Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-27
THE MARCH UP TOWN.
RECEPTION ON THE SQUARE.
SPEECHES OF J. G. GRANNIs, ESQ.,
AND GOVERNOR BROUGH.

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Three years ago and more have passed
since that bright Sabbath morning, on the
4th of May, 1861, when the gallant Seventh
Regiment, with bAyOnets cleaning in the
sunlight, passed down our streets, thousand
strong, to join the great army of the RsPub-
lie. Three years have PaSsed-yssrs OF un-
sKamPled suffering and trial, met and borne
with courage, heroifm and devotion which
Ends no parallel in Greek or Roman snnals-
Three years have PAsssd-and nov, from
the bloody fields Of Georgia, where the sod
has but just been turned upon the graves Of
their latest dead, there has come back to Us
on another bright Sabbath morning, the
remnant Of their wasted and scattered ranks,
scarce two hundred strODg. What ovation
too enihusiAstic, what triumPhAI PrOcsssion
too msguidcent for heroes and cOnqusrOrs
such as thssel
The news had gone the rounds on sstur-
day night that the regiment would arrive
on Sunday morning, and, therefore, when,
with the early morning, the hrs bells Iung
loud alsrun, all understood the signal. At
half sfter seven the bells commenced thsir
clangor, and, simultaneously, streams #
people, from every quarter, bsgsn
pouring their foods towards the Union
Depot, where the regiment was expected
to dsbark. A crowd which was numbered By
its thou'snds had already assembled when
the whistle for an spprOaohing train on the
Columbus road announced that the " bully
sSvsnth"-the pride and glory of the Re-
ssETe-wAs coming. As the train rapidly
approached, the scanty number of its cars
suggested & sad and Painful contrast with
the full train which bore the gallant rsgi-
msnt away. But the time for m 1urnfuI re-
Fiction was but short. The shrilI whistle
Of the sngins-the thunder Of the nearing
trsin-the shrisking of tortured brakss-ths
gradual stopping Of the GFprOSOhing train
--ahd the boys, thsir jIurnsy done, their
three years work complete, ars grAsping by
the hand and folding ia their arms the
friends and loved ones from whom they have
been SO long separated. Who shall portray
that scene9 Who shsll tell the joy and de-
light with which the brOnEsd, scared, war
worn veterans looked again on home and
home-faceB2 Who shall describe the meet
| ing Of mother and son, Of brother and sister,
Of husband and wife, Of lover and sweet
bearti We, at least, shall not attempt it.
An hour slipped BY uunOtiesd, In such in-
dIVidusl greetings, while the boys, having
debarked and stacked arms, exchanged well
comes with their friends. By this time the
crowd had sWslIsd to thousands, the cannon
had ceased their thunderOus welcome, the
company Of discharged members Of the Sew
onth, As strong, undsr oOmnsnd Of Captain
A. A CaVauAh, and hsadsd by the Temper
anos Bend" had reached the depot, and the
breakfast, which the providsnt Military
Committee had srrAngsd for the boys, was
in readiness.
The regiment, therefore, under the COM
mand of Lieutenant Colonel Mcclellan, Alsd
around to whore the ample tables were
spread, and took their seats. Here q sub
stantial breakfast, consisting of coffee, soft
bread. meat, &c, "tOpping eG'' with straw
berries, was provided them, which the boys
seemed to spjsy excsllsntly. Before they
commenced the meal, the Rev. Mr.. Goodrich
offered up brief and feeling prayer.
After the meal was over, the regiment re-
sumed its arms, leaving its baggage to be
carried by wagons, and took mp its march
to the Square. It's line of march was an
ovation. Everywhere the streets ware lined
with spectators, the PGvsmsnts Ovs1AoHsd,
the windows were AIlsd, the doors and bal
comics and roofs we're crowded, flags hung
from rOofs and from ropes stretched across
the street, and shout on shout greeted the
advancing column. First, after the police
force, came the old msmbers Of the Seventh
bearing the second Gag which had Aoatsd
above its eoIumns-tOr the first is now GmonE
the treasured relics Of the war in the State
House at Columbus. Then the regiment
itself, bssring their third hag, keeping adui-
rabls time and order, and, even with its
sesttered and wasted ranks, looking ut to
Withstand an avalanche. And thsn-saddsGt
and most touching sight Of aII-ths invalid
soldiers Of the regiment, looking out, with
an interest that sickness and wounds could
not subdus, upon the scene.
30, greeted every yWhers with cheers, in
which ali Joined, none feeling that the Sab
bath was pro aned by this general welcome,
the regiment swept up " ater Street, up su-
psriOr, around the Square, and to the United
States building, where thousands were al
ready gathered in anticipation of its com
ing. Here, under the shade Of the building,
Colonel AcClellAnd formed his men 10 solid
square, and, as soon as the vast crowd had
been reduced to qaist, they were Addressed
By J. Q. GrAnHis, R,q., City Attorney, on be-
half Of tbs city Of Cleveland. Mr.. Grannis
IPoks a. follOES;
BPEEcE OF ER. eRAHHIs.
eOLDIERS o. THE SHVEHfR OHIO: The pso-
pie of the City Of Cleveland welcome you
home. More than three years ago you vent
forth with full TankB-more than q thousand
srrOng. To-day q little remnant returns to
reesivs the grsstiDgs Of friends, and to min
gle again with Bocisty, ss was your wont in
times gone BY. But this is not all. Ysu
and those who went with you, Whsthsr pre-
sent here to day or absent, whether among |
the living or the dead, AhslI be held forever |
after in grateful rsmsmbrADcs,
We witnessed your departure with pride, |
not unningled with sorrow. We did not re- |
grst that the men Of the glorious Seventh |
had gone forth to Sight against brutal and !
insolsnt foe, or fear that any member of 1t /
would ever fail To do his wbols dnt, In IL. |
PerilOus ridges Of the battle, but We did |
know that your departure was attended with |
many saorifees, that you would be exposed
10 cold. fanRna and hnn.nr znnLd AZ.