Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-02-04
Reception Of ths FOrty.First'
FINE MILITARY DIsPLAY.
A SPLENDID DINNER.

Honors to Cur Returning Heroes
The morning sky, yesterday, looked Omi-
nous for reception and enthusiasm. 1t had
put on its grayest and glOOmiest suit OF
clouds. The wind was keen and high and
a few snow-aAkes came scattering down from
the frozen sky above. But no inausPicious
sky could dArken the glorious recsp-
ton of, no bitter cold could freeze
up the enthusiasm for, the old
4lst. And their formal reception, which
came of yesterday, was cordial, spirited and
generous enough to retrieve our lost honor
snd demonstrate that we appreciate the glo-
rious deeds Of our returning brave.
According to programme, the 18th o. V.
NJ, with the exception Of the two West Side
companies, who were not present, formed on
Superior street, under command of Colonel
Hayward, and, headed by the old members
of the 41st and the Temperance Band,
marched over to Camp Cleveland to escort
the 4Ist back to the city. At about twelve
the procession left Camp Cleveland in the
following order;
1. Temperance Band.
2. 2gth o. Y. NJ, Colonel Hayward.
8. Lelaud's Band, formerly Of the 4lst.
4. Old members Of the 4lst.
5. 4Ist Ohio, Lieutsnsnt Colonel Kimber-
Iy.
Invitations we're also extended to the 25th
Ohio, and to KOnkIs's Battery, both of
which we're declined, as the men were anz-
iOus to get home as soon as possible and ex-
pscted to leave on the afternoon train.
In returning to the city the order of march
was as follows: From Camp to Seneca
street, thence to Canal street, along Canal
street to Vineyard lane, up Vineyard lane to
Superior street, up Superior street to Euclid
street, along Euclid street to Erie street,
down Erie to supeAr street, along Superior
to the Square.
The whole march was splendid ovation
As they wheeled up Superior street the old
sscesh gun Numbered forth its welcomes il
q salute Of "a volIeys. As the procession
swept along its line of march, thousandI
gathered to gaze upon them, and, if the en-
thusiasm of welcome was not loud, it was
after all, deep, earnest and heartfelt.
Arrived at the square, on its rOturn dnWI
Superior street, the 29th halted and present
ed arms while the 4lst moved past them
and into the square, headed by Leland
band, entering the north wing of the sani
tary Fair building-in which the reception
was to take place-at the south end, taking
position on the west side Of the room. Mean
time the 29th, marching around the corner o
the square, entered the building at the nOrtl
door, and took position opposite the 41st
The members of the City Council then tool
a position in the middle Of the room, Will
the fair "committse" lined the sumptuousl
spread tables. Order having been restored
H. S. Stevens, Esq., President Of the Coun
ell, who presided in the absence of the Mayor
spoke as follows:
"CoL. KIMBERLY 81 an requested by hi
Honor 10 express his regrets at being com
PEELED to be absent On this occasion, fror
which nothing but severe illness would hav
kept him, and to introduce to you, on his be
half, Mr.. c. W. Palmer"
Mr.. Palmer thsreupon addressed the 4li
in the following brief but appropriate sPsec
of welcome. He spoke in substance as fol
lows: