The Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1861-1862, 1861-11-23
welcome to the Hero ofsLexinston

welcome to the Hero OfsLexingtOn.
The special train having on board Colonel
JAMES MULLIGAN, the hero of Lexington, ar
rived at the Hamilton and Dayton depot
Cincinnati, on Thursday evening, the 21st
inst, where it was met by escort of Captain
McLAUGHLIN's cavalry. An open barouche
drawn by four gray horses was provided fol-
the accommodation of the Colonel, and Other
carriages for the various committees Upon
reaching the Burnet House the assemblage
numbered several thousand, who crowded and
Ijostlcd about in the most reckless manner tc
gain a sight of their pet Hats were crushed
like egg shells, and hoops collapsed beneath
the pressure. Irish men and women turned
out in masses to welcome their countryman.
Mayor HATCH introduced Col. MULLIGAN to
the crowd, who would not be satisfied until
lights were procured so that they might see
his features. Colonel MULL1GAN is a:tall, we'll
built gentleman ,'of thirty -one years, with hair
turning gray, and an eye that speaks of genu-
inc Irish deviltry. He is closely shaven, ex-
cept his mustache, which he cultivates extern
sively, and is ready, fluent speaker.
HENRY SrANBERY ESQ, in higl l. compl:-
mentary speech, extended to the gallant Colo
mel hearty welcome from the citizens of
Cincinnati. To Mr.. SrANBERY's address, Col.
MULL1GAN replied as follows: ..... .
thank you, gentlemen, for the eloqucnce
and many compliments bestowed upon my
command at Lexington. knew those gallant
men through nine days of trial. and in their
behalf thank you; thank you in behalf of
those men now in their graves; | thank you
in behalf of those wounded, now crowding the
hospitals; thank you in behalf of that dis
persed Irish brigade, now only waiting to be
reformed to set their faces against rebellion,
and to once more plant the stars and stripes.
In behalf of all these, return you my
thanks for the eloquencc and tenderness of
your greeting. When Chicago gave me
I attributed it to the associations of
a quarter Of a century, but when Cincinnati,
with all her wealth and power, comes and ex-
lends to me such welcome as this l feel
that no act of mine, Or of my brigade, is COM
Herewith.
And can only say that when fortune shall
again place me in the saddle, at the head of
my gallant boys I hope to thank the people
BY the deeds may yet live to perform. l
feel humiliated in Cincinnati, the home of
Lytle and McCook, the heroes of Carnifax,
and of that other hero, in whom the humility
Of the man runs parallel with the splendor Of
the soldier-Rosecrans lido not believe that
this splendid Republic was created to be so
soon destroyed. do not believe that God
gave our forefathers so much wisdom for
nought And l hope that the time will soon
come, when, as one people, we shall march
forward to a splendid nationality. say, 'let
him be accursed" that despairs of the Repub-
lie! a# ay
hope that, each of us doing his duty,
peace, white-robed peace, may hover over cur
land. But much as pray for peace, l do not
pray for it until the laws are indicated, the
Union sustained, and the Constitution restor-
ed, and such amiable gentlemen as John G.
Breckinridge-who, Cataline- like, exchanged
the honors of an American Senator for a Brig
adler Generalship in the rebel army-have
met their deserts. hope the time may soon
come when we shall have no rebels, no trail
tors, but that we may all be united American
citizens. s- s3l