Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1862-09-04
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THURSDAY, sEPTE aBER 4, 1862.

!. AAOnoDA1, DER l. hbEh 4, 1862.
GRN. Wilcox AT HOME. - Brig. Gen.
Wilcox reached his home in Detroit on Wed
nssday last, and had most enthusiastic
welcome. Among those on the platform at
30 Campus Martins, were Hon. Lewis Cass,
Hon. r. McClelland, Senator Chandler and
numerous other notabllities. A shower came
Up just as the reception ceremonies were
commencing. The Detroit Free Press mott
ses this incident:
"Wbile the shower was at its height, the
detachment Of the old Michigan First, which
had not before had sight at their Colonel,
Aled up from their place in the procession to
the immediate front Of the stand. As they
came in the presence Of their Colonel, as if
BY impulse, every head was instantly uncov-
cred, and they cheered and cheered again.
They needed not the drenching rain, but
appeared almost inssne with delight. Their
excitement was shared by their Colonel--he
swung his hat and cheered them, and gave
evidence of the deepest emotions Three
hearty cheers were gwen for their old COM
three again. Hats were thrown in the air,
and there were, apparently, not ways enough
for expressing their Joy. 1t was truly an
affecting sight, and one which thrilled the
heart OF every behoder. 1t showed the
affection the Colonel had won for himself in
the hearts of the brave boys he led. This
vas really the best part of the occasion
Booming of cannon, ringing OF bells, music,
nd onaanh
O., all the sincere and hearty efforts of the
people to welcome in an appropriate manner
the hero of the day, really affected him less
than tbs meeting with the little remnant of
his old command"
Gen. Wilcox is a native of Michigan, and
was bern in Detroit in 1928. He received
m appointment to the Military Academy in
l843, and graduated with honor in 1S47.-
aae served as Lieutenant through the
Mexican War. After its close he was sta
ioned at Pensacola; IN Arkansas at Fort
WASHINGTON, Va, Fort Ontario; and at Fort
independence, Boston Harbor. Here he
was called upon to perform most signal
service TO the country, in the quelling of the
famous Burns riot and in the performance
Of the dnty assigned indicated the possession
Of those soldierly qualities of command, and
sminenily fitted him for the discharge of the
duties of those high positions which, in the
progress of this rebellion, he has been called
upon to fill. On that occa ion requisition
vas made for troops at the dead of night
Col. Wilcox Chen Leuenan) was detailed,
and e,osir & to Boston with bis men, led them
m the face CT that most dangerous enep y,
m infnriated mob, with that resolute bravery
and pfudeut forbearance which alone pre-
vented the most horrible bloodshed. To his
hrmness and saeaeiiy on that occasion, wss
Attributed the peaceable enforcement of tie
law.
Gen. Wilcox was in the famous campaign
against Billy Bowlegs in Florida. In the !
autumn Of 1857 he resigned bis commission, |
having been 'en years ia the service. Pos |
sessed Of fine literary taste, while in the
army he published several works which were
received with great favor
When the present rebellion broke out he
was appointed Colonel of the First Michigan
Regiment, which was the first to arrive at
washington from west of the Allegheny
Mountains. This and Ellsworths Regiments
were the FIRST to pass over the Potomac, and
to enter Alexandria. In the battle of BpD Il
Run, Colonel Wilcox was in commapd Of
brigade, and led three charges upon the
<nemy. In the second cbEge he was frigbts
hl wounded in the arm. This ne bound
Mp and continued On the field, until in the
Ahird charer, his horse was shot under him,
and he hank to the ground, exhausted by the
!! aoss OF blood, and was taken prisoner. His
sd6eht history while in the Southern
IS well known