The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-10-31
r,onnr.mroo c TIC First Regiment.

I The First Regiment Wis Vol, left milwaukee,
for Louisville, Ky, at noon, on Monday last.
was understood that the cars would stop at THIS
nlace lone, enough to allow the Regiment TO par
take If refreshments, and our citize ems were there
fore nrepared to welcome them, and administer
srcb comforts for the inner man, the time woe
allow, Coffee. Tea. biscuit, sandwiches, every
thing in short, that could be disposed of, without
the formality or convenience Of tables, was pre-.
pared in proius:on
! A little before ? o'clock, the two long trains
eleven passenger end four or five freight and bag
gage cars, in each-cane thundeIing along Oar
citizens were there by thousands, to greet them
and the shout of welcome that went up from the
assembled crowd, was answered back in good
earnest.
No sooner had the cars come to stand-stll, than
willing hands and cheerful hearts were minister
inc 10 the wants Of lie soldiers. They Gid not get
out. except those belonging to Company E., but
along both sides of every car in the long extended
trains the refreshments were hauded up III protu-
sion. Few, if any naversacks were left untitled.
The cars stopped about three quarters of an
hour, when the order was given for ''all aboard
the bells rung and soon the trains started off amid
toe most AAiSAS hOAS AiANJ
fearful partings-sons from the passionate embrace
Of mothers, fathers brothers and sisters husbands
from the loving arms Of young wives fathers IRON
their prattIing lift that were held up for one
last kiss ere the cars rolled away-but under all
and through all, shone the fortitlide and bravery
of the patriotic soldier, going with his life IN his
hand. to fight the battles Of his country, dearer
than father mother, vile children, and ON the
other hand the fearful RESIGNATION that with the
last pressure of he hand, said-"Go, and God bless
and protect you"
Lieut. Col Lane, ne Chaplain of the Regiment,
Rev John McNamara, and Sergeant Major Ham.
brook among tae Regime officers were CT .zens
of Kcnosha, and CompanyE L, officers and privates
were all OF this city and county.
We gave III our last weeks paper he Est o2steff
and fed Office 5 Of the first Regiment, and want
of space compel5 us 10 omit it here.
The men seemeo 10 be in The best of sphits at
the prospect Of again getting into active du y
They are well and comfortably clad, thoroughly
equipped and prepGl ed for camp and field. Al
together, the FIRST must be considered Wisconsins
model Regiment
We copy the following fattering notice of he
Regiment from the Chicago Tribune:
The First Wisconsin Regiment, which passed
through this city yesterday was one OF the first TO
receive q civic welcome generous as 1t was spOn-
taneOus. After q gallant action IN Virginia and
a return home TO repair the breaches caused in
their ranks the then three months men again pass
through the city, now enlisted for the war; and
again receive the tribute Of praise for their mar
t;al bearing and well earned gallantry.
"The Regiment, which has been in camp about
three weeks at Milwaukee, struck its tents yester-
dav morning at five o'clock The intervening true
until the departure of the train at twelve was oc
cupied in arranging preliinnaries. Promptly at
noon the train LETT bearing with it the parting
wishes and blessings Of an immense crowd 0tspec-
tators. At Kenosha, the hegimont enjoyed the
hospitaities of the city in the shape Of generous
collation. The train arrived in this city at about
half past FIVE o'clock, and was greeted at the de
pot by q large C0ncOUrse OF citizens. In the alb
sence of any military corps, Capts: Shepley, Guth-
RE, Colby and Lieut. w marion, an 81 ne Il5ol8
18Th, together with the Light Guard Band, follow
ed by the Milwaukee Light Infantry Capt. b. J. |
Wage, acted as an escort, marching tIT"'iah the
principal streets, and thence 10 the depot OF the
Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne u Chicago Railroad, !
where most excellent collation. awaited the men,
furnished by the thoughtful liberality of the Rail
road Company. The officers Of the Regiment with
the Milwaukee light luiantry, were made the
guests Of mine hosts of the Sherman House and
sD3nt most pleasant time in the discussion of that
hospitality which the Sherman so elegantly dis
penses. At the close Of the dinner, the officers re-
joined their Regiment and the Light Infantry lett
10" Milwaukee.
AS a whole, tlia Regiment isfully equal to any
Wisconsin has sent forth, and bears with it en-
viablo reputation for former 9aliantry in the field
We have no desire TO be envious draw invidious
distinctions; but certainly 10 Wisconsin belongs
the high est need Of praise not alone for the stout
able bodied men who make up her regiments, but
for the thorough ana superior manner in which she
equips and furnishes them. The First is most
eycellently ciothed, equipped and armed, and i'll
everv instance furnished with the appliances nee
essary to a soldiers ease and comfort