Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-04-14
Ulysses Simpson Grant, Victorious
General and Ex.Presideht Of
the United States.

news that the suflerings Of Ulysses
Simpson Grant, whom Americans of
every political party know as great
and good man, are over. Intelligence
from the sick mans room is eagerly
sought everywhere in the United
States, and The deepest sympathy is
felt universally, for the dying Gener-
al, who bears up under the greatest
physical distress with the courage
which is worthy Of the heroic soldier,
and with the regard for others COM
fort that shows impressiyely how
gentle and noble he is. The spectacle
Ofa nation sOrrOwing around The
dcath-bed of AN ilustriUus man, seen
when President Garfield lay wounded
by the bullet of Guileau, is repeated
now that General Grant is dying.
Sad AS ii is, II is II scene which does
honor 10 human nature.
Ulysses Simpson Grant was born
at Point Pleasant, Illinois, April y,
1872. lie was a cadet at West Point,
where lie was graduated III the year
1913 Ills first military services were
Ia Mexico under General Taylor and
General Scott. lie afterward did
duty in Oregon. In 1888 lie WAS
promoted 10 be Captain. The next
ear lie resigned his commission,
and took farm in the ncighborhoOd
Of 81. Louis. In 1859 lie removed to
Galena, Illinois, where he was Il
leather merchant.
His services during the civil war
made great part vi the history OF
The period. lie began as Aide-dc-
Camp 10 the Governor vi Illinois.
lie was aiterward, in the same year,
chosen Colonel OF the Twenty first
illinois Volunteers. In July, 1861,
he was commissioned Brlgadler-
General. Assuming command al
Cairo, he took possession OF Paducah,
the result Of which was that Kentuc-
ky was secured. In January, 1862,
Grant was victorious al Belmont, anu
by about The middle OF February, he
had captured Font Henry and Fort
DUuelsOn. After these important
successes he was appointed Com
lnandur of the district of West Ten
nesSer, and rs such won the great
batile of Shiloh. General Grant was
second III command 10 General Hal
leek ut the siege of Corinth. When
llalleck had been ordered 10 WASH
ington, he was appointed to the COM
mand Of the Army Of the Tennessee.
On July 4, 1868, lie took Nicksburg.
In November Uf the same year lie
gained the battle OF Chattanooga.
lie was made Commander-in-Clnef
OF the Union forces IN March, 1864,
with the rank OF Lieuieuant-General.
The Army .! the East was thin re-
organized by HIM, with the arrange.
ment that General Sherman should
operate against General j. f. John
sIOn while he marched against Gen
eral Lee. In May, 1864, the two
armies marched in their respective
ways. Grant crossed the james
River in June, 1864. After much
hard lighting with terrible losses to
the Union forces, Oh April ,, 1865, he
captured Richmond and Petersburg.
Seven days after Lee surrendered al
AppomattOx Courthouse, Virginia,
which was virtually the end Of the
war of the Union, as the Confederate
armies in North Carolina, Alabama
and Texas surrended soon alter. III
July, 1866, the illustriOus soldier was
colnmis ii. ned as General oftl Army,
by Act of Congress. AT the close OF
the Forty eighth Congress lie was
again invested with the title OF
"ueneral," which civil honors had
obliged him to resign, together with
the annual allowance of $l3, 800 from
the Public Treasury, for his support.
Grants services as Secretary OF
War dd interim were succeeded by
his first election as President, i'll Nov
ember, 1868. lie was elected TO serve
u second term, in November, 1872.
In June, 1880, as everybody reinen-
bers, he was very near being noini-
mated for II third term.
After vacating the Presidential
office Mr.. Grant made tour Of le
world. lie was treated everywhere
with the greatest distinction.
The story Of his business troubles,
as a partner with Ferdinand Ward, is
fresh in the public recollection. lie
was rescued from absolute financial
ruin, by the action of Congress, sup
ported by public opinion The Cen
eral has lived in New York since his
rpiurn from his travels,