The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-05-31
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Our Indiana friends had a very happy
time on Saturday upon the occasion of the
presentation of a sword TO the late Colonel
of the 10th Regiment Indiana Volunteers,
now Brig. Gen. Hackleman. The l2th and
l6'h Indiana, both 10 month volunteers
whose term OF service is just expiring, are
encamped on Seventh street near Meridian
Hill, and it was at this place that the cere
monies took place.
A peculiar feature in the case is that tho
sword. sash. &c. presented, had been pur.
chased exclusively by the non commission
Ell officers aud privates, and the regular Of
hcers Of the regiment were not allowed by
the boys to have any "say" about it. Ac-
cordingly at P. NJ. the companies were
iormed by the slsts Serseants. and The com.
mand ofthe regimen; devoIvcd on Sergeant
Major Perry. who. as Col. pro TEN, brought
them into position forming three sides Of a
square and the presentation took place.
Private Cox. Of Co. X. made the address
which would have done honor TO a Senator.
The reply of Gen. Hackleman gave evidence
of deep feeling, and as he ackno " lodged the
fidelity and alacrity Of the brave boys in
the discharge of their duties to their Of
fcers, TO their country and to themselves.
many a tear glis.ened on the bronzed cheek
as it stole silently to the ground
The frs: Indiana regiment that passed
through Baltimore for Harper's Ferry. they
have seen much Of hard marches and rough
fare. They have marched nearly 5000
miles; made ten or more forced marches;
have established camps oveS forty times;
covered the retreat at Edwards Ferry under
the eye OF Gen. Banks; built the important
bridge across the Shenandoah in 60 hours,
when it was thought by the regulars to be
the labor Of months, and during all the
arduous service their loss by death only
amounts to one man per month. Those in-
teresting facts was briefly alluded TO by
Gen. Hscklsman. and upon concluding the
boys gave him a ,rousing three lines three
As goodbye"
Senator Lane. d Indiana. was loudly
called for and thrilled the vas. crowd by his
illusions to the heroism and loyalty of the
Volunteers. He seemed to scent afresh
the battle fields in which he hims self had SO
gallantly served in Mexico. and his eye was
lighted up with patriotic FIRE.
Hon. G. B. Smith, Secretary of the Iuts-
rior. appearing on the ground a. this time
was hailed with burst of enthusiasm such
as the noble brave delight to shower on the
heads Of the tried and true-a.ways ia
vorite with the people of bis own State he
is doubly SO at this lime when his clear
headed sagacity. firmness and moderation
has been so potent 10 the councils OF the
Government, and his Incorporating ef-
forts for the restoration of the Union and
supremacy Of the old flag has been felt 10
every part Of the Union.
No description or report of his remarks
can do them justice. Il was indeed IN old
fashioned "love-feass." and every body was
happy in the communion. Hon. d. p. Hol.
loway. Commissioner Of Patents. was called
out and briefly referred to the high charsc-
ter and reputation Of the gallant sons of In
diana generally. and Of The 10th especially,
among whom were many Of his old personal
friends and neighbors to whom. in common
with brave volunteers IN the great army of
lhe Union. the country and the world were
indebted for the prompt crushing out Of
rebellion and the re-esiabiishmeut of the
best Governments on earth. He retired
amids. the plaudis Of the regiment, and
vas followed by Hon. Mckee Damn, when
. general round Of shaking hasds and kiod-
> greetings. equal 70 full sized high pres.
sure Orthodox Yearly Meeting took place.
The boys are now hone again with yos
md nay their shadows never b lsss.