Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-17

RECEPTION OF COLONEL AsDEasoN.-The
reception Of Colonel Anderson yesterday,
although the notice ofthe hour of his arrival
was short, was a most brilliant affair, the
city officials, the military, and a large con-
course of citizens joining in the welcome.
The Colonel arrived at the Little Miami
Depot at precisely twenty minutes past four
o'clock, and was greetedby three cheers from
at least ten thousand people, the street for
nearly half q mile being densely crowded.
The various Home Guard organizations, to
the number Of several thousand, together
with the German ZouaYes, the Kentucky
Grays, the Union Dragons, and several
other military companies, were present, I'M
der the command of their various officers,
the whole being in charge Of Colonel A. L,
Jones, of the Ohio Reserve Militia. Only q
few of the companies were armed and uni
formed, and, Of course, the remainder ap.
peared at a comparative disadvantage; but
their regular steps and their ready evolu-
tons compensated for their otherwise un-
soldierlike appearance.
Colonel Anderson was placed in a car
riage, when the procession proceeded to
Broadway, thence up Broadway to Fourth,
down Fourth to Central avenue, up Central.
avenue to Eighth, along Eighth to Broad.
way, down Broadway to Fourth, up Fourth
70 Pike and along Pike to the residence OF
his brother, when Mayor Hatch welcomed
him with the following speech:
Colonel Anderson:
The people of this city, always ready to
appreciate merit, and to reward devoted
| service, rave seen with feelings of intense
emotion your gallant defense of Fort Sum.
tex against the rebeliious attack of an over.
whelmiDg force. The eyes of all lovers oil
our country, and of freedom eyery. where,
watched with great anxiety the advance OF
the rebel forces in South Carolina to attack
your position; incredulous that sacrilegious
hands should be raised against tue nag OF
our country, but when foF two DAYS Won
were compelled to Withstand that iron hail
of shot and shell, and at last to surrender
your post and your force of only seventy
FIVE men to the enemy numbering eight
thousand, cur indignation at the traitorous
attack was coupled with admiration for your
gallant defense. 1t gives zoe great pleasure,
Colonel, on the part of the city to welcome
you, assuring you that the citizens of this
loyal city receive you with warm hearts,
and tender you all the hospitality in their
power, and bestow the need due to your
Valor and devotion to the service of our
common country. Again, Calonel Ander
son, welcome TO CINCINNATI
Colonel Anderson, who was greatly IA
tigued ard somewhat indisposed, made but
few remarks in reply, merely expressing de.
votion to the Union and thanking the people
for the reception they had given him.
All along the line of March the windows
and house-tops were crowded with people,
the ladies waving handkerchiefs and Ameri
can flags, and all ages and sexes appeared
anxious to give soma evidence of the appre.
citation in which they held their guest.
After the reception had been concluded
the Colonel retired to his room il being an.
nounced that his health would not permit
him to see visitors until he had had time t.
recuperste.