The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-30

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with emotion, akin to commingled JOY
and grief, the heart of every patriot
who witnessed it Surely we shall not
soon forget it,
The brigade band under tho leader
ship oc Anirew c. Smith, and than
which there is none better in the SER
vice, dissoursed, first, "Dixie Land
and then the stirring air Of the Red
White and Blue"
The General then presented himself
to his grand audience of citizen sol
diery, and was received with the most
enthusiastic cheers. he had hardly
prepared himself for such an earnest
welcome as their cheers indicated, and
was deeply moved But in mo.
ment, composing himself, he proceeded
to address them a one OF the
most earnest, touchiag, and common
sense speeches, that it has ever been
my fortune to hear ia the army. He
thanked them for the welcome they
had extended him; reviewed briefly
the struggles through which they had
passed; the progress of humanity and
civilization which the war had engen-
dered the triumph Of our cause, Of lib
erty and a constitutional Government;
and referred with emphasis to the fact,
that now our land was free ia reality AS
in name, and that the humblest citizen
could now utter his sentiments in favor
of human rights and democratic doc
trines everywhere within our borders
He then spoke glowingly of the feelings
of the Northern people in regard 10
her patriot men in the field, and said
they would be hailed gladly by the
great Northern heart when they should
return home. He gave them sound ad-
vice as to the manner they should con-
duct themselves upon resuming the
peaceful avocations Of life, remarking
feelingly: "Oh never let it be said
that one of my comrades in arms, who
for four long years has risked his life
ia his countrys defense, and then bat
tle-stained and battle-wornY triumph
antly