Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-11-12
C0loDeG 5guliigara.

This gallant soldier and brave comman-
der, lately a prisoner of Gen. Price, by
whom be was taken at the desperate sic c
of Lexington, passed through this city, or
his way to Chicago, on last Friday eve
ming.
An excursion train from Chicago consists
ing Of several ears filed with officers. the
committee of reception and citizens, met
Col Muiligan here. The St. Lgnia train
containing the young hero, reached the de-
POT at 5 o'clock. An immeuce bonfire
had been lighted by our citizens and " hen
the Colonel apPearel.upon the platform ia
front Of the depot buildings, the vast crowd
assembled had fair sight Of him. Cheer
upon cheer went UP aud it was for some
moments before quiet could be restored
The outbursts Of enthusiasm were however
soon sufficiently stiled to enable f. Van
Boren, E,q Of the Chicago committee, to
welcome him in a beautiful speech.
Col Mul'igan is a 81 lendid looking man,
tall and erect, and as be stood upon the
platform with uncovered head listening to
Mr. Van Buren's speech, it was difficult to
hear anything said on account of the chez. s
and expressions Of admiration from the
multitude.
When Mr.. Van Buren, had done speaking
the Colonel made a low bow and in n clen,
and .elcqnent voice responded as fellows:
SRI feel profoundly sensible of the
honor that Chicago has done me in this
ns0st fttering reception. feel deeply in,
pressed taat she has risen in her might and
glory to honor me, y no am but her hum
biest citizen. am MT vain enough 10 al
tribute to myself the honor which is TINS
conferred, bot thank Heaven for the bIes
seJ privilege Of taking it to nv heart aud
laying It at Tie feet Of those brave settlers
who bore me through the storms and r,eri,s
OF battle without fiiuching- a rnur
muir o. demonstration ether than tb,ss of
uDialierlng determination and olorinus
bravery,-the men who, for nine days in \
wilderness OF danger, with scarcely n tpr-
.lOrn hope OF success, fought bravely and IN
the last, aud are now cherished in the heart,
OF all true citizens. as heroic defenders of
their country should be cherished. For
mysth. tniy ask to stand again at the
head Of that Irish BFigade, and once n,ure
face rebellion aud Missouri, and nv earn.
est hope is tia, | may yet plant that banner
which We bore hence on heights rs dangers
Gus n those over which il fioafed when tbnse
true ncu stood beside me and lsgendea u
with their utmost strength For mxseIf
al.d Tor the Brigade-for all who fouyht NJ
Lexington Il assure you that while law i
broken, while the honor Of eur country i
tramPied on none shall rest ur.iI the II ,r
Is struck winch shall restore il Ia ;ts nr;e-
tine gicry. Let me adj that pray VIM 10
rene mb,r The helpless men bo are po,y
iyIoE PROSTATE from the effects of tboth.,
tie, 10 the hospital at ST. Louis-men villa
are THIS moment wiling 10 take IN their
arms aud again charge upon the enemy. Did
their bodily Injuries permit. And pow let
me thank you aud Chicago, the home Of
my chilJhtod, that have been ensS}s4 :,
DO sufhetihHg worthy of her appreciation
and to assure yoo that it'll death NV serS,
lees are given to the sacred cause for vb;oi,
SO many heroes have already fallen. s.
which the brave Lyon shed bis blood ana
lHT which. still later. that other hero from,
Caiiiornia's shore has fallen, never 10 rise y
After the conclusion Of Col MulIiran,s
remarks. be vas escorted to the cars and
the train moved of amidst deafn;no
cheers.