The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-08-11


MAYOR PRINCES ADDRESS.
Officers and Soldiers of the SeuepN Regiment:
The joy with which your return to your
manifest to you all that it is hardly necessary
for me, on the part of the city, to state that
we participate cordially in the qualification thus
afforded. As regiment after regiment march
through our streets, on their way to rejoin
their beloved ones at home, we lift our hearts
in gratitude to the beloved Being who has
projected the survivors through all the phases
Of disease and of battle which they have been
called upon to encounter. Now that peace has
been conquered by the loyal soldiers of the
republic and gigantic rebellion crushed into
the dust, we look with pride upon our return
ing veterans, and recall to mind their glorious
achievements.
You of the Seventh were first engaged in
the defence of the frontier against savage foe,
who had wrought ruin and desolation. Your
gallant deeds in 1862 and 1868, were followed
By equally memorable conflicts on a Southern
soil. Your performances at Tupelo, at Nash
vile, at Mobile, will be chronicled in the his
tory of Minnesota, on the same pages with
those of other of our regiments which have
conferred SO brilliant reputation upon your
State.
We welcome you to our beautiful city, and
proffer you our hospitalities wishing you one
and all in the future, the enjoyment of long
life and happiness.
GOV. MILLEK's ADDRESS.
Gov. Miller was then announced and spoke
o few words of welcome. In addressing them,
he said, as "fellow soldiers, the words re-
called the memories Of scenes Of companion
ship while he was associated with the regi.
ment on the frontier, and referred to the exc
9TH, ~ fhofo
CURED while he was in command of the regi-
ment.
welcome you home, he said, in behalf OF
the loyal men and women of the State. While
absent from us we have watched your career,
and you have met our best expectations.
hold in my hand . commission comforting on
your commander, Cob Marshall, the rank of
Brevet Brigadier General, for gallantry al
Nashville and other places, an honor well de-
served and in which you all share.
He also urged on the soldiers the impor.
lance and duty of establishing Soldiers Homes
and asylulns for their orphansand widows, and
closed with reference to the hundred thous-
and Florence Nightingales who had made the
name of American woman more llustrious and
honored than ever, by their ministratfons to
the soldiers in this war. TO such, perhaps,
the poet Holmes referred when he said:
By every hill whose stately pines
Wave their dark arms above.
The home where some fair being shines
To warm the wild with love.
From barest rock to bleakeSs shore,
Where fartheress sail unfurls,
That stars and stripes are streaming oei-
God bless our Yankee girls.
GEN. stARsHALL's RE3Ly.
GOVERNOR: In behalf of the Seventh Regi.
ment. I thank youand the Mayer for thu cor.
dial welcome you have extended to us. The
support and sympathy Of the Executive of the
State and the people at home have constantly
encouraged us amid the tolls of the field.
We have grateful recollection, Governor,
of your association with the regiment and the
instruction and discipline received during shat
period.
You have been pleased to refer to me per
sonally in complimentary terms: any hOnors
that enjoy are due to the brave men here III
the ranks whom have had the happiness to
command. The men who have carried mus
kets and knapsaeks for thirteen dollars
month are the true heroes OF the war.
again thank you for the hospitality you
have extended to US.
Sle heSlheHt GuCA StaChCu aims, ~AANA "
once marched up stairs, where the ladie.
beautifully helped them to the delicacies pre-
pared, and presented each soldier and Officer
with fine bouquet Gen. Marshall had two
| or three magnificent ones.
After the dinner was over, the Seventh Regi
ment was again formed in line, and departed
for the boat, after giving three rorising cheer
for the ladies and citizens of st. Paul. The.
embarked on the Savannah again and wer
taken to the Fort. We learn that the muster
out and pay-rolls will be ready in day or two
, and that the entire Regiment will be mustere
out and paid off within five days at farthest.
DEATH on A ST. raul SOLDIER.
On Monday evening at O'Clock, Ossia
Murray, of Co. Fl, died on board the boat,
chronic diarrhoea. He is the son OF u.
. Murray OF this city, and was only q years
age. He was wounded at the battle OF Tupel
: last summer, and came home on furlough, n
J. naming here all winter, acting as orderly I
u headquarters. he rejoined his regiment la
spring, but was soon taken sick and never r