, 1862-09-19

the victory, the capture Of arms, OF batter
=, Of wagon trains, Of whole regiments, the |
death Of rebel generals, the environment OF |
the rebel hordes by the hosts Of freedom
was like the bursting Of the sun through q |
thunder cloud. It shed whole stream Of
light where before had been darkness; It in
epired with hope, lifted off the weight Of aux
iety, and filled all hearts with the buoyant joy
Of future safety.
The clouds had passed away-The Republic
was safe-Tseason was In Its death throes.
Men walked more erect, breathed feeer, and
were filled with calm satisfaction and thor
ough assurance that the storm had passed
over. The old flag was flung ont to the breeze
again from the house tops. Eager crowds
throused about the bulletins, rcad the coa-
denscd statements Of the victory. Ihey
sprrad from lip TO LIP. and went through tha
city By this human telegraph almost vita
the 1apidity Ct lightning. The suddenness
of the good news, and Its splendid cu1n,ina-
tion, wire fairly stunning, and every man
for The nonce was doubling Thomas. In
the midst Of all the good news, however
much allowance was to be made, the TACT of
= great victory seemed patent beyond con-
tradIction-
TIE TRIBUNE shared In the general jubfla-
tion. It cared n OF what troops bore the
brInt, whether Eastern or Western; it cared
not what general led on those troops, 30
long as that general planned and those
troops won great victory. All it wanted
was q fight, telling blow at treason, and
when the news came that that blow had been
struck, alter the long months Of waitlng, ,ofsus-
ptnse Of disaster, It did not stop to ask who
struck the blow. Tne Union vas paramount
had been struck down, and that the Union
IVES triumphant,
Therefore 1t felt justified in going craz5,,
III Illuminating its windows from roof to
basement; in filling the air with fire from
rocket and candle From the roof, Vaas s;
Dean's splendid Light Guard Band pealed
forth as they never did before the national
anthems, commanding the involuntary ap-
plause Of the thousands below them Oar
own utilization was shared BY the immense
crowds In the street, who we're equally con-
fident with Us, of victory. We join with
them and with everybody in coagratula:ian
that re have passed through the yalle; oi
Humiliation; that We are Standing upon th.
! htjEhts OF Triumph snd can shut Halie!uja1
Presentation of a Sword to General
XufclA1n.
Tie members Of company a Of the 19;E
Illinois regiment, wishing to express in SOM
appropriate 1rarrer, their respect and attach
1ntn1 for tHtir late commander, Gen. John B
Tu1chin, aud having some time since pur
chased for him an elegant sword, sash aai
btlt, these emblems Of regard we're last even
jrg formally presented to the General, throng,
Norman T. Gassett, 8 member Of compan,
4.
TIE presentation took place in the gentle
man's palor Of the Briggs House, where
lsree number Of the Generals persona
frie1ds assembled at AN early hour.
On presenting the gifts, Mr.. Gasse:t ad
dressed the General as follows:
GExE9AL TCEcH1E: have been cnmEnisfone
| ES ny compaElouA In arms Of company A, to pre-
eInt to ytu this slight token Of their regard.
To-ptEht this If painful as well as ptea7urahl
duty. Painful becauee circumstances render
Impossible that lhis E1ft Of company shout
be presented where t. was tirst intendea l.,
Nhtre my cstecmed comrades could have th
pleasurc of seeing their commander receive the
gift. Agreeable because your many ffieade, I
how much yonr friends tf the 10Th Illinois. u
regiment On have commanded 80 long, apt: :eciat
Yen as patriotic so1dirr and tzne hearted GEL
1.eu.an.
No eu1ogy need be pronounced; yonr achie'
u,tnts IN Missouri, Kent ucky, Tennessee and Al
hama, speak for themselves, and arc wsn know
General Tutchtn, # fortune de=recs that y
sh sse sss 4eceset that tho neSsts Of L
> II gin,ent NIL never forget the many kind faro
! ycu have granted them while their commando
Irow again ask ,ou to receive this sword, Il:
ihis ~ Old yon viii iind the United States cost
a.1pf, toett thez will tlos: II Illinois. an escutco
q huDored- May you ind the temper Of this bla
as r. cd as the hearts Of It's do5ors are faithf
an if # Is draw to be yielded H. r. the ;,
IN its Ecabsasd, and rtc-lye it as it 1s-a soldie
GIT.
d On receiving tue sword, General Turch
. sa:d:
= sm:-1 heartily thank yon and through you t
f whole Of Company =, for this splendid e,ft n, r.
it beautiful weapon will be dear to ne. IN many
# epects, auo .tall always regard it as an emil
- Of onr mutual iritndeh,p. L reminds me- Of ms
r, South; when We were fighting f1r Our bclo'
y country, and a:alnst Its Southern enemies /
their Northern fhetas.
hepc to be permitted to wea. this swori
- - should b. called to lend Other troops. Il
~ ICvcr forget the brave boys OF the 19ll, :
ID served 20 faithfally Erdtr ny conm2nd,
~ At present my command IL broken up, bst
: eborll resolve TO fight on az best We can, till
IT, mighty Cod and the people viii permit mo to
w vince OF ce more into the SOUTH and carIy the
a Gag through to victory and GLORY.
is. Afte'Sthc Generals speech, his numer