Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-24
A BRIEF SKETCH
OF the Soldier Presilents Caresr~-Hi yse-
ful and Honorsd Life.

VI the CareSfN-hist
ful and Bonored Life.
Mt. McGREGoR, N. Y, July Is With
the death of General Grant thcre passes
awoy one OF the greatest chiettains Of modern
times. Military critics may differ as to his
character and rank as a military commsn-
der, but in the face OF his achievements any
attempt to belttle bis military capacity is
idle. Judged by this standard, ho held q
place in the affections Of the people OF the
country which was equallc1 by no one ex-
cept Lincoln, and bis record rs leader Of
The Union army, which crushed the rebel.
lion, will leave him. an undyipg name in
the proudest chapter Of our history
Ulysses S. Grantwss born at Point Pleas
ant, Clermont county, Ohio, April27, 1922.
He entered West Point July |, 1889, being
then II years Of age Among his class
mates were Franklin, Ingalls,, Shsrman and
W. +. Smith. Thomas and Mead were in
West Point at the same time that Grant was
there but they were in classes ahead OF his.
Grant graduaied.July /, l843 and was ap.
pointed o breyet second Lieutenant With
orders to report 10 the Fourth infantry.
Int tse Mexican War.
In the summer of lS45 the regiment was
ordered to join Gen. Tsylors forces At Cor.
pus Christi, which we're protecting the from
tier from the Mexican Army. He tookpa't
in every battle Of the Mexican war with the
exception of Buens Vista, and was conspic.
uous for bravery. Grant in 1873 married
Miss Julia Dent, the daughter of Frederick
Dent, o well known merchant Of 81. Louis
BE resigned from the army on the 3la OF
July, 1854, with the rank OF Captain, and
returned TO St. Louis where his wife and
children we've residing,
answered tho Eirst Call.
When Epcolns first call for rs, 900 men
was made, Grant was living at Galena, I'LL.
Four days after the call company was en-.
rolled in that town and Grant was put in
command. Foar days later he reported
with his company 10 the Geserno' st Spring
field. When the Twenty 6rst Illinois req.
ment Arrived At Springfield ths Governor
put Grant in It's command, and in August,
1861, President Lincoln appointed hinz
Brgsdier General. Grants army and po-
htical career Is too well known TO need spe-
ci6c mention here.
Recent Well Known Events.
After retiring from the Presidency, Grant
set out on Q tour round the world, occupy
ing nearly tkree yeats His tour uas one Of
The most remarkable chapters 10 his wonder
ful history he was paid royal honors from
the beginning to the close Of bis journey.
Probably At the close Of his journey there
was no one man whose name was better
known around the entire world than his
One Of the pleasant events 10 his closing c.
rssr was the act OF Congress. passed ip ths
very last hours of the Forty-eishth Congress,
witt ont single objection. restoring him 10
his rank % General Of the Army and plac-
ing him on the retired list
Blaine and H.ahau.
N1 McGKEsoR, July 33.-Ths following
are among the telegrsus received by The
family:
Ausgsrl, Me-, July %.
Mas. y. s. GRAxT:-PleAss accept my
profoundest sympathy in your great berssve-
mert. The entire nation mourns the los d
It's 6rst soljier and FIRST citiaenA
rsigned.1 JAHEs @. BIru.
PHrLApELpmA, Pa, July 23.-MrA 0sa.
Grant: have heard, with great sorros, Of
General Grant's death. IoEss full nsas-
ure Of sympathy. SAxUsL J. RANDALL
LoEan,s eynpathy.
WAsHserox, d O.. july q.
Colonel r. d. Grant:
Tie painful news 10 ne q ye1r fstkRs
death has iust been received The symps
thy ofmypelf and fanily gees oat hon he
depth ofous hearts TO your mother asd al
of ypu in your great heseaysnsst This
country 10 filed With synpasby and grief st
this nsxs, bat its loss must gsov upon Il -
the future folds The coming ysars.
JoHx A. LOGAN.
Among the many Who ssnt dispatches
were Col Thomas p. 0chiltres, Hon- Wn.
N. Evarts, z. Kirhe, Japanese Minister ct
Washington; Potter Palmer. Chicago; Mr.
and Mrs. J. n. Tyner, washisgton; Geo.
W.. Childs, Philsdslphia; Mayor Gfsee.
Neg YORK; Hon. Wm. Reglestoes. ef-
Prsnue Of Great Brifain; and ". G. Eadt-
cot, SecIeiarJ Of Was.