Hubbell peatedly reiterated. 'Then Hubbelt remarked that he was thankful his brains were in his head instead of bis heels, Austin called Hubbell a bullhead, and the latter said he would rather be that than an empty head. Austin repeated that Hut bell was a bullhead and a bully.
The Chairman repeatedly called for order before quiet was restored. The following bills passed the House: Amending the charter of Ann Arbor: to prohibit fishing in Gunn Lake; amending Section 8058, Howe.l, relative to garnishment in Circuit Courts of the; Upper Peninsula; to authorize. suite at law upon indebtedness before maturity: section 7716, Howell, relative to judgments; reorganizing South Lyon school district; amending section 2058, Howell, to protect logs and lamber floating upon the waters of this State: a joint resolution asking Congress to establish a soldiers' home in Michigan, and recommending Dearborn arsenal as a suitable place; authorizing the Supervisors of Charlevoix to establish a ferry across the south arm of Pine Lake; to establi a police court in Detrolt. THE following bills were passed by the Senate on the 17th Asking Congress to retain as a free game-preserve the St. Clair Flats region: detaching territory from ka*wkawlin and attaching it to Bangor; for the auditing of the claim of Despelder.
To the Senate the Governor noted his approval of the act for the relief of purchasers: and veettlers on -swamp land. the house the Governor noted his approval of the following acts: Amending the State public school act; authorizing the State Auditor to audit the claim of Zero C. Webber; organizing kichtield Township, Roscommon County: authorizing the Michigan Asylum for the Insane to purchase land; amending the West Bay City Library act. Hills passed by the House: Incorrorating Au Sable, Josco County; organizing Case Township Presoue Isle County: reincorporating Marine City, At. Clair County; amending section 1756, Howell, to protect the rights of colored persons.
Both houses adjourned till the 20th. Why Hoosier Owls Have Stump Toes. Representative Cabbage will be remembered in Indiana annals for all time to come for his owl bill -a but ineffectual effort to protect the barnyard bird from the savage bird: of night. Years ago Uncle Jimmy zier, of Pike Township, this county, was, like Representative Cabbage, the unrelenting foe owl. He bothered not with statutory He pondered, and, as he pondered, his chickens diminished and the owls day a happy thought came to him.
He took down his scythe, and all, one long summer afternoon played a symphony with an old -fashioned blue whetstone: When he finished, it was of keenness. Placing a ladder against the chicken-house, he nailed the scythe: high aloft, its keen edge skyward a most inviting resting-place. The old gentleman had calculated rightly, and half a hatful of "owls' toes were found next morning under. the scythe. This continued for several days, a fresh crop.
rewarding the early riser each morning. After a while, some owl, wiser than the rest, must have discovered the practi-1 cal joke. At any rate their visits ceased, though to this day all the elderly. Pike Township owls are distinguished by their stump toes. -Indianapolis JourI nal.
PRIZE- WINNERS. Some of the President's Selections for the Foreign Diplomatio Serrice. Edward J. Phelps, the newly appointed Minister to. the Court of St.
Joures, was born at Middlebury, in 1822, graduated at Middlebury College in 1840, taught school in Virginia for year, studied law with his father, and WAS admitted to the bat in 1843. His reputation as a lawyer grew rapidly, and he and Senator Edmunds bare for vears ranked as. the two best lawyers in the State. In 1851 Mr. Phelps was appointed Second Controller of the EDWARD J.
PHELPS, United States Treasury, which position he held until the close of President Fillmore's term. For several yeara Mr. Phelps has been Professor of Law in Yale College. Several times he has been the Demaoratic nominee for Governor of Vermont, his last candidacy being in 1880. In personal appearance he is a man of fine presence, is a gentleman of accomplished manners, a fine conversationalist, is thorough American in sentiment, has given.
much attention to the Irish question, and is possessed of ample means. Hon. George H. Pendleton, of Ohio, whom President Cleveland has appointed as Minister to Germany, is a native of Ohio, having been born. at Cincinnati in 1825.
He is a lawyer by profession. In 1854 Mr. Pendleton was elected to the Ohio State Senate, and two years later was chosen a member of the National House of four consecutive terms. In 1864. he.
was. nominated by the Democrats for Vice President on the ticket with Gen. McClellan, In 1869 he ran for Governor of Ohio on the ticket and was defeated. In 1879 be was chosen United States Senator for Ohio, his term expiring last month. Robert M.
McLane, the new Minister to the French Court, is a native of Delaware, and is 70 years of age. He was educated at from West Point in 1837; served with the Washington and Baltimore, and graduated GEORGE H. PENDLETON. Representatives, in which body be served Fra-1853-55; Minister to Mexico 1859-'60; member of the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses; and was elected Governor 3 of Maryland last fall. ROBERT M.
