Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-01
RECEPTION Of TIVE seth AND ssth
INDIANA.
veteran soldiers Honored

Yesterday the 10Th Indiana, Col Clark and
the 3lth Indiana. Col. Jones. we're publicly re-
ceiyed BY the citzeas OF indianapolis IN behalf OF
the people Of the whole State
AT sunrise the booming of the cannon warned
all the people for the grand ovation.
Washington street from end 20 end was deco
rated with flags and with appropriate devices
And as the gallant regiments marched and
couniermarched along the magnificent thorough
fare. led by their tried and noble officers the
sidewalks were thronged with citizens many La
die. waving greetings. being among them
Col James Blake was the venerable Marshal
OF the day. and Hahn's Band and the famous
Band OF the 34th discoursed the thrilling and
soul stirring music.
No regiments have ever appeared more splen-
didly our streets Each man was health and
vigor personihed. Admiration aud pride in their
soderly bearing accorded on all sides
they marched.
At the dinner hour they reached the Soldiers
Home where self sacrificing hospitality of The
ladies and the unestmated generosity OF the cit
zens bad abundantly provided for them Justice
done the reDast, and happy manv
beautiful and angelic creature 10 minister with
her own fair hands TO the wants of each heroic
veteran.
At 2 o'clock the regiments were drawn I'D
in front of the State House in admirable or
der.
| Here Gen. Carrington after the Throne of
Grace had been eloquently addressed by the
Rev. Mr. New, proceeded in the absence of the
Gosenor, to tender them the hospitalities of the
State
Gen Darlington was exceedingly felicitous in
his remarks. He is orator of gifts.
well ms an accomplished soldier. He traced the
history of each regiment Justice was done. so
/ far words that breathe and thoughts that burn
could do IL. 20 the grand achievements of the
2bih in Missouri under the immortal Fremont.
at Nicksburg under the illustrious Grant in Tex
a., landing at the mouth of the Rio Grande
under Banks, before any other regiment lis
services had been and throughout had
been performed American soldiers ought TO
! perform il. There could be 10 higher eulogy
pronounced upon this any other regiment.
Gen Darlington then sketched the career OF
the 34th Our reporter informs that he can
/ follow him only briefly. This regiment went to
! the field under the chivalrous Col Cameron.
who has worthily won the stars of Brgadier
since IL fought NJ New Madrid at Riddles
| Point. at Island No 10. at Fort Pillow, Mem
/ phs, Helena Duvalls Bluff. Port Gibson, St
Charles. Champion Hill, Jackson, Vick sburg.
Yazoo Pass and other battles of less note 1t
suffered tremendously At Champion Hill, cover
ing itself with glory perhaps beyond any other
regiment on the ground
Gen. Carrington's concluding remarks were
very appropriate and statesmanlike. well
soldierly. He exhorted each one OF those who
heard him, citizen well soldier TO under
stand that their first duty to mlint,n law
and order This what the citizen had met
here for; this was what the soldier had enlisted
| for No man who was not a gentleman one of
natures noble men, could be true soldier. Sol
der and gentleman were synonymous terms he
| referred To affairs in Illinois. and said that
| slight matters sometimes led TO terrible cOnse-
quences. Indiana he knew, vas loyal to the
core. The very ground would open in this State
to swallow a traitor Therefore he advised his
compatriots in arms TO be discreet. to exercise
| their own judgment about matters and things
| without regard To the representations of others.
and be the same men henceforth at home as
when conquerng rebels. they had been hitherto
When General Darlington had concluded his
able and patriotic address Colonel Richard j
| RYAN was called upon To welcome the regiments
OH behalf OF the Municipality but are panied to
state that neither he or Mayor Gavin responded
Colonel Clark, of the Doth. and Colonel Jones
of the 34th. called TO the stand by the Marshal of
the day, Colonel James Blake returned their
thanks briefly and appropriately on behalf of
their regiments. for the reception that had been
accorded them
Then Colonel T j. Slillwel took the place
of public speaking and descauted for several
moments ELECTRICALLY. pltheticaly. sublimely
and of course patriotically to the edhcation of
himself Nobody cheered him and il enough
to delight anybody And SO our reporter tells
us he left.
We understand that afterwards Brgadier Ad-
jutant General Noble. of Lieutenant Colonel
Mortons staff said something and then Colonel
James Blake. the Marshal OF the day. called for
three cheers for Governor Morton three cheers
for the ladies' of Indianapolis three cheers for the
old flag. and three cheers for the Union. all of
which were respectively and ably given.
The day WIS beautiful and many ladies were
present; aud the regiments detled from the
yard, after the exercises closed. new eucomiums
were passed upon them. All wished each soldier
a happy sojourn at home All felt proud to honor
each one And after their brief visit of peace At
home all hoped that they might 90 forth conquer
ing and 10 conquer. and return again to receive
renewed honors gratefully bestowed by patriotic
people.