New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-05
OVATION TO CONNEC.
TICUT VETERANS.
Public Welcome Of the Seventeenth Con.
n.cticui by the Citizens OF Bridgeport.

Public Welcome Of tho Seventeenth Con.
u-cticut by the Citizens OF Bridgeport.
From Our Special Correspondent
BRIDGEPoRT Conn, August 4, 1865
The Eth, or Fairfield County Regiment, two
companies Of which were raised here, having closed
their official relations with the Government and the
Paymaster to-day, received this afternoon from
New Haven. whence they came down in special tram
provided by the great sewing machine man. Elias
Howe who was himself for long time private III
this regiment The city fairly bazoned in red white
and blue and men, women and children lined the streets
in most uncomfortable profnson. The boys were re-
ceved by q body Of veterans In citizens dress VINO
had anticipated them on their arrival home hhe
was formed at the depot the arrival Of the speca
train and after marching through tho principal streets
halted AT Franklin Hail. where bounfn COLLATION. had
been prepared and where the bronzed veterans were
welcomed By the Rev. A. X. Thompson now Oh your
CITY. but formerly OF the South Church here
After being presented to the body OF soldiers MI
Thompson said:
vrTps,xs OF THE CONNECTICUT l7TH: Three years
ago. amid these late Summer blooms and AMID tho
benedctions and with the prayers OF loving tsrooo
hearts Won went forth to roll back the tide or armed
treason The hosts Of evil had arrayed themselves In
deadly strife to disrupt this glorious Union. linen
fresh and raw you took your place III the sohu hVng
wall which defed It's onward sweep. In letters OF
blood Won wrote your name at Charlottesville under
that gallant Christian soldier. the Haveloek OF ths
war Gen Howard at Gettysburg. the hill topof TINS
struggle; then on the of the CaroInas ana on
the shores of Florida have you let the impress OF your
valiant deeds. To-day you return to receive tne
welcome greetings Of your old assecietes IN arms
by the bells of all these Christian churches-the smiles
of loving friends all about Yon have come nome
But miss among you many familiar face. Some you
have left behlnd-waers, Fowler, wilcoxen and the
brave and beautiful boy, Chatheld, are not here L
miss too as am sorry to do your old commander,
Noble in name and noble In nature. ioR have not
ouly upheld, but you have nailed the Old Nag 10 the
mast that our chidens children under God shaii
see il aunt there to the remoiest generations. You
have shown to the world that Republican institu-
tions are not falurcs-even old John Bd stupid. slow,
thick headed he is has had that face banged into bis
dull BRAIN and that other very polite gentlemen just
across the water who always bows To tho rising sum-
touching his forehead to his very toes. In recognition
Of the same Irresistible fact And you who have perled
50 much, some Of you in Southern dungeoBs-ln hos
pitfalls and life long scars-I give you welcome.
In the Of God, in the of this Christian city.
and these Christian churches, and these iar women
now smiling upon you bid you our heartfelt welcome
home.
After the address the Bridgeport Glee Club gave
them patriotic song, written by Mrs. +. A. Il. 10
ihrop, followed by Old John Brown" with the novel
variation
We've 90, JEFF Davis in Fortress Monroe,
And well surely hang bin now
all of which was enthusiastically received.
After the collation. the boys left for their respective
homes brmf Of glee and rejoicing in the possession
of IL months pay in their pockets
The reception. the collation. the decorations were
most creditable TO the city and reflect honor upon al
concerned in it. inception and carrying ont. BETA