Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-24
WAN nTATTFRs.
The Kentucky Regiments Presented 0ith
FqgS-Home Guards on Daty-More Move.
nents of Troops Miscellaneous.

The Kentucky Regiments PASSED through
town Saturday, following the line of march
published in our last, aud were everywhere
received with cordiality and enthusiasm.
They are handsomely uniformed, but were
without arms. They appear TO be we'll
drilled and disciplined, rejecting credit on
their officers and themselves. When they
arrived at the corner of Fifth and Broad way,
Henry Stanbery, Esq, presented handsome
banner to the Second Regiment, and made
the following speech:
"COlonel Woodruff and Sta6r Officers and Men
"ct the Second kentueky Regimeat;
"I have been deputed by the ladies of
Newport and Cincinnati to present to you
this beautiful stand of colors IL is a duty
which these patriotic ladies have required of
me, and perform il with pleasure. | am
myself IA citizen of Kentucky, and it is
gratifying fact that she sends so many true
and loyal men to do battle in defense of
the Union.
~ trust that no one will complain of your
being here. You are but giving them a
Roland for an 0liver-a soldier for a rebel.
There should be no neutrality in Kentucky.
Every man must be for or against the Union.
There are those who find fault with Ken
lucky because she does not take more ac.
tive part but the good and loyal men of the
State intend to stand irm. Beriah Magoffin
can not drive Kentucky out of the Union.
And II, instead of Beriah, he were a Goliah,
he would find David to successfully deal
with him according to his deserts.
"lf you want to see truly loyal Union
men, 90 into Kentucky. There you will ind
brave hearts ard strong arms, ready to do
battle for the stars and stripes. Our great
State can not be taken out of the Union. Her
sons will stand fast in the faith. When the
present rebellion shall be put down, there is
nothing which Kentucky can ask that her
sister States will not grant
"Then, soldiers of the Republic, stand 6rm
This is no holiday parade. These colOrs are
presented to you as patriots and defenders of
the Union. But remember, that every pat
riot is merciiul. Make no war upon the in
nocent. Strike home in the hour of battle,
but when triumphant in the great cause, do
not forget that your foe is your own mis-
guided brother. When the war is closed,
come back to your fellow citizens and you
will be received with open srms Then the
song and the feast shall flow unrestrained.
Bring back this banner, soied and torn
though it may be, though not dishonored,
ard you win be greeted with the plaudts of
every lover of constitutional liberty, aud the
incense Of praise will ascend from happy
anu uhl'eu peOples
REPLY OF COLONEL WOODRUFF.
Colonel Woodruff, of Louisville, in COM
mand of the regiment, made patriotic re.
sponse. He said:
Sir: On behalf of the Second Kentucky
Regiment | accept this beautiful stand of
| coiors, presented by the ladies of Newport
and Cincinnati. | feel that they are en-
trusted to our care as soldiers. They shall
go with us to battle, and, trusting in the
| God who protects the right, they shall be
| borne with no dishonor.
1" am myself Kentuckian, but a citizen
| of the great Republic. l have fought on
other occasions and in other lands in defense
of that flag. Under that banner | always
| fight, and under no otheri [Great applause
| Words are inadequate to express the feeliugs
Of the heart. Turning to his regiment.l AS
sons of Kentucky, and men loyal to the
Union, 60 forth to do battle in the great
cause, 'pledgiDg your lives, your fortunes
and sacred honor to the maintenance of the
integrity of the Union. | feel that this ban
ner will be carried in triumph through the
| war, and that on your return you will be
received with open arms by your country
men.
1--WE receive this banner from the fair
hands which have presented it [presenting it
to the standard bearerl To you, sir, en-
|
them proudly aloft in the hour of battle, as
the emblem of q Union never to be dissev-
cred by domestic or foreign strife"
The regiments then proceeded to the cor
ner Of Clark-street and Central-avenue,
where the first regiment was presented with
banner by Miss Alice Shield; the fair
donor accompanying the gift by the follow
ing remarks:
Colonel Guthrie-Friend and Companion Of
"my Father for years long past:
ears of peace and happiness are now
broken in upon by wars stern alarms; aud
how glorious your change of position from
the civilian TO the soldier, with the bright
prospect before you of actively serving our
glorious country, in defense of our hallowed
Constitution and laws.
"At home we call this emblem of our ma.
tionality the "Shield Flag" and if it is true
that there is prestige in a name, we may
fondly hope that, with our prayers offered
up to the great God of Battles for the safety
| of yourself and noble companions in arms,
this banner may pass unscathed, aud not a
star be lost from its azure field, while forcing
its way through the shattered ranks of the
traitors.
1T is my fathers pleasure that should
present this flag, through you, to the First
Kentucky Regiment, now under your COM
mand.
Accept it, sir, not only as a memento of
personal friendship, but as the standard of a
! free people, time honored and known
throughout the world"
Colonel Guthrie's reply was eloquent and
patriotic, but we were unable to get full
report of his remarks.
HOME GUARDS ON DUTY.
Two companies OF the Reserve Militia, the
Eggleston Guards, of the Fifth Ward, and
Company &C." of the Tenth Ward, left for
Marietta, Saturday evening, at six o'clock,
to protect the bridges east of Athens.
REGIMENT FOR THE WAR.
The Colonel Cobb Regiment is positively
accepted by the Government for three years.
service. Marching orders, dated by invita-
tion, the I'd day of July, 1861. Immediate
orders of subsistence will be issued. Three
more companies are wanted to complete the
regiment, under the new regulations requir-
ing one thousand and forty men. Head
quarters No. 2s West Fourth street, north
eide.
MORE MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Company G, Captain Howe, of the Fourth
Artillery, from the Orphan Asylum Lot,
was ordered to Marietta Saturday, but soon
afterward a second dispatch arrived, order
ing them to Wheeling as soon as they could
get there. They will be there with as little
delay as possible.
More troops willleave Camp Dennison soon,
and probably all of the regiments will be
ordered away as soon as they are filed.
HOSPITAL NURSES.
We yesterday received the following from
a soldier at Camp Dennison
The annexed special order has been issued
by the Adiutant General: