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Show HE SUBDUED THE SIOUX. The 8erlM In Civil and Military Ufa Rendered by Gen. II. H. Sibley. Among western pioneers the late Gen. Henry Hastings Sibley stood at the front. Ko history of border life can bo written without extended mention of his services as a statesman and a soldier. Ho was j born at Detroit, Midi., Feb. 18, 1811, una received a classical education. educa-tion. When S3 years of age lie became a partnef in the American F u r company, and went to the mouth o f the Minnesota river. The natural beauty of thei spot pleased liiui AE. h. h. sini.F.y. mnch tlint there he made his home, and at Mondot.i built the first stone house withiu that region. In 1810, while delegate to congress from the territory ter-ritory of Wisconsin, ho secured the passage pas-sage of an act creating the territory of Minnesota. From the latter he went to Washington as its first delegate, serving two terms. lie helped to frame its state constitution in 18o7, and became governor gover-nor after Minnesota's admission to the Union. Hut he gained his greatest fame by the suppression of the Sioux rising of 18113. Within five weeks after the outbreak he gathered and equipped a force of volun-! volun-! teers and fought the battle of Wood Lake, which broke the power o? the savages. sav-ages. For this distinguished service President Lincoln commissioned him a brigadier general. When mustered out, in 1806, he held the rank of brevet major general. During the period of his military mili-tary activity he held the Indians in complete com-plete check and secured the safety of the settlers in the new state. After the war he filled various positions of public trust, and was also prominent in educational and commercial circles. Ho died at St. Puul. |