St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1865-09-14

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could not live on $40 month He seldom
went abroad. A few near neighbors were
oil he visited; here he would sit and smoke
his pipe. His conversation was varied, but
he liked to talk on the Mexican war. Most
ly he was man Of silence. Mr.. Wash !
burn tells me that he seemed to him to be |
thinking on some abstract subject, and
that he took him to be q thoughtful, reAec-
tive. and large-minded man. Suoh being
his condition, one is reminded of the case |
Of Frederick the Great during the years he
was banished by his father. But in what
ever makes man, Grant, the American he
ro, for exoels. I will say here that he al
ways!was temperate, and every way cor i
rect in his behavior. :~sr.:5. -~3 r il: -
A month or so before the Fort Sumpter
outrage, and afterward, Capt. Grant was
uneasy. He walked through the streets.
and TO and fro in the store, saying nothing
and apparently was in a troubled state Of
mind. About those days the Douglas
Guard organized in the city 10 counteract
the Lincoln Wide-Awakes, and Capt. Graut
as military man was appointed Orderly
Sergeant. His reply was thai captain in
the United States infantry was not the one
to take such y position. He did not go near
chem. He meddled so little with politics
that it is to this day unknown whether he
voted for Lincoln or Douglas.
Al last war came; a war meeting was
held, and Capt. Grant was appointed
chairman. Then he went tc Mr.. Wash
burn and said he had been educated at
West Point resigned, expecting never 10
serve again, but now he offered his services
Tor what they we're worth. 4 company was
raised in The town, and under his direction
il was equipped and sent TO Cairo.
Galena is in the northwest part of the
State. Sometimes the wants of this corner
are disregarded. AtSp,insield there is al
ways ring Of politicians who are anxious
to provide for their set. II is difficult 10 do
anything with them. Mr.. Washburn urged
Capt.. Grant 10 go down and offer his services.
He would help him all he could. The Cap
tain went down and after some delay he was
sci 10 work drawing up and copying papers.
After while lie told them they could Sc.
meboly to do such work as we'll as he for
:. dollar day. Ii was moi in his line 10
be kept in corner at " desk seeing nobody
and Going so lille. lie was me, coldly, no.
body knew him, nobody cared for him.
Other persons ,hcn took an interest in him
among them Mr.. Houghton and Mr.. Nc
Clellan, presideo, OF the bank here. The
latter in particular pressed the Captains
claims.
Theu he was appointed an Aid Of Gov.
Yates. and directed 10 huni up. the stale
arms. He found about 1900 rusty muskets.
lie also mustered in men. Sill, so many
were his Giscouragcmcnts, and so coldly
was he looked upon, that ne ;oll his friends
he was no, wanted, and Thai he had better
go home.
The Importance O. hirju:, military man
OF military knowledge was urged upon The
Governor. Il was proposed he should be
the colonel CT The 2]s. regiment, but an
othe' got it.
About This lime Capt. Grant went 10 Ohio
| 20 sec ais :ather, when Gov: Dennison was
urged 10 give him an appoint ment. The
prospect here was good. Then he came
back 10 illinois BY this time the 21st reg
linen; had become demoralizcd The men
talked OF putting The colonel in the guard
house. Capt. CRAM was semi 10 them. by
the help Of Logan: the men were quietcd,
and then our captain was appointed their
colonel. The regiment turned out TO oe one
of the best in ,be state.
Then Col. Grant came back 10 Galena to
gel his clothes; yes, 10 get his clothes. He
had to have a uniform. To get it, money
WAS borrowed, and security given for The
money. The American people can afford
10 read this now. Then he went back. On
taking his men he had them march, saying
they would learn four Zines as fast. He
went to Missouri, and was under Fremont.
Meanwhile, his friends, like Cromwell's
little daughter, were :.indeed very few
Mr.. Houghton, editor Of the Gazette, on
the G1st of May, 1862, describes Col. Grant
as The soul of honor, and no man breathes
who has more patriotic heart, and tour
now soldiers need the leadership of rare
man like Capt. Grant" June goth, The pa
per says, command of an Ohio regiment
has been rendered Capt. Grant, aud it ur.
ges his fitness for high command. June
%, is a notice that Capt. Grant has accept
: ed the colonelcy (of the 7th district regi.
ment. July 81, states that Col: Grant is te
! be promoted TO 4 brigadiership, and con-
gra, ulates the service on the event. Dec
2s, is an editorial estimating The characte,
Of Gen. Grant, and in particular il mon.
tions his modesty, frankness, sagacity and
strategy. take these things from thu
file. of the paper myself ~
will say here chat Gen. Grants father
was thorough-going Union man, if not q
radical but there were some relatives
quite different. 75s.' -, ...
} To earnest young men this history Of
Gen. Grant will be lesson for all time. Il
teaches that in waiting there arc exceeding
! grcni rewards. If need be, one wust Wnit
his whole life and expect the time o. ep
rortunily in another world. TO learn te
J wait is the highest wisdom. Crimes Of ev'