The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-01-29

| Stephen Sanner. John Lintges
| Henry j. Keith. Stephen Sanner
| Nicholas Rosbach. Charles f. Ulich.
| Charles Shultz. Frederick Lambe oh
JOhueS Swanson. Nicolas Ruppert.
| Ernest kermS Casimier Karcher
COMPANY H-CAPT. BEATTY.
Thomas Mcdonald, - MCGUIRE
Homer Barnard, James Thanson,
Maurice E. Reese. Samuel Leslie.
Alrrien Terhune, George Liscom,
Charles Liscom, Daniel Pagan
Roswell L. Mason, Thomas E. Matteson,
Henry s. Hilton, james Flanagan,
John G. Morris, Henry c. Tibbets Mu-
George b. Keys, J. B. Lecqueyer, sician.
Louis Lardrosh Louis j. Capron,
Elias X. Wasser, William A. Clark,
Billings +. Sibley, Robert T. Rogers.
1holnas roster, Nelson Crandall,
John Vale Milton Hanna.
Joseph Burger, Charles Paul.
John w. Coggrave.
COMPANY I.-CAPT. ULINE.
john Mara Michael Allen,
Benz. Russell, Joseph Harrison.
Byron Bachelor, Claudius Prichard
Edgar V. Dickev, Charles \. Robinson,
Bradford II. Hail. Samuel Backman,
Ethan \. Hitchcock, Charles E. I-andn,
VIM. Bending, Hiram Swain,
G. w. Shuman. II. H. Hills.
Edwin p Mozier, Peter Justes.
Levi Drew. Pat. Dempsey.
Rufus Colby, Ferdinand Enimc,
Frank ForstiUr. NJ. F. Hills.
Chas. B. Layman, Edw. McPhillips,
Stephen W. Miller, Henry Clinton,
c. R. McCuntie Geo. NJ. Stive,
John Wheeler, VIM. H. Wright,
Henry White. Sills E. Kirby.
William G. Mason.
COMPANY K-CAPT. WOODBURY..
w. Butcher. Samuel Gould,
William Brcher, Andrew Hover,
Thomas Adams. John L. Griswell.
Allen B. White. Samuel Flemmn".
Charles w. Strong, Sewell P. Norton,
Hover Jacob, Levi Stallcope.
Alex. Grant, William w. Hunter.
Riley j. Philbrook, Alexander S. Mobiles.
Wilbur F. Little. John NJ. Olson,
James NJ. Emery John K. Barber,
Warren Osborne, Matthias Hover,
Patrick E. Fahey, Martin V. Barber.
Timothy II. Pendergast
THE RETURN HOME.
On the 9Th inst. the regiment left Chatta-
nooga, by steamer for Bridgeport. where it ar
rived the same evening. The next day it came
on to Nashville. where it remained six days
and then came to Louisville. Remaining
there two days, it left on the 18TH by way of
New Albany and Salem. Chicago La Crosse and
MES. those from Fillmore and Olmsted cOun-
ties. were furlouShed, to report at Fort Smell
thirty day sthereafter. From Winona, the re-
naming officers and men came up by stages,
arriving in ST. Paul Sunday.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
At Charlottesville. Indiana. the ladies had
prepared a sumptuous repast. to which the re-
welcome.
At Chicago they were received at the Sol
dier's home. and again well fed by the ladies
at a substantial breakfast.
THE WELCOME HOME.
At Winona the ladies of the Soldiers Aid
Society welcomed them with an excellent
meal and the bells were rung and other de-
monstrations Of glad welcome made by the cit
liens. Major Davis party. Of about ninety ar
rived first, and found that their friends of the
Aid Society had been waiting for them through
the night. Lieutenant Colonel Bishops party,
about one hundred and twenty arrived there at
noon.
The first party reached St. Paul early Sunday
morning. and were at once provided with
breakfast at the International by the Commit
tee of Reception. after which they were con-
Quoted to Market Hall for rest. In the after
noon they received dinner from the Commit
tee at the International, and were formally
welcomed, on the part Of the Committee, by
| Col. Robertson, as follows
Soldiers of tie Minnesota Secona-The people
! of ST. Paul regret that they are deprived of an
opportunity to welcome YOUR arrival in the
ISr1- wit civ DOM SIR ions hot
express more audibly than due regard for the
prophecies Of our quiet Sabbath day will sane
| ton. their estimate of the consideration due
the heroic men, whose gallant deeds have won
for the Minnesota Second high national re-
putation.
While YOU have been for TWO and ha wears
risking YOUR lives in the front of the most ter.
rible carnage recorded in history. we have
remained safely at home, enjoying the ameni-
ties of peaceful avocations. We have been at
a safe distance. only eager and svmpathising
observers Of YOUR perils your sufferinps and
your glories: and it is only by honoring YOU
that We can hope TO have some little share in
the honors YOU have won for yourselves for
vOur State. and for your whole country.
Be not surprised them that, on hearing of
Your return home. our people. everywhere in
the State, press forward TO take YOU warmly
by the hand to welcome YOU As libcratOrs and
deliverers. 10 whom they owe debt Of graft
tuie which can never be sufficiently repaid.
We all preserve a lively remembrance Of the
departure of your noble regiment from this
city for The seat of war-hOW 1Uil then were
your ranks: and how caiiy you marched
through our streets. with your flag unfoded
proudly 20 the breeze.
What q mourniul contrast do we witness
now, True your flag is still there and its
battered folds evidence the death shots of the
rebel foe, and how brayciy you bore it through
the deadliest conflicts of the battle field: but
while looking upon your depleted ranks, the
ioyousness of this welcome is saddened by the
thought which we cannot reprcss that 80
many OF Your comrades, whom we seek for
among you in vain. have paid the forfeit of he
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