The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1903-07-15
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WEDNESDAY, JULY Is. 1903.
BY AIKEN E. SCHMAhL.
FORTY YEARS AGO TODAY.
Excerpts from st. Paul Papers of July
4th, 1858.

On the soil of that state and on
the anniversary of that immortal
day which witnessed the birth Of
American nationality, the loyal
children of the Republic are once
more contending after lapse of 81
years of unparalleled prosperity and
two more of unparalleled misfortune
for independence, for existence,
for freedom. While every loyal ear
and heart is bent low to catch the
fearful echoes of that conflict at
Gettysburg, on which, perhaps,
hang the destinies of our beloved
country, the noisy exuberance OF
gunpowder which projects no mis-
sile of vengeance against the trait
ors but mockery and a desecra-
ton of it's uses. No gunpowder
then, for boys or men till we have
the news from Gettysburg. And
God, in his infinite mercy, grant
that we be permitted to useit then to
echo back the thunders of Meade S
victorious cannon.
There is a tremendous excitement
among our citizens to know the re-
suit of the battles at Gettysburg
which have been going on for sew
eral days. Reports are very favor
able. The cheering announcement
is made that 5000 prisoners have
been captured by the Union forces.
Our loss has been large, but it is
believed brilliant victory has been
won. Our troops are in splendid
condition and fight like veterans.
We were gratified last evening at
receiving a call from our old friend,
Capt. Andrew R. Kiefer, of the Sec
ond Minnesota. He looks we'll not
withstanding the rough campaign
ing he has undergone He says
most of the members of his company
are veterans and war is no new bus
mess for them. Capt Kiefer is we'll
known in ST. Paul, having held sew
eral public Offices here. He is one
of the few officers who have served
well and truly in the positions they
first entered the war, without pro.
motion, or even due praise. He is
now enjoying the first furlough he
has had.
St. Paul fur dealers yesterday
forwarded to New York $54, 00o
worth of fine furs gathered through
out the North
Col. J. P. Owen, quartermaster Of
the Ninth regiment, is in town on
official business.
Four very large ice barges, built
at St. Anthony, are on their way
down. They will be loaded with
ice at McGregor, Iowa, for the
South.
Patrick Griffin of West St. Paul
who does not believe in the draft
was up before Commissioner Car
dozo yesterday for resisting n. N
Thompson, the enrolling officer
His case was postponed till mex
Tuesday.
On Tuesday last Gov. Ramsey re
signed the diadem and purple of tn
gubernatorial Office to Hon. H. A
Swift. Gov. Ramsey s administrs
ton of nearly four years has just
fed the confidence of the people
him. He goes out of the Office az
companied by the well-earne
plaudits of the entire people of Mi
t nesota of all parties.
Y
: Adjt. Gen. Malmros was notifie
v last evening by special messeng'
r that party of emigrants near W
d verify, Wright county, were attackt
by five Indians. The Indians ust
o bows and arrows exclusively, ar
: killed four and wounded two of tt
party. Col. Miller's scouts repo
that there is no considerable bal
of Indians behiud Gen. Sibley, b
that small number infest the fro
tier, and detached parties 90 out