The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-02
THANKS TO THE REGIMENT.

The Governor yesterday addressed to
Col. GoRMAN the following letter, thanking
the Regiment, on behalf of the people of the
State, for the gallant conduct displayed in
the late battle:
STATE OF MINNESOTA, /
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, ST. PAUL, July "a, 1861.
Col. w. Il. German, LIST Reg. MIN. Vorrs.
DEAR SIR: The Geographic news last evening
announces that the FIRST Minnesota was
amongst the Regiments in the action of the
2lst, which "were the praise of ALL and that
the colors had been so far bravely borne for
ward into the thickest of the fight as to become
completely riddled" caused profound sem
sation in the public mind, much depressed
previously by hopes and fears arising from the
first confused accounts of disgraceful panic
participated in by a large portion of the Amer
lean troops. We all felt proud and rejoiced
that the honor of Minnesota had been we'll re-
posed in the safe keeping of the men who COM
pose your command.
A meeting was held at the Capitol last even.
ing (the proceedings of which enclose), at
which every mention of the gallant Z" Mime
Honor and all praise to the regiment. Assure
them from me and from the people that our
hearts keep time to their every movement, and
that on you all are conferred our proudest hopes
and our most glorious anticipations. If you
need recruits to fill up your ranks, let me know
in an official form, at the earliest opportunity.
The people are eagerly ready to respond to
your call, and this department of the State
Government will not spare any pains to give
their eagerness fern and practical operation.
Very respectfully,
ALEX. RAMSEY.
CARE FOR THE DEAD, WOUNDED AND DIS
ABLED.
Those who have friends and relations in
the regiment, will be glad to learn from the
following that care will be taken to desig-
nate the place of interment of those who
fall in action, and to procure the return of
such as may be disabled by wounds or dis
ease:
STATE OF MINNESOTA,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,f
81. Paul, July "a 1861. J
Rer. DR.. Neil, Chaplain FIRST Regiment Min.
nesota Volunieers-
DEAR SIR-The people of Minnesota learn
with pleasure the gallant conduct of 'our
own" regiment in the action of the 2lst, and in
response to the general sentiment here, de-.
sire you to'cause the place of interment of the
dead of the regiment to be designated by un-
mstakable marks, easily distinguished, and to
be carefully recorded, SO that at more favor.
able opportunity, and at a season when the
climate will admit of it, that their remains may
be removed at the public expense to the soil of
the State which will ever be proud to own
their remains.
And in regard to those who become fur
Their unable to bear the burthen of warfare by
reason of sickness, disease or the casualties of
battle, and who are honorably discharged from
the regiment, you will please consider yourself
commissioned permanently to act as the agent
of the State to procure their return to their
families and friends-the reasonable and prop
err expenditures of which will be reimbursed
out of the public funds.
Yours respectfully.
ALEX. RAMSEY.
LIST OF KILLED.
The following was received yesterday
WASHINGTON, July %.
To Gou. Ramsey
Lieutenant WEIGH, of Red Wing, Renshaw,
and Eugene Wilmer are among the killed. The
regiment in good spirits. We will know par.
tculars tomorrow.
NJ. S. WILKINSON.
Lieutenant Edward Welch was first leu>
tenant of Captain Colville's company, and
son of Judge WEIGH, of Red Wing.
Eugene Wilmer was fourth sergeant of
Captain Ackers company. and native of
Philadelphia, where his parents now reside.
He was formerly County Surveyor of Ram
sey county.
John G. Renshaw was third sergeant of
Captain Acker's company, and native Of
Cincinnati. He was. before bis enlistment,