Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-09-20
A GRAND OVATION TO THE SOLDIERS
The Reeeption Yesterday.

The reception OF the 9th. 7th aud 36sh regi-
ments yesterday vas one of the most imposing
scenes We have ever witnessed Long before the
hour appointed for the ceremonies. vast crowd,
composed largely OF ladies. had assembled in the
State House Park; the streets in the vicinity
we're thronged, and Ia the neighborhood Of the
Soldiers Home. the gathering was immense. all
eager TO welcome home our noble boys
About % Z NJ. the regiments, accompanied
by two bands. marched into the State House
PARK. the rear being closed by some halfdozen
poor fellows on crutches-"w warriors SCARED and
worn, with banners tattered and torn
We have seldom beheld such scene az pre-
sented Itself q, this moment Gaily dressed and
beautiful ladies by hundreds; men of all varieties
by thousands. and in their midst, in a long dou
bic line. the bronzed and war worn veterans
whom all these thousands had collected 10 honor,
aud who have earned AL the honor can be
stow upon them
The ceremonies were opened with prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Dewey, Chaplain of the 2Oth In
diana
Gov Morton then came forward and addressed
the assembled multitude. We have not space
TO give even a synopsis of his remarks. He gave
brief histories of each OF The regiments present.
prOn0uncing high anu deserved eulogum upon
their conduct as soldiers We give below a brief
list OF the battles in which these brave fellows
have been engaged. OF course this does not in
cude the hundreds of skirmishes in which they
have taken part. aud says nothing of the marches
,hey have made and the numberless privstions
they have endured. We commence with the
SIXTH REGIMENT.
The 9th Regiment was organized at Madison.
for the three months service, by Col Il J. Crit
tenden. on the 25th of April, 1861 and marched
to Western Virginia, where they took part in the
battles Of Philippe, Laurel Hill. and Carrick :
Ford
In September the regiment was recognized
for three years, and have since taken part in the
battle OF Shiloh. siege of Corinth. battles OF
Crab Orchard. Triune. Stone River. Liberty Gap,
Hoover's Gap. Chickamauga. Mission Ridge,
Dalton. Rocky Face Ridge. Resaca, Kingston,
Kenesaw Mountain, Chattahooehee, and before
Atlanta
SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Organized in this city BY Col Damont. on the
25th of April. for the three months service. and
afterwards reorganized for three wears
The following is a list of their little difficult
ties" since that time: Phllippa. Laurel Hill, Car
rick's Ford. Cheat Mountain, Green River, Win.
chester. Port Republic, Slaughter Mountain,
Thoroughiare Gap. Bull Run the second. Chan
tilly, South Mountain. Union. Uppervle. Fred
ericksburg, Charlottesville, Gettysburg. Kappa
hammock Station. kelly's Ford, Mine Run. Will
derness Spottsylvania. Cold H,rbor. Petersburg.
ana the Weldon Railroad
THIRTY SIXTH REGIMENT,
Organized at Richmond by Col Crosse, in
dulged in the misunderstanding" at Shiloh.
Corinth. Round Mountain. Perryville, Wild
Cat. Stone River. Dug Gap, Hooyer's Gap, Bat
tie Creek Chickamsuga, Lookout Mountain,
Missioa Ridge. first fight at Rocky Face. Tun-
mel HILL second fight of Rocky Face, Kenesaw
Chattahoochee. Atlanta. Jonesboro and Love
Joys Station.
We doubt If the whole history OF war. in this
any other country. can show II record equal To
that of these three regiments. No soldiers in
the world have made longer marches. fought
harder battles, or endured more priyatons than
have the noblehe fellows received yester.
day
Alter the Governor had concluded, the crowd
was addressed BY Col Crosse, of the 36th: Col.
Trip. of the 9th, who leaned upon pair of
crutchss. having been severely wounded at
Chickamauga; Col. Grover, Col Carey, Col
Bennett and Gen. Dumont.
Music aud cheers enlivened the proceedings.
and enthusiasm prevailed generally.
Social BAII-The pas-itters of this CITY ha q