The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-01-03
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ARRIVAL AND RECEP1IoN-THEY ENTER COL.
LEGE.

ARRIVAL AND REcEPIIoN-THEY ENTER COL.
LEGE.
From St. Louis Republican, 18th.
The main portion OF the prisoners cap
tured by General Pope reached here about
eleven o'clock on Monday night, on the Pa
cific train. The train consisted of thirty.
six cars, and the prisoners were packed into
each car so closely as to leave but little
more than comfortable standing room.
About halfpast eight or nine battalion
of the Second Iowa regiment marched up
Seventh street to the depot, and moved the
crowd aside 90 as to afford an unobstructed
way for the prisoners from the cars into and
along the street. Meantime, the Twenty
fifth Indiana regiment, Colonel Jeff. G. Da-
Wis, took position between the two depots
freight and passenger. The regiment ex-
tended out for some distance alongside the
train, and finally separated 10 single file,
leaving wide passage for the prisoners to
fill up as fast as they debarked from the
train. The regimental brass oand was sta
toned at the head OF the passage, and as
the prisoners began to leave the cars, struck
up the lively air,
Ever of thee I'm fondly dreaming"
As the last notes of this ''airy" piece of
music died away, the first car load of pris.
oners moved swiftly and shiveringly along
between the lines, and came to a halt and
hudd'ed together at the head of the passage
near the band. Then other squads came up
one car load at time, as fast as they could
disembark. Meantime the band played va.
riOus lively strains-"The Star Spangled
Banner" Yankee DOODLE" and so on, and
a splendid silk flag, midway along the lines,
proudly Huttered in the breeze, as if defy
ing the attempts of all traitors to spit upon
it and trail it in the dust.
Several of the leading rebel officers
Colonies Magof6n, Alexander and others
were conducted to the head of the rebel col.
umn, and their delicate tympanums, so long
accustomed to rebellious strains, received
the benefit of full dose of the Star Span~
ged Banner and other airs, which in for
mer days, perhaps, may have kindled some
enthusiasm in their hearts, but under pres.
ent circumstances, doubtless, served the
purpose of the most exquisite and refined
torture.
And here few words in reference to the
appearance of the prisoners may not be
inappropriate. A body of men ununiform-
ed, however intelligent and refined they may
be, invariably present an appearance not
particularly pleasing in the gaze. In this
instance the prisoners appeared clothed in
the most miscellaneous and nondescrlpt
manner imaginable-sOme with white bed
quilts for blankets, Others with striped blan.
kets, others with no blankets, and nothing
but threadbare, rusty, ragged, snuff colored,
and slouchy coats, Others with well worn
Unitad States army overcoats-captured at
Lexington-and all with the most shocking
bad hats and caps, and other head gear, Of
inconceivable variety. No body of men
with such miscellaneous outfits could pre-,
sent any other than a very wretched ap-
pearance. Here and there frank, open,
manly and intelligent countenance would
reveal itself, despite the rough exterior !;
and, again, great numbers OF boys, not over
sixteen or seventeen years of age, developed
by their looks that they were but tools in
the hands OF designing men, and that it was
matter of indifference to them whether
"school kept or not" but large number
gave unmistakable evidence of being pos.
sessed OF the most evil passions which dis
grace humanity.
The line of march for McDowell's Col
lege, where the prisoners we're to be quar-.
tered, was taken up about halfspast nine
o'clock, and as the prisoners moved down
Seventh street, between the lines of the
Twenty>ffth Indiana, with the Second Iowa
in advance, the crowd broke and followed in
close pursuit, and gave occasional cheers.
The prisoners marched close, four, FIVE and
SIX abreast, and the column extended from
Gratiot street to the Seventh street depot.
There are in all between 1900 and 1900.
Others are said to be on their way, which
will swell their number to over 1000. 1t
is impossible at present to obtain a list of
the names, but as soon as one is made out
we shall publish it. As the prisoners en-,
tered the College, the Iowa Brass Band,
attached to the Second Regiment, gave
them, IN fine style, second dose of exquis>
lite strains from patriotic airs. By halt past
ten o'clock, the prisoners had all entered the
College. 1t will probably be some time be.
fore they graduate.