Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-09-15
Frem the Eighth Ohio-Trs Reception IN
Brooklyn.
WASzIAoFoH PAAK, BROoKLYS,

Brooklyn
WASHIEofoN PARK, BRooKLYN,
n, z, September s, 1858.
EDToR LzADEB IL suppose our friends
at home will rejoice with us in knowing
that we are once more in Christian
land, and are having a relaxation from
the duties Of the front, at least we are
pleased with the change.
Since we came here the people have
evinced the utmost cordiality. We sre
encamped in Washington Park, Brooklyn,
what was once Fort Greene and where
Washington once encamped with his army
in the days Of the Revolution, and where
troops were encsmped in the last war.
This is the promenade ground for Brook
lyn, and our camp is constantly visited by
gentlemen and ladies, and swarms Of
children are constantly among us. On
Wednesday the ladies Of Brooklyn gave
us picnic dinner, which consisted Of the
most delicious fruits Of all kinds and was
most splendid affair.
Last evening the members of the Carl
ton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
gave splendid supper at their Church to
the officers and soldiers of the 9Th Ohio
and 1st Minnesota Volunteers, the only
regiments in the Park. This was the
grandest affair of our lives, and showed
the utmost appreciation of our services as
soldiers. The supper was Of the most
boubtiful character and was in charming 2
contrast with the fare we have been used
to of late. But it was not the table, but
the cordial welcome, the heartfelt interest
of the people that made the main feature
Of the ceremony. While the tables were
being prepared, the guests assembled in
the body Of the Church, where our brig
sde band dispensed music and where
speeches we're made welcoming us to the
city, and giving us a double welcome to
the festivities Of the evening. The sup
per was discussed with unbounded ap-
plsuse. After ample and more than am
pie justice had been done at the tables by
the "brohzed soldiers" as our friends
we're pleased to call us, Colonel Carroll in
a neat and most happy speech thanked
our muuificent hosts for their kindness
and welcome, but remarked that he was
no speech maker, and said be would call on
his friend Colonel Sawyer to help him out
At this calls for Colonel Sawyer were vo-
ciferous and loud, and 4" Frank" came to
time promptly. Some Of our men had on
ly seen him fight. Some Of us have heard
him speak, but doubt if he ever was more
" Frank" than just now His hits and wit
and points were rapid and numberless,
and the cheers, laughter and merriment
he drew forth we're desfening. 1t would
be impossible to follow him. BE said
though we had been long in the wilder
ness" yet we once dEelt in a Christian
land, and when we went for h TO the war,
we're treated with many an ovation by our
kinsfolk and friends, who expressed for
us all that mortsls could of kindness,
affection, love and appreciation, but he &C.
tuslly believed this entertainment was
"peaches and cream" to anything we
ever witnessed. He ssid we had come
from the "fsr west" where it had long
been known that we could buy everything
in "Gothsm" for money from the rich
wares 10 adorn a mansion to the last Yam
kee notion-could buy all that science and
art and genius had ever devised, could
20 to Wall street and buy any represents
tive of money, bond, or stock, except per-
hsps Confederate Scrip but we never
knew before that few " bronzed soldiers"
could come here and without money and
without price, absolutely buy the hearts Of
the people.
The Calonel run off into q witty de-
seripton of some Of the criticisms upon
the Government. The righteousness Of
which brought down the house. Rev.
Alexander Miller, Chaplain of the 9Th
Ohio, next spoke. Speaking Of the gener-
al good character Of the western boys,
both as soldiers and men. The Chaplain
Of let Minnesota spoke, msking the most
happy and witty comparisons between the
" creature comforts" Of the table this even
ing and soldiers fare in the field. Sever
al Of the Brooklyn clergymen a,so spoke,
making very happy remarks. Mr.. Muir
ray, merchant, and one OF the principal
members of the Church, made the parting
speech which was one of the best we ever
heard. He spoke Of the political matters
Of to-day, and gsVo Buttsrnutism and
COpperheRdism fits.
The festival broke up at eleven o'clock,
and we fell back to camp in good order.
The draft is over here now and no trOu-
bic has occurred. If the men are forth
coming as quietly and promptly we will
soon be through with our sojourn here, and
20 to the front again.
Yours Respectfully, C.