True Democrat., 1863-04-22
sereuade to General Price.

General Sterling Price, the hero of Missouri, arrived in town on Wednesday, en route for western Louisiana and Arkansas. His pres ence here was the occasion of grand turL out of the troops who served under "Old Pap,' in Missouri and more recently in Mississippi. At 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, the l4th, l6th and l7th Arkansas regiments and lst Ar kansas battalion, formed into line all under command of Lieut. Colonel Pixlee, and prece- dcd lv band of music marched to Gen. Gard uer 3 he adquarters 10 honor their much loved and gallant old leader. General Price, with Q serenade d to gaze again upon his benevo- lent aud fatherly face. Upon the arrival ofthe crowd the band struck up a lively air. after which cheer after cheer went up for General Price, who readily .responde1 10 tle hearty call of his fellow w-so.cFers in arlnes.
 The veteran soldier who has braved the storm of many hnrl fought battle aud led his tol~ lowers on to sictcry, stepped forth and showed himself to those brave hearts and noble spirits who have followed him through toll and Pfiva- tions, in victory and defeat, in diversity and success, and the hearty greeting which vas given him, was ;.n earnestueSs ot the esteem and admiration entertained for hin by th0ae who know him best and 10 whom he had en> dvared himself bY hll the noble and admirable traits of character which ndon! q good man and true soldier.
 Quiet being restored Gen. Pri said;
 FII Low SoIDIERs:-I am grateful for the honor YOU have conferred upon me by this dem. onstralion o-nigEt. sec from the flag before me that vou are Arkansas troops; the same that followed me in Missouri The tatters of that old. flag tell of many a batd fought battle and are honorable to the brave men who fought beneath its folds. [Checrs l am not in the habit of making speeches. h my younger J IL. of late have given up specchilying and taken to fighting. l am going the other side of the river, and in very short time, God vii ing you will hear from me. Cheers. cannot make public any plans, nor can say to the army what are my intentions. It would De impolitic; for when the movements of the army are known to every one, the enemy will know 1t too. On one occasion, some one in my conn mand made enquiry relative to Ger ain m0re- ments, and he was answered that mo one but the Almighty and old Pap knew" And that is the secret of my succeds. keep ny own counsel. Cres from the crowd of Oak Hin, "Elkhorn, "Lexing,on, ''"I k-a, Cor nth. Well do remember cach one of those battles, and well do remember how nobly you all acquitted yourselves on each battle field. know the character of the men who followed me, again in my new field Of operations. Cries of i've want to 40 with you. But you cannot be spared iast nov The enemy is near at | nd and you are wanted 10 drive him bnck.- But l am going over the river and IS soon as possible shall send tull regiments here 70 ex- change for the deci1nated ranks otmy old Arh&n sas troops. They are veterans in tEc service. know them ard they know me. must have them and l will [Crics of I've are glad 10 hear fl. And noE., ny friends, let me once more thank you for this compliment. CJ>1 night
 Three cheera were then ei9cn tlT "0M Pap" Captain Hays, of the lflh 4 k,aaa7, cou,in{ to he steps, tguA hold Of the c,d haT al,4 l.l9-' roe.i three q. ecrs for tlr brayc and lame0,rd General Little thg d.u.r of tha l1g ;9 th, reg imcnt, who fell al the battle of I3ka, and.wo,Ad mp bg giving three cheers tJr Arhaus1s. The soul stirring notes of Dixie then came from tlre band, and soon yell went up for General Gardner. Alter repeated calls, the General came forward and sad
 Il an glad to seo yoa all in snfh excellent spirit, tonight. oG have good reason 10 feel ao. The presence ot your ola conlmau1er a sut- fcent for such rejoicing, and this reception is as appropriate as it i8 tl1t;eun1. General Price has spoken well ot you as soldiers, and in the course of q week you will have n oppor. tunity here to sustain your reputation, and make the enemy feel your prJwess. Cheers Il is said of General Banks tAa 10 one has ever seen anything Of him bnt lis back. But 1 cannot promise you to see so much for believe that when he attempts to come here be will return before any one will have chance to see even his back. Laughter and cheers. Good night
 After this the crowd retired in an orderly manner to their camps. The l4th, lGth and lIGh Arkansas regiments served under Gen. Price throughout his Missouri campaign, and the lst Arkansas battalion was with him in the battles of Iuka and Cornth. These regiments formed a portion of the lat Missouri brigade, commanded by Colonel Little, atierwar made Brigadier, General. Al the charge of Corinth, this brigade then commanded by Colonel Gates, of the lst Missouri cavalry, General Little hav~ ing been killed at Iuka. wa. one of those tbat went overIhe enemy's hreastworss, and there it was that the flag of the 18th Arkansas was perforated by nineteen bullets in the space of half an hour. General Price has causr to be proud of those cbiyalric men, who know no such word as fail'