Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-04-09

would enlist for three gears aud nearly
every man did Grant took the regiment
aud drilled it for about four weeks 10
Springfield, under the eye Of Gov. Yates,
Senator Trumbull, and Representative Nc
CIernsnd aud when ordered TO move IL
to the field, he marched them one hondred
miles 10 six days, then put them on O train
for the balance Of the way TO Northern
Missouri. There we're several regiments
ia that part Of The State at the time but
po generals were then iu the field aud
though Grant was the youngest Colonel,
be was required TO assume command.
Ou the 9th of Angus be was commis.
sioned Brigadier Genersl. and ordered 10
Irontoo, 10 Southern Missouri. where an
attack was threatened by the forces under
JEFF. Thompson. He soon put the place
IN state of defense. The demonstrations
OF attack were then directed toward JEFF.
ferson City. Gen. Grant was then ordered
to take that place, where be reulained about
ten days. when he was again ordered TO the
south part Ut the State and put in com.
mand Of district composed of South.
eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois. with
headquarters at Carlo On arriving there
he found that the rebels had possession Of
Columbus, KY, Is miles below, and were
coming 10 large force to occupy Paducah.
de Immediately loaded up several steamers
with troops, and got to Paducah in time
10 get possession before the rebels got there
He put the place in command of Gen
Smith. ("Baldy") aud turned bis attention
to Columbus, but before be got ready to
move on their works, the Government
called for five regiments of bis troops,
which left him without sufficient force
About the first OF November he was or
dered by Fremont to make demonstration
on Belmont. The object was to prevent
the rebels from reinforcing Price or JEFF
Thompson. against whom Fremont and
Ogelsby were operating. The public have
been misled by army reporters as to the
propriety Of this expedition yet 10 its re-
suits and ELECTS il was one of the most i'm
portant battles of the war. Scarcely g
man in the army bad ever besn in battle;
Grant himself bad never been 10 battle !;
with higher command than Adjutant I;
there were no other Generals 10 that de
partment who had ever participated in q
| battle ; most of his men had lain in camp
for near six months. aud. to use an army
phrase, were "spoling for fight" Ii
was necessary TO deyelop the qualities Of
both officers and men, aud the result showed
that the officers and men would do to trust,
| and the General 10 command
He fought the enemy two and bali
miles from tree to tree, took their works,
and drove the rebels to the woods lie
saw then that be must sopp be at the mercy
lot the eoemy's gqus at Columbus, and
| ordered the torch 10 be applied to the
camp and the men TO retire to the trans
por.s; some felt Ike taking little jollifca-
ton over their victory, and we're too slow
ip starting They burned the entire camp
with $3.50, 900 worth Of the enemies pub
lie stores, got all the horses aud mules
aud two guns that had been captured from
ns at Bull Run, on to the Transports; The
other four canuon were spiked and left on
The field at about half way, for want oi
time to get them to the transports. Except
one eregiincnt. commanded by Col (now Gen
eral) Buford, all got to the transports
without loss Col Bnford seeing that il
he ATTEMPTED to reach the boats be must be
cut Oft by large reinforcement then
crossing FROM Columbus, took to the wood.
aud marched up six miles, guided by the
firing OF the two armies. Gen. GRAM
ordered the gqudosts between the trans
ports and the shore, and then fought thl
enemy from the gunbosts for FIVE miles
causing great slaughter 10 the ranks with
out losing nan. The enemy. fudiug thi
ap Improbable game, gave up the chss.
after following the feet then five miles
The feet theu stopped and took in Colonel
Buford's regiment The result was 262
dead rebels left on the field, while our loss
10 killed was IS. The men and Oficerl
proved themselves gallant soldiers.
The taking Of Forts Henry and ponaldsor
are well remembered aud understood. The
battle of Shiloh, as | think, is no, porrecl
ly understood Grant never had any 70
porters in bis army or his stat ] wish
had time TO review it, bat the reputation o
the Geuerals CONCERNED in it have with the
public, gives true history Of it. Grant
Eve use his own words) says, ITO save the
field on Sunday, caused me the greatest
effort Of my life." Tie never trumpets hi
own fame.
His subsequent promotion aod success |
o matter OF recent history and familiar 4
all; aud is unparalleled 10 history for on
J Of his age. He has been iu over thirt
battles. and lost no one; has taken abop
100. 600 prisoners, 427 cannon. and a5pa
6 $4,000 stGad Of arms! Success seems q
/ be natural for him. A distinguished Gen
; eral in writing 10 his father says, "h
(Grantl is the greatest Sighting General Q
} the age" and his success forcibly illustrate
. this trelh. His general traits Of charscte
D are Inherited from bis parents. HIS father
' history Is success. He began his Iii
|. without property or education, aud hs
s acquired both. He has large proper,,
, four stores aud number of tahneries ths
be 10 carrying on at the age Of 10, wit
Q bis other sou. He is man Of grea. f'u
0 mesa, decision aud energy. Jesse Graz
!, aud his wife are more equally balance
than any parents know. IL is said b
I one who knows General Grant and b
!, mother, "be is like her-for be nepsr laugh
4 mcper cries and is nersr srcited" aud thei
!. ia apparently much truth p the remsrl
d He seems TO be pnapbiiioVs. has new
!. sought an appointments except at We
. Point ae a cadel. hut aDDOiutmentS hav