The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-05-10

06EGIMENTAL HEAD QUAhTEhS,
FORT SMELLING, April 80, 1861. ! I
If the commanders of companies will furnish
q roll of the Eon.commissi0ned officers and
privates, the Post Master at St. Paul will for
ward all mail matter for those mustered into
service to this garrison only.
w. A. GORMAN, Col. Commanding.
W. B. LEACH, Lieut.. and Acting Adj.
Mr.. Burbank has kindly consented to
carry the mail free of charge, and also all
packages to the soldiers that may be left at
his Office in st. Paul.
PRINTERS MEETING.
PRINTERS HEADQUARTERS,
"Ns,o England House." april 80.
An impromptu meeting of the members
of the cart preservative" belonging to the
LIST Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers"
was held at the New England House, Fort
Smelling. ...
The meeting was organized by the cleo
ton of o. Nelson, President, and M. Nc
Ginnis, Secretary.
Speeches we're made by many of the
members of this honorable craft, displaying
in no inconsiderable degree, eloquence and
ready wit, which were greeted with warm
and long lingering applause.
On motion, committee, consisting OF
Messrs. A. j. Underwood, John G:
Mcclure and E. A. Stevens, was ap-
pointed by the President to report Sc.
ries of resolutions at the next meeting, ex-
pressive of mutual interests and devotion,
and with view to permanent organiza-
ton during our service in the regiment, in
order to enhance the former and strengthen
the latter.
On motion, another committee was ap.
pointed to draft resolutions expressing our
Immediate wants, and calling on our patri-
otto brothers of the craft left behind to
send US speedy relief. The committee re-
tired to an obscure corner of the spacious
Headquarters to draft resolutions, while the
meeting was entertained by several short
and forcible Pickwickian speeches, greeted
with bursts of applause after which the
meeting gave three cheers for the protest
against our "grub," which, during the
meeting, was laid before them, and three
cheers for the Printers Union in the Regi-
ment.
1t was ascertained during the progress of
the meeting that the craft was represented
by twenty.four printers in the Regiment,
serving in the various capacities of Cap
tains, Lieutenants, Sergeants, and privates,
in the different companies to which they
belong.
Thursday afternoon the first regimental
parade took place at the Fort, which at
tracted quite large concourse of people
from St. Paul and the neighboring towns.
In the absence of WIN. B. Leach, Adju-
tant, Lieutenant Downie, of the Saltwater
Guards, was appointed Acting Adjutant,
and he brought the ten companies into
position in handsome style: The regiment
was then reviewed and drilled by Colonel
German.
The line, in double ranks, extended from
the entrance of the Fort, beyond the upper
barn, or nearly one hundred rods. Although
not entirely armed or uniformed, the men
made very handsome appearance and were
highly complimented by the officers. The
Pioneer Guard took the right of the regi~
ment.
We learn that regimental parades will
take place every day at three O'Clock, until
the regiment is ordered away. There being
"no Sundays in war;" that day will not form
an exception.
COLONEL GORMAN.
Colonel German, Governor no longer),
we have known for some seven or eight
years, but never saw him in any position
where he appeared more perfectly at home
than at the head of bis regiment. Whether
be is one of those who were "born to COM
mand," we do not know, but commanding
position evidently suits him.
HEALTH OF THE REGIMENT
We are informed that the health of the
men is generally good, although quite a
number are unable to perform duty in con
sequence of the laxative nature of the food
provided, change Of habits, water, &c.
The men assure us that the contractor for
provisioning the regiment has improved the
fare within a day or two, very much. His