Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-25

THR CHATHAM ARTILLEUT.-We learn from ouI
Savannah exchanges that ths Chatham Artillery
returned to that city on the morning Of the 2Oth,
and sre met at the depot By such Of their regular
and honOrgry members as did not accompany them
to this city, and also by the Republican Blues,
Savannah Volunteer Guards, Irish Jasper Greens,
and the 0glethOrpe Light Infantry, by whom they
were received and escorted through the city to Il
ArmOry Hall.
The News says: " The returned volunteers look
as If they had Neen gs1 treated, aud are loud in
their praises Of Nashville snd Tennessee generally
The Republican says:
The appearance of some Of tie oldest members
of The Artillery on parade, under she command Of
the senior EK-Captain W. ThOrRe Williams, to well
come the exeurs oaists home, was no less remarka-
BILE than pleasant. and shows that the military ar
dor of their youth still burned in the breasts Of
these Veterans.
The grand feature Of TIE welcome home, was the
dinner given by the above mentioned companies to
the Chatham Artillery at the Blues Hall, on Bryan
street Soon after six O'clock the several compa-
MES seated themselves around the various tables
set apart for them By the committee Of arrange
ments and after discussing the substantial viands
prepared for them series of short and brilliant
speeches delivered by the most prominent gen.
tiemen present Our pen fails TO do justice to an
occasion fraught with SO much enjoyment to the
soldiers heart. They met like brothers, and grace
fui tenders of renewed friendship we're given and
received on al sides. In the course of his remarks,
President Cuyer said he looked forward to the day
when the Central Railroad and Banking Company,
would give The whole battalion an excursion. This
of course. met with a tsrty response from the
assembly. After the party broke up, the Guards"
aud "OgiethOrpes escorted the Artillery TO the
A-mory, when Rch sep Iratsd for III ir respective
parade grounds. Thus has ended tue most pleas
ant excursion on record.
Mayor MAcGAvocK has received the fOllowir
communication
RAILROAD BANK, Savannah, Ca June22, 1859.
THE MAYOR NAsHvILLE-Derr Sir: haveben instructed
by the Company, place you
the enclosed from their minutes. Very respectfully your
ob't. servant GEORGE A CUYLxR, CdsAier.
meeting Board Central Railroad
and Banking Comnany Of Georgia. Savannah, June 81 1853
ed to his Exceenc the Governor OF Georgia and to Dr. JNo
General Superintendent OF the Western Atlantic
train o. this Company on the occasion Of the late excursion to
Nashville and for the aid offered BY them.
esood Ihat tue thank oil TINS Company are hereby tender
cd Isaac sooTT, Esq President OF the Macon and Western
Railroad and mis- officers for their generous aid in the free
passage OF the train Of this Company that road.
Es0lCd, That the thanks Of this Company hereby tender
ed v X STEVENSON, Esq President Of the Nashville and
Chlanoofs Rlroad and the 0. that road Mr.
CO for the kind attention and aid in the free passage OF this
Cosppsuy's train.
Rss9TsF That our thanks are hereby rendered to Mr. CHAM
ar, Western Atlantic Railroad his
above mentioned road for their friendly assistance.
ssoEpef That the thanks OF this Company are hereby tend
Mayor and City Council Nash.
VILE generally, for their generous hospitality
and officers Of this Company and tothe guests who
ssensi them, on their lac degh ful trip. This
happy opportunity extend their aid the people OF
NSvlle in the performances OF journey BY their represent
Extract from the Minutes
Attest: Gro. A. CUrlzR, Cus1ier.