, 1863-10-01

40E Nz4uEEA1s
Especial Correspondence OF the chleaso Tribuus1
y1cKsBuHe, Mics, Sept. Is, 1868.
Editors Tribune:
The steamer Sultana arrived from up the
river yesterday morning, bringing, among he:
passengers, Major General John 4. Logan,
who returns to his former command. The
General Is looking handsomely improved IN
health from his visit to his home and friends
in Illinois.
An impremptu reception vas given the
General on last evening By his Staff and other
officers md men Of his Division. The affair
ras arranged and supsrintended chiefly BY
Captain c. G. Willisms, Acting Assistant
Quartermaster Of the Division, and WAS con-
d1cted In very pleagant mauner and beftting
the occasion. The assemblage met at the
Generals headquarters, which are at present
In fine residence, surrounded by the usual
flower gardens and neat shrnbbery 50 charac-
teris1ic In Southern homes. The yard and
garden walks were lighted up brilliantly, and
| the scene was very fine one. In front aud
from the verandah was suspended, In appro-
| PIRATE tolas, the storm flag Of tho Union, BE-
| UGAku WHICH GFEEJ Qut CAk@l4A}9 &AV AuAS0
| was obliged to pass. The attendance Of the
reception Was designed more for the officers
| Of the Sd Division; but the news spread
| rapidly, and long before the hour Of assenl-
| bling arriyed, the Generals headquarters, and
the yard ana flower garden around, weIe e,
completely filled by officers and soldiers, al
esger to see and welcome the return Of the1I
1eader and beloved commander.
The asEeublage being called to order, Gen.
Macarthur introduced Brig: Gen. u. D. Leg
gett, commanding the Sd Division, who, ia
speech pertinent to the occasion, returned
the command to General Logan, Of whom he
took occasion to speak Ia terms Of deserving
praise, amid repeated cheering. IN the name
Of the officers and men Of the Sd Division,
the. speaker welcomed the return Of their
secured for himself their esteem BY bis gen
tlemanly and courteous bearing, and their
love and confidence by his skill and conduct
upon many contested battle fields. Soldiers,
receive and welcome your worthy General!
of W liz 7sth Ohio, comaands the it Brigade
OF the Sd division, and Is highly esteemed by
his officers and men. The general Is Of ms
dium size aud height, squarely built, on foot
. reminds one of Gen. Grant, and is Of Quaker
parentage. He speaks as an an earnestly,
!. fhororely aroused 1ear Quaker, 50 fervent is
he in his espousa1 Of the cause Of hia coun
,, try-a characteristic Of the Quaker sect
In receiving back his command, snanea Ma1. Gen'
. 1
| held the assemblage In strict attention during
: speech Of half IN hour, IN the delivery O.
: which he was frequently cheered I regret
my inability to furnish you with fnl report
: Of his speech, but there are some polntt
with mingled feelings Of pride and pleasure
, which no language could tell, he met the Of
tlce1s and men Of the Sd division, because
:. | they had shown themselves to be true sol
:, dlers to the country, not only In the canl
and on the march, bqt als9 IN "a many yas nio4d! ~
/, colder, fol 1t ls said God hates coward 81
: went home to enjoy short rest and qnie
! with his family. He Was solicited to speak II
. the people, and found that he could rcnde
t his country good service In that way, too,
: idle. In Illinois, the Sd division had d FIJI
$ name, and 1t Was esteemed an honor to belor!
: 10 it. The good people welcomed the bray
{ soldier With outatretched arms. and gave hin
= their hospitalittes. But he was sorry also t.
!, col Continually % dnding fault viii eTery;hing an
), everybody, and had no kind word or sympa
:, thy with the soldier; but they were few: Th
+ soldier keeps his eye upon such men, and VII
= have reckoning with them when he return
!. home, having put down. the enemies OF hi
!, ! country.
y The General paid just tribute to the vale
OF his men upon the battle. field, and praye
that they should preserve that prowess an
bright honor and hand them down to thei
children: He wished them to remember tina
; one Of the best governments God ever CAV
l. to man, md under the folds OF that flag hang
ing over them to night, he wished them
- renew With him the solemn pledge that the
be stiu willing to sacrifice their lives If nee
be to restore their country, swearing 30 bel
them God, that they would never give up tn
=, contest until the rebellion was pnt down, an
~ that they would leave IS o legacy to the1
[e wives and children united, fee and happ
= be spoke at some length Of the worth I
>, the Union, Of the Govern@ ent and It's author
se ity, and Of the solemn duty Of preserV1n
d them. The American Union Was not f0rme
10 BY the fluctuatfng opinions of any one State
- North or South, but By the wisdom Of th
le ice Of t6s globe. Her principles are those {
d. eternal truth, and Notwithstanding the cor
80 they must rule the nation. It cost the bloo
os Of good ~ and great anss men' md and .n1a' IT,
ct 70 establish this Government, the bes
~ the world has ever seen, and 1t Is Well wort
MI the sacrifice Of life and treasure in the ~
Ia tfon to defend Its existence and preservo
5. erpment. ior then basely fooslng that, y
1e hold nothing secure, even life Itself, for the
l. We muet bid adieu to al1 republican lfbert
10 throughout the world. This Union Of ours
this nation vas not formed to be overturne
r. to-day, to- morrow or next day, but to Ia
r. Throughout all time to come, to extend i
1t blessings TO al while there Is q human ne{1
as on the face Of the earth. The General close
T. By saying that all can bear him witness tn
q. his sTmpathiea have eyer been with the 4
II tion since its struggle for its lifa-aud that
IS will be found always on the side with h
N country to the close Of life.
d. The speaker closed his speech amid gre
be ! applause and enthusiasm. The ttrong pres
ps eraL The General seemed to greet the priya
D. soldier as freely and kindly as he dia his o.
" GERS, and enjoy the aafair very highly: II
to evening passed very pleasantly, and 1t Is Ve'
4e seldom that any general meets NTH as socl
ct aud cordial reception AZ that enjoyed by &c
Il, Logan. At late hour the assembly retir!
a well pleased with the manner In which Il
ia evening Was spent.
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