The Worthington advance., 1881-08-25

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/ AmurdererS were tried and convicted, and
= &hanging at that place. IN the fall oil
Uses, having III the meantime been pro-
3nOted to u brigadier generalsbip, hei
r. Twas nominated and elected governor Of,
minnesota, which office he filled two
fyears, during the trying times at the
lsclose of the war, and he was known as
Ia prominent war governor, for all his
8energies and talents were directed to-
$carrying on the patriotic contest in be-
f|half Of a united country, and in look
5s,ing after the interests Of Minnesota 81
ssons who were scattered over the re-
1fbelli0us States of the South. After the
l. war closed, Gov. Miller devoted him.
sakself to private pursuits, but shortly af-
ter taking up his residence ut Worth
l3ington. in 1871, he was elected to the
= Minnesota legislature.
Gov. Miller was a rough and ready
SSpeaker, whose corruscations of wit
= Soriginality of style and brusqueness of
s manner on the rOstrum made him one
of the shining lights among politicians
y in the Territorial days Of Minnesota.
The early settlers fairly idolized him,
ESand he was always elected by large ma
Sjorities when candidate for Office.
&His early training was in the Wing
! school,. bnt upon the organization Of
:Athe Republican party, lie espoused its
Hprinciples and championed them with
k1sll the power he possessed. He was q.
f3modest man, and the hoE0rs which his
5afellOw citizens and the government be-
Ssstowed upon him during his illustriors
&X3career, produced 10 change III the SIM
Eaplicity Of his manners or in his style Of
S1life. His conduct III all his relations
filwas upright and honorable, and his
sxcharacter was without reproach. Mis-
3 ifiifortune and sorrow, the death of his
sssschildren and of his beloved wife, who
zpreceded him, after many years of har-
growing Illness, only a few years ago.
5S1eand the tent. the visitations Of i'll health
FE3and poverty, all these woes came upon
SsAhim il swift SUGGESTIONS; but lie bore up
awith manly fortitnde, and only those
YwhO were more familiar with his pri-
;;avate life, are aware of the manifold
Gstroubles that beset his later years.
lWithin short time the general gov
szernment at last bestowed q pension mp,
::3on Gov. Miller, and with this little
ssfund he was engaged III preparing Il
S11u Oldest home in Worthingtor. in which
She might be able to Surround himself
Ewith the few personal comforts which
She needed, but Of which he had been too
Sytlong denied. The death of ex-Gov.
aStephen Miller will revive many pleas
Giant recollections of his early career in
s. ssisMinnesota, and his loss will be mourn
Ned by tho old settlers who personally
x3knew him, rs we'll as Of al those who
(9were aware of the kindliness of his
&heart; of his generous and self-abne-
EAgating disposition; of his nobility of
lS2esoul; Of his high and patriotic impulses;
ssshis eminent and honorable public SER
szvices, and of the excellence Of a charac-
S5!ter that was tried IN both private and
Sspu5lic life.
3 GOV. M1LLER's MILITARY RECORD.
q In March last, soon after the Cover
sSnor became seriously i'll, we published a
Ssketch of his life and catalogue of the
1.-THE battles and military movements III
(Which he took part, together with sew
Seral of his poems from the volume en-
&titled Poets and Poetry of Minnesota. -
i Below we republish the account of his
! military history:
s APRIL 29Tu, 1SG1.-Mustered into
kEeEvice as Lieutenant Colonel Of First
HMinnesota Volunteers ut Fort Smelling,
E;and remained with said regiment il
&that capacity until September 18th, 1862.
11Swhen received ar order from the Gen
;Aeral in Chief 1T Antietam, Nd, dated
1Angust 24th. 1862, mastering me ont
Sof service, and directing me to report
sjwithout delay to the Governor Of MINI
s39esota to receive promotion.
55}}Gov. Ramsey, at St. Paul. and received
Commission as Colonel Of the Seventh
s1Minnesota Volunteers, commission
|sS;t(ated August 24th. 1862.
H OCTOBER 4th 1SG2.-Found and as.
<ie* ota Volunteer Regiment at scamp
9and Chippewa Rivers. forming Il part
sSgainst the Sioux Continued in Mime
igsota. as Colonel of said regiment, INIT!
e OCTOBER 26TH, 1868, when was ap!
s pointed Brigadier General Of Volnn.
Ateers by the President of the United
Estates.
Z JANUARY 18TH. 1sG4.-Tendered nv
= resignation as Rrigadier General Of
SVolunteers in order to assume the 1u.
ties of Governor of Minnesota, to which
= position was elected in November.
ii S63.
+ JANUARY 18TH, 186l.-Resignation
3as Brigadier General accepted.
81 BATTLES.
July 21st, 1S61.-Comman,led right
eawing First Minnesota Volunteers at
;aBull Run. The regiment lost 180 men.
August, 1861, to February, 1892
1Stationed at Edwards Ferry, Nd. the
s aregiment guarding six miles Of the Pc.
s3tomac.
= February 25t',. 1sG2.-Started for
- Winchester and returned
3 March 3lst. 1862, to Washington CITY.
= thence by transports to Fortress Mon
= aroe.
May .4th, 1S6e.-Entered Yorktown
E;;in pursuit Of the enemy.
Il May 9Th, 1S62-IIeld in reserve mt
8battle of West Point.
: May 31st and June 1st, 1867 I'm two
8 at Fair Oaks.
Il June 29th, 1S62.-In battles of Peach,
aOrchard and Savage's Station.
Il June 30th, 1SG2--In battles of White
staOak Swamp and Nelson's Farm.
II July 3lst, 1862.-In battle of Malvern
Hill.
"a In the five last named engagements I
= f33commaDded the regiment. and lost i'm
E3killed, wounded and missing, 91 men.
81 July ed. 1S62.-Rear guard on retreat
= Mt HarrisOn's Landing.
August 7th, 1862.-The first Mime
: sota and self took part in a heavy re-
7connoissance to Malvern Hill. Sever.
+ al severe Skirmishes. About
Aupu seth 1SG2.-Reached Center.
!3ville, w. Regiment acted As rear
= guard Of Gen. Pope's retreat from Fair.
Max Court House to Chain Bridge. Had
several severe sklrmisl,es.
September 18th 1862 In reserve Mt
Sbattle Of South Mountain.
September 18th. 1852 Started West
= on order ofs Gen. Halleck. S. As
April LIST to September 18th, 1852. In