The National tribune., 1901-10-24

battles of the Mexican war in which he
was engaged. also OF the battles at Bel
mont Black River Bridge, Nicksburg and
Chattanooga, lS6l-63.
Grants old war saddle" is another in
teresting exhibit, the sight of which causes
memory to revert to the days of smoke
and fire in the sixties. This saddle was
used by him in the battles in which he
participated from 1862 to 1860. and it
has the appearance of having seen severe
service.
Not the least interesting of the Grant
relics is the Mclean table model in solid
gold. 1t is a fac-simile in miniature of
the table on which Gen. Robert Il. Lee
signed the articles of surrender Mt APP
pomattox, Va, April ., 1865. This beau
tiful and costly golden model was pre-
sented to Gen. Grant in 1879 by f. I.
Weldon, an ex-Confcderate soldier. The
original table is of mahogany with marble
top.
In hinged frames near the glass cases
are the official certificates of his army APP
pOintments and promotions. The first of
these is his commission as First Lieu
tenant by brevet in the United States
Army 'fOr gallant conduct at the battle
of Molino del Rcy, Mexico, Sept. 8, 1917"
Next is his commission as First Lieuten-
ant, 4th Infantry, L. s. A., Feb. Z, 1913,
and that of his promotion to Captain by
brevet, dated May 81, 1851. Then comes
his commission as full Captain in the 4th
Infantry, Feb. 9, 1854, followed by that
Of Colonel of the 21st ILL.,, June II, 1861.
The next commission, signed by Abraham
Lincoln, President, is dated May II, 1861,
and promotes Col. Grant to be Brigadier-
General, U. S. A.
His commission as MajorGeneral, also
signed by President Lincoln, is dated at
Washington, July i, 1868, and that of
Lieutenant-General. March 9, 1864, like
wise bears the familiar signature Of Abra-
ham Lincoln. In the next frame to the
latter is Gen. Grants high-water com
mission in the military service of his coun-
try. 1t commissions him full General of
the Army, July -, 1866, and is signed
by President Andrew johnson.
The joint resolution of thanks of the
Senate and House of Representatives is
also there. 1t is dated Dec. II, 1863, to
Major General Ulysses S. Grant and the
officers and soldiers who have fought un-
der his command during the rebellion; for
their gallantry and good conduct in the
battles in which they have been engaged"
1t was ordered also that a gold medal be
struck for Gen. Grant.
Among the many trophies in peace pre-
sented to Gen. Grant and displayed with
the collection of relics is cane from
w. u. Lamond, n member of the Gale
dOnian Club, of Philadelphia. from wood
from the estate o. Sir Walter Scott at
AbbOtsford Scotland; a cane made at the
Norfolk (Va.l Navy Yard from wood
taken from the L. S. frigate Cumberland.
the head being from metal taken from
the Confederate ram Merrimac The
Lafayette cane is historical curiosity.
1t is gold-headed, and was used by Gen.
Lafayette and presented to Gen. Grant
by the ladies Of Baltimore. With it is
its case of red morocco, lined with blue
velvet and white satin. This cane is al
most as crooked as the prOverbial rams
horn, but it was highly priced by it's dis
tinguishcd recipient.
The Fort Sumter cane" is inscribed:
'"Taken from a log used in the defense
of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, S.
c." Among the other Grant canes is one
made from wood from the old French
Fort Duquesne, on the present site of
Pittsburg, Pa.
Much of the space of the Grant collec-
ton is occupied by the costly and beauti-
full gifts presented to him during his trip
around the world in, 1879. Among these
is a set of Chinese vases, elaborately
made and decorated, which were pre-
sented by the Viceroy of China, Ii Hung
Chang, in June 1879, at rekin. Ii Hung
Chang's rank is thus designated Com
mander of the Province which guards the
road to Pekin-the most honorable Vice
royalty in the Chinese Empire"
Bronze vases from the citizens of Yo-
kohama, Japan; two huge ivory tusks,
presented by the King of Siam in April,
1879, and which are 6512 and 64 inches,
respectively, in length, and weigh 40 and
A pounds each; also a gold cigar case,
most appropriate gift from the second
King of Siam. There are many other
valuable presents from royalty in the dis
play.
Among the mementos of his trip