Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-11-12
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DUAR LRADEA: The 5th regiment T.
eOlOred troops has had jOlliaeatiOn-sus
an one as the soldier dOss not often ezPe
risnos 1t was one CT those paytimes whiC
cheer and diversity the common. place rOu
tine of the soldiers life.
For some days back there have been init
nations that the regiment was to be present
ed with a stand Of eoIors, but it was ignoran
of the precise time at which it was to bt
done. Yesterday, however, the ezpeetatiOu
Of the regiment were realized. After the
usual hustle at headquarters, 1T was announe
ed that his EKoslIency Governor Tod, and
others, would visit the regiment and would
assist in the ceremonies Of the dag Presenta
tion. Accordingly, at the proper time, the
| Governor and his friends appeared, escorted
| by the Chillieothe brass baad and host Of
atten dants, both white and eOlored, from all
parts of the State. The following are the
names of soms of the oh;efest Ot the members
who composed his suite: Ex-Governor Dan
nison, Hon. g. VoIney Dorsey, General Ma
son, Captain Burr, Samuel Galloway, Esq T.,
John NJ Langston, Daniel J.nkins and Mat
tbias Mitchell. As is common with our ex-
esllsnt Governor, he dOffsd all sups1faous
style, and took upon himself the trouble Of
getting to camp from ths depot in the most
ordinary manner imaginable. Having dis
pensed with the conveysnees which were
prepared for them, the party took up the line
of march, and after some fretting, consider
abls joking, &c, arrived safely.
A dinner which, for rustic simplicity,
equalled anything Of the kind ever prepared,
even for soldiers, was disposed Of with zest
Perhaps eating without chairs or other mod
ern luxuries in the midst CT 3 snow storm,
the wind blowing furious gals all the while,
was something a little more novel aud ro-
mantle than was expected, yet II was done
and we'll done by those present. The only
thing remarkable connected with il was the
dispatch with which the edibIes were de-
Voursd of course the usual after dinner
chat was very much abbreviated.
The homeIy repast being finished, the regi
ment was drawn up and the oolors were pre-
sentsd. John M. Laugston, the man chosen
BY the cOlOred people of Ohio, made the pre-
sentatiOn spssch. Tbs sPsseh itself WIlv very
appropriate and eloquent. He spoke warmly
of the interest which was felt in this regi-
ment by the colored people, ,aad besought the
men Of the regiment to remember that all
eyes were fixed upsn them, and that 10 sozie
extent, they had it in their power to vindi-
cate the name and honor OF the colored men
of the State.
His speech was responded to by Ex-Gov-
ernor Dennison on behalf Of the regiment
Governor DennisOn was eloquent, logical and
convincing. Always good, on this occasion
be was fslicitOus indeed. He referred to the
wrongs which tbs oolored race had suffered
on this oontiRsnt-to the doubt which hung
over their capacity 10 make good soldiers
He feslingly alluded to the pangs of grief
caused by the separation from friends, and ex-
preFsed the hope that their friends would
soon be glsddensd by the return Of those
whom they hold dear. he believed that tbs
eolors which he received in the name Of the
regiment would never 10 disbOnored by the
unworthy conduct Of those who bore them.
Next came our good old Governor, and
right pleasantly did he deport himself. To
him the men Of the regiment were boys, and
he wished never to know them by any other
sppsliation. He had watched, guided and
cheTished them as such, and he should ever
hold them dear as his own sons Ii had been
his first experiment in the organic alton Of
colored regiments, and il had been crowned
with the most sbundant success. He coz
Guided bis remarks by informing the rsgi-
msnt that be had in his hand the eonuissioR
Of Lewis Mccoy, who would forth with, on
his aoceptation of the same, assume c9m-
maGd Of the regiment.
Oa his retirement from the stand he was
crested with the most vOeiferOus applause
In all probability be was convinced that the
NoH aHa oh Eal p. "A
was most cordially reciprocatei.
Dr. Dorsey was then introduced and mado
4 very appropriate aud elegant spsecb. Hs
proclaimed himself the ellored soldiers
friend He bai always been known s. such
he aGkej to be rsRenbsreG by them, and If
in the future he could render than or their
families any assistance he would cheerfUlly
do so.
The days proceedings wero concluded by
the presentation Of foe gold watch and
chain to the wife Cf Colonel Mccoy, and a
besutiful ring to him, by the non eOmmis-
stoned officers and priyates Of the regiment.
Mr.. LsngstOn asked him % accept them from
the regiment, through him, as testinonials of
the high esteem in whish he was held, and
as einblemltio of the regard The regiment
felt for hirl. Tito reply was fuli of feeling.
Re gas rejoiced at these msnifestetions Of
loyp faF hilB.
Fhe day was anything bqi pleasant eae
for Dag presentation, 1t was very cold and
stormy, the wind blowing violently AID the
STOW being driven in the faces and eyes Of
tho spectators rendered it dissgreesbie in
the extreme, yet every thing passed off we'll,
All seemed delighted with tho Proceedings
snd appeared to leave camp with better
hopes sEd Impressions than they had before
entsTtaiasd, 7.