The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-17
SATURDAY, May IL.
THREE YEAR ENLIsTMENTs.

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THREE YEAR ENLIsTMENTs.
The principal topic Of interest, at head
quarters, and among the commissioned
company officers and soldiers, was the SUBJ
ject of re.enlistment. The correspondence
published yesterday morning made plain the
construction to be put upon the call of the
government, but its suddenness, and the
necessity of making up their minds imme-
diately, was rather trying to the soldiers.
Many of them had enlisted under the pres
sure of patriotic impulse to rush to the
defence of Washington, and had left their
business in an unsettled condition, and felt
as if they must go home before they made
up their minds. The State and field officers,
on the other hand, are very DESTROYS that
the regiment should be filled, and prepared
for service wherever it might be called at,
the earlies. possible moment. The rolls
were called Of several companies, and those
willing to enlist for three years were mus
tered in. The Colonel called the roll, and
every man enlisting marched out few PAGES
in front. In one or two of the com.
panies nearly all the men volunteered, while
in others not more than half 1t is esti-
mated that about six hundred out of the
regiment will enlist Immediately for the
long term, and perhaps more, after the men
have had an opportunity to confer with
their friends.
1t was made entirely voluntary on the
part of the soldiers to enlist, and no marks
of reprobation were bestowed on those who
declined to re-enlist.
Those who enlisted, and whose business
at home required their attention, were gene.
rally granted from five to ten days leave of
absence.
REGIMENTAL DRILL.
The regimental drill was witnessed by at
least two thousand spectators. In addition
to those who went up on the Northern
Belle and 81. s. Allen, there was con.
tinuous procession of carriages from St.
Paul. Some of them were obliged to wait
an hour at the ferry to get across during the
afternoon and evening. There was also
large number of carriages from St. Anthony
and Minneapolis. The movements are said
to have been very creditably performed, and
were interesting to the spectators.
SUNDAY AT THE FORT.
The weather was chilly and disagreeable,
but there was larger attendance of citizens
than on any other day since the regiment
has been in garrison. There were some
two hundred carriages outside the walls.
In the afternoon, a hollow square was
formed by the respective companies, inside
which were number of ladies and gentle
men, aud the clergy. Bishop Whipple
preached most interesting and powerful
sermon, which was listened to with marked
attention by soldiers and citizens.
THE EFFECT.
After the religious services, the Stillwa-
ter Guard rallied in front of headquarters,
and 81 were mustered into service for three
years or during the war. The boys showed
great enthusiasm, and gave their Colonel an
evidence of it that little astonished him.
About p of the Faribault volunteers
went for three years; Red Wing volunteers
IS and nearly all the Hastings volunteers.
Quite large number were mustered into
service yesterday for the war, and no fears
are felt but that the regiment will be com.
pletely filled during this week.
The following officers have been detailed
to recruit the ranks:
Capt Pell at Wabashaw.
Captain McKune and Lieutenant Messick at
Faribault.
Captains Wilkin and Acker and Lieutenant
Zerenberg at st. Paul.
Captain Putnam and Lieutenant Woods at
Minneapolis.
Captain Lester at WinOna.
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
1t will be seen by the following that the
Regiment has been rendered for three
years and accepted, and authority given for
recruiting:
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, ST.. PAUL, May IL, 1861.
Col. WILLIS A. German, Commanding First
Regiment Minnesota Volunteers.
Sir: have received communication dated
this day, signed by yourself and the commits
stoned officers of your regiment. in which, in
response to the special order of the 10th inst,
you tender to the President of the United
State through me, the services of the regi-
ment.