Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-02-01

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RECEPTION OF THE THIRTY FIRST The Thirty
First Indiana, Colonel John L Smith, Lieutenant
Colonel F. l. Neff, and Major w H. Fairbanks,
arriving Friday night last was publicly welcomed
at the Metropolitan by His Excellency, Governor
Morton. Saturday. They had previously, pro-
vided for generously by the ladies of the city,
dined ut Soldiers Home, and count ermarched
Washington street. citizens generally demonstra
ting, cannons firing. bells ringing. aud flags
| flying.
AT the rheater many ladies were present, and
the parquet, circle and gallery were thronged
with gentlemen. civic and military The Indian.
apolis National Guards Band discussed the
music.
After prayer by the Chaplain, in which "our
excellent Governor was remembered, His Ex-
celency came forward and repeated what he had
said successfully TO regiments welcomed before.
We had no compromise to make with rebels
they must lay down their arms-thev must sub
init Internationally to the aws-until then we
bad no olive branch in one hand but a sword la
each-we were pressing them-State after State
We were bringing them btck-the power of this
Government was being sublimely exercisei-its
finances we're wonderfully mosper0us-not a
dollar had been borrowe eel abroad-the people OF
the old world were swarm ng TO Or shores-the
re enlistment OF veterans had exceeded all antic.
ipatIons-England after the battle OF Getty sburg
found out that she had power tn stop rebel rams
from leaving her ports-France had little con
Tract of her own down in Mexico. aud instead of
our fearing her Intervention would be glad now
il we would let her alone-the rebels were making
! their last desperate eifort-the last CONSUMPTION
by them possible was in progressive must make
corresponding eiiorts-we must meet their armies
/ IN the spring. overwhelm them, and then the
rebellion would be AT an end
This much generally with regard to the reg
iment, every in it had proved himself a hero.
The memory of those who had fallen would for
ever be cherished The living would everywhere
be honored They had made an honorable and
glorious record. DOneIson, Shiloh, Corinth
Stone River and Chcamauga. these were their
battles. Ne less had they display ell the resolu
ton and endurance of heroes on their long and
wearisome marches They were soldierS-of-
fcers aud men-of whom the State was proud
To whom the country owed "A deb, of gratitude
whom the Government never could repay and
whom he babe welcome in behalf of the
whole people.
Col. James Blake called for three cheers for
'our excellent Governor, which given.
Mayor Caven followed. speaking tor the corpo-
ration. He, too. complimen;ed ''our excellent
Governor, and made some humorous remarks
regarding the better prob abilities of blue
coat" getting married than individual who
stald at home like himself
Col James Blake called for three cheers foi
the Mayor. which were given.
Col Smith aud Lieut.. Col n eff acknowledge
in behalf of the regiment their appreciation OF
the manner in which they had been received b,
the citizens of indianapolis. They spoke as
soldier. as men are wont to speak who by thel
actions make good their words Especially dii
they return their acknowledgements TO the ladie'
Tor whom their brave boys gave three cheers
Brgadier General Alvin T. Hovey then cam'
. forward. as was inevitable He spoke in tn,
highest terms of "our excellent Governor. sitl
whom. however. he differed to the probtbilit,
OF the rebellion being speedily crushed We haC
work vet before W. and To accomplish IL he wa
for taking the sheep. swine. cows. mules. horses
grain. sugar, tobacco. rice. cotton. plantations
and negroes of the South whether the negroe
wanted TO be taken not.
Col. James Blake called for three cheers 10
General Hovey. which were given.
{ Adiatant General Lazarus Noble followed
He said 'our excellent Governor" was tbs
E soldiers best friend, and eonciuded with i'm
messing ut,on those who heard him the necessit
of doing ali they could TO fill up the raolu
Of the regiment in order to avoid consol
idation.
Col lanes Blake called for three cheers 10
General Noble, which were given
His Excellency concluded the ceremonies o
returning his thanks to the citizens OF indanap
oils. the Mayor and Common Council, ana p''
e ticuarly 20 the ladies'.
a Col. James Blake called Tor three cheers 10
.'our excellent Governor. which were given.