Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-26
Arrival and Reception Of the nth In.
diana---Graad Demonstration and
Enthusiasm,

Enthusiasm.
(From the ILdlanapoIis Journal Of TIE 29d
The arrival OF the gallant thrice en-
listed heroes Of the old Eleventh, yester-
day morning, was greeted witn demon
siralion on the part Of the citizens
worthy of the occasion, and one that
showed how well they regard these war
worn veterans, and how they rejoice TO
welcome them home once more The
ree.nent arrived on the Belietontasne
train. and left the cars Al the crossing
Of Washington street, where they we're
met by the reception committee and
/ huadreds Of citizens Many and joyful
we're the greetings between friends and
I the boys who have been SO long absent
I The cannon doomed n salute Of welcome,
waking the sleeping echoes, aud telling
to the country around that Indianapolis
was lifting up her voice to do honor to
another regiment Of returning braves
The regiment was soon formed and
started on its march down the street,
Hahn National Guard's Band FIRST, the
Reception Committee next, Marshal
Blake, General Darlington and others on
horses next, then the band OF the regi-
ment, then the color guard carrying the
battle flags OF the regiment, torn aud
stained with the bullets and dust Of bat
tie, Col Macauley, Lieut. Col Darnall
and Major Butler, on horses, and the reg
iment in platoons. The street was gay
I ly deeked with hags aud banners, and as
I the regiment passed, every window and
balcony was filed with ladies, waving
handkerehiefs, in token of hearty well
come. Washington street at this time
was dense mass Of moving humanity,
and vehicles Of all kinds were compelled
to give way,
The regiment passed down to Missi,-
sipni street, north TO Ohio, east 10 Illi-
nois, and back to Washington, making
one OF the finest exhibitions Of good
marching ever seen by the citizens of
Indianapolis or any other city.
stopping in front OF the Bates Hpuse,
the regiment was formed for grand
dress parade and drill As they stood
there erect, dressed in neat-ftiiug uni
forms with Xouaye jackets. their guns
polished bright they looked like the well
disciplined veterans that they are. The
dress parade was gone through with in
perfect order, everything prompt atconi'
maud, aud the manuel Of arms IS per
formed hy them was one of the best ex-
hihitions Of the kind we have ever seen,
and showed what. men can attain to
with practice and the right kind of IN
sraetion. OF this exercise and extra
hayoust exercise which followed, we csu
not do better than to copy AID indorss
the following from the New York Times
after witnessing the parade Ct the llth
in the Park, while in that city, on its way
home;
1.-THE dress parade and bayonet exer
else of the llth Indiana in the Park yes
terday, went far toward justfying tho
claim teat il is one Of the best, II not III,
. best, drilled regiment in the service
The former was gone through with splen
didiy; military men preseEt were unable
TO suggest improvement Subsequently
the immense crowd were treated 10 tbs
bsyonst exercise in lis most complicated
and difficult forms, from the guard 10 ths
high tierce and parry. The severa
movements were warmly applauded. anc
frequently elected the heartiest cheers
Il is doubtful whether the bayone. exer
else could be better gone through with
The regiment retired to its quarters witt
enccmiums showered upon Ihsm.
Upon the conclusion Of the parad,
another opportunity was given for tn,
men to greet their friends, after whicl
the regiment went TO the Soldiers Hom'
and partook of very good dinner, hasI
lily gotten up by the ladies aud the mar
. ayers Of the Home, for il was not under
stood that the reception was to be give
on the day of arr 1 Whatever th
dinner may have wanted was made q
to the boys.by tne presence and greeting
of large number of ladies, and th
time till o'clock passed of very plea
antly.
Forming again, the regiment marehe
up Washington street. conference.-the
and wsnt to the State House, where