The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-11-26

dulged in at the outset, Among the
latter number is the Hon. E. B.
Washburn, present Minister to
France, and General John e. Smith,
now in command Of Fort Laramie,
who, it is asserted, urged the appoint
ment of his friend to the Colonelcy
of the 21st regiment at the hands Of
Governor Yates.
The former class insist that Grant
owes his many victories while COM
manding the army Of The West,
and his subsequent success on
the Potomac, to the cool, intrepid
and sagdcious Rawlins, whose plans
and suggestions were followed out to
the letter by his superior.
Grants Galena home was an
humble one, consisting of plain
two-story brick house, then, IS now,
owned by a lime. burner named
Robinson, to whom monthly rent
al of $40 was paid. The furniture
embraced limited. number of plain
pieces, together with a few relics
from the st. Louis home. Mrs.
Grant, coming as she did from the
wealthy and aristocratic Dent family,
felt her humble circumstances keenly
and sought and cared tor but little
society. The few acquaintance she
possessed were far below the "upper-
tendom," and did not embrace the
certain ones who have toadied
to her since Grant came into promi-
hence.
The President, during his sojourn
in this city, was as | have heretofore
stated, but little known except by
his club of associates, who entertain
ed feelings of respect and friendship
for tine Captain as he was
Familiarity called by them. While
interviewing one Of his former com
panions last evening, | was inform
ed that Grant was regarded as the
best eucher player in the city, and
that she played every one Of his
cards for what it was worth. =
Upon one occasion, while employ I'd
in the store Of his father, he was
visited by an old Mexican soldier,
and. disregarding the duties thatswere
required Of him, he sat down and
for hours Familiarity talked over the
scenes and incidents OF the battles of
Pala Alto, Vera Cruz, Monterey
and Resaca with his old companion
in arms.
The first time Grant was publicly
recognized in this city was at war
meeting, held at the Court House,
over which be was called to precide
on motion ofthe Hon. E. Washburne.
Sumpter had not yet been fired upon,
and few Of the more prominent
Democrats (among the number. one
Brand, then Mayor of Galena)
sought to pass pacific resolutions
looking to peace; while on the othe,
hand. there were those present whose
lives would freely be~roffered as a
sacrifise upon the alter. of thei,
country, should necessity. demand it.
Rswlins, whose ideas relative to the
justice Of the Confederate cause
were not known, being present, was
loudly called for. His refusal to
respond was exultingly regarded by
somo as an admission Of bis sympac
thies with the South.
His more intimate friends, however
were inspired with hope, and justly
attributed his reticence to the fact
that his wife was at that time lying
dangerously i'll at her home. The
exigencies OF the time, however,
demanded a few electric words from
MIN, as the scale seemed to be
descending in favor of those clamor-
ing for peace. AT last the young
Democrat succumbed to the earnest
invitation Of his warmest friend, j.
Z. Spare, who had left the stage and
elbowed his way through the crowd
to where Rawlins was silently
regarding the scene as spectator.
Together they pressed their way
forward. and amidst thunders of ap-
plause, the hero mounted the rostrum,
and placing himself in an attitude of
revernnce O0irtad RI tho nar nf hio