Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-06-11
RETURN OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RESERVES.
Enti,usinstic Reception nf zsur.Iss
burg.

HARRTsBURC, June 6.--The reception Of
the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, to-day, 10y
the people Ot Harrisburg, will hereafter
constitute pleasing event in their history.
The Corps arrived at 9 a. NJ, and were en-
tcrtaincd 10y the military authorities of the
post, at the Soldiers Rest, with splendid
COLLATION..
Tne city authorities Of Harrisburg then
took possession OF the veterans, and in Il
formal manner conducted the n through the
principal streets OF the city to the iron: of
tnc State Capitol, where they were formally
received 10y Gov. Cuy,in..<
During the procession salute of one
hundred guns was fired from Capitol Hill
Tue Governor ana heads Of Gepgrtments
the city authorities, the lst New York Ar
ullcry, the Fire Department and civic sncie-
ties ~ Harrisburg, the United states officer,
ON uuty at this post, the judges ol the court
with an Immense cOncOUrsc ui citizens and
slrangcrS, Joined in the procession.
After Its arrival in front OF the State
CLpitol, and when the gallant Reserves were
drawn up in line Gov. Curtin addressed
them in substance As follows:
lie thanked the Mayor and citizens for
this hearty welcome to the brave men Of the
Corps; the hearts of the people were stirred
to their depth 10y the noble acts of the Re-
serves lie could only Say to the Corps.
you have done your whole duty" 1t was
nearly three years since they had lett the
State, mighty army That length of time
had passed since he handed 10 them their
colors, which they now returned unstaiucd
and unsullied with dishonor covered with
hurcls q. rcguwl uaequallsd in the worlds
history.
They had visited Saeir homes but once,
and who has not heard of Round Top at
Gettysburg2 When one regiment ialtered,
the Reserves were true, and to them belongs
the glory of driving the enemy from our
State Their deeds have passed into history.
There are times when feel proud Of my
office, and here Ia day, speaking for all the
people, bid YOU welcome. Your record ls
without blemi>h or spot.
am not equal 10 The task of speaking of
the heroic dead YOU have lett behind you
Upon their graves cecIrcs ta, gratitude of
great people.
From the North and the South, East and
West, cumts ;he word OF Welcome from the
keystone 10 her gallant Veterans. Tue
blood OF tho dead PUSHES On my sight.
have no language adequate 60 sApr,ss my
gratitude Ia youf Corps We did not know,
NH'Ne lNAs "E't Nuut lhu NhuiN Itudin bn
long IN the public service, hut | can nov
Tsier WITH prlde To the part this great State
has borne IN the contest, from the battle of
Dgainesyille Ill last Monday, when YOU
struck your heaviest blow May You ever
he marked as brave men, Who served their
country faithfully IN time of her gr,atest
peru. May you never regret that YOU be-
lnngtd 10 the fennsy lyania Reserves, and
fought on every hattie field oI the Republic.
had something 20 d. With making tho
ItsseT,e Cofps, God lie blesssd .che,Fs lrnn,
lbs snldirfs and will slsad hy sou. ana
not ashamed IA boast In this mulltads of
faces that have stood by you In /
III your history, bid you welcome, freely. I
.Che,u lnI Curtin and Grant
Ca'onr FisheF, eelins commander oi ths
ltsssfvss, npiisd hy askies ,hTse che. - o..
-''''l.f tNg'!l sgl 'sS c.i.-,-s &, Iss.s.