The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-10
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The Minnesota Regiment In Garrison.

volunteers, now at Fort Smelling, change
in their destination, which, although it
shows great confidence in their valor and
judgment on the part of the General>in.
Chief of the Army, will hardly be relished
by the boys" They expected, in virtue
OF Minnesota being the first State to offer
to the Government volunteers, that our
regiment would be placed in the vanguard
Of the army intended to operate against the
rebels. But the first duty of soldier is
to obey commands, and surely no higher
duty could devolve upon any body of men
than the defence of the frontiers of their
own State. The following is copy of the
order received last night, by Gov. Ramsey,
from the headquarters of the army:
WASHINGTON. May 4, 1861.
Gov. RAMSEY; THE General.in-Chief desires
you to send two companies of your regiment
to Fort Ripley two to Fort Ridgeley: and
two to Fort Abercrombie, to relieve the com
panies of the Second Infantry, at these posts.
Keep the remaining companies at Fort Smell.
ling until further orders. The movement to be
made as soon as your companies are fully
dTLucu duu cQulppeOs
Z. b. TOWNSEND,
Asst Ad't Genl U. s. A.
THE EXCURSION.
About two hundred and fifty ladies and
gentlemen took passage on the splendid
steamer Northern Belle for a trip to the
Fort on Saturday. Quite large number
of those on board were from the towns be-
low, and availed themselves of this oppor.
tunity to pay flying visit to their friends
who had enlisted for the service of their
country.
THE PARADE.
The great feature of the day was the
regimental parade on the prairie, about half
mile from the fort. The scene was en-.
livened by large number of ladies, who
were scarcely less interested than the men in
the appearance of the soldiers and the mill
tary manouvres. The field officers were not
mounted, which was disadvantage to them
in arranging so many companies, extended
into line. The usual salutes were given,
the regiment formed into a hollow square,
to received a charge, &C., and marched
by companies and platoons, &c.
Having visited the Fort nearly every day
since the regiment was mustered in, we can
readily perceive the improvement the seve-
raj companies have made. They have adj
vanced rapidly, and have great encourage
ment to persevere with unfaltering purpose
towards that degree of excellence they all
wish to attain.
POSITION OF THE COMPANIES.
REGIMENrAL HEADQUARTERS,
Fort Smelling, Mays,
ORDER NO. 1871
1t is ordered by the Colonel Commanding
that the following be the order of position in
the Regiment, and letter of the company.
Company "a" Pioneer Guard. Capt. Wilkin,
Company "B," Saltwater Guards, Captain
Bromley, accepted April 20, 1861.
Company &C." st. Paul Volunteers, Captain
Acker, accepted April %, 1861.
Company I'D" Lincoln Guards, Minneapolis,
Captain Putnam. accepted April %, 1861.
Company "E," st. Anthony Zouaves, Capt.
Morgan, accepted April "a, 1861.
Company Fl" Goodhue Volunteers, Captain
Colville, accepted April Is, 1861.
Company &C." Faribanlt Volunteers, Capt,
McKune, accepted April Is. 1861.
Company III" Dakota Volunteers, Captain
Adams, accepted April Is, 1861.
Company IL" Wabashaw Volunteers, Capt.
Pell, accepted April 26, 1861.
Company "K,'' Winona Volunteers, Capt.
Lester, accepted April 26, 1861.
But upon all military courts or other ques.
lions ofrank or command, the date of the COM
ice;
of the same date, they will report to the Colo.
mel, and decide the question by lot,
By order of the Colonel Commanding.
W. B. LEACH, Adjutant.
SWORD FOR MAJOR DYKE.
Major w. H. Dyke received by Express
handsome dress sword, present from a
friend in Faribault.
CoMMENDABLE.
Particular credit is due to company "A !"
third, "a" eleventh, "B," eleventh, "a )"
twentieth, and GA" nineteenth regiments.
for their promptitude in sending to head
quarters arms and accoutrements for fitting
out the first regiment. Nothing but an
emergency of war would have induced the
officers of the State to demand them. They
will soon be supplied again, perhaps with
better articles.
ANOTHER REGIMENT OFFERED.
On the 29th of April, the Governor of Min.
nesota telegraphed to the President that the
First Minnesota Regiment was in garrison at
Fort Smelling, had been mustered into the
service of the United States, was fully or
ganized, and awaited orders.
Yesterday, May Sd, the Governor tele.
graphed to the President, tender on behalf
of the State, of Second Regiment
He felt authorized to do this by the large
surplus Of companies offered for the first
regiment, and the spirit of the people, as
shown in constant applications at the
executive department for admission into the
second regiment, in case another should be
called for by the President.
When it is recollected that the population