The Portland daily press., 1863-05-02
Arrival Of the loth Maine Regiment.

comprising eight companies numbering about
450 men, arrived in this city at half past six
o'clock last evening. Two of the companies
of the regiment, A and d, with some recruits,
enlisted for three years, and of course, have
not been discharged. The following is the
roster of the returned regiment:
Colonel-George L. Beal, Norway.
Lieut.. Colonel-James S. Filebrown, Au-
burn.
Major-Charles S. Emerson, Auburn.
Adjutant (acting)-John NJ. Gould, Port
Quartermaster - Charles Thompson, Nor
way.
Surgeon-Josah T. Day, Portland.
Assistant Surgeon - Horatio N. Howard,
Penobscot
Chaplain-George Knox, Brunswick.
Co. B-Captain, A. l.. Turner, Portland; LIST
Lieut., Benz. F. Whitney, Portland; I'd Lieut..
Marcus Delano, Portland.
Co. C-Captain, William p. Jordan, Pot
land; 1st Lieut., Benz. NJ. Redlon, Portland;
I'd Lieut., -.
Co. E-Captain, Herbert r. Sergeant, Port
land; LIST Lieut.. John M. Gould, Portland; I'd
Lieut., Henry +. Smith, Portland.
Co. F-Captain, William Knowlton, Lewis
ton; LIST Lieut., Edward l.. Butler, Lewiston;
I'd Lieut., Charles II. Haskell, Lewiston =
companies).
Co. Captain, Jonathan Blake, Norway
LIST Lieut., VIM. w. Whitnarsh, Norway; ID
Lieut.. Henry r. Millett, Norway.
Co. H-Captain, Elijah NJ. Shaw, Lewiston;
LIST Lieut., Granville Blake, Auburn; I'd Lieut.,
Horatio Wright, Auburn.
Co. Captain, Hebron Mayhem, West
brook; LIST Lieut., Albert H. johnson; I'd
Lieut.. Charles c. Graham.
~ II -. II
LIST Lieut., Fayette Bicknell, Norway I'd
Lieut., Albert E. Kingsley, Lewiston.
On the arrival of the regiment at the depot
National salutes were fired. Avery large con-
course OF people had assembled in and around
the building, who rent the air with cheers as
the soldiers arrived At the depot, the COM
mittee Of the City Council met the officers and
welcomed them, and their command to the
city. The soldiers were without muskets, but
they presented a truly martial appearance.
Their countenances, as well as their uniforms,
bore the marks of exposure. The scene at the
depot was an exciting as well as an affecting
one. There were wives embracing their hus-
bands, children their fathers, and friends
greeting each other
An escort, composed Of the soldiers of the
7th Maine regiment, uuder command of Col.
Mason, accompanied by the Band Of that regi-
ment and the Portland Band, and a dctach-
ment of the Ocean Engine Company, No. 4,
and Of the America Hose Company No. /, was
in waiting at the depot, and it escorted the
brave soldiers through Canal, High, Danforth,
State, Congress, Free, Middle and Exchange
Streets to the new City Hall. All along the
route crowds were assembled on the sidewalks
who gave them hearty cheers as they marched
along.
As the regiment passed through State, Con-
gress and Free streets, the uptown bells struck
up merry peal, joining in the general welcome
of our citizens to those who had peried their
lives in defense of the Union.
The banner which was presented to the
regiment in New York, on its departure for
the seat Of war, bore the names of the follow
ing battles in which 1t had been engaged -
Winchester, May %, 1862; Cedar Mountain,
August 8, 1862; Rappahannock, August 81,
1862; Sulphur Springs, Aug. "a, 1862; South
Mountain, Nd, Sept IA, 1862; Antietam, Md,
Sept. II, 1862.
At the City Hall an immense crowd was
gathered, blocking up the street for long
distance. On the arrival of the regiment there,
the Field and Staff officers were introduced to
the Mayor, by Alderman Moody, chairman of
the committee of reception. The Mayor well
coined them TO our city and then stepped for
ward and gave hearty welcome to the sol
diers, and introduced to them Attorney Gene
raj Josiah II. Drummond, who, in few well
timed, eloquent and patriotic remarks, greeted
their return from the war. At the conclusion
of his remarks the soldiers gave three rousing
cheer and tiger, which could have been heard
for mile.
The committee Of arrangements for the re-
ception of the soldiers, instead of giving them
public dinner in body, very wisely arranged
for dinner for them at various places, and after
their reception by the City Government they
marched off in companies TO partake of the re-
freshments. Companies c, G and dined at
the Preble House. Company X dined at
Barnum's eating room; Companies and b
at the Commercial House; Co. Ii at the Elm
House. The field and staff officers partook of
dinner with the Committee of Arrangements
al the Preble House. Everything passed off
handsomely. The tables were well spread and
the soldiers enjoyed the feast.
After the dinner was over those of the regi-
ment who resided in this city Immediately
repaired to their homes. Those living out of
the city, who had not procured quarters for
themselves, were quartered at the old City
Hall, which had been prepared for that pur-
pose.
The regiment has not yet been mustered
out of service, but it is expected to be in the
course of few days, when it will be paid Off
there being two months pay due the men.
The men came home under an order from the
War Department. 1t is the intention of Col.
Beal, unless the mastering officer should mus
ter the men out Of service and pay them off
to-day, TO dismiss the soldiers until such time
as the officer is ready to perform that service
The manly appearance of the soldiers at
racted remarks from every one who saw them.
A finer looking body of men never paraded
our streets. A large number of them voted
to re-enlist under certain circumstances, and
it to be hoped that this gallant regiment will
yet be continued, under the present command,
until their services are no longer needed.
While at Baltimore, Col Beal was presented