New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-28
RETURNING REGIMENTS.
Reception and banquet to Lieut.-Coi. Mel
son Is. Bariram, 17tb Regiment NY. =.
w.. md the Omoers md Men Of 10. IL.
Correspondence Of Tho N. Y. Tribune


PoRTcHxsIEA. N. T.. May ~. 1863.
A little more than two year, $50 the bombaroment
Of Sumter and cell for troops summoned Nelson B'ram
from hi, place Of business in New YORK to his residence here
vs.r. h. Immediately called meeting for Volunteer and
raised company Of q nsa who elected him their Captain
and rsr. soon after to Wellington. Capt Be- BY his
own merit alone to the position OF
mel was for time attached TO the staff Of Gen Butt.nsd
and has had full command Of the Regiment Tor the Lass niHo
months. n. returns to bis home with hi. old ,omp
.ccoupsuisd by large number Of the officers aud mon OF
other belonging to the Rssmsnt with afeeord ne
ard L. nsy vol be proud OIL They wee received 81
line depot by IL. Fire Department, and the Oermsn W: d.
Society Tho Porehester band ds'eouIsed hrayehoofn
u.c and the fathers mothers wives daughter" sisters aud
friends received the sun burned heroes with the greatest man
VIM. A6.ndroih as Marshal and Col. BsI'rsm. mount.
ed formed the and marched through tho principal streets
TO stand erected for the ,peahD where be} weir~
coined by jaime. II. Titus and r. Bo'p ESQ IN bief and
psve words Of gratitude for their timely sd Ia ,ns n0u
Of our country, greatest peril aud for the glorious reputation
won in many hsIdiousbs battle They did not e.v, s,f
homes for want Of employment nor were ihey Pei' ~
.br OFFER of arso bounis induced they were by pure pat
rol.m help right their country. battle. their sh.ss
ments not unexpected nor single mans vsof eou1'
They aid no, say 90 they weDt did their whole dnty
did II noby snd arc now received not only with l'n
welcome but with heartfelt a,tsdo that comes ny ION
the soul gratitude for tho glorious record heJ
have written In the page Of history nh. pan. ana
Haect In the siege OF Yorktown Hanover Court House.
Anties, shephsrdstowD, at Ffedsick,burs under rope
I'D che desperate battles OF tho three hist days OF bs1 81
besides iDnumeIabls skifmisbos Company
ha. lost bat man ~ DEATH none by drseiton ano
only ono wounded while tho whole regiment has pssh TO-
duced IN various ways from 2D 10 800 Aner the saule
Of Mr. Beers, the officers and soldiers, tho Union
COMMITTEES and invited guests sat down to sumP,uou'
feast at Shays Hail. whore they made most gallant ehsse
and there not only very great feast OF reason ~.
flow Of soul and manifestations Of Joy the most hthuo
speeches weo made In response 10 toast. and cheers oy
Capt Charles Hilbert Col BaFtTam Second Lieut. iu'""
Bsal. Cuaitsrtnss,eT Hhwes and Others. ,.
A. my left sat Thomas bosl veteran soldier o'ls1 Nno,
Ave sons have ali been IN the The writer reneoe
tbs time when this company enlisted this old yohueian
stood on the spot and appealed for volunteers %
III, lie other Of his pot their names until no
,t aid Youngest forward when the tears Of o aho
cond no longer be oppressed lie after joined 'he
bu..f and nov rtoices ~ tho sale return Of Ills Sous as WI
GERS Of Co. Is. T., 49,. 4, ,isd 10
s .,iauce Of Col BsrtTem alter which your ooft'
spobdsLt left. , II. -, a, r,,ous W Fl.
-. m ouY returning sodioIs vel those ~ the nsu
IT, AZ. Ie,n.nboe ed willis In tins field, when they return
home and in duo time will bs remembered "
county.