New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28


because he probably would have looked
upon such q statement a contradic-
ton from a second lieutenant. took
the captain with me. but did not use his
gun"
SEPTEMBER 16-On the following
day young Grant was promoted to first
lieutenant, in place of Lieutenant Sidney
Smith, MORALLY wounded. Grant said:
II had gone into the battle Of Palo Alto
in May, 1916. q second lieutenant. and
entered the City of Mexico sixteen
months later with the same rank, after
having been in all the engagements pos
sible for any one man. and in a regiment
that lost more officers during the war
than It ever had present at any one en-
gagement."
SEPTEMBER 14.-City Of Mexico In
the hands Of the Americans.
ls46. Grant says: MY regiment was sta
toned at Tecubaya (adjoinng Chapulte-
pee and the suburbs Of Mexico City.
was regimental Quartermaster and COM
missary and I had to look after our
fund. Some Of the men had been with
out their extra pay for months" 1t was
here that Grant again showed his genius.
out Of funds. Grant rented a bakery
In the city and made bread for the Army
at large Money poured in and relief
came at once.
MAY S0.-Peace was ratified. Grant,
with the troops. left the city June II. His
regiment was sent to Mississippi for the
summer On leave Of absence he visit
ed ST. Louis.
AUGUST 22-Grant married Miss Julia
Dent and made bridal trip to Ohio. Wis
iting relatives and friends during the
journey.
lS40. APRIL--Grant was ordered to mill
tary duty at his post, in Detroit. Mich
where he remained two years.
1881. In tho spring Of 1851 Grants regiment
was ordered to the Pacific Coast via the
Isthmus Of Panama. He was in charge
Of transportation and regimental
Quartermaster.
1852. In 1872 Grant was serving his coun-
try up and down the coast in California
and on the Columbia River in oregon.
1854. In July, 1854, Grant resigned from the
Army and rejoined his family He found
q son, whom he naO never seen, DOTH
while he was crossing the Isthmus. He
was then thirty-rwo years old. with a
family to support.
In September Grant went to farming
on land belonging to his wife near st.
Louis. There he built house and hauled
wood to the city, thus getting money
enough for household expenses During
the winter following he established
partnership with Harry Boggs, a cousin
Of Mrs. Grant, and they went into the
real estate business. During the winter
he was candidate for the Office Of County
Engineer. His influence failed to secure
the place. Although q graduate of West
Point and veteran of the Mexican War,
the local experts argued that he lacked
experience.
1850. In May, 1880. Grant retired from the
real estate business. moved to Galena.
ILL.,. and became a clerk IN his fathers
leather store
1861. APRIL 12.-Sumter was fired on In
Calena a meeting was called. and Grant
was summoned to the chair. though a
comparative stranger Among those
present were John A Rawlins, then
Douglas Democrat, and +. d. Wash
burn, both local lawyers Mr.. Washburn
expressed surprise that a stranger had
been called to preside. Then he stepped
forward and made the speech of the
evening. The result Of this was the i'm
mediate enrolment of men. Grant
drilled and accompanied them to Spring
field, the capital Of the State. remaining
until they were assigned to a regiment.
When about returning home. Governor
Yates addressed him as captain, said
that they required his services. and
finally put him in charge OF the newly
enlisted recruits who came pouring In by
every train
APRIL 19.-Grant found himself COM
manding a company of volunteers.
JUNE 17.-He was appointed colonel
Of the Dist Illinois Volunteers.
JULY 3.-Grant now started upon his
great career In the war. He was ordered
to Southeastern Missouri, where he be-
gan active operations against the
enemy
AUGUST 7.--Grant was made Briga-
dier-General of the United States VOlun-
teers, to date from May q, 1861.
AUGUST 30.--Grant called John A.
Rawlins. the young lawyer Of Galena. to
his staff assistant adjutant-gene
with the rank of captain. Rawlins re-
manned with Grant, invaluable and
faithful, until the end.
SEPTEMBER 4.-Grant removed his
headquarters to Cairo. at the junction
Of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers
SEPTEMBER 6.-Grant seized Padu-
cab. KY. an important strateg ic point
OCTOBER 6-General Fremont COM
handed the Department. A demonstra-
ticn on both sides Of the Mississippi was
ordered, with q view of OBTAINING the
enemy within their lines at Columbus
Before Grant returned he thrilled the
country with the capture of Belmont,
November Z.
$50. FEBRUARY 0.-Grant captured Fort
Henry. the Tennessee. and immed-
ately proceeded to move on to Fort Don