CHAPTER XXXII. EVENTS OF THE WAR PERIOD.-1861 TO 1865. THE DISUNION PERIOD-OPENING OF THE WAR-THE FIRST REGIMENT RAISEDOFFICERS OF THE VARIOUS REGIMENTS-OUR RAILROAD SYSTEM BEGUN-THE SAINT PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD-OVERLAND EMIGRATION-THE CALL FOR 600,000 MEN-THE SIOUX OUTBREAK-BIRCH COOLie-Origin oF OUR BANKING SYSTEM-SAINT PAUL AND SIOUX CITY RAILROAD-CASUALTIES AND CRIMESTHE SANITARY FAIR-END OF THE WAR-CELEBRATION-RETURN OF OUR REGIMENTS-OUR QUOTA, &C. THE year 1861 was marked in history by the opening of the great struggle between the Northern and Southern States. The disunion movement, which began in the fall of 1860, steadily advanced, and in its course the depression of business, the failure of banks, and gloomy forebodings of trouble, were the results. In Saint Paul this was especially so. At the municipal election, (April 2,) the following vote was cast: Republican. Mayor..... Dr. J. H. Stewart.... 881 Democratic. John S. Prince.. Aldermen elected.-First Ward, J. E. Thompson; Second Ward, Wm. P. Murray; Third Ward, N. Gross; Fourth Ward, L. H. Eddy. During this month, the appointment of CHARLES NICHOLS, as postmaster, was announced; also GEO. W. MOORE, Collector of the Port; Hon. AARON GOODRICH, Secretary of Legation to Brussels, &c. On April 13, the telegraph brought the sad news of the fall of Sumter, and the call for 75,000 troops. Great excitement prevailed for some days, and war was the only theme of conversation. Capt. Wм. H. ACKER and Capt. ALEX. WILKIN, at once commenced recruiting companies for the First Minnesota Regiment, and war meetings were held to encourage en |