The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-02-19

70 speak to the sentiment. bat Welcomed the
first nome on the part of the military autbor.
| iues OF me District He joined in compliment
| ing TUG irss upon Its honorable career of ac
i've service, ana touchingly referred to the
heroes who had once marched With the re s,G
men, but now rest in graves of the hattie.
| field. He concluded by announcing that the
| gallant Sixth Minnesota has reonested the
privilege of taking the place Of the First in
the Army of the Potomac, and that if the re-
retained In the State. ~
| Lieut.. Colonel Adams was again called upon
and responded to the sentiment to the Dead of
| the First Minnesota. He stated that about 700
men of the regiment had been killed or wound
cd since the regiment entered service, and that
of these 200 were lying in the graves that mark
| the battle fields of the First, and concluded by
| promising that the highest aspiration of the
regiment If it again goes to the field of action,
| will be to emulate the herOism of those who
have fallen in its ranks. yr . g.J
Then three rousing cheers and a big " tiger {"
| were given for Governor Miller; the same for
| Gen. Sibley; the same for the Mayor and Com
mon Council; and then again for the Ladies of
| st. Paul, with such unity and power that
| Gov. Miller, it he had been sensitive. might
have noticed that the ladies stood even higher
| than himself in the good will OF the First, just
| at that time. -ssa f.,1.r ar,,s,
S. The Governor of Minnesota. Ellis Excel
| lency Stephen Miller.
Gov, Miller was again called out. and made
| pleasant response, concluding with an invita-
ton to men and officers to call at the Executive
| Chamber to-day and give him an opportunity
| to shake hands with his old comrades
6. The health Of that noble soldier Colonel
| Colvile, commanding the First Minnesota.
| Capt. Searles was detailed to speak to this
| sentiment, and regretted the unav Oidablc alb
| sence of Col. COlville. He alluded briefly to
the services of his Colonel, and his great share
| in all the credit to which the regiment might
| be entitled, and concluded by proposing three
cheers for the Firemen of st. Paul.
| Then followed a passage of cheers between
| the Soldiers and the Firemen.
T. The Ladies of Minnesota.
| Governor Miller was detailed to speak for
! the Ladies, and instead. spoke for his
| side of the House in conplimenting
them deservedly for their help to the cause of
| the Union. and in reminding them how great
was the influence of their voice and example.
| He assured them of the gratitude due to the
Ladies and knew it would not be forgotten by
| the soldiers, and concluded by proposing three
more cheers for the Ladies, which the First
gave in their best style.
After a dashing piece of music from the
| band Chief Engineer Pickett, on the part Of
the Fire Department and Committee, saying
that the management of the reception was tho
proudest work the Fire Department had ever
|
! concluded.
Arrangements were at once commenced to
put the First in quarters for the night, and to
| reset the tables for the firemen aud soldiers of
| other regiments present. Misunderstood that
comfortable quarters were provided. and that
the fremen had arranged to give the First q
good breakfast at an early hour this morning.
| col. COLvIILE.
Col. COlvillc. though yet very weak, from
| the effect of his wounds received at Gettys-
burg and illness following accompanied the
regiment on its return home and designed to
have participated in the reception here but
found himself SO much exhausted by the jour-
ney and excitement of the past few days that it
| was deemed best for him to remain at the hotel
During the journey the Colonel has received
, most gratifying attention from his officers and
! men. with whom he appears to be extremely
popular Captain Sinclair. the light weight of
the regiment, generally takes charge of his
colonel in carrying him to or from his room or
carriage, and handles the wounded hero as ca
| silly and lightly, in seeming as any lady WOull
move Child
| THE FIREMEN.
We have noticed how many good words
were said for the ladies' and how successfully
they entertained the Regiment and now have
but few more words to add, in just praise of
our Firemen. We were well satisfied that
they would get UP grand reception, if it was
possible to be done, and they have more than
met our expectations. The arrangements were
perfect the procession was formed and marched
without unnecessary delay. and good order
was maintained throughout, while the fire
boys themselves generally claimed no prvi-
| legeS they did not grant to all We have only
to add that when our citizens want public
affair well conducted, the best thing they can
do, as enduced by this success, is To delegate
| the work to the Firemen
1'he Roll Of Honor.
| CoLONEIs.
Willis a. German Colonel, April 29ih 1861 :
General, September Z, 1861.
Nj. 7. Dana--Colonel, Oct ,, 1861 Cen
eril, Feb. 8, 1863 o1 a.e" .'a fa
Alfred Sully--Colonel. Feb. 8, 1862: Gem
eral, Sept. 26, 1862. r a,aa -.,,..s ';.a.
George N. Morgan Captain, April 20. 1851 :;
Major, Oct o. 1861 1t. Colonel, Sept II,
1862; Colonel, Sept. 26, 1862; Resigned, May
! 5, 1868, on account of i'll health Now Colonel
| of Invalid Corps. "' '...1 a'H ..4
*Wiliam Colville. jr.-Captain, April %.
1867 Major, Sept 17th, 1862; 1t. Colonel,
Sept. rs, 1862; Colonel, May 6, 1868.
i1t LIEUTENANT cOLoNELs.! e9 .
Stephen Miiler-Lt. Colonel April 20, 1861
appointed Colonel Of the Seventh Regiment:
since Brigadier General. and now Governor I'll
*Charles r. Adams--Captain, April 20, 1861
Major. Sept 26. 1862; Lieut.. Colonel, May 6,
1868. ml9i aiu. at % Vi ifi4.
l1H'T aaf o. .Gl MAJORS. 5f ~ 63uai.1 a.
William H. Major, April 90, 1861. Re-
signed Oct. 81, 1861. te u ,-e,1 t7
*Mark w. Downie-1st Lient April 20, 1861;
Captain, July 16, 1861 Major, May 6, 1868. n'i
| AiH SURGEONS. i a fifT3 20
Drs. Stewart, (transferred,) LIE Boutillier,
(transferred) Hand, (now Medical Directory
Murphy, Qrausferred.) and Morton, Grams
ferred, succeeded each other in the order
named. I'r. LIE Blond is now the Surgeon of
"1 t0f-3 iii CHAPLAINS %! 0o.. -.A
Rev. Edward D. Neill-Appointed April %,
1861. Resigned July Z 1862. b, ta-u,i
*Rev. p. A. Conwell-Appointed October
10, 1862. s7sl fala I'd 1ll} 10 IA nad
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