The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-03-07
MAJOR GENERAL GRANT,

Ohio, on the 9th day of April, lS22.-|
In 1923 his parents moved to Georgetown,
Brown county, Ohio, where he received
his early education. In 1889, through
the influence of the late General Thomas
L. Hamer, he was appointed a Cadet in
the Military Academy, at West Point,
where he greatly distinguished himself by
his proficiency in his studies, particularly
in the higher mathematics. With class
of thirty niue he graduated in 1889, and
as brevet Second Lieutenant, was assigned
to the fourth regiment United States In
fantry.
AT Corpus Cristi he became a Second
Lieutenant, and with that rank he served
through the whole of the Mexican war,
during which he participated in fourteen
battles, and on several occasions received
highest commentators for his meritori-
torious and gallant conduct. He was
twice breveted for services in battle, and
General Scott, in his offisial report of the
battles in the Valley of Mexico, recon-
mending to the Executive those who had
distinguished themselves in battle, holds
the emphatic language" LIEUTENANT
GRANT, of the fourth Infantry, especially"
AT Resaca-de- -la-P Palma, in the absence
of his superior officer, the command of
his company devolyed upon him and
many of those who were under his COM
mand well remember how faithfully and
fearlessly he discharged his duties.
AT Carmargo, in September, 1916, he
was appointed Quartermaster of the fourth
regiment, and at Monterey, the Adjutant
of the regiment having fallen on the first
day, he was appointed to fill his post
both of which Offices he continued to hold
for several months, and until they were
separated by act of Congress.
In 1852, the regiment of Lieutenant
Grant was ordered to Oregon, where he
was promoted to Captaincy. In 1853
he was assigned a company to be stationed
several hundred miles in the interior OF
California but owing to the condition
of his family he was unable to assume
the command, and resigned, and settled
near st. Louis, where, for several years he
devoted himself to his private business
In 1860 he removed to Galena, and en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits.
General Grant, from the commencement
of the difficulties of the country, was
deeply interested in the welfare and per.
petuity Of the Union, and when the news
of the bombardment of Fort Sumter first
reached him, he determined at once to
enter the service of the country. To use
his own language &c He felt that he was
indebted to the Government for his edu-
cation, for his protection in the enjoy
ment of his political rights, for his all ;
and although he had served his country
through one war, he did not feel that his
obligation was discharged and he was
ready to buckle on his armor again, and
defend her even with his life's blood -
How noble, how true.
He was Immediately appointed by Gov.
Yates, of Illinois, mastering officer, with
the rank of Captain. In few weeks he
was appointed Colonel of a regiment OF
| Illinois volunteers He was soon appoin-
ted Brigadier General, and stationed al
Cairo
His occupation of Paducah his des-
perate conflict. and defeat of the enemy
at Belmont his reconnaissance of Colum-
bus; the capture of Fort Henry and his
glorious victory at Fort Donelson, are too
fresh in the memory of the hearts Of all
true patriots, to be here repeated. And
his promotion to Major Generalship, is
the best evidence that his services are
fully appreciated by the Government he
has SO gloriously defended.
General Grant, although in person and
manner, plain, unpretending and unas-
sumipg, is genially and socially the true
gentleman ; and his energy and prompt
ness in design and execution, are fully il
Illustrated in his reply to General Buckner
Il propose to MOVE on your works 1mhE-
ATELY." ONO.
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