Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-06
WAR MATTERS.
PRESENTATION AND REVIEW or ooLoHSL KEN
nETT's REGIMENT


The presentation Of horse, sword, re
volveIs, complete outfit and equipments to
Colonel Kennett, by the merchants of our
city, together with the fact OF the presence Of
Governor Dennison, attracted a large con-
course Of spectators at Camp Gurley yester-
day afternoon.
On reaching the camp, the Governor and
party were received by Colonel Kennett ard
his officers in military style, and were con-
Quoted within the circle. His entire COM
mand was drawn up in line, and presented
magnificent display. The men are all strong
and able bodied men, comfortably uniformed,
and mounted on superior horses.
After driving TO the center of the parade
ground, the carriage containing His Excel.
lency and the President of the Chamber Of
Commerce, Joseph @. Butler, Esq, with
Messrs. Buchanan and Thomas, halted.
Colonel Kennett, mounted on q splendid
black charger, presented to him by Davis B.
Lawler, Esq now rode up, and again saluted
the Governor.
Mr.. Butler rose in the carriage and, sd-
dressing Colonel Kennett in a very appro-
pirate speech, presented him with the tokens
of esteem and friendship of our merchants.
Colonel X. replied in an affecting manner.
The regiment then passed review by the
Governor, afier which the commissioned
officers were each handed their commissions
by His Excellency.
The event was pleasant one, and will
long be remembered by both soldiers and
citizens.
AMBULANcEs. ... ..
The steamer Cricket No. arrived at the
wharf yesterday afternoon from Marietta,
having on board large quantity of ambu-
lances and army wagons. They were re-
shipped on the mail. boat Superior this morn
ing and taken to Louisville. They are de-
signed for the army in Kentucky.
TIE RAILROAD REGIMENT.
The Fifty. sixth Indiana or Railroad Regi-
ment is progressing finely. In conversing
| with Major Frank Lord, we were informed
the men are quartered on the Fairgrounds
near Indianapolis, and have called the place
| Camp Morton in honor of their worthy Gov
ernor. There are now between two and
| three bubdred in camp, and accessions are
| daily brought in. 1t is Governor Morton'S
| design to make this the crack regiment o.
the State, consequently the men will be well
armed and equipped.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following gentlemen from Ohio were
named among the appointments made at the
War Department, Washington, on the Isl
instant: Brigade Commisssries j. s. Rob
inson and Jonai han Renich, for General Ro
secraDs' divisions; Brigade Quartermasters
Frank E Foster, D. W. Swigart, Thomas
Wing and f. W. HURT Mr.. Hurtt is th
senior proprietor of the Ohio State Journd
establishment, and Mr. Foster is of the lat
firm of Folett, Foster & Co., publishers, o
that city. We wish these gentlemen success
and glory in their new military vocations.
FOR THE FIFTH REGIMENT.
All letters for Company K, Fifth Regi
ment 0, ", left at Thomas Ashbury's, corne
of Grant and Plum streets, will be taken t
their destination to morrow morning by "
G Keely.
EIGHTEENTH OHIO REGIMENT.
Aswe announced yesterday, the Eighteent
Ohio Regiment left Camp Dennison thi
morning, and arrived here about eleve
o'clock. The men we're Immediately place
on board the steamer Jacob Strader. Th
boat left the wharf between twelve and ou
o'clock, while the spectators gave them chez
after cheer, with many God bless you
and "Do your duty" The regiment is fine
armed and equipped, aud numbers nine hui
dred and twenty one men. An interestln
fact in connection with the Eighteenth
that eight preachers are in the ranks. Tt
field officers are: Colonel, T. r. Stanley
Lieutenant Colonel, - Given; Major,
w. Grosvenor; Adjutant, John Neal; Qua
! termaster, N. H. Van Voorhees, Chaplain, Jot
Dillon.
PoNTooN BRIDGES.
The pontoon bridge which cvosses Il
Ohio River three quarters of a mile belo
Paducah, KY, to the Illinois shore, has be'
completed. ..r ...........