The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1864-03-17

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v. I,--ThcOi IN HIa &c or 1eMthusiasm
IA Splendid Ovation.
The Forty sixth Regiment of Vete-
rams, commanded by tho gallant Colo,
mel G. G. Walcott, who re-enlisted as
Veterans some time in january, and
who has been SO long expected, arriv-
cd in this city Saturday evening about
J, o'clock, and received from the uni
formed militia and citizens in general
the most generous and enthusiastic re-
ception which has been accorded to
any regiment in his city since the COM
!, mencement of the rebellion. Early in
! the day, in accordance with the re-
quest of the committee who were ap-
pointed tomake the necessary arrange
ments for their reception, the citizens
along the principal streets decorated
their buildings with National flags, and
). the greatest interest was manifested
!, by both ladies and gentlemen to well
, come this gallant Regiment to their
homes in a becoming manner. 1t was
: given out that they, were expected to
, arrive at o'clock, P. NJ, and. imme-
f diately upon this information, High
! street, from the Capitol to the depot,
was crowded with a living moving
mass Of citizens. r Subsequently it was
ascertained that they would not arrive
) here until about I O'Clock in the eve
ming, when numbers from the country
returned home. SKI I'D
r The train containing the regiment
arrived at the depot just after dark,
: and, according to previous arrange
mcnts, a signal rocket was sent up,
G when the cannon in the State yard an
nounced to the excited and anxious
t citizens the airiHal Of the gallant boys.
r After disembarking they were escort
, cd py the military companies headed
' by the Governors Brass Band, to the
State yard, followed by dense crowd
of citizens, and all along.down High
| street they were greeted with enthu-
@ siastic and vociferous cheering, whilst
Y a continuous shower Of rockets Of all
9 descriptons.turnished by Charley Wag.
g ner, illuminated the sky with a con,
!. tinual blaze. The fire department, un.
n der the supervision of the excellent
t chief, Colonel Marrow, was also out
!, with their beautiful engines fred up
d and made the wclkin ring with theil
@ shrill and continual whistles, adding
to the universal joy manifested by thu
q thousands who welcomed home tho
n brave and patriotic boys
Arriving at the west front of the
State House, the Regiment was calleC
to order by Colonel Walcutt, and aftel
J being formed into close column, he pre-
Il sented them to Governor BrOugh, wht
9 advanced and addressed them rs fol
u lows .... -.
70 VETERANS OF TIE 10TH ONO o:-Yol
i" have already had token of the word
'e | am commissioned to utter, Th
% warm and cordial outburst Of popula
II !, feeling that has met your arrival give
y
c that the people of this city and Of th'
= State give you a cordial welcome t.
u your homes again. As their organ
u terder ynn their greetings and thoi
hospltalties. AS the Executive Of tn
~ " State, thank you earnestly, sincere
" ly for the manifestation Of patriotism
!. that prompted the offer of your ser
~ vices originally to the cause of tn
u country for the still further evidenc
" of it IN the renewal of that service
y equal to either, for the excellence O
:. your conduct, and the steadness O
!, your courage, endurance and disciplin
~ in the field, that has reflected so mucI
y credit upon the State, and upon your
*; Is, selves, .. .,..
~ The words of welcome are quickl,
u spoken. There are emotions of JOY ii
" " silent, but trembling breasts all arouu,
~ y, you, to which you are eager to turr
70 l will not keep you from them by re
= counting your tolls and privations-
y your marches and your battles-you
~ sutferings and your sacrifices in til
service of your country. These ar
known alike to yourselves and tn
friends who surround you. We hav
watched you through the chronicles c
m the war, in all your vicssitudes an
h, conflicts, and have earnestly and hope
fully looked forward to this hour whc
at we should greet your return in the full
at ness Of honors. But while we rejoic,
re there are hearts that are sad to-nigh
rs because ":any WHO went forth with yol
~ over two years ago, come not bac
10 again. For every vacancy in you
Ut thinned ranks there is some vacar
lg household at whose hearth stone sit
sorrow for the missing one. Will
p we rejoice in the living, we sympathis
nc with those who mourn for the dead
.n You have brought your honors home
49, your comrades lie enshrouded wit
mLo m theirs inthe graves, while a grateft
T ~ country onshrines them in its histor
- - as heroes who perished in sustainin
", h the best form Of government over b,
~ slowed upon man. 1..
on As compared with your long servic
I'M in the field, a brief respite is given t
Of you, in which to enjoy the pleasures I
,le home, and the hosptalities ofkindre
n. and friends. Let this enjoyment b
n. rational and true, as becomes men ac
no uated by high and ennobling prime
le. pies; and at its termination You wi
"a find Yourselves ro-onin atpd and 10 i,