Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-08

csPTIox.-Word was received from Cairo
last week that the rs-enlisted veterans Of the
10th Iowa inisntry had arrived, on their way
home, and would probably reach this city
Sunday or Monday. Immediately prepar-
atoms were made for their reception. and by
Monday morning everything was 10 readiness
to give them such welcome ~ the good
people Of Nuscatine always extend to the
brave defenders Of our flag. Monday came
and went, with 10 tidings Of the expected
veterans. but they would certainly b. here
the next day." and accordingly the hall va
prepared and tables rot. The ladies' waited
I'll day and far into the night. but still nc
tidingk Leaving few gentlemen to watch,
with directions to firs the cannon in case the
boat came in sight, the Indies retired at . late
hour, ready to return to their sslfappointed
duties at any time. The Jennie Whipple
arrived in the night with few Of the veter-
ans and the intelligence that the boat con.
tanning the remsindsr Of the regiment Mas
aground At the lower rapids With little pros.
pect Of getting of soon. Nothing dadnted
by this dampening intelligence, the ladies
again repaired to the hall Wednesday morn
Ing, determined to sswait and watch" until
the boat arrived. In the evening intelligence
vas received by telegraph from Fl. Madison
that the Sucker State. with the 18th rsgimsnt
on board, had passed that point, and would
probably arrive about tssslvs O'clock that
night. The citizens were determined to give
them supper. let them arrive ~ late ~ they
might. and they did. The boat did not come
in sight until nearly one o'clock. A bright
bonfire had been, kept burning on the levSe,
On the appearance Of the boat our little can
non announced the gratifying intslligsnce "a
thscrowd Of anxious and expectant walters
at tho hall. Immediately Ill was hustle and
preparation. Coffee was get to boiling and
the meats were carved up, and, BY the time
the boat landed, everything was in complete
readiness. and sumptuops repast sawaitsd
the "boys." ~. X.
The regiment, q the invitation Of /,
committee Of citizens, disembarked and pro
osedsd to the hall, where the men, to tht
number Of three hundred, were sumptuously
ssastsd. Major 0'oounsr welcomed them
with eloquent words, to wsll-filled tables
HIS address v,s rssponded,to hy Col San
dsrs, Of the 1eth, in few pertinent and
happy rsmsrfs, expressing his astonishmenl
and qualification q meeting with such s 70
| esption at such alats hour Of the night.
Three chssrs wsrs then given BY the citissnl
present, Tor The gallant 18th, which were =
turned with viii BY the regiment in three
rousink cheers for the ladies Of Auscstine.-
After few airs by The martial band, tho reg
imsnt Vas marched back 10 the beat, n
embarked and cant en- thsif way With fol
hearts and stomschs. The reception was !,
| happy affair and highly cssditable to oar cit
ns--sspecially the ladies, young and old
/ Who unconplaininsly waited through thelonl
i hours Of the night to welcome home yetsra'
heroes. III any city in the Seats has Or al
bat ours in genuine, heartfelt, old iashione'
receptions to the RETURNING veterans, y
should like to hear from them. We ''tak
stock In this war" and therefore feel an intsl
Get in the welfare Of our oountry's dsfs9dasrl
Two companies Of the lsth-O and ]
Isosnsndsdby ospAir.' Palmer .na Tune
belong in this oounty.-Doiy III. = y