Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-01-27
RECEPTION OF RETURNED TROOPS
Grand Citizens Demonstration.

Yesterday the citizens of Indianapolis WED
With each other IN their demonstrations in honor
OF Tie brave soldiers returning from the seat Of
war. From the public buildings generally, from
prominent business houses and from many private
residences the star spanrled banner WAS uniur!ed.
In fact, the glorious standard floate every where
over the helds Of the throng which from m early
hour filled the streets.
At o'clock the signal was given for those
who had prepared provisions to forward them TO
the Soldiers Home In brief space the tables
OF that institution piled high with gener-
Gus abundance Of every conceiv able substantial
and decacy. Ladies were there superin ending
things and seeing to il that ample arrangements
were made for the participation by every gallant
man in the good cheer provided.
At III o'clock. upon the signal the 9th Indi-
ana, Col Spicely. aud the 44th Indiana. Lieut.
Col Aldridge. preceded by the indianapolis Ma
tional Guards Band, and followed by con
course OF citizens. male and female. marched
through South MERIDIAN street to the Union De-
pot to await the arrival of the 18th Indiana
and Wilier's battery. which ,elegraphed
approaching.
At twelve O'Clock the train bearing the brave
bows hove in sight. This was the signal for
cheer upon cheer. AMI OF IN my and various o her
enthusiastic demonstrations These troops hav
ing arrived, Gen. Wilder, their old commander
supefceding for the time Lieut.. Col Jordan who
had brought them from Tennessee placed him.
self at their head. The order of march w.s.
first, the 18th; second, Wilders Battery: third,
the 2ith and fourth. the 4i'h The column
moved up Meridian street TO Washington thence
10 West. thence 20 Soldiers Home Col James
Blake and d. " Clinton Thompson were Mar
shals OF the civic crowd. which was cOnpOsei of
HIS Excellency and staff the MAYOR and Coun-
cilmeB. and citizens in vehicles on horse back
aud Oh foot The wounded aud disabled sol
diers. in carriages. brought mp the rear All
along the route beautiful ladies from windows
balconies and other elevated positions waved
their white handerchiels and smiled their erect
ings And everywhere the sight of the bat
tle-torn banners hailed with shouts from the
coIrser but not les, "Oritl thrOtjs Of the n ,le
portion of this puiotic community.
At the Home capital Justice WAS done TO the
bountliu reDaSt spread - We have above ind-
Gated The railroad trip. the march through the
city, and the anticipation of what coming
had undoubtedly operate AS provocative OF each
indiv RITUALS appetite FOR something, ex -eilellt
At : O'Clock the regiments and the bltteTy
wee drawn uD in front of The p 81, Where,
anil assemblace of miny ladies and ci;iz.fs
His Excellcncy. in behalf of the State aud
Mayor Caven in behalf of the municipality, pre-
ceeded TO welcome them
After a prayer bT the Chaplin OF the 18th.
His Excellency spoke at length, reviewing the
and contrasting the stupeudous brtiles OF our
time with those of the war OF lcl2-li. of the
Revolution. and the First Napoeoi.'s day At
the battle of Gettysburg alone, the rebels had
suffered loss in killed and wounded greater
than that of the Allies ut Waterloo And this
was but one-but single one of our many terri
ble encounters His Excellency glanced briefly
at the history of etch regiment DonelsOn
Shiloh Vicksburg. Chickamauga-in all these
great affairs had some the other OF the
regiments participated. Impershabe the
| renOwn which their achievements had reflected
upon the name of Indiana. And their browning
act for Indiana 5 glory their voluntir y re en-
listment No State could boast OF more heroic
sons who living, should be hOnored ami whose
memory when dead should be forever cherished
His ExceIency spoke of Gen Wilder Gen
HOvey, Col Spicely, Lieut.. Col. Aldrdge. Lieut.
Col Jordan and of other officers, awarding them
unstinted but mertel praise. In behalf OF
himself he thanked them from his heart. In he
| half Of the people of the State he thanked them
The regiments were worthy OF the officers and the
officers were worthy OF the regiments Aud
! their career henceforth would be but Il continued
! illustration of their herosm and patriotism ia the
past.
Mayor Caven, representing the corporation.
welcomed the veterans He spoke OF the pride
with which their achievements were regarded and
Of the honor in which the patriotic sollier was
held His Honors remarks were pertinent and
exceedingly well received
Gen. Wilder .Gea H1vey and the Colonel ofthe
| 44th also spoke.
| The regiments having testified their appreciation
of the coIdiallty with which their return hal been
greeted and cheering for the Governor. their o.
| cers AVID the Union tiormed inc line and march
ell Ia quarters