The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-05-27
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From the 65th Regiment.
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EDS. JOURNAL: AS I have been silent
for some time, / thought it would not be
out of the way to transmit to you few
items in regard to our company. We
have been doing great deal of scouting
within the past month, and we have met
with great success We have taken
quite number of guerrillas, Southern
soldiers, secesh sympathisers, &C. We
have got quite an arsenal of shot guns,
rifles, carbines, horse-pistols, revolvers,
etc, besides quite an amount of powder,
lead, and percussion caps We are
making this region entirely too hot for
the secesh," and numbers have taken
their departure for more "genial
climes," (Johnson's Island, for instance }
Co. II is at present encamped at the
Fair Grounds; it is most beautiful
place: and every thing is so convenient.
During our stay here we have gained
great many friends, and our boys have
conducted themselves in such a manner
as to gain the esteem and coincidence
of the citizens of Owensboro and the
surrounding country. As an evidedce
of our popularity will here mention an
interesting incident that transpired on
Saturday, May 23d. 1t was no less than
the presentation of magnificent ban
ner to our company by the citizens of
this county. This beautiful emblem of
our nationality was manufactured at
Evansville, and is composed of the finest
silk. The presentation speech was made
by Mr.. Anthony, Representative in the
Kentucky State Senate for this District.
He said the citizens of Daviess county
presented this banner to Co. H as tes-
timonlal of their appreciation of the
course pursued by our officers and men
during their stay here He hoped the time
would not be far distant when this rebel
lion would be put DOWN, by the strong
arm of the Government He said it
was the duty of every young man to go
forth in his countrys cause, and not
wait to be drafted soldier He closed
by paying a handsome compliment to
the State of Indiana, and to her thou
sands of soldier boys, which drought
down the house" Capt Hornbrook ae-
cepted the flag in behalf ofth Company,
in a neat and short address, and said he
should ever remember with feelings of
pride and gratitude, this expression of
their confidence and loyalty
The inscription on the banner is as
follows: - FTeSen1ed to Co. II, 65th Reg
tDlent Indiana Volunteers, q. S., 6y
the Union Citizens Of D0rieSs County,
Kentucky.
The ceremony took place in the Court
House, and large number of citizens
were present.
After the presentation ceremonies
were concluded, the Company adjourned
to the St. Charles Hotel, where a most
sumptuOus repast was served up by its
gentlemanly proprietor, Mr. Charles
Hitler, formerly of your city. After
dinner was over the Company reformed
and paraded through the principal streets,
and in the evening returned to camp.
We feel proud of this occurrence To
have a flag presented at home, where
we are well known, is an event of no
ordinary Importance. But to go into
strange State among strange peo-
pie, and receive such assurances of their
regard, is indeed an honor, and one that
will never be forgotten. We will never
disgrace the flag, but defend it with our
hearts blood.
The health of the Company is most ex-
cellent, and have never seen our boys
in better spirits. We have got six new
recruits since we came here, and hope
to be able to fill up our Company ere
long.
We are under many obligations for
your kindness in sending the "Weekly
Journal" to US. 1t is a most welcome
visitor
The weather is very fine, with the ex-
ception that it is rather warm
Yours, TOM.