, 1862-08-20

The Committee appointed by the Board Of
Trade On Monday to meet Gen Turchin and
welcome him home to Chicago consisting OF
AIessrs. J. L. Hancock, Wm. Bross, Murry
Nelson, Geo. Steele, c. Il Walker, Stephen
Clary, ". D. Houghteling, G. B. Blair, and
C. G. Wicker, left yesterday afternoon at
o'clock by special train to meet Gen. Tor-
chin at Valparaiso. The train was put through
in splendid style, arriving at Valparaiso fif-
teen minutes ahead Of tiue, atfording the
Committee chance for supper. In due time
The train from indianapolis arrived aud was
met by the Committee and welcomed vast
crowds Of the citizens Of that plsce. The
General was loudly called for, and up on max
ing his appearance on the platform, was greet
cd with three times three cheers. At every
little town upon the route the same cnthusi-
nsm prevailed.
Arrived ut the depot in this city, the Gene
Sal and Committee took carriages, and escort
ed by the Light Guard Band, detachment Of
the 9th regiment who came upon the same
4rsin with the General, and an Immense croxd
Of citizens, the procession moved upon its
t5AA0A AAoA~A LAA1tA tAE - ak4GELe
of the South Division to the Sherman House,
where the General passed few minutes with
his family. Thousands upon thousands of
Citizens lined the streets through which the
procession passed The widest enthusiasm
prevailed, and the air was fairly rent with
cheers and huzzahs.
AT BRYAN HALL.
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rival Of Gen. TuEchin, immense crowds poured
Into Bryan Hall, filling up its spacious inte-
1ior to the very last inch. The galleries and
large part Of the main floor we're occupied bY
ladies, who were equally enthusiastic with the
1oueLer EEK. Fully balf an hour before the
entrance Of the General, the hall WAS filed.
As the atmosphere was excessively hot
and ethe half:hour very long, the audience
grew propor'ionately impatient, and casting
nbout them for some method Of occupying
the time, discovered Robert s. Blackwell,
Esq, in corner md demanded speech
AI. Blackwell mounted the etage, which he
had all to himself, and very apropos to tho
occasion briefly reviewed Gen. Turchiu's ca-
1cer from the time when he received his COM
mission as Colonel Of the Nineteenth up to
The session of the Court Martial His re-
marks were received with much applause and
furnished anIexce11ent introduction to the
more important parts OF the programme.
About half past eight q messenger interrupt
ed the speaker By informing him that the Gen
eral had arrived and won1d be in the hall in q
few minutes The speaker in turn announced
It to the audience, who received it with long
continued applause
AN ENTHUSIASTIC OVATION.
Before Mr. B. had flushed his speech, the
Ewa3ing Of the crowds about the door and the
flourish Of music in the hallway announced
1he arrival Of Gen Turchin. Escorted BY the
committee he elbowed his way through the
crowd and mounted the stage amid perfect
Rhirlwind Of applause.
After the enthusiasm had subsided, MI. Bross
came forward and stated that the Committee
had desired Mayor Sherman to preside, but a
note had just been received from the Mayor
Stating that his engagements we're SO impera
tive as to render it impossible. AS substi,
tute, Hon. J. Young Scammon was called to
The chair. Ex-Mayor Rnmsey and John T.
Hancock, Esq, were appointed Vice Presi
dents, and the reporters Of the city press whe
were present, Secretaries.
The President then announced thatGen .Tur
chin had arrived and the speaker appointed b,
the Committee would noE welcome him il
behalf Of the Board Of Trade and citizens o
Chicago. Gen Tnrchin then came forward
smidst the widest enthusiasm. LIS yery al
aud 2,t4*oncz were invested With d pecul1a
spirit, which Was at once provocative Of ap
plauEe. Although not in uniform, fatiguei
and jaded with travel, he looked the General
He was dressed in plain linen coat, without
vest, Top boots and Light grey fatigue cap
his neck tic 1aunting in 7aeqltq
manner and collar loose, displaying t.
better advantage his massive chest an.
neck His step Was firm and elastic, and 4
lie care1cssly leaned against the speaker
stand and eyed the vast multitude befor
linn, his appearance vas The signal for an So
plansc which seemed almost unending. Til
ectire audience rose to their feet c,. mass
The Gin Of clapping Of hands, stamping {
feet, riyas and huzzas was almost deafrnine
The ladies joined in the splendid tribute
waving their handkerchiefs and thro gin
bouquets, while cheer after cheer resounde
through the hall The band-Vaas d Dean
Light Guard-struck in with *tLo! the Cor
quering Hero Comes" During all this seen
the Gtnezal stood with an unmoyed couu
tenance acknowledging the tribute gracefully
TIE WELCOME
As soon as the applause died away, VIM
Bross, Esq, Of the TRIBUNE, appointed b
the Committee Of the Board Of Trade to wei
come the General, addressed him as follows
General Turchin:
In behalf of the Boatd of Trade and m
fellow citizens generally, I bid you cordi;
Tclcome to your Garden Csty home. We We
come you as an officer who understands hi
duty, who comprehends the malignant cha
acfer OF the rebellion, and who is both read
and willing to use all the means at his con
znand to put it down. We honor you as I'll
commander Of the 18Th nlipois-ackuo o. gled,se lei re
on all hands to be one Of the best. if not til
very best, drilled regiment in the serrics
Composed IS it is manly Of our own citizens
we are proud of the distinction it has won i
Tue very front ranks Of the army Of the Unio1
And here, sir, allow me to al]ude to FL
fact that when with you last summer On til
memorable march OF Gen. Prcntiss' divisio
from ront0n to Cane Girardeau, and an e1
Eagemcnt was expected with large detac)
nent OF Hardec's rebels at Dallas, Tour reg
anent VAS assigned the post of honor iu fron
ard veil do remember with what prou
step at early dawn your gallant boys fell int
Line, determined to yindicate the honor
their home and Of their country Thus has
9Ftr been with yon and your patriotic office,
and mtI s1 the nosle 18Th illinois. M9ay
at the post Of duty, model Of discipline, til
PRIDE ot their home ard OF uTSarY truly loy.
othcer In the army. The name *bloodF 1a- b
bestowed on you by the traitors Of Nilsson
from the red Zouave dress Of some Of yo1
companies IN your campaign there year az
know how to appreciate Fiually We welcou
and honor you, sir, for the patriotic, earnc
devotion with which sou have sustained ii
flag OF your adopted country. Having 4
years served under the Russian bear, we Ro,
or the Intelligent patriotism that has infl
cnced 5ou now to fight under the Americi
eagle, and Is you have eeen your former soy
Ingn wisely and glorious1y abolish slavery
III MS Wlde dominions, go may Won see Il
cause Of this wicked war swept as with II
nesoh o. destruction. from the Americ;
In1on, anu affer the war iB over NAV ron If,
many years to enjoy the e.a13tnde
3onr fellow citizens for She part ron haye np
formed In bringing unity, peace and prosps
1t5 TO great and = free people.
GEN. TURcH1s's RESPONSE,
Gen. Turchin with graceful aeknoy1eda
mcnt, responded as follows:
Felzoao-citizens Of Chicago hen left Il
city with my regiment, I never expected
receive such q reception as this Hane si,a7
<7oas my daty; that's ali 1 ha,e dons. if
th1siast1c appiause.] I did my duty as a s.
dter, and trust as an American citizen ali
lARplanseJ Although I am not versed
politics, made up my mind that The cause
this rebellion was slavery, and / acted M
the principle thAf the fause ehorId ha :,