Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-30
8 81 3 THE CITY.
Reespsiou Of Ar,iHery.

Colonel Barnett's battery Of Lagnt Arui-
lery, consisting Of Eve companies from
this city and one from Geneva, arrived
from Columbus at 10 o'clock this morning.
Large crowds Of people assembled as
early as 81 o'clock, at the foot Of Vineyard
and Superior streets and at The depot.
Finally tho word was passed among them
that he train would stop at the foot Of
Vineyard street. and that the artillery
would form there and proceed up town, and
the whole cOnoourss at once started for
the appointed place.
shortly before The arrivel Of the train,
the city military and the FIRE department
matehsa dowa Ohamplain street. and
formed with The right resting on Vineyard
street hin.
AT ten O'Clock the train came in sight,
end as il approached loud cheers arose
from The assembled multitude; cheers for
the Artillery, cheers for Col Barnett, and
cheers for The bronze six-pOunder that our
bows had converted to the Union cause.
AMER dismounting from the cars, the re-
turned warriors formed in the procession,
the siz-pounder being attached to the mules
which we're brought with 1t, and the line Of
march was takenup to the Park. There
the companies were formed in hollow
square, and Judge slarkWeather address
sed the Artillery as follows;
To the Light Artillery, and Colonel Bar
nest, their gallant and noble commander J
1 an commissioned by the citizens Of this
city to bid you 8 cordial welcome upon
your return, and 10 tell you that Cleveland
fully appreciates the value Of your servi-
ess, and feels herself hOnOred by your
achievements She feels that some pOF-
tion Of the glory which has fallen upon the
noble men Of the Cleveland Artillery rests
upon herself also. Wherever you have
appeared, the rebels have fed, and have not
dared to show their faces
The Cleveland and Geneva Artillery
were among the first to answer the call OF
the government to put down rebellion, and
sFhensit vas sought to disturb the banner
Of the country, you, gentlemen Of the ar
tillery, rushed forth to the field to fight for
fts rescue, and you did net retire from that
foating from every Virginia hilltop. We
have not been ignorant Of the trials through
which you have passed, and We have ad-
mired the frmness with which you over.
came al obstacles that presented them
sslves 10 you, and incumbsred your path
whether rugged mountains or rushing riV
ers, OF hunger or fatigue.
We have heard Of you ct Phillippi, and
-srr,a1c hno,-1 nf non fon and mifh mnrr
lasting Impressions; and We have heard Oi
you likewise at Laurel Hill and Corriel
Ford. ] am happy, too, that We have nO
heard Of any violation Of the rights Of jus.
tice OF Of humanity on your part towards 6
conquered foe. This has shown that yoT
are actuated by the same motives which
have sctuated our whole people.
It is not the object Of this contest to in
terfere with the institutions Of any State
but il is our object to preserve that banner
that not star may be blotted out nor I
stripe dafaeed. It is TO enforce laws Il
which Te all owe our safety and our pro
lection, and l know | speak your senti
ments when I say that whoever takes I
part in this contest from other motives il
unworthy the name Of q patriot.
There is now being enacted drama which
Is attracting the eyes of the whole ciyilizeI
world, and I am proud to say that this com
lpany have played their parts well therein
and when the last seens is ended, no namI
win more adorn the history Of these events
no schie7ements rank higher, than these il
(which our gallant soldiers bore part.
At tho end of the loud applause whicl
greeted Judge Starkweather's address, Col
Barrett said N reply. l
Allow me, sir, to thank you on behalf 0
my command, and Of myself, for this greet
ing, which was entirely unexpected By nj
have no words, sir, to express the graft
tude Of our hearts towards our felloW-citi
zens We have the satisfaction Of know
ing that we have borne our banner in tn
eTsn, and that We have endeavored to d
our duty and so We return to you with
consciousness that We sre not wholly IN
worthy the confidence which We know 20
have placed in rs. loud cheers.
At the conclusion Of these exercises tb
military took mp their march down supl
riOr street; the artillery companies gOin
20 the WeddeIl House, where they dinet
and the remainder to their armories. ,
The returned soldiers all look we'll an
in excellent condition physically, slthOug
they are brown as berries from exposure
They appear to be glad to be once NOR
among friends snd home comforts.
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