The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-10-13
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teers, who have nobly and CALAMITY served
their three years, arrived at Milwaukee on
Saturday last where they were welcomed
with perfect ovation by the people of Mil
waukee. A dinner was prepared for the
regiment at the NewhaII House, which was
presided over by Judge MACARTHUR. Secreta
ry of State, Fairchild, ExGov. Solomon
Col. Geo. H. Walker, Gen. Pope, Gen. Smith
Col. Cobb and Col. West, were present.
Judge Macarthur ''opened the meeting"
in one Of his happiest and most eloquent
speeches. We have room for only the closing
remarks as published in the SsntjneJ, as fol
lows
This regiment left us three years ago,
amid demonstrations that were really males
tic, with over a thousand men. Of these it
has lost four hundred aad fifty wounded
One hundred and fifty sleep on the fields
their valor has consecrated.
These gallant survivors of so many hard
fought battles, of such terrible sutferings
from fatigue, hard marches and privations,
have come home to us-alI that are left of
the over-full regiment that left us three
years ago. They are welcome to the best
we eau give, to the warmest corner in our
hearts, and to our deep and abiding graft
tude Those who have fallen ''sIeep WE'LL
Their warfare on earth has ended. Iney
have persisted in the defense of all we hold
dear. 'tPeace to their ashes"
| You who have come here must know and
realize the part you have taken in war. You
have stood on the frontier line of freedom to
defend the Union, the Constitution and the
free institutions of our country. | think
| that the harbingers of a speedy peace are
already visible. but should the country i'll
her need again call for soldiers, | know you
would cheerfully and promptly respond.
In conclusion, the Judge proposed as g
toast; ''The First Wisconsin-First in war
patriots at home, may their future be pros
porous and happy"
LIEUT.. Col. BINGHAM was called upon t.
respond in behalf of the Regiment, who said
as substitutes were the order of the day, h,
would furnish one, and therefore Offered
Chaplain MCNAMARA, as his substitute, WIFI
promptly obeyed the order Of his superior,
and acknowledged in his usual happy man
ner his sense of the kindness and good feel
Ing exhibited toward the regiment We
have not space for the whole of the Chap
lain's felicitous remarks but will correct a
slight mistake in the SsUtiNepS report
He is represented as speaking of Company
''E" from Milwaukee, ." whereas that com
pany was from Kenosha He informs u
his words were Company II" from IN,
own city," &c
The Milwaukee Sentinel gives quite an ex
tensive history Of the regiment which wo re
greet that we have not room for. We cop,
the following concluding summary:
LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS AND sKIRAiIsHRs.
The same correspondent sent us list o
all the engagements and skir,nishes in which
the regiment had then January, 1864 beer
engaged:
Number Of general engagements il
which the regiment has been engaged, 4
towit Chaplin Hills, Ky, Oct 8. 1862
81 men killed, and IA officers and mer
wounded. Stone River, Tenn, JAN /, 2, 3
and 4, 1868; officer and men wounded
Chicamauga, Ga, Sept. 1920, and 81, 1856:
u officers and men killed. and rs wounded
Three days engagement in front of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, Nov. %, "a and %, 1863
no loss.
Number of miles marched by the regi
ment exclusive of scouts and transporta
ton, 2,711.
Number of skirmishes in which the regi-
ment has been engaged, IS, to-wit: Gran
ny White Pike, Tenn, March 2, 1863
jefferson Pike, Tenn, Dec. 81, 1882
Brainbrigde Ford, Tenn, May IA, 1862
Hoovers Gap, Tenn, June 26 and 27, 1868
Blk River, Tenn, July 2, 1868 Dug Gap
Ga, Sept. II, 1868. Chattanooga, Tenn
Sept 49, % and 26, 1868, and Chat
tanooga, Tenn, June 7, 1862"
10 these are to be added the battle O.
Resaca Mountain, and a number of those
smaller fights which marked the entire pro
gress from Chattanooga to Atlanta last sum
mer.
In none Of these has the Old First shown
the white feather never lost its colors-
never given way in confusion before the en-
emy-never dishonored the noble State thai
sent 1t forth, or the thrice glorious flag il
bore. Its record, like that of other Wiscon
sin regiments, is one upon which we can al
look with pride; but none so proudly as
the returning heroes, who, in trial, in suffer
ing and in blood have made that record.
The regiment went into quarters at Camp
Washburn last night, where they will re-
main only so long as will be occupied by the
necessary prelinIinaries of mastering them
J out OF the service
/ The following is the present roster of the
regiment for which We are also indebted tc
the SsntjneZ;
FIELD AND STAFF.
Ii. Co5Oael-George B. Bingham.
1ajor-Thos. H. Green
AdjUtant-Wirt w. Watkins.
Qu0rterm0ster-Chalr Benton.
| Sargeo0-Lucius J. Dixon
Asst. Surgeon-Fred Corfe.
Ch0pJajn--John Mcnamara.