Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-05-03
ULYSSES s GEANT.
The Hero's Memory 1s Honored in
Many Localities.
The 72d Anniversary of the Birth OF the
Great Commander Appropriately OBJ
ssryed-Tho People DO Honor
to His Name.
uIk FAME WILL NEVER DIE.

LIE FAME WILL NEVER DIE.
GALENl. Ill, April 2s.--Thls town
resoundetl with the echo OF that artil-
lery which was music to the ears Of
Ulysses s. Grant, and in memory and
imagination the people fought again
the battles of their hero 1t was the
anniversary Of his birthday, and the
people did honor to his name
Fine oratory Numbered the praises Of
the soldier from the pulpit, brass bands
crashed music in bis honor, the stars
and stripes waved in the sky, ,children's
voices united to sing his glory.
Observances Elsewhere.
New YORK, April 2s-The Hamilton
republican club celebrated Grants
birthday with a reception at Holland
er's, which was largely participated in.
In the evening there was banquet at
which Gen. Horace Porter, Congress
men Roswell q. Horn and L. E. Quigg,
Cornelius Bliss, John A. Cockerill,
Speaker Malby and several others de-
livered addresses.
At the Union League clubhouse in
Brooklyn eloquent tributes to Gen.
Grant as soldier and citizen were
made by Representative Boutclle,
Father Malone. Gen. Woodford and
others. Father Malone ably defended
Gen. Grants memory from the charge
that he was bigot and "know-noth-
ing"
PHILADELPHIA, April 20. - Gen:
Grants birthday was celebrated by a
banquet of prominent republicans
from all parts of the state at the
Union league. Ex-Gov Beaver pre-
sided. A distinguished party arrived
here Friday morning as guests
of the Union league 1t
included Senator Henderson, of
Nebraska; Gen. Schofeld and Gen.
Sickles, Rear Admiral Gherardi, Gen.
John B. Gardner and Editor St. Clair
McKelway, of the Brooklyn Eagle.
These in regular order spoke of Grant
as president, as a citizen, az soldier,
as an ally of the navy, as a man of APP
pomattox and as an author.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, April as.-The
Americus Republican club observed
Grants birthday by a banquet at the
Monongahela house Friday night. The
principal address was delivered by ex-
Speaker Reed.
Boston, April 2s-Col. Fred Grant
attended the banquet of the Middlesex
club at the Parker house in honor of
the rad anniversy of his illustrious
fathers birth. The speaking was all
eulogistic of the great general, little
politics entering into the discourses
CHICAGO, April %. AT the Marquette
clubhouse Friday night banquet was
given in observance Of the I'D BIRTH
day of Gen. Grant Speeches were de-
livered by ex-Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois,;
ex-Gov. Alger, of Michigan, and others.
Brief Sketch of the Career of the Great
Com mander.
Ulysses s. Grant, eighteenth president Of the
United States, was born in Clermont county,
O., April q, 1922. He spent his boyhood in as
sisting his father on the farm, a work more
congenial to his tastes than working in the tam
merry Of which his father was proprietor He
attended the village school, and in 1889 was ap-
pointed to q cadetship at West Point grad
uated in 18i3, and was commissioned second
lieutenant in Fourth infantry, stationed at JEFF
ferson barracks, St Louis Took On active and
honorable part in the Mexican war, and entered
the City of Mexico q first lieutenant Was pro-
noted to o captaiDcy in 1853 Resigned his
commission In 1854 and settled on a small farm
near St Louis. In May, 1860, he moved to Ca
lena, Ill.,, and there became clerk in his IA
theirs hardware and leather store
His Record In the Civil War.
When the civil war broke out he declared
himself an ardent unionlst June II, 1851. he
was commissioned colonel of the Twenty first
Illinois infantry. nrOmnto6 ha hriCanior
general Of volunteers August T. On November
he defeated a superior force OF confederates
at Belmont On February IL, 1862, he began
the investment Of Donelson, which ended four
days later in the surrender Of nearly Il, 900 con-
federates. He was made major general of vol.
unteers for his gallant services, but soon after
relieved OF hts command at the ms tigat1on Of
Jealous rivals. Was restored to his command
March 10, 1852, and then began his wonderful
career as soldier and str ategist His victor.
.es and battles at Pittsburg Landing. Corinth,
Vicksb urg, ETC., are events too we'll known to
need repetition here On April g., 1885, Gen.
lee surrendered to him at Appomattox Court
House, the remainder OF the confederate army
consisting OF 81. COG men. Grants forces had
never been m0rs than one-third greater than
those OF his antagonist aud he had cons family
fought on tho offensive.
Two Terms a. President.
After TIA close of the war; Grant returned to
Washington to superintend the disbandment Of
the artnies. This work was scarcely begun
when President Lincoln was assassinated
This svent made Andrew Jackson president,
but left Grant the most conspicuous figure in
the country In July 1865, he was made gen.
eral OF the army. rank especially created for
him. In 1868 he was elected president as the
candidate OF the republican party, and re-
elected in 1872 Soon after leaving the presi-
Dental chair he set out on tour OF the world
and afterward engaged In various business
enterprises-one Of which (his connection with
the firm Of Grant 8 Ward) no doubt fastened
his end. His death occurred on July q, 1885, on
Mount MacGregor, near Saratoga, N. Y. His
widow, Julia Dent Grant is now a resident OF
New York, but will, it is said, remove to Wash
1ngton in the near future