The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-04-18
Enthusiasm In Chicago.

No city in the Union is more wide awake
on the war than Chicago, and nowhere are
the people 80 enthusiastic in manifestations
of JOY at our successes. The news of the
capture OF Island No. 10 was received with
extravagant delight. From the shipping in
the harbor, from the flag staff at the top of
the Court House, from the different news.
paper Offices, public halls, and many private
dwellings, the American ensign was sent
forth, and was kept waving during the day.
The conversation upon the streets, the talk
on Change, on South Water street, at all
the public places of resort, and, in fact, all
over the city, during the whole day, turned
upon this important and welcome intelIi-
gence.
Business, as matter of course, was i'm.
peded by the excitement consequent upon
the receipt of the news. People could not
work when their thoughts were constantly
wandering away, down the Mississippi, to
the fleet and the army, where this grand
victory had been achieved. Lawyers for
sock their briefs, judges their benches, ju.
ries were anxious to desert their box, and
Everybody and his neighbor and his neigh,
boris wife, went out to make calls and dis.
cuss the news. The Tribune says
Hon. Joseph Knox made feeling speech
in the Recorders Court, on the reception
of the news. He said that it was no time
for individuals to interpose their petty cases
when news had just been received of an
overwhelming triumph to the Union - a
triumph achieved by the heroic exertions
of Western men. Yes, your Honor, said
he, the Western man believes in fighting
when be goes into battle and in fighting to
win. l saw O Massachusetts man few
days since, and in remarking on the cours
age displayed by our Western troops be
made the declaration that he wished to Gcd
he had been born in the West! Our men
do not believe in "playing at soldering" as
witness the glorious victories at Fort Hen
ry, Fort Donelson, Pea Ridge, and now at
Island No. 10. We have taken all that
have not "skedaddled" We have taken
guns and cannons, and we have taken the
ram, Manassas. Cheers. Why, your
Honor, one company that left Rock Island,
seventy-seven strong, under the command
of Captain Curtis, gentleman of the bar,
and went into the battle of Pea Ridge with
that number, on the third day OF the fight
and for the last grand charge, could
only muster sixteen men. The Captain was
wounded, and that was all the Lieutenant
could gather around him for the final effort
But though defeat stared them in the face,
our men never thought of retreating. No!
They one and all, determined to lay their
bones upon the spot. The result was
most glorious triumph, for which we are
indebted to the glorious Sigel, the bravest
and best general in the United States aye,
your Honor, the bravest of the brave.
[Great applause.
This is no time for assault and battery
cases, for petty, or even grand larceny.
your Honor. LIST US adjourn, to rejoice at
the success of freedom. Let US hope that
this is but the earnest of greater victories
yet in store for our glorious old Un.
ion, and for the cause of liberty generally.
propose, your Honor, three cheers for
the victory at Island No. 10, three cheers
for our Western troops, three cheers tor
our whole army, and three cheers for the
Union.
Judge Wilson made some pertinent re
marks, heartily endorsing the proposal of
Mr.. Kpox. He deputed j. D. Ward, Esq,
to lead off in the cheers, which he did with
a will, the entire spectators, members of the
bar. &c., joining, after which the court ad-
journed to 9 o'clock this morning.