Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-01-05
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Arrival of the First Delaware.
GRAND OVATION.
a 91o1oncadc5 Dinner.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES.
Presentation of the Battle-Flags.

Tue First Delaware Volunteers who have re |
enlisted for the term Of three years, arrived in
our city on Friday morning last.
rus RECEPTION.
In accordance with the arrangements Of The
Jeint Committees on the part Of our citizens and |
the Council, every preparation was made TO give
To the Regiment such welcome AZ their illnnt
services in defence OF our country, SO richly
meriled
THE DISPLAY.
In every part of our city the loyal citizens
threw the stars and stripes to the breeze aud
the houses wore gay appearance, clothed in
the gorgeous ensign. In Market street between
Second aud Third, the arch which we spoke OF
in our last paper was surmounted with shield,
btaring tue inscription :-On one side, " Honor
TO the Veteran lst," on the reverse, d" Welcome
to the LIST Delaware" II was very neatly and
taslefully arranged, and reflected much credit
on the noble patriotic men who were instrument
tai in its erection. Throughout the city, were
numerous Devices aud hearty welcome was
extended on every hand.
THE RENDEZVOUS.
About o'clock, the military and citizeus te-
gun to rendezvous at the City Hall, and in a
short time the line of procession was formed
under the marshalship Of Lieut.. James Lewis.
THE ARRIVAL RIE0INo OF BELLS, &c.
About ten o'clock the booming of the cannon
announced that the boat containing these gal
liant men was approaching our city Instantly
the bells on the City Hail. Engine Houses and
Shops, began to ring forth merry peal Of well
come. Our streets were througed with people,
the fremen brought forth their Hose Carriages,
and scene Of joy was manifested seldom wit
messed in Wilmington.
1HE PROCESSION.
The procession was formed at tho foot Of
Fourth street, In the following order
/. Carriages containing tue City Council,
Committee on the part OF the Citizens, and E.
q. Bradford, Esq, Orator Of the day.
.. The Purnell Cavalry, under command Of
Capt. Clayton.
8. The convalescents from the Hospital under
the command Of Lieut., McAllistpr.
4. The 2ud Delaware Battery, Capt. j. Is
W. Aydeott
.. deputation of men from Harlan & llol
lingswoIth & Co.'S establishment, This deega
tion bore a number Of very handsome flags on
one Of which In large letters was the appropfiut,
motto, " Liberty" They added much Interest
to tue occasion, and proved BY their presenct
that the tong masses fully appreciate the
bless ngs of free government, aud are ready 10
do honor to its brave defenders.
g. The first Delaware under command of Col.
Thomas A. smyth. They numbered about two
hundred and thirty men. The hard service
which the men have seen during their absencl
= has left marked impress on them, though
they all appeared in good health aud Spirits ant
expressed the same warm attachment to tn,
, cause Of liberty and the Union, AZ the day whel
they enrolled their names under their country
, manner. They carried the tattered ensigns whiel
they bore SO gallautly on the sanguiaary battle
e helds Of fredericksburg, An'ietam' Chaneellors
e. sllle' ue''ysoule anu b',s.vW STATION me
hrsvs man s,iIl clnng ~ thsm and sssm IN eber
! III them win ,nnch nrida Thay oiso l,rovah
home several t,onhies Of their vaIor in thr am n
If The rehel roy wbicb the ,raitors aenominat
asa ~
Tie frat Delaware has Iost during its ahsenc
oGicers liIled. 81 Sonnied m oS ,vhnn
have bsen uonnleJ ,.,ce 40 enliste1 man M,
heen tiIIod onJ Si5 ,go,,,,lad
Tbs folInyin,, ars ,,,e ofoors If ,ho ,,o,;u,on
who aeoompanv in bome md Lavs e.enlia,e,
e for onotber ,e,,n of ssrs;ce -
Col. smyth.
Lieut.. Col woodall
G Maj. VIM. d. Smith,
If Surgeon d. W. Maull,
n Asst. Surg. j. W. Mccullough,
IL Asst. Surg +. j. Ovens,
/ Quarter Master Edward Bryan,
il Chaplain, I. q. Murphy,
It Capt. Dent
le .. Nioho,.
u d" sharks.
:, Price.
~ Lieut.. Draper,
u Z" Davis.
p q" simnson.
Hzer.
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an rrinoi,,aI s,.aa,a ~. o.. iii '"''UH
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81 SALUTE
of Mn.e .Ie procession was passing over IL
of tbe COMMITTEES of arran,omsnts All aIpn,' >,
&c line of The ronte tho Hindows and Joots
ne the publie buildings and nrivate residencas us
re crowded with ladies' who greeted the returpe
'e Regiment with their kindlest amiles tho ,vavir
e. of bnndkerobiefs and othar dsmons,,a,;an
at showing that the brave man had their worme
TX sympathies and heartfelt co-onsration in tb,,
IN efforts to save our rloriona Union fron dsstrn
oil ton
81 THE nisNpn
de At the City Hall, our patriotic daughters hr
80 PROVIDED an elegant repast Tor the Regiment
- Every thing that could be wished for was 8
IS ueiore lhem' anu they were cordially invited
ng tne banquet turkeys, Geese, Ducks, Chicken
ar anu an Oh 'he choicest deTcaces and most temp
ie ing Viands, were spread upon the table, Of whit
n, inc men partooS bounhiully.
re SPEECH or wprnoue
re, Ar,or d;.uo. II u p...e-s, -,
u ori ooo,amt -, ~ III hsqr IN ah aU
in hnn,es IIa So "iu tEe welcome 10 the
us .oilnn, daoa , au siowlns Terms 10 inc
err eelgsacrieono Ou sa' ns,u Ss grlei anu inc
ut nar;ia ~, 80 sP'.. n.'el having enuureu
on ail ,i,o W. enl'e years 10 lore
I'm tho ali 81 ,h.1 u no'le, anu IN response
,erm TIo d;s,;nV',;st:yi ; le,en',s, iIr anon
4. throughout with marked attention.
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