Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-29

had filed its quota, they gave three
cheers. and resolved that the loyal city |
Of Indianapolis should have credit tor
the regiment. And so, citizens of the
Hoosisr capital, we are with you to-day,
not only your guests, but your adopted
sons.
Colonel Wilder said further, when the
term of the present enlistment is over,
if the war is not over, the 18th would re-
enlist They had taken their $l3 a
month to buy seven-shooters, that they
might do better execution They have
brought them home with them, and am
munition, too, and are now ready for,
Copperheads. They have no patience
with Peace Democrats. Hewas Dem
ocrat himself, and his regiment was Dem
ocratic; but they understood it to be
Democratic to fight for their country,
and make war upon all its enemies
Copperheads had said they were hire
lings, kept in service against their de-
sires The lie is before them. The re-
giment has re-enksted voluntarily.
He said the people at home did not
appreciate soldiers as they should; we
ought to see them fight. They had a
party of scouts, numbering fifteen, who
| had taken a rebel regiment prisoners
Every man is company. There are
FIVE here to-day who have to walk on
erutehes. They have nailed little flags
to their crutches, and still want. TO fight
The Colonel could not let Copperheads
alone; he said he5 had more respect for
4 loyal negro, who fights for his country
than for any Peace Democrat, and this
was the universal sentiment in the regE
ment. He mentioned with praise sever
al officers of the regiment, and instanced
numerous deeds of heroism which had
been performed by them. Lieut.. Col
Jordan, of this regiment, was the mar
who drew up the memorial to the Indi
Z ana Legislature. -.-oTw -.
i General Hovey, on behalf Ct the oath
thanked the Governor. Mayor and citi
zens for the reception given to- them. HI
said Governor Morton reminded him o
! large Parrot gun which shoots far anC
never misses Indiana soldiers mus
ever be grateful to him for his faithful
care and kindness. He said he woult
be proud to be the father of every soldie
present or if not the father, then, tn
brother-in-law. There were men in hi
regiment who had never .aspired to !
Corporalship, who had performed deed
which showed their fitness to be Major
Generals. slsss szsq - .4rs on 4
IFcHe described briefly the battles il
which the 24th had taken part. Sever
great battles were inscribed on their ban
ners, and they had never fought withou
winning the victory. These battles wer
4 not skirmishes, but fields where men fel
and death reigned. Speaking of fh
i treatment soldiers were entitled to, b
/. said he had seen the poor wounded mai
passed by with look of contempt b
1 peace men in Indiana. They wouldab
Remembered f; they are numbered. AID
| dressing the regiment he told them the
were going home for q little rest, but b
j wished them never to listen to the vii
words. of sympathizers never to take ad
vice from peace Democrat. A peae
1 Democrat. Did you ever see q ightin
/ cogard7 Scorn him as you would rel
i.el, for he is more dangerous He sal
they had been long on the right, but the
were ready to turn and fight rebels 0
the left = = s,ties'sa5 ils,e p 3
al Of the brave boys who had fallen o
e the bloody fields Of the West, on prairie
d on mountains and the murky swamps
1.-The Mississippi, he said Indiana woul
always boast. Their graves will soc
u be lost, but in the hearts of Indianial
1t their memories will live forever. E
y advised all to be nerved for the comiI
" contest in the front, which must be Il
: bloodiest that has yet been made. Z
?, Col. Aldrich, of the 44th, spoke briei
+ on behalf of his regiment, recountii
s. their struggles and victories at Don,
10 son, Shiloh, Corinth, Stone River, Chic
) amauga and Mission Ridge, in all
u which they had borne the weight of t
s. attack on the front without waverii
even for single instant They held t
to ground longest at Chiekamauga, al
" were the last to return to Chattanoog
a They had returned with about one-four
N of their original number, but they we
u strong still He wished to thank t
e ladies. for what they had done 2
d the battle field as well as
= home. The sick and wounded 8
,e -dier had often spoken their praises amo
" the last words he uttered. Indiana
Of men had cheered them with their XII
,d attentions, their smiles and sympathi
,e as well as withe their sanitary suppl,
Of He did not believe there were any bet
~ women in the world than the daught,
II eff Indiana. He said soldiers had wal
IL hearts, alive to sympathy and kindne
,e and the presence of women in the b
or pitfalls and on the field among the wouI
m ed had done more good than all the p
Ii. sible attentions of physicians and co
= Fades.A On behalf of the 44th, he thai
I'd ed the ladies first of those who had I
N ceived them so we'll to-day. Like the
IN who proceeded him, Col aAldriehE p.
K his respects to 4Copperheads He Il
wv his regiment never to take an ms
es from Copperhead; if he should he
o of one doing SO, he would not allow b
.ir to return with him to the field. He hat
" sympathizer above everything Ell
az and would show him no countenance. .