The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-05-02
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The Ohio Boys in LancasteT' Ia.

L,ncastpr, notices in handsome terms the
,rriyal Of the First and Second Ohio Reg 10
msnts at<Lst place. "The widest eu' e
busiasm was manifested by the citizens
and their guests. whose commingled pa
iriotc cheers made the depot ring" This
was on the evening ofthe 9lst. The reg
iments we're served with supper at the
different hotels, and were qusriered for
the night in the public buildings.
The official reception took place the
following morning. At ten o'clock the
two regiments marched to the front OF
The City Hall, when Gen. Schaetfer. Aid
Of Brigaiier General Keim, ia few ap'
propriats remarks. introduced Mayor
who welcomed them in an el.
oquent aud patriotic speech. referring to
tho purpose Cor which they had come and
the prospects before them, and bidding
th-m a most h,arty welcome 10 the los
pitalities Of the city Of Lancaster
Col. Lewis Wilson of the Second Ohio
Regiment responded. referring to The
Me lean war, in which the Pennsylvania
and Ohio volunteers had fought side by
side a d shoulder 10 shoulder. lie re-
ferred 10 a time when regiment Of Penn
sylvsnians had been surrounded by 6,OOo
Mexcans, and tie Ohio volunteers had
hastened, by forced marches, 10 relieve
their friends, and said that they had come
now again to aid their Pennsylvania
friends in tue hour Of neei. In referring
to their progrsSs through this State, he
said that they had everywhere met with
the warmest reception, and that their
welcome here was such as he had never
before experienced. He thanked the
Mayor and the citizens for their hearty
reception. and the many kindnesscs shown
to himself and his companions.
At the close OF Colonel Wilson reply,
cheers were proposed for the Mayor, for
the FIRST and Second Ohio Regiments. Tor
General SllaeGer, etc., and Were most
heartily given by all lpresent Ths whole
reception was one Of the most pleasant
} incidents Of the day.
] Tie same paper of last Thursday states
that on the preceding day the Ohio Regi
at the Fair Grounds. Owing to the
heavy rains, they found the quarters ii
. no very inviting condition, aud the Sec
ond returned TO quarter in the city. The
grounds have been prepared, however
# and every convenience furnished. Or
o Wednesday evening seventy five cases o
!. arms arrived and we're distributed anon;
the men.
5 The Cleveland Regiment of Greys ar
is also auartered there. On the 24th ther
was joint meeting of special commit
j. tee, composed OF members from the Cleve
!, land Crews. RoverG ofCincinnati,an
If Cincinnati Z,uavs Guards. and the fol
o lowing resolution passed.
If Resolved. That the feeling ofgratitud
D.. in The breasts of the members Of The abov
a copopanirs to the Inhabitants of Laucas
/. ter, the ladies' especially, cannot be ex
# pressed by words in any adequate man
i ner. The companies referred to, appre
ID ciate the source from which so muc
sympathy proceeds. and if God. in tn
fortune Of war, will spare their lives, the
trus. that it may become necessary, the
.. will return their most sincere thanks o
v the battle field They trust that the ol
n flag under whose brave old folds the
ne were born, whose history has III the breast
z of every one of them planted the sen
menta Of patriotism. which have thus ia
D. inspired them. will never be lowered c
d. ever dipped in the presence oil any enem
he whatever. Ii they bring back their fla
u. untarnished and its honor viudIcateC
they believe they will thereby return
Of their friends oil Lancaster tho most al
or propriato Of thanks.
ly Gommittec-Clevelaud Greys. Lieu
al ]. NJ. Richards. j. B. Hampson, 0. S
A, L Rutler. 4.h Corporal, j. Pickand
Os 5lh Sergeant. Rover Guards Lieut..
ch NJ. Anthem, VIM. Stewart, Amos D. A
til exanJer. Zouave Guard-Licut. J.
on j. Whitney. jr., G. B. Ellis.
90. Chas. b. Ellis Soc'y:
sw We are permitted 10 make the folo'
he ing extract from letter from your
is. Zouave to his mother in this city:
to LANCASTER Pa, April %.
ny DEAR MOTHER Since writing yt
on from Harrisburg, the march OF our reg
'rk ment hAs been entirely changed. n
20. The Ohio Volunteers. composing o.
ire regiment. nave met with hearty we
to come from every Pennsylvania On i
Iso routs. People Of oil classes and sex
be have crowded every railroad station al
ho cheored us on our way to the seat Of W.
and many, many hearty God bic
gl- you," was uttered. The young ladi
lis. have entered into conversation with |
Ihg without reserve, and you may rest ass,
ew ed our Zouave Guards came in for tn
the full share.
. At Harrisburg VIC were comiortat
AZ. quartere6 in the State House, where
remained from Sunday morning till No
nor day evening. The ladies' OF Harrisbr
the showed us every attention; they freely
the yiled us to their houses, and great ma
sen Of them had tables spread all day Tor {
convenience.
ro. ! send YOU rosette, which | wish J
th to keep with care till relurn--if Q
as. do. 1t was presented to me by 20,
ion lady, as mennonite Of tho regard and g
%. will she bore those who hal voluntee
len. to defend their country's flag.
lar. also inclpse small piece of the ha
rry Eorch ef of Miss e., daughter Of the G
ons ernor of this State. She tore it in pie
Q to and distributed it TO the boys of the z
rcs. ave Guard, and this piece fell to me.
ont Our company is disposed to bo v
temperate, Scarcely any liquor has b