The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-06-04

of the officers of the 4th he was soon
restored to that regiment. Under Gen
eral Taylor at Palo Alto, in May 1916,
young Grant was initiated into the reali
ties of actual warfare, and inhaled foI
the first time the inspiring smoke o.
battle From that time he participated
in all the battles of old Rough and
Ready's" campaign, except that o.
Buena Vista. discharging his duties II
a manner to elicit the commentator Of
his comrades and the honorable mention
| Of his superior officers.
He took part in the battles of Moline
del Rey and Chepultepee, exhibiting
marked courage and ability In the lat
ter battle his services were so conspicuous
as to elicit the honorable mention of Gen.
Worth, and to procure his promotion to
| the rank of brevet first lieutenant, and
soon after to brevet captain, his commis-
| sion dating from the day of the battle.
Sept 18th, ls47. These promotions he
earned by his own solid abilities and ac-
tual achievements, and not by any tenn
porary dash of enthusiastic bravery. He
was distinguished as a cool, steady,
reliable young officer, always at his post
of duty, and energetic and persevering
in what he undertook-qualities to which
he owes his subsequent unparalleled mil
itary success
MARRIAGE RESIGNATION CIVIL LIFE
At the close of the Mexican War he
was married to Miss Dent, daughter of
| a merchant of st. Louis. In 1859 his
regiment was transferred to the Pacific
coast, where he was soon promoted TO the
full rank of Captain, and assigned to the
command of military post in Oregon
But the duties of soldier in the time
Of peace were not to his taste, and in 1854
he resigned his commission and returned
to civil life. He purchased farm near
St Louis. and settled down to the life Of
| a quiet and industrious farmer. Here he
| was the same persevering, modest, reti
cent, mind You're vn- business sort of
man, attending to his own affairs, toiling
upon his farm, and marketing his pro-
duce in The streets of St Louis, as any
| honest farmer would, unmindfuI of the
| brilliant destiny that awaited him. But
| evidently farming was not his forte, and
not meeting with the success which he
thought his industry merited, he aband-
| oned it in 1850, to engage in the leather
trade with his father and brother, at Ga
lena. illinois. And here, engaged with
his wonted energy and assiduity in his
new pursuit, the rebellion found him,
and brought HIM forth from obscurity to
fill the highest niche in the temple of ma
tinnal renown. That event, which de-
prived the Galena leather firm of useful
partner, gave to the country the first mill
tary chieftain of the age
GRANT IN THE REBELLION.
The Presidents proclamation calling
the country to arms was issued on the
18th day of September, 1861 and on the
10Th Of the same month Grant had raised
company of volunteers in Galena and
was drilling them for service, A few
days later and he reported himself and
co n.any to Gov. Yates at Springfield.
After giving valuable assistance in the
| organization of the state troops, he was
commissioned Colonel of the 2lst regi-
ment of Illinois volunteers, and in June
joined the forces of Gen. Pope in north
ern Missouri He received his appoint
ment rs Brigadier General on the It'll of
| Angust following, and was assigned by
Gen. Fremont to the command of the
southearn division of Missouri
In the battle of Belmont, on the 9th
OF November, Gen. Grant was first brot'
prominently before the country. Only
his GOODNESS and experience saved our lit
tie ar ny from disastrous defeat, by an
enemy of more than twice their number.
From this time the history of General
Grant is the history Of the rebellion.
Limited abilities may and often do, in a
narrow sphere of action, outstrip great
genius. The largest capabilities often
slumber In obscurity for want of an OPP
portunity to call them forth. And thus
it had been with Grant Hitherto his
military genius remained undistinguished
tor want Of field wide enough for its
full display. The war of the rebellion
however called out all his reserved pow
ers. and gave them ample scope for ac-
rion. The latent genius that -slumbered
within him at once shone forth, and led
him on to inevitable greatness. The
events Of his subsequent career are famil-
lar as household words to the loyal mil
lions of the country, who look to him as
the savior Of the national life in time of
war W hen attacked by the hosts of rebel
| iion and the man who is destined to res
cue the government from no less immi-
nent dangers that threaten it since nomi-
nal peace has been restored. As he
has proved himself first in war;" so we
believe will he be found first in peace, +"
as we know he is first in the hearts of
his eountrymen.
The National Republican Convention
assembled in Chicago, unanimously put in
nomination the hero of the war, to be
the leader and champion of the loyal and
patriotic men of America during this
political campaign, to fight the foes of
the nation at the ballot box, and assure