The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-02-08

,exemp,ary chief magistrate Governor
Riohard Yates. then busily attempting to
nroan;ze the militia of Illinois. It. was
here the frst stroke Of good luck occurred
to him. A regiment was being organized,
and Dick WA about to appoint a certain
A. B. colonel thereof, against whom the
officers ofthe embryo corps rebelled stout.
". "Who, then, shall I appoint ?" said
his Excellency. "Anybody but a politi-
cian," responded the captains and licute-
nants present. "There's Captain Grant
how will he do-he's a West Pointer p
says Dick (Sam was writing at a table in
the room). "Content," answered the OH
GERS and Grant was immediately commits
stoned by the Governor colonel OF the
Twenty first Illinois regiment, and VINO,
probably, in that capacity, was the pest
appointment that Dick had made.
ULYSSES Sam or Sam Ulysses, after DIS
singularly accidental fortune In get.lls
the regiment, had next to raise ths un
to equip himself. His present admirers
were not the men to assist I'm tney
stood aloof, although many OF tnem al the
time were making money u OIL aimy
contracts. He was poor-they were rlch;
His own family refused to aid him and
had i, not been for the kindness OF a gen.
tleman who was a Democrat, and had
been at one time connected with his father
IN business. he would not have been able
to purchase his outfit.
Up 10 this time it is said that Sam
Grant had never known E. B. Washburne,
or Washburne known Sam, although some
members of his family had politically stood
by Washburne. The Congressman had
often passed and repassed the unknown
hero in blessed ignorance of who and what
he was.
When and where they found out their
respective merits is unknown to US. Sc
also others CT our citizens, who now adu-
late, fawn upon, and worship Grant, hail
ing him as the "A%gamemnon" of the
army, never recognized him, patronized
| him, or extended to him the right hand Of
fellowship until Washburne led the way,
| after he had been manufactured into
general; aud then it was that he was first
deemed worthy of their distinguished con-
sideration.
Such is a brief sketch Of the Galena
| career of "Uncle Sam" Grant, as he
was wont to be called by his old comrades
in the regular army. We have "naugnt
exteDuated or set down in malice. Ills
good luck in things personal has aanereo
to him thus far. AS we have oefore re-
marked, the very men who knew MIN not'
who never extended to him their hands IN
friendship, or their hospitality to MIN or
his family, or even visited them-Wno, IN
fact. while he was in the humble employ
of his father, under the direction OF MS
Younger brother, gave him the cold shoul-
der-are now his most ~obsequious servants,
and. in conjunction with and at the nod OF
r. B. Washburne, purchased and furnished
for him q house at the enormous expense
of some six thousand dollars, making the
whole country ring with their generosity:
On the other hand, the few who, 0 OF
pity for his poverty and forlorn condition,
| showed him kindnesses appear to have
been totally forgotten by this distinguished
{" citizen of Galena."
We speak only of Grant in connection
with this city. Although he has shown a
Christian spirit in forglving his enemies,
and doing good to those who despitefully
used him, this fact may entitle him to an
election as an honorary member OF the
Young Mems Christian ASSOCIATION: u
certainly does not fit him for the office OF
Dictator over the ten southern States, or
President of the whole Union.
1t is promised here very generally, and
there are those among US who "roll the
sweet morsel under their lips" daily and
nightly, that should Grants good luck
elect him President, our city of Galen
will be highly benefited. The Cabinet, in
whole, or the greater part, is be selected
from among our citizens. The Hon. L. B.
W~ashburne will be Secretary of State !;
our gallant aboriginal Parker Secretary of
the Interior while our former Democratic
counsellor, J. A. Rawlins, will receive the
Department of War. We have even great
bankers who might be persuaded to accept
the Treasury Department, such as the
gentleman lately elected president of the
Grant Club of Galena. In fact, we have
men fit Tor who think themselves ft) for
any position and why should they not be
rewarded for their lifelong devotion to