St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-28

eX-Gov. Ramsey, Hon. Henry nj. Rice
and Judge Flandrau. The letters were
all addressed TO Senator Davis. Judge
Lochren's letter is in part here given:
II am glad to understand that steps
will be taken to procure suitable pen
SIGN for Capt. Arson NOrthup. No
more meritorious case exists; and mere
technicalities should not be allowed to
stand in the way. AT the outbreak OF
year. and enlisted his two minor sons in
the First Minnesota regiment, and was
himself appointed wagonmaster Of that
regiment. His efficiency and energy
soon caused him to be advanced TO the
charge of the brigade, and then of the
division trains in the field; and during
the Seven Days battles. and change of
base of the Army of the Potomac. i'll
June, 1862, ma had charge of the entire
train OF the Second army corps. He
had that degree of efficiency, courage
and energy that no obstacle could ever
stop or danger intimidate, and the
faculty of infusing his own en-
ergy into his subOrdinateS. In the
vicinity of. White Oak Swamp on that
march his train at the rear was imDeded
In founderouS roads and SO much en-
dangered by rebel attack that almost
reached it that he was ordered by a
superior officer to abandon a consider
able part of ii, but refused to obey the
order and brought off every wagon.
During his whole service he never
failed to have his train up Oh time, and
never lost wagon or a pound of
material. Whenever the First regiment
was in action. if his presence with his
train was not necessary, he usually
took a musket and fought bravely in
a
Edwards Ferry and other actions. OF
these matters, as one of the First regi-
ment, | have personal knowledge"
The letter details Mr.. Northup's ser
vice III the Indian outbreak practically
as already outlined. 1t then proceeds:
IF he served lin the Indian war;
without regular muster or pay, the
service was as effective. and it mer ely
shows his characteristic disregard for
Self-interest or any thought as to HIM
self III the performances of the duties he
undertook. Neither German, nor Sedg-
wick. nor Sumner. in the army OF the
Potomac, nor Sibley nor Sully. in the
Indian campaigns, would inquire about
the muster or rank of Ans Northup."
The letters of Ramsey and Rice are
strong documents in Mr.. Northup's
favor. The letter of Judge Flandrau is
addressed with particular reference to
MIR. Northup'S service in the Sioux war.
"He was among the very first TO relieve
Fort Ridgely, arriving there with his
company OH the 9th OF August, which
| fact | mention in my narrative of the
indian war, OIL page 736 of the second
! edition of the state war book" Says
| Judge Flandrau.
J Mr.. Northup, in his old age, lost all
| his property and became greatly in
need of assistance. Some years ago he
| filed claim for $4,000 with the legls-
| lature. that being about the amount he
/ expended out of his own pocket in sup
porting the Mounted Rangers. The last
| legislature allowed him $500 Oh the
claim, all amount much less than he
had expended in trying to secure pay
ment. A memorial to congress recon-
intending that he be compensated by the
I United States was also passed
\ And there the matter rests. Mr..
Northup is dead. and all his heroic eff
forts in behalf of his country remain a
/, personal contribution-a personal sacri-
| fee. He died without compensation.
but with heroic sense of having done
his duty.
Mr.. Northup built and operated the
first steamboat ever run on the Red
River of the North. In 1858 he bought
a steamboat at st. Anthony run it up to
Crow Wing, and during the winter he
took the machinery out and conveyed
it across the country On sleds to George
town, below Breckenridge. There he
built hew boat and placed the mai
| chinery in it.