Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-30


The LIST regiment Connecticut volunteers,
Col. Geo. S. Burnham, after three months prl-
vaions, hardships, and toll, which they have
endured without a murmur, returned Sunday
morning They arrived on the steamer Elm
City about ten o'clock, and as the approach OF
the boat became knnwn throughout the city,
hundreds hurried toward the Dock which was
soon literally crow ded with men, women, ana
children AS the, troops filed past the assem-
bed multitude and fell into line their friends
and acquaintance crowded closer for better
view, scanning each sunburGt face with visible
anxiety to learn the fate of some father, nus
band, or brother, whose recognition was slg-
nailed by the lighting up of the Counenance
and rush to grasp the loved one by the hand.
This suspense was caused FROM the fact being
known that several were wounded aud miss
ing, the names Of which were, until the arriv.
al, unknown
Followed and Surrounded by crowds, the
long line took upaiheir march for the state
house, via. Wooster, Olive and Chapel streets,
passed churches where small congregations
suddenly became smaller, 49, passed houses
whose balconies were crowded with their
households waving their welcome, - round
corners where eager hundreds gathered to
gaze on the care-Worn soldiers, ana nnaliy IN.
TO the park where the cool shade suggested
OF three months campaign. AT the state
house each company was assigned room,and
soon the men were relieved OF knapsacks and
other accoutrements With as little delay as
possible, the line re formed and marched 10
national hail. where the hali.starved regiment
found table set for all, with provisions III
abundance. Mer and women suddenly trans.
formed themselves into so many walters, and
We'd with each other in attentions TO the sold
iers. Men never enjoyed meal better,and with
the quantity before them and constant arriving
of reinfOrcements, they were soon refreshed
and prepared to hear few remarks from Gov.
Buckingham, under whose direction the hur-
ried arrangements were carried out. bespoke
substantially as follows :-"Soders-l bid
you cordial welcome to your homes. am
confident that you have not disgraced the
stale, and equally sure that your conduct has
done credit to yourselves. No Roman ever
returned to Rome with more honorS than you
have returned to Connecticut. beg leave to
welcome you cordially in behalf of the state,
and to assure you that the noble devotion to
your country which you have exhibited, will
hand your names and deeds down to posterity.
| deem it advisable that you maintain your
organization until to morrow, when an officer
will be present to relieve you from the service
by an honorable discharge, and another 10 pay
each the amount due him.
During the afternoon and evening, they &C.
cupied themselves in leisurely strolling about
the city, and were the recipients of much at
tention. Here and there little groups were
standing in the center Of which would be seen
returned volunteer, patiently retailing out
details anil thrilling incidents OF the disastrous
defeat. There is hardly man who has not
III his possession some trophy OF the engage
ment,-some ring or rifle ball. others
cap, cautten, or sabre, taken from some dead
Or disabled toe,--relcs well calculated to re-
mind them of the thrilling events of the day.
Their clothes are about worn out, some hay
ing on hardly an article which was taken from
home. The cheap overcoats are said to have
been the first to give out, showing the utter
folly OF supplying any garments but of the
best material. Under all these difficulties,
however, many of them express their deter
minalion TO re-enter in the volunteer service,
after brief sojourn with their friends. Their
muskets and camp equipage were lett Tor gov
eminent use at Washington. Seven horses
captured from the enemy, were brought home.
Six or seven slaves, among them two women,
were given free ride to Connecticut. They
had escaped at different times and places, and
made for our camp, and having been declared
"contraband," they were allowed to come with
the regiment.
The following il adjutant Bacon's official re-
port of those missing, no one being known to
be killed :-*Lieat. Charles Walter, corporal
Jas. Huyibut, Henry Judson, John J. McCar-
ty, Il Sanger, of Bridgeport; Frederick
Hopes of Woodbury., A. H. Haddintt Of Dan
BURY, j. H. Reg nelds OF Kensnglon, Henry
MyeSS.of HARTFORD.
sea seriously 81 is1Isly ;-capt J G
Bagge OF New Btitain. - Burgese and c.
MeElroy of Hartf,ra, Leonard Lyon OF New
Haven, Geo. Thompson OF Stafford, sergeant
Frank Carter OF Vest Merden, John z. King
and Frederick Kilg OF Hartford.
July Is, 1861.
Mir. Stock, a wigoner, is also reported to be
killed, OH good authority.
*Lieut Charles Wale r was aiddecamp to Col Keyes.
of the Connecticut lrgade one of the finest Of our
United States officers.