, 1864-02-08


Usher, Secretary Of tue Interior, Isaac New
ton, Commissioner of Agriculture, Judge
Edmonds, of the Land Ohlce, Senators Lane,
Of 1ndiana, Chandler, Of Michigan, Harlan, Of
Iowa, aud others arrived.
After an,lon7's enjoyment Of the bountics
Of tho table, the intellectual feast was opened
ay an address BY Nr. Window welcoming, in
behalf Of the Miunesotlans Of Washington,
the returning heroes Of the 1st regiment.
lie told tho soldiers that Minnesota was
proud Of them-tLat she lad followed them
with her prayers and hes tears, and st home
and abroad was always proud Of the sons she
had given to;her country.
At the conclusion of: his speech the old flag
Of lie regiment, worn By time, ritied by bull
lets, and pierced by staff taken from rebel
etdh durd, was waved over the tables amid q
great outburst Of enthusiasm.
Secretary Stanton being called for, said
tlath conldreiolcc to join in welcome to
| the 1st Minnesota. He Was proud Of a regi-
] ment that had borne go noble part In the
war, but his health would not permit him to
speak, nor could he do,more than express
the hope thnt the regiment wonld return
= it'll full ranks and proud hearts to the bat
tie field oftheir country.
L.. The Secrctary,s remarks were received with
great enthusiasm. In response to the first
toast, to the President Of the United States,
Col. Tur4ey said that this wns snther f,lni-
ly meeting Of the Minnesotians than q scat
tcring from other Statcs~ uethcn proceeded
to pay glorious eulogtum to the Minnesota
soldiers who had done SO much for their
country.
The second toast to the Vice President was
answered by Hon. Hannibal: sHam1ln In per-
son. The Union was responded to by Hon.
James IT. Taylor Capt. J. r. Noare answer
cd for the army and navy,
The gallant Col Vile spoke to a toast to
! tho 1st Minnesota, while three rousing cheers
answered the toast to the State Of Minnesota
A toast to our ulustrions guests Was respond
cd to bJ Hon. 1gnatius Donnelly, and Hon
Mr.. Window spoke for delegates in Con-
g-css. Senator Lane, OF Ind, answered tie
| toast for the soldiers Of the West, and Hon :
the Northwest. An earnest glowing speech
WAS made by Senator Chandler, Which was
enthusiastically received. 3tessrs. Lane, Uah-
II and Harlan also spoke with hearty earnest
ness, and THEIR remarks were received with
great applause ut intervals. During the eve
| ming beautiful music was iotcrsperaed
Among The speeches and letters Of interest
were those read from Secreta1ys Ctnse, ,seWa1d
and Blair, who were unable to be present.
1t about one o'clock D." H., the guests
took their departure, terminating. one Of the
most pleasant festive scenes ever witnessed
| in Washington. Full Justice was done to. the
| soldiers-priyates US well as. officers. Great
credit is given to, the growing State Of Min
uesota, for tue patriotic part she has borne
| in the war.
The presence Of such gentlemen as, the
| Vice President, the Secretaries, Of Wat, and
Of the Interior, and so many Senators and
Representatives, testified to the.deep interest
| felt in what Minnesota had done, and What
i:cr first regiment had accomplished. This
morning the regiment left fo>home; They
were escorted to the depot By, the band CT the
.th n. I. artillery. whose services had been
kindly rendered by their officers. .and by Il
lasge number Of alinnesotians.
The regiment will arsixe in Chicago about
| the miudle Of the week,
SECOND D1sPAICH..
[Speeial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribr1e.1
/ WAaH1RaToN, Feb, T.
The most reliable sneWs from. tie front Is
that brisk skirmish had,taEen place On the
Rapidan, growing ont of,aggressive move
ments Of the Third Corps, in which the cne-
my were punished with the. loss. Of some
prisoners. ALI reports o., q. serious engage
1nent are incorrect, Gen. Sedgwick is in
command OF the army during: Men11c's ab-
seucc.
The Committee on Ways. mud: Means will
give audience to the dIstl1eEs on Tuesday.
Latest adyices from. North Carolina tndi-
cate that the enemy recently threatening
Newbern have Withdrawn their forces with.
out accomplishing anything,
| There is no later news ffum East Tennessee.
/. A dispatch from Gen. Banks states that one
entire rebel compsny> came within our lines
! at Pensacola to tlke advantage Of the Presi'
. dents amnesty proclamation This is the
largest case ofdase:t.on under eRe command
| during the war;
At supper of:the Union Climb Of Wash
ington last night, one hundred members
present, Revardy johnson made u strong
speech, more 1nequivocal]y patriotic and anti
slavery than spy Of his public utterances.. HI
dec1arel that he would vote for an amend
ment Of the Constitution prohibiting slavery
throughout the United States, and that al
rebel leaders, many Of them his persona
friends, even, II they come on bended knees
ought to, be hurled back to the destruction
they had prepared for themselves.
He, however,, intis.ased the opinion thai
the n,asa should be treated with forbearance
and that it might be desirable In some State
for emancipation to be gradual. He said b
had received, within two OF three weeks, let
ters from prominent planters Of Mississippi
offering to use the best endeavors to tsinJ
the State back into the Union On the bas;s,o
gradual emancipation.
Gen. Butler Is stil1 trying experiments;
hope oi inducing the rebels to consent 10th
. resumption Of exchange. On Friday he, sen
by = hag Of t1uce boat to City Point, .. rebe
surgeon and tHo or three citizens, Prisoners
Including Dr.. Richie, son3of Thcs, Rltehie
E,wlo was recently captured at Brandon,
+ Owen Lorejoy Is still confined to. his. bona
: by Illness He has been considered; ;in. crit
cal condition, but il considerably: bitter tt
night.
=. THIRD D1sPAEGH.,
lsase3al Dispatch to the Chicago Tssaune.l
WAAHtSaEsW, Feb 7.
, Gen. Grant, in priva4e letter to Hon
| B. Washburne written at1er tha reaolutio
! reyiytng the grade Of Lieutenant Gener'
| was introduced into t1e House, says:
8 You should reco11eca that hare been high
!. heDored already by tha Government. and do n
:. ask or feel that deserEa anything more In Il
r shape Of hopors OF pronotioE~ 4 success over
/ enemy Is what cave ahoya everything e1ssA u
desire to hold such ap lntaenee over thoae md
| nv command a. to enable me to use then. To L
best advantage to secnze this end"