, 1864-03-17

Reception Of the 3oth Illinois Vctc-
Engineers.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.1
SPRE0F1K1D, March 16, 1864.
The reception given to-day to the 3oth resfmont
Of veteran volunteers Col. Shedd, although rot m
at few hours' notice, was most interesting and
highly crcditable affair. The regiment came in
from Camp Butler, and Was met at tho depot By
hdjutant General Fuller, Brig. Cen. Whita, Brig
Gen. Herman, Col. Cakes, and hundreds OF cltt-
zene, and after street parade was escorted to the
State House, where Gen. White made few appro.
pirate and interesting remarks to the regiment
He then introduced Gen. Fuller, who made the re-
eeption speech Of the occasion.
Thoug b evidently unprecedented and dmade With
out preparation, the speech Of General Fu]ler was
most admirable In manner and matter, Astounding
In the logic OF facts, soulstirring eloquence and
sparkling Wit, fuRrg soldiers and citizens into one
enthusiastic asecmblase. It occupied about three
quarters Of IN hour in ita delivery, during which
he was frequently interrupted by cheering, and at
its c!ose he was greeted with three times thrce
lie reminded them Of their past history, their bril-
liant past, their honorable and cnviable present.
and the hopeful future which lay before them.
Thc following statistics given By him are most
interesting:
The regiment was organized at Camp Butler,
August 31st, 1861, under Colonel Fouke, and lett
for the field tic day after. After Colonel Fouke's
resignation. 1t was commanded By Colonel Dennis,
and upon his promotion By the President the pros-
cnt Colonel, Shedd a most gallant and met1tori3u,
officer, assumed command. It was raised In The
counties Of Bond, Clark Clinton, Czawford, Edgar,
Macoupiu, Mercer, Randolph and Eangamon. At
and since its organization It has numbered a5s.
On tie 1et Of January last, 496 names were borne
uon Its rolls, and to-day there appears inits ranks
24S enlisted men. It has been engaged in the bat
ties OF Belmont, Fort Henry, Fort Donclson, Brit
f90fa Ht11r r1o IN {r%t,
Champion Hills and siege Of V1cksburg; and last,
though not least, formed part of Gen. Shcrman's
recruiting party into the interior Of rebeldom.
Short speeches were also made By Gen. Kiernan
and Col. Ed. Mccook. Of the 31st, when the 8fer-
c,tes Mt the State House closed, and the regiment
proceeded 10 Concert Hall, where most bountiful
dinner WAS prepared By the Indies Of Springfield
The boye. just from their long marches looked re-
rarkably well, marched well, and enjeyed them
selves hugely.
Long will they remember the Indies Of Spring.
dcld for giving them 90 nne reception. The 18th
cavalry. Col. Kerr, are to arrive this evening,
SECOND DISPATCH.
SpruS6F1EIp, March 1B. 1861
The 3oth regiment was brought rom camp By an
extra train cent by Superintendent Knapp, Of the
Great Western Railroad. No engineer could be In
duced to run tho engine. and a fireman was pre-
vailed upon to make the attempt. Many threats
were made against the fireman By the engineers.
The 56th infantry and 18th caTalsy veterans arc
expected at Camp Butler tomorrow.
Col. Speed But1er, Of Gen. Pope's stat, is in the
city to-day.
Capt. Samuel Hitt is promoted to Major Of the
10th cavalry; I3eut. Byron L. Crouch, to Captain
Of Company B, 10Th cavalry. VIM. 8. Duncan is
appointed Assistant Surgeon OF the 10Th cavalry;
Lieut. henry Connolly captain Company L, 1ith
cavalry.