The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-06-02

the artillery has been left at Alexandria "A nae
less Tor the present; In fact the army of the
West Is disincumbering itself of Its weapons.
the quiet repose of leave of absence. In an.
peaiance their less fancy, less cavalry. less
smart, dapper, suldierly appearance which
cnaracterlzes the Army of the Potomac. but ia
equally sturdy and resolute In battle; they be.
hold the capital for first time; Their reviews
heretofore have been in boundess forest end
pau Iney shake hands with their comrades
us .ue East, remember that they are portion
Oh the grand armies of the Union. Comrades
souay' tnty divide tomorrow; they par; they
return TO their homes in the basy hum of world.
" AFFAIRS; they have saved the nation from
m lMm.nent destruction they deserve well of it,
lucy are nonored by their great captain they
on "y n u.seI serve under him again; they have
an unspeaKaole attachment for him. which ia
deeper ana more personal than an observer can
appreciate. Friendship and bonds of a career
IN arms are to be severed. The acnnaintonoo
born OF common dangers common trials 10
stronger than those of ordinary life Tn hasre
been made under the fire of the ensmv I is 70
baptize him life long friend to have suff.rsd
under the same cold or heat or hunger Ia i;Sa
q common bond of sympathy which n q Ias
time, nor space, nor change, can DESTROY
There Is fraternity among the true soldiers
which has mystical Significance and apnlica
ton. The days of marching and nights of
watching are drawing to an end. No more the
dangerous picket and tho daring scout shall
serve to route them no longer, the comfortless
bivouac and the deadly charge, the public cue.
my Is destroyed, vaDquished, succumbed. All
that remains Is merely to restore and preserve
order among o population disarmed. The
chief spirits of the rebellion in exile or in pri-
son, all the rest becomes easy. Instead of
weary months spent in mud bound camps. in
digging trenches, In hewing wood and building
huts. there Is henceforth to be q return to
comfort and prosperity, the ways of the camp
will be unlearned, and the change from war
to peace will be as sudden and COM
plste as the change from peace to war.
Nov are our brOws bound with victorious
wreaths, our bruised arms hung up for monu.
ments and stern alarums changed to merry
meetings, our dreadful marches to delightful
measures. Grim visaged war hath smoOthed
his wr:nkled front, and now instead of mount
ing barbed steeds to fright The souls of fearful
adversaries, he capers nimbly in lady's cham
Der, to the lascivions pleasing of Lutte" Truly
enough, new occupation will delight the vete-
ran now. Many Of those who have ESCAPED
without scar from score of battles, will be
wounded In vital part; those who have lost
an arm will straightway lose a heart; while
Others, like the great captain who overrau half
the world shall surrender to one slender little
maiden. Instead of besciging forts, they shall
beseige hearts quite as obstinate. They may
summon the fair enemy to an unconditional
sure der; but only the stout heart shall win.
The roar of battle shall be changed for the
chorus of laughter, aud the shrill notes of the
life and drum for the more jovial violin and
harp. The red wine shall flow instead of blood
and many blush shall be brought to the cheek
OF bravery which neither rebel batteries nor
charges could blench The fe .st of love and
peace shall begin flowers and fruits and music
and dancing shall give place to the march. the
storm, and the encounter. The welcome of
the nations holiday begun such sweet wei.
come as awaits the veterans can only be
guessed by those who have seen the tender
lines which we have seen the soldier steal out
to read In private. or the fond scraps that are
cherished in white bOsoms, telling of the ap-
preaching hour when the writer should claim
the kiss of welcome-and so passed the grand
proceN siOn.