Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-04
ANOTHER VETERAN REGIMENT
RETURNED.
ARRIVAL OF THE EIGHTH OHIO.
How the Heroes were Recslved.

Artillery announced to our oitiEens the srri.
val of the few heroes that are left Of the gal
liant Eighth Ohio Regiment, which, three
years ago, marched forth with full ranks to
the defense Of the country. The regiment
came from Washington, Via Columbus. On
account of the shOrtness of the notice of
their arrival, the definite time of which was
not known until the previous evening, there
was not as large a crowd present at the de-
pot as on thesunday previous, on which the
Seventh was welcomed home. However, q
large and enthusiastic throng hOcked to the
depot to greet the heroes Of the Eighth, and
the scene at the dsbarkstion of the regiment
was an emphatic sad enthusiastic testimoni-
al of our appreciation of their sacrifices snd
successes.
After thofrst greetings had bsen sxchan
ed with friends, the boys, after cleaning of The
accumulated dust of their night ride, wer5
seated in Wheeler and RusssPs Dining
Hall, where a substantial and excellent
break fast had been provided for them by
the care and foresight of the Military Com
lnittee. After the meal, they we're addressed
By Mayor ssntsr, in behalf of the city, in
the following speech of welcome
sPBEOH OF MAYOR sEETRB.
Col. sAvEER, AND PATR1OTs OF TIE EIGHTH
OHIO.
1t is with feelings Of pride, commiugled
with great SORROW that ], on behalf Of our city
and the Military Committee, welcome you,
after your years of hardship in the field, to
your return to peaceful life. More than
three years Of the most eventful period in our
nations life have passed since your full
ranks, vigorous in health and physical
strength, and more vigorous in ferTent pat
riotism, marched from our midst to take their
places in the advancing columns of war.
Never had our eyes rested on q nobler
sight than when our streets on q bright May
morning. z resounded with the measured, heavy
tread of your columns, as they moved from
our liberty. Many an eye glistened with
tsars-msny a heart beat quick with the
sorrow of parting, but not shadow of mis-
giving crossed tho mind, none feared that
men who so ohserfully and SO quickly had
responded to the call to arms would fslter in
the fearful hour Of murderous conflict, none
trembled lest the banner that so proudly
waved in the morning broezs should trail in
the dust in cowardly flight. We knew that
the men who had taken their lives in their
hands for their country's honor and their
nations existence would turn their bsoks on
nensmy, and there would be no fsitering,
no hesitation even though sure death threat
ened every man.
Such were our thoughts and beliefs then.
Tn iirty-eight months have Psssed-long wes-
- Z -
conflicts, aSd deadly exposures in drench-
ing raiss, in scorohing heats, IN chilling
ooIds. and the c,sutinuous record Of the
Eighth Regiment has Gsen patient in fatigue,
bravo in action, uneompIaiuiSg in suffering
Not & blot stains that record, th6S9h 1t may
be written in blood and be begrimeO with
dust and smoke.
Bat my pride is checked In tis exultsdon
as I look upon your mesgre ranks, and sor-
row ssddens my heart.
Where are those thousand brave and stall
Eart men who went forth for their country's
honor and their country's Peacs Alas
Alas Bones Withering on vast battle helds,
unmarked mounds in devastated regions,
and Ioath some prison houses only can an
sWer.
Thank God you, few as you are, have been
spared-spared, not merely to be al abiding
comfort to loving friends snd an honor to
your country, but for the higher purpose OF
reminding US continually, by your presence
NJ the immense debt Of gratitude We owe to
all men who have in like manner perilled
their all for our nations welfare.
Where are Captains Allen, Craig, Tillott-
son, Lieutenants Delaney Lantry Bill, Barns
Hayden, Manshan, and many others, whose
names do not now occur to me, who SHARE
with you your tolls and your dangers, and
enjoyed with you your tIiumphs, and to
whom the post Of danger Was moro welcome
than the couch Of ease. They too have fall
en-, and their bodies mingle with the dust on
many battle-feld; but their name and their
glory abide with rs forever. Their names
and the glorious Eighth are one and the
sane, radiant with all the glories Of fervept
PatTiots@ an su6S5EHd u6sTs dssSoina soa
selves In numerous battles, and your ranks
have been thinned at Romney, Winchester,
Strasbnrg, Front Royal, Berkeley, South
Mountain, Antistam, Fredericksburg, Chan
cellorsvilie, Gettysburg, Auburn, Bristow,
Locust Grove, Mine Run, Morton Ford, and
in the late campaign at the Wilderness,
Spottsylvania, Cold Harhor, North Anna,
and in front Of Richmond and Petersburg,
and in the innunersble lesser battles, where
your skill and bravery as "skirmishers"
have won you immortal fsm0. But will not
detain you long.
Again, survivors of tho Eighth, welcome
you to your homes, though words of well
come are almost needless, for when the real
welcome is in oveTy heart it seems but Idle
for me to welcome you.
In response TO this address, CsI.nsI Frank
sawer,the commander Of the Eighth ,rsspon-
ded in brief and eloquent speech, thanking
our citizens for the cordial reception which
they had received, and pIodging his boys to
loyalty and devotion to the country whether
st home or in the service.
Cheers were then given by the regiment for
Mayor senter, the Military Committee, Mr..
ohm A. Wheeler, and the citizens of oleve-
land.
The regiment then took up its line of |
march to Camp Cleveland, whittier it pro-
seeded Immediately. It marched up Water
Ind Superior streets to Seneca, and thence
% Camp Cleveland, escorted BY the City Po-
ice looking splen idly in their new uni-
orms, the Temperance band, the Military
JOmmittss and the Mayor and City ofiosrs.
The regiment will take part in the ovation
# to-day, and will be paid and mustered
,ut Immediately.
The regiment now numbers 2s5 men. Its
,resent organization is as follows
FIELD cFFIcERs.
Lieutenant Colonel, Franklin Sawyer.
Iajor, Albert h WinsloV.
Ldjutant, John v. De Puy.
urgeon, Joseph L. Brenton.
assistant Surgeon, J. ". Pollock
coAFAET A.
7irst Lieutenant, ". D. Wethereil,
eeond Lieutenant ]. NJ. Tra7ere
coMPAET 3
aptsin, William Kinney,
'irst tautanont