Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-04-21
LOCAL MATTERS.
[From Las. ETenIng's KdItion. ]


FLAG PRESENTED TO THE 7TH ONO REGI-
MENT.-Colonel VIM. R, Creighton of the 7th
Regiment o. V. L, who has been at home for
week past, and who returns to his regiment
this afternoon, was this morning the recipi-
ent of Z magnificent National flag for the hon
ored regiment he commands, the gift Of a
number of gentlemen Of this city It is to
take the place of the buiIet-riddied cid flag
which the regiment has carried since its or
ganization for three years, and which re-
eeiyed its first fiery baptism at Winchester
Eighty-three bullet holes attest how we'll it
has been kept aloft and through what ordeaIs
it has passed, and give assurance, more po-
tent than any language can, that the 7th will
ever be,fOund among the fret in the fl ght,
deaantly faunting the Stars and Stripes in
the face Of the foe wherever he may be, and
defending them to its last man.
NJ. Barlow, Esq, presented the Gag in the
following terms: a-.....--..-..fsloiH
COLONEL WM. r. CREIGHTON :-In behalf Of
numerous friends Of the 9TH Regiment of Ohio
Volunteers, we beg lea7e to present you. for
the gallant men in your command, this Ma
tional Union Flag. Please accept it as a re-
newed pledge of the earnest and unfagging
interest felt for the :" glorious old Seventh"
and ofNnEavering determination to stand by
it through the remaining yicissitudes and for
tunes Of the war.
Accept It as token Of recognition Of the
valor and heroism exhibited by yourself and
subordinate officers and the -Jnen under your
command, on many a bloody and well fought
field. -
Allow me to express the hope that you and
your gallant men may soon return to your
homes, having done your part in subdding
this cursed rebellion; that you may one and
all receive the applause and gratitude of
your waiting and anxious friends.
Colonel Creighton, receiving the flag, re-
spOnded in the following eloquent and patTi-
otio language: v.
Nh. BARLOW IL accept with gratitude
this beautiful National emblem, and return
to you, and those whom you represent, our
sincere thanks. -'.---------'
1t is a source of unspeakable pride to be
the bearer to my regiment Of so tangible an
evidence Of interest and appreciation from
the citizens Of Cleveland. The battle rent
and blood stained appearance Of the flag
which this is intended to replace; bears am-
pie evidence that We have done the State
some service" Under it hundreds of brave
soldiers have offered up their lives as sac
rifee in the great cause of Constitutional
Law and Liberty, and rather than one star
should be blotted from its blue field, or one
bar torn from its ample folds, the last man
Of the Seventh Ohio would immediate himself
upon the altar Of his country. - :. a5
Nature ordained, and the Constitution af-
fFmad that fhis enunfrv ehOuTd he ara
spanning from ocean to ocean, and from the
lakes to the Gulf-and the men of the d" Sew
snth" are determined to do their part in de-
tending it from foes without or treachery
within. Should the present struggle unhhp-
PLY continue, and this new and beautiful
lag be borne by US through the carnage Of a I
hundred battles, depend upon it, we viii
= return in honor with it or die beneath its /
folds. ---- .-,....-..-.-.-t t-1.s 81