Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-01-06
RECEPTION OF THE FIFTH.

NLSErlON VI THE FIFTH.
The Fifth Regiment, Lieut. Col. Lewis
commanding, arrived to-day at IL o'clock.
They were received at the depot by Gov
ernor Smith. accompanied by Surgeon
General Thayer and Col. Farnum, of his
staff, Adjt. and Inspector General Wash
burn, Secretary Williams, the Sd Vt. Bat
terry, Capt. Start, and large concourse
of our citizens, who greeted the returning
veterans with hearty cheers A national
salute was fred on the approach and ar
rival of the train, when the regiment
formed, and escorted by the battery and a
procession of citizens. headed by the Gov
ernor and State Authorities, marched
to the Town Hall, where they were well
coined home on the part of the citizens of
Burlington, by Hon. G.. F. Edmunds, who
in short and hearty speech he recounted
The distinguished services of the Fifth,
expressed the appreciation of the patriot
ism which had led them after over two
years of severe service, to re-enlist for
three years longer, and rendered them,
one and all, cordial welcome to the hearts
and homes of their fellow citizens. Adjt.
Gen. Washburn followed in a short and
eloquent welcome on the part of the State.
He addressed them as the advance of the
old Iron Brigade, which saved the Sixth
corps at Fredericksburg; and expressed
the pride felt by the State in her veterans,
who, after such gallant service, with a
full knowledge how rebels looked and pow
der smelt, had again volunteered for the
war. Their friends were waiting to re-
ceive them, and he would not delay them.
1t. Col. Lewis then in fitting terms re-
turned his thanks, on the part of the reg
iment, for the hearty reception thus ex-
tended to them. They had tried to do
their duty, desiring to be worthy of the
State which had supported them 50 gener-
ously from the start, and whose support
they knew they could count on to the end.
He only wished he could command words
to express their appreciation Of this kind
welcome. for which he again returned
their hearty thanks. Dir
Three cheers for the gallant Fifth were
then proposed by VIM. G. Shaw, ESQ.,,
and were given with will. After which
the regiment marched into the Town Hall
and stacked arms Here a bountiful din
ner, ordered for them by our citizens, who
had no idea Of allowing the soldiers to sit
down to army fare on their first arrival
home, had been provided by Mr.. Drew Of
the American.
! 1t consisted of roast turkey, scolloped
oysters, chicken pie, coffee, and profus-
ion of substantials-hastily served, of
course. but hot, nice and tempting enough
for any men, let alone a hungry soldier.
To this the men addressed themselves
with hearty zest, and with it the reception
ended. 1t was pleasant and right hear
ty affair.
The regiment numbers 800 veterans
who re-enlisted for three years, of which
about 800 arrived here to day. About
a hundred more, mostly recent recruits,
E who do not come within the terms
of the order for recruiting veterans
, were left behind with the rest of the
Brigade.
Col. Grant takes furlough with his
regiment, leaving the brigade in command
of Col. seaver. He was expected here to-
day, but did not come.
ano men, Jnough war worn OF course
and wearied by continuous railroad
ride of three nights and two days, look
tough and we'll. They will disperse to
their homes from here.--Free Peess.