The Van Buren press., 1861-09-11
The Week.

The ovation which our brave soldiers re-
ceived ON their return from the campaign,
although Unattended by the pomp and dis
play which greeted the Roman warriors,
was not less sincere or substantial. The
gay procession of equesfriennes, who met
cur boys and their guests. outside the city,
and escorted them. with lively music and
banners flying. through our streets. was
composed Of individuals who owe their
own safety and happiness to the patriotism
and valor Of cur troops. and their welcome
was hearty and sincere.
The feast which followed on Friday, was
not barbecue in the ordinary sense Of the
word. 4 trench fifty feet long had been
dug in the rear of the Court House, and
overlaid with stout bars Of iron. Upon
this extensive gridiron. beef, mutton, pig,
a whole hecatomb of chickens and turkeys
offered up their grateful incense to the smil-
ing Heavens. Tables, three hundred feet
in length, were spread under the trees-two
hundred loaves of bread, thirty loaves of
cake, pies without number, and vegetables
in abundance gave variety to the board
and such extras as pickles, fruits, kctchups,
sauces, ETC.. ETC.. were not wanting to tickle
the palates of the more, fastidiaus- After
grace was said, the assembled soldiery
made furious onset upon the vianis, and
after two or three vigorous charges, utterly
routed them with great slaughter. So am
pie had been the preparations, however, for
this affair, that enough was left, untouched,
to supply the camp-chests of several par
ties who started for their distant homes
soon afterwards.
The utmost hilarity and good feeling
prevailed, and our ladies, to whom the
credit of the whole is due, received the
hearty thanks of their guests. If we were
disposed to particularize, we could mention
some two or three hundred ladies in Craw-
ford County, who have proved themselves
true as steel i'll this evolution-sacrifcins
former opinions, buryins the hatchet of pet
ty griefs and old grudgcs, working side by
side night and day for the soldiers-feeding
and clothing their families-and in every
way proving themselves the worthy success
sors of their ancestors of 1776. God bless
them
The troops themselves, would hardly
pass muster at dress parade, unless in.
deed they joined the command of John Fal
staff, Bart. Their faces brown and tanned
their clothes soiled with bivouacking upor
the rugged breast of our common mother
stained with powder. and alas with blood
show the hard service which they have un-
dergone in our defence, and they fully de.
serve all that we can do for them.
But some sad reflections are mingled
with the joy Of welcome, for we mis-.
among them the genial face of the gallant
BRowS, who fills hero's grave-the ac-
complished and unassuming CARR. who's,
-seass.y was eqnal to his ~aeri.. Othu,,
too, have faIlee upoafhc field, and some
languish with wounds. May the tender
hands of sympathy and kindness minister
to their wants, and alleviate their suffering
their names are already enrolled upor
the list of men, whom their country delight,
to honor.
Col. L. G. HINDMAN. who happened to b,
in town. was invited to speak to his broth
er soldiers, which he did in most eloquen
and impressive manner, for an hour Hi
speech created disposition among ou
soldiers to enlis: again-and every day
since has shown the good effect of hi
speech