Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-29

on lh1ak&EifinE by. "a a testimony 0i their
appreciation 81 hm as m Officer ans gentle
MN. The ceftmony took place IA ifont of the
Safe House. Tie re- iment usarsheI from ~
camp la the morning IN holiday trim. and N ,sic "a
splendid Appearance o. they pss-s-i down WISH
ingion street; Their clean. sollerly appearance
and the regularity with which they ,narrhes. aud
dressed their lines WAS compliments % the cal
liant officer under whose instruction they have
become veterans IN the duty of the soldiers. Ar
rived az the Stale House grove. the rcgimeat was
drawn up IA front OF the portico. when Adiutsnt
j X simpson. behalf Of his comm nd. pro
senIed thWso'd Ia the following wons:
CoIoSrr DuxHAx: I have the horror s;r to
spelk to sou In behalf of the officers aud p.i
saie- Of your regiment. We have been Tor the
past year closely aliiesi-you a COMMANDER
and We ~ soldefs--and. desiring 10 express our
approval OF your course. have tie honor. sir. ia
their name. TO present YOU with this swerd. this
belt. this sash. aud these epauleties. as a small
token uf our respect for you officer gen
tleman and a soldier; aud our wish j. that YOU
may take n much pleasure IN Wearing them
do in the giving. And, n FOR that llade.
ask that it may be welded with your good right
ARM" aud where you lead. We will follow.
Col Dnnham replied follows:
FfILcw SOLDIERS or rue FlfTiErl REGIMENT:
language Cannot give atteEance to the feel
ines OF my heart this evidence of your regard
No treasure on earth could value 80 highly NJ
these your gifts. not because Of their intrinsic
worth. ch though they are, but because they
are yours. There are circumstances, well known
10 you, and hence not necessary for me now 10
name. which make this demonstration of your
esteem particularly gratifying. This regiment
was raised under my own personal influence, by
my personal exertions. You enlisted to go
with me. We we're all unused to the trade oil
war. Our pursuits had been the happy pursuits
of peace But our country called, and YOU rallied
TO her standard All inexperienced We were,
We went to the field For more than one year
we have been associated together as regiment:
may not truthlully say as brothers. Together
We passed through the terrible sickness of camp
seasoning at Wickliiie; together we have follow ed
the weary march: together We have done The
thankless. unhoncred, though toiIsome ana neces-
safy dut, Of guarding the line OF communication
10 our noble army; together We have stood upon
the battle field where shot fell thick aud last; to-
geihev We have stood around the graves of
our dead Who should know me so well
you? Who hould know you so we'll as
II And To have, notwithstanding our mex
perience through all those duties and trials
retained your confidence, your esteem, your love,
is the proudest triumph OF my life. Little
care / what the world has said may say whilst
you rally around me and sustain me You do
know, and know that the mette of this blade
Is not purer than your patriotism; that its
steel Is not truer than your courage; that lis
brightness doth not sutpass the brightness of tie
reputation which YOU have, a. "a regiment as
soldiers, aud n men, left all alcng the pathway
of yonr service. | am proud OF tl't regulations;
you may well be proud of it. The State may
well lie proud OF the good name which the 5iith
hath lett behind il wherever il hath been.
Let tie fate Of our beloved country be what il
niy-et the result of this war be what il will
when the angel at peace shall have once more
spread les Joyous wings DER this distracted coun
try of ours you can visit the scenes of your abors
and proudly say, belonged To the 50th
True. most OF came back TO our beloved
State not H. vctors. but prisoners of war But
YOU and your noble compeer, were vanquished
at Muuiufdvi,ie not Tor want of courage. but by
overa helm:BS power. You came back with TO
tarnish upon Your proud escuteheon. Your
bravery aud ,teAdness commanded the respect,
aye the admiration, of your foes.
We are exchanged We go to the field
again. The DUTY TO which are assigned Is
peculiarly interesting anG important 20 Us
Western men. " 30 to fling 20 the breeze once
more Ger the rolling tide OF the Father of Wa.
ters the stars and stripes of the American Union.
Oh. who doth not believe that It's rippng waves
will send up laugh OF jov more that
hag IL Ger it, bosom uniurledl But little do they
who attempted 10 rend in twain the mighty Val
ley OF the Mississippi know either the spirit or
the power OF the people of this great North
west
God omnipotent hath. with His own finger,
writiea along hat Valley in unmista kable charae
tiers of nature. one country, one people, one Gov
eminent. one God We 90. ~ His humble ns,ru
ments. to enforce His DEGREES to extend again
the supremacy of that Government which hath
ever hitherto been the recipient OF His choicest
blessings. We give up the Mississippi. The
waters OF it, mighty tide gnsh in springs at our
do0r-sills. dance in laughing brooks past our
happy homes. along whose banks the flow
eFs of our youthful happiness have rvaled
the flowers OF nature that spring there.
It's tributaries are bounded by our FARMS our
towns, our cities. our prosperity, and God gave
il as heriilge for Us AMI our children, upon its
might, bosom to float the fruits of that prosperity
anu our tori cut 10 the ocean world: and lie Civ
ing u strength we will do so beneath the old
hag. IT tire barques that bear those fruits are
hoaiel 10 that ocean wvrld upon rolling tide of
our blood
But mus, no, dwell This blade God help
ing. shall he Welded by my feeble arm where you
may With honor follow for the Government and
Constitution OF our fathers In that cause know
you will follow whomsoever may lead, for | saw
YOU follow Your nig into the neeaguered works
OF Manfordvle past and ia the lace OF an over
whemng imee at our foes, and when all save
YOU trembied ~ the attempt. | will try To WELD
1t where you should follow. AMI ii fiIi trust
request. that nc who takes my place at your
head will take that sword from nay then uesycless
grasp, and noie successful, lead you on to vie
tory and honor.
The sword il magnificent weapon, fine d.
miscu~ blade. With rich aud highly ornameule ell
bronze scabbarl The handle IS at silver. richly
chased with thsname. Col G l.. Dunham g rved
on the ht The following inscription j. upon
the 80 lhbard.
Presented by tie officers and men of the 5lth
Re. imcnt Indiana Volunteers, To Col g. l. Dun
ham. token OF their respect ~ an officer,
gentlemau. AMI soldier.
Nov y. lc62"
TuI NEw losK ST RI As there will be
mnn, Ol our citizens wishing indianapolis, IA the
next three or four weeks. Il will afford them al
excellent opportunity % visit some at the noted
business establishments Tor the sale of dry goods.
The most prominent oi all ia that city is the
Genn's New York Store. the largest and most
magnificent IN the West. by al odds, and their
good thc cheapest aud best. Their stock i al
WAYS inll ana complete. comprising ever, thing
imaginable IN the line ol dry goods IL il an IN.
variable rule with the tlenns to render satisfsc-
iiun lo al who are 80 fortunate a. to- make pur
chase OF any article IN their establishment Every
lady and gentleman are su'eio get more than full
value tor tle NONE, they exfend IN their house.
besides save from ten To fifteen per cent IN the