The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-04-08
N. DOL. r. S. Northeott.

We find the following communication
in the Wheeling, West Virginia Intel
Hgencer of the Both ult
CUMBERLAND, March %, 1864.
The Colonel greatly endeared him
self to his regiment, by his soldierly
conduct in the battle of Winchester,
June 1915; where it was his misfor-
tune to be made d prisoner Of war
This capture and subsequent cOnfne-
ment in Libby had created much anx-
iety and regret The first intimations
of his release, were hailed with 10Y
for no man commands greater respect
and esteem, than Col r. s NOrthcott
in his regiment. His kind, afiable man
ners, have made the boys not only to
respect, but love him.
On the evening of the Goth, il was an
nounced by telegraph that he would ar
rive on the 10 o'clock train, in the city.
Preparations were immediately made
for his reception, Col Curtis, Major
Brown, Capt Prichard and Capt Bris-
ton, were appointed a committee to
meet him at the platform and escort
him to the Barnum Hotel, where prepa-
rations were made for a suitable re-
past
1t afforded much pleasure to see the
Colonel, lately exhumed as it were,
from traitors prison, 50 cheerful
At late hour the party retired,
leaving the Colonel to rest and sleep.
Yesterday evening the Colonel made
his appearance at dress parade and al
ter the usual routine of such occasions,
the regiment was formed in mass when
the Colonel made about the following
remarks
Fellow officers and soldiers of the
18th 1t affords me great pleasure,
thus to renew the associations of the
past. In the disastrous battle of Win
cheter, it was my misfortune to be made
a prisoner Of war. But as you well
know, it was no fault Of mine tried
to do my duty. After nine long months,
spent within the gloomy walls of Il
military prison l am happy thus to
meet you and renew my former asso-
citation. | am still a prisoner, but as
soon as exchanged, viii renew my po-
sitiOn among you. If it be the lot of
the 18th w Va, to meet our common
enemy again in battle, / hope to share
the danger with you. We are soldiers
for our country, doing battle for the
best government the sun ever shOne
upon
Ii is my purpose to remain q resident
Of West Virginia 1 hope to win an
honorable citizenship | now tender
my thanks to the officers and men OF
this regiment for the kind and endear-
ing reception given me. These express
sions Of friendship | value more than
the highest earthly honors FeLl0w-soi-
disrs, receiue my kinisst regaris
Col Curtis then replied in few APP
propriate remarks, welcoming the Colo
! mel to our midst again, at which, the en-
tire regiment united in three hearty
cheers for our Lieut. Colonel, which
know did him good Maj. Gen Sigel,
being present, made a few cOmmenda-
tory remarks, and pledged himself 10
the defense Of our little State The
fash Of his eye shows he is Of the right
metal
We are proud Of our little Dutchman
and shall claim his as our own. He Is
one of the strolling geniuses Of liberty,
escaped from the tyrant's grasp and
now on a foreign shore, battling for the
rights Of man. We like him as a sol
dier, and shall fight under him, trusting
his skill -'We fight NIT Sigel =
Yours, &c, D.