Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-27
Welcome to Indiana Soldiers


arrival and reception of the Eighth ant
Tenth Regiments of the Indiana Volun
teers. Commanded by Colonies Bento,
and Manson. A number of former resi-
dents of Indiana held meeting at tn
Gibson House to devise proper mode O
reception. w. NJ Ferris presided, an,
3. +. Covington was Secretary. S.
Shaw. G. G.. Shaw. and r. J. Come
were appointed committee to wait oil
Hon. Andrew johnson for the purpose o
having him make the welcome address.
The committee appointed to receive do
nations of provisions and money to pro
vide for collation. at the Fifth street Mar
ket House. at 5 o'clock. was: Col Geffroy
L. G. Leonard. Joseph Zeillor, j. III
Friend. Max. CHASER. Francis johnson. j
NJ. Glenn. j. II. Challen. II. X. Hobbs
l.. +. Stevens. Geo. TAFT. John p Calkins
A. Broner. Job Pugh. L. H. Baker. Ii. l.
Brown. +. Z. SURE. j. w. Garrison, w
L. Ferris. l.. F. Covington. NJ. +. Reeves
! The committee to confer with he May
or to detail police at the market House
was: w. II. Williamson. VIM. Glenn
j. II. Cballen.
Much credit is due to the officers of the
Ind d. Gin. II. r.. for the prompt and
efficient nsrortion OF so large body oil
troops. re.
Many citizens contributed money and
bountitnl supplies OF provisions. and by
s o'clock the committee had arranged q
S sumptuous banquet in the market house
| \ 81 h.
dered out the militia of the reserve; iuvi-
tations were sent to the Covington compa-
MES. and the various Independent and
Home Guard organizations We're ordered
ont From aud after clock the streets
resounded with the tramp of armed men;
bright bayonets glistened in every direc-
ton. and the air vibrated with martial
music From o'clock until late at night,
Fourth street. from Mill to Vine, was
blocksded with people. The whole popu-
lation seemed to be concentrated in that
thoroaghfare. Gay phalanxes of beauti-
full women stool arrayed in smiling en-
pectation. Flags innumerable were flung
out in ample folds from thousand points.
and grand chorous OF merry shouts min
gled in pleasant harmony with the merry
treble of cheerful children. 1t was after
o'clock, however, before the column
moved. bat at last it was extended in su-
perb array. making the most formidable
armed display ever witnessed in the Queen
City. The stout aud brawny appearance
of the Indiana troops was universally re-
marked. Napoleon never marshaled
stouter stuff into his grenadiers. The
lads were bronzed aud hardy. and carried
themselves uprightly with gallant bearing
Each regiment consisted Of about 500
men, They were armed with the new u
S. muskets of the most, approved pattern.
which the troops themselves pronounced
admirable. Many who had tested them at
target shooting, warranted them to carry
unerringly to the mark at which they are
aimed. No Ohio Regiments have such
arms. Whose fault is it? .,,.,....
At about early canddle-light, the Eighth
| Regiment arrived at the Ohio aud Missis-
sippi depot. and stood by their arms 70,
two hours. in anxious expectation of the
arrival Of the Tenth. which was twenty
miles behind. The boys were hungry and
tired-nothing to eat since breakfast
which did not DO mach to improve thei.
tempers. Their tardy companions receiv
ed many a left handed benediction. Al
last they came. and accompanied by then
escort, the two regiments took up their
line Of march for .'the feeding ground. p
AS they marched up Fourth street. every
part Of which was thronged with men,, wo'
men and children. they were everywhere
greeted with shouts and cheers. "Bully
fer the Hoosiers;" "Hurrah for the the In
diana Boys:" Three cheers for Morton
He knows how to fit out soldiers" .Goot
FOR Indiana" At every street. these and
twenty other shouts were repeated. amidst
the waving OF handkerchieis and, lilly.
white hands.
They marched into Market House in Sly
ilcs. How their eyes danced as they, saw
the smoking coffee. and piles of ham, bread
and tongue. Plenty to eat and to spare
They filled up their empty stomachs until
elastic nature could stretch no further
and they desisted from sheer inability Il
hold any more Then they yelled and
crowed and drank claret punch, and crowed
and yelled an} drank more punch, until