The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
THE FIFTH REGIMENT ON VET
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The Ladies Aid Societies ana inc
Welcome HON, by Gov. Miller
Col. Hubbard's Response for the
Regiment.
The Services Of tho Regiment, its
Former and Present Strength.

Former and Present Strength.
Preparations for the reception of the vete-
rms of the Fifth on their arrival in this city
were commenced SO late that the parties en-
gagged in getting it up may well congratulate
themselves upon their success. The appear
ance of the boat bearing the veterans in the
bend of the river opposite Dayton's Bluff was
announced at about 8 o'clock yesterday af err
no by the firing of guns from the Bench
street bluf The guns used were one of the
Sandford First Minnesota battery and a howit-
ger which was effectively used at Birch Coolle.
The guns were handled by Mr.. Richardson.
State Armorer, Mr.. VIM. nj. Leyda and Capt.
Fisk. Some delay and irregularity in firing
was occasioned by the Lack of fixed ammuni.
ton and matches, but the little. "barkcIs"
made good deal of noise and were Kept at 1t
till the whole city was notified by them and 10y
the ringing of fire bells that the regiment was
near the city. .,.. .
BY the time the beat reached her landing
large crowd had collected on the levee which
cheered the returning braves Justify as the
Fifth played a spirited martial air. The regi-
ment having landed and formed in line on the
levee, the Fire Department, preceded by the
Great Western Band, marched down and
formed their escort, and the column then
marched up Third aud by Fort and Chestnut
streets to the Athen@am. Along their line OF
march nearly every building was decorated by
figs and other patriotic embems, and doors,
windows aud steps were occupied by ladies and
children, while the sidewalks were thronged
with the crowds following or watching the
movement Cf the column. The procession
was headed 10y the Great Western Band Tie
principal officers of the Fire Department eau e
next, uniformed in white shirts black pants
and fire hats, carrying their silver trumpets.
Hope Engine Company, next was iu'red shirts,
black pants, belts and fire hats Next came
banner. borne by iiremep, inscribed on one
side Welcome to Mnnesota's Gallant Vete-
rams, and on the reverse, 1--WE rejoice with
those who return: we mourn thpse you leave
behind" .... .......r
This was followed by the Hook and Ladder
Company. uniformed the same ,s Hope Com
pany. Next 10 them came Minnehaha Engine
Company. uniformed in white shirts, black
pants, belts and fire hats. Following the fir /.
men came the Committee of Reception and
then the Regiment headed by its field music.
A number of carriages closed the procession.
Arrived at tue Atneneum the Regiment
stacked arms and then marched between tho
opened ranks of their escort into the hall and
were quickly seated at the tables, FIVE in num-
Der occupying the whole OF the main door and
one upon the stage the six giving ample room
for every guest with seats to spare AS the
companies marched in, the firemen gave them
several rounds of hearty cheers. which were
caught up and prolonged by the crowds around
in the street. aud in the ante-roOms while the
waving handkerchief of the ladies around the
tables and in the GALLERIES, gave momentary
sensation of motion to the iooker-on like that
arising from glance a. the current of river.
The guests having been seated at the tables,
1t. Col Averili stepped to the front of the
stage and, congratulatirg the officers and SOL
diers of the Fifth upon their re urn 70 their
State and ho.es, introduced Governor Miller,
who addressed tho regiment as follows:
Tetssuas of'fhe EI,M Reg:meM 1T seems that
you have had even more difficulty in reaching
the cipital OF your own State than YOU have
had in entering some of thc rnOal prominent
cities of the enemies country. But now that
you are here, your reception is from friends
who give YOU "a lad welcome How could the
heroes oil Faruingtou, CorEth. Vcksburg,
ana halt a score OF other rebel and Indian con-
iictS, TAU to be welcomed 10y thuse whom they
nave represented upon southern battlefelds
ana ana defended against the savage. of our Dor
Oa the part of all the loyai men Of
Mime 'ota-anc thanl, God there are but very
few who are not loyal in Oar State-in behai,
of the ladies q, s.. Paul aud the ladies of nil
the State. and IN ochalf of the Firemep of the
CITY, us municipal authorities and their civic
associations. bid you welcome home. We
all honor you for your faithful services in the
past, and remember that YOU have esuecia
claims TO our gatitlide in your havin. shown
your unchanged determination to aid in re,;or-
ing the Union, by the defeat Of rebellion
through re-enlisinS with even greater ,ef
devotion than You exhibited when the war
had Just begun. But this is
more especially Il Ladies' reception, and thew
have cautioned me to be brief. In looking
over an almanac (for ANOTHER purpose) saw
that February this year had twenty-nine DAYS.
and was reminded that at this time the
ladies have rights and are exacting some
| of them. remember that this year they can
| speak for themselves. But l can tell YOU, in
| confidence, what they have been doing in your
absence. They have taken possession of the
Legislative halls OF our Capitol, where they
| meet once week to talk about sole iers and
devise means to aid them in field and hospital,
| passing bills tina, don't veto-because they
are generally right, and because the ladies
wouldn't mind the veto if did, for they will
nave Their own way. l
The Governor concluded by repeating vel
| come and then introduced Rev. Mr.. Noble,
who invoked the Divine blessing:
| PRAYER BY REV. r. A. NOBLE
Alhishty God, Our Heavenly Father, We
the light Of Thy countenance shine upon us.
Let my HOLY Spirit influence our hearts let
my peace dwell with u.s. Thou hast been
s good 10 U.S. W. we thank Thee for all Thy guar
many men of this faithful Regiment have i been
permitted to come back to u.s. We thank Thee