Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-29

Early yesterday morning the steamers
CdpitoJd and Goody Friends, having the
Guthrie Gray regiment on board, arrived
here and touched at the Covington wharf
A large crowd Of people had gathered on the
public landing, eager to grasp by the hand
the gallant boys from Western Virginia
They were, however, doomed to disappoint.
ment, and soon the steamers backed out from
the Kentucky shore and started on their
journey to Louisville.
1t would be difficult task to describe the
heartfelt sorrow of friends and relatives at
thus being left without SO much as catching
q glimpse of some loved ones face, who
months ago had left mother father, brother,
sister, wife, children, home aud every thing
he truly loved in this world, to fight the bat
ties of his country.
1t was indeed pitiful and heart-rending.
Many q mother and wife with tears falling
hot snd fast, turned away from the depart
ing boats with hearts brimming full of dis
appointment, and with silent prayers for
the safety and protection of their souls
dearest object.
The fire bells sounded the signal, and from
every avenue the people poured forth, until
the landing was shut from view, and nothing
but dense mass of heads, swaying to and
fro like the surging of heavy sea, could be
seen. But the steamers had departed and
the murmurings of the disconnected mass
were lost in the air.
About this time the steamers GLen,Uood,
Mary COOk and Ohio No. 2, with the Ninth
| Ohio, or as it is termed, the First German
Regiment, came in sight. The boats were
| lashed together, and the shouts of soldiers,
the bands sending forth across the waters
| the same music which had cheered their
hearts in the mountains of Virginia, and the
| seeming echoes from those on shore heralded
| beck to the wild and enthusiastic Germans,
| presented a scene long to be remembered.
| AS the boats rounded to-, the bea7ing aud
| sureipg of the crowd became greater than
ever. The steamers cast anchor in the mid
die of the river, and soon every available
skiff and yawl was brought into requistion
by the friends of the soldiers. At one O'Clock
the steamers landed at tie wharf, and the
| men debarked.
About this time q cold rain set in, driving
from the landing all but those Immediately
interested in the regiment. Nevertheless
there was still large crowd present. The
| regiment was now stretched out in double
file along the landing, when the men were
permitted to mipgle with their friends, OF
rather their friends with them, for order:
were given not to break ranks. How wives
sisters and mothers embraced husbands
brothers and sons; how the weather. beaten
soldier pressed to his bearded lips again anc
again his little child, which in six shor
months had almost grown out of his mem
ory how all related in brief the events tina
transpired in their absence, it were useles
here TO detail. Tears were shed freely, bu
they were generally tears of joy. All trou
bles, all privations, all hardships seemed Il
be forgotten in the pleasure Of the hour.
Soon after, with Col. R L. McCook at thei
head, the men were marched through The
streets. A telegram had been sent to Gen
Buel, asking permission to stop here unit
the men were paid eff, as they had not re
ceived cent since they entered the service
While marching through the Streets Colone
McCook received an answer granting his re
quest.
The regiment was then marched to tn
City Barracks, and their camp equipage
tents and baggage transferred to the steame
Jacob StTdder, which has been chartered t
transport the men from this point to Louis
vile.
We understand that 5000, ,00O for the pay
ment of this regiment, has arrived, and
now on board the StrGder. The regiment
paymaster and money will probably leav
tomorrow for the Falls City.
The Fifteenth and Seventeenth Indian
regiments, and Colonel Williams Pennsyl
vania Cavalry (the latter from Pittsburg
were expected to pass here this morning, bu
the fog last night delayed the boats. The
will pass this afternoon. The Tenth Ohit
Colonel Lytle, has received orders for Ken
lucky, and may be expected tomorrow nigf
or Sunday.