MO LANE. army in Florida and the Northwest; resigned in 1843; was admitted to the Baltimore bar the same year; was a member of the Maryland Legislature 1845-'47; member of Congress 1847-'51; Minister to China RIEL'S REBELLION. Indians. Joining the Insurgents. Messengers from the north, who have met and conversed with insurgent half-breeds, say that the half- breeds are now encamped on both sides of the river at Batsches, larger force being on this side, and that haring Jarge quantities of provisions, number of half- -starved Indians have joined them.
So far as can be learned Riel has 250 halfbreeds and between 300 and 600 Indians, including Sioux from the Prince' Albert district. The insurgents have forty Wincheaters, twenty Sniders, and 500 rounds Duck of Snider ammunition, captured in the Lake fight, and a large number of shotguns. They will have the advantage of heavy woods in which to fight unless shelled out by artillery, and, with their knowledge of this style of warfare, may prove formidable foes. They are determined," it is said, to fight to the bitter end, several of them having expressed themselves to carriers that. as baying only the alternative of being hanged or shot, they prefer the latter.
THE CATTLE KINGS MUST GO Capt. Couch: Has a Long Interview with Secretary of the Interior Lamar. lle Is Told that All Unlawful Intruders in Oklahoma Will Be Ejected. position were quoted. Capt.
Conch and Mr. Capt. Couch, with his counsel, Sidney Clarke, visited Washington last week, and an interview with Secretary: Lamar. The substance of the interview was as fol. lows: Capt.
Couch gave a history of the Oklaboma question, and the view which he. and the Western people 1: generally take of it. The Secretary took the view that the clause in the treaty setting this land aside for freedmen and friendly Indians created, a trust which made it incumbent upon the Government to preserve it: in that status. until such time as Congress might make another disposition of it. This: point was discussed at length.
The decisions of the courts for and against this CAPT. W. LA COUCH. Clarke understand from what Lamar said on this, point that the position of the administration is that it is not subject to immediate settlement under the land laws. The question of the occupancy.
of Oklahoma by the cattle men was then raised Capt. Couch informed the Secretary of the location of the ranches, the amount of land occupied, and the names of the persons occupying it. He also told Mr. Lamar that the cattlemen wire allowed to Crass by the military on a pass from any of the cattle kings, and that anybody connected with the cattle companies was allowed to pass in and out of the Territory without question. Capt.
Couch said that the settlers thought that if they were to be excluded because the administration took the view that these lands were not open to settlement, it was right and just. that the cattlemen. who are not: only upon the Oklahoma lands, but are occupying the surrounding Indian country under illegal leases, should also be ejected. Mr. Lamar replied that they would be ejected: that all the cattle syndicates would he ected.
He said: "Ingree with you on that. gentlemen." He also affirmed that his feelings were all with the settlers, but that on this one point of law. as to the lands being open to settlement now he did not agree them. Ag to the question of the appointment of a commission to negotiate the Indians, the Secretary said that the administration wonld take early action upon it. He said, "Gentlemen, you may consider the administration a little slow, but we intend to meet all these questions, and I think we shall meet them in a way which be genemlly satisfactory to your people." 0 RUSSO-BRITISH WAR QUESTION.
The statement of Mr. Gladstone in the House of Commons shows that the tion of war between England and Russia hangs upon the accuracy of Komaroff's official report of his recent encounter with the Afghans. That the reader may have a clear understanding of the point at issue it is necessary to refer to the Russian statement. In: his dispatch to the Government Gen. Komaroff states that the 25th of March as ho approached Dashkapri he came upon an Afghan intrenchment," and to aroid a conflict stationed his forces three miles away from their position.
The next day be commenced negotiations with the: English officers who were with the Afghans. The latter, finding that they were not attacked, daily drew nearer to the Russians, until the 29th Gen. Komaroff notified them GEN. KOMAROFF. to evacuate the left bank of the Kooshk, which they were occupying contrary to agreement, This refused to do, upon the advice, as they averred, of the English officers.
Gen. Komaroff then moved toward them, hoping that they would retire, but instead of that they opened fire on him and compelled him to accept combat, the result of which 18. known. It is sufficient to Fay that the Afglians went back in a burry. If this statement is correct the Russians were clearly in the right and were justified in driving the Afghans back; and it is on the correctness of this statement that the war question hangs The reports thus far received from the English and Russian are conflictInge In order to get at the facts from an official source the English Government has telegraphed: Gen.
Komaroff's statement to Sir Peter Lumsden, with instructions to make his report as early as possible and to inform the Government as to the correctness of the Russian General's statement. Pending the receipt of an: answer, of course, DO action will be taken, 1 A 3 tr..
