The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-09-29

ere of all the inmates. several hundred, by the
gallantry of Lieutenant Sheehan, and the
bravery Of the troops. portions of Co.'s and
@ aided in their obstinate defence by few
civilians. Co. D, at Fort Abercrpmbie, also
resisted two desperate assaults of the savages
on the Sd and 9Th Of September. In November
these three companies were sent South, and
joined tho Regiment at Oxford Miss, just as it
was starting in pursuit Of Forrest
THE vICKsBURG. CAMPAIGN.
In March the Fifth was ordered to join the
forces combining for operations against vicks-
burg. At Young's Point, La, the Regiment
was placed in the s5th Corps, then in command
Of Gen. Sherman.
During the Vicksburg campaign-as stated
in official reports-the regiment marched for.
ty-ave days, and were enaged in action at Mis-.
sissiqua Springs, jackson, Mechanicksburgh,
Richmond, La, assault on May 22d, and won
great praise, as well as an especial mention
from Gen. Sherman for gallantry. After the
surrender Of Vicksburg on July 4, the Fifth
Regiment went into camp on Black River, and
remained until November, when it was sent to
Memphis, transferred to the 18th corps, and
sent to La Grange, Tenn, to protect the "Mem-
phis and Charleston Railroad" It was here
two months, when it was sent to Vicksburg
and thence to Canton, to guard supply train
for Gen. Sherman: ,a2..s "
THE REIMBURSEMENT. .- ,-
On their return from this trip, undsunted by
the hardships and perils of the past, and the
threatening aspect of the future, and despite
the fact that only about 275 of their original
number was left, nias-tenths of them (247) re.
enlisted. Before they were allowed to return
home on veteran furlough, however, they were
sent on the disastrous and disgraceful
/ RED RIVER EXPEDITION, -,a-..
forming q portion of Gen. a. J. Smiths col
umn, embarking at vicksburg on March 10 on
transports. This campaign, as is well known,
was one of terrible hardship. For seventy
days the Fifth fought and marched almost
night and day. being engaged in nearly q dozen
severe battles and constant skirmishing. The
Fifth had the post Of danger continually, and
won the highest praise for bravery and endur-
auce. s'"- 30 81 'E > $500 -s- $40
After brief raid into Tennessee, and q
sharp battle with Marmaduke near Columbia,
the Fifth received the welcome order to pro-
(ceed home. They arrived in st. Paul on June
90, 1864, and were received in the most enthu-
siastic manner. A grand procession escorted
them to the Atheneum, where the ladies of
our city entertained them with splendid BAN
quet, while addresses of welcome were made
by Governor Miller and others, responded to
by the brave but modest Hubbard in a heart
felt manner. u gsS et&J'g. F,E - tls-.2 20
DEPARTURE FOR THE FRONT.
On August 9th the Fifth Regiment, rein.
forced by some recruits, embarked at this port
for the front, and proceeded at once to Mem.
phis. They were then ordered to report to
Gen. "A. j. Smith at Tallahachie, which they
did on August 18th. They at once recon.
menced active campaiening. participated in
the campaign Of Oxford, and took part in the
battle Of Abbeviile on their return to memphis,
where they took transports to Duvalls Bluff,
Ark, and Joined in the
PURSUIT OF PRICE
through Arkansas and Missouri. in company
The story of this terrible march is too familiar,
having been published several times recently
to need repeating here. After returning to st.
Louis the Fifth was sent to Nashville and on
December 18th. and 10th participated in the
capture of the rebel works and defeat of Hoods
Army. at a loss of 10 killed and 76 wounded.
The Fifth also participated in the pursuit of
Hood, and afterward went into winter quar-.
tiers at PASSPORT. Mississippi, where for three
weeks they lived on raw corn. Early in the
spring they were sent on transports to Mobile,
took part in the siege and capture of Spanish
Fort, and the fall Of Mobile, which was their
last fighting. They then proceeded to Mont
gomery, Alabama and thence to Demopolis
Alabama, where they remained until ordered
home. % d.
No regiment that ever went from our State
has done better or more service than the Fifth,
and the ovation that greeted them yesterday
was due 70 their bravery and achievements.
The Fifth has been engaged in the following
splendid roll Of battles and sieges:
Pennington, Mississippi.
Siege of Corinth, Mississippi.
Red Wood, Minnesota.
Fort Ridgely 8
Fort Abercr0mbie g
Coriuth, October Sd ana 4th, 1862.
Jackson, Mississippi.
Vicksburg- Seige and Assault, Mississippi.
Richmond, Louisiana
Fort de Russey, .
Henderson Hill,
Pleasant Hill
Campte
CloutervilIe,
Belle Prairie. -
Bayou de Glaise 9
Lake Chicot, Arkansas
Tupelo, Mississippi.
Abbeville,
Nashville. Tennessee
Spanish Fort, Alabama
Capture of Mobile. Alabama.
Present Roster.
f FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonel, j. P. Houston.
Lieutenant Colonel, T. J. Sheehan.
Major, ORLANDO Morehouse.
Adjutant, James Mclean.
Quartermaster, G. F. Hatch.
Surgeon, W. b. Leonagu.
Assistant Martin Weh-'ar.
Chaplain. II. N. Herr. -r
LINE OFFICERS.
Company A-Captain, N. Il. Dawsey; 1st
Lieutenant, R. Hilton; I'd Lieutenant, Aug.
Knapp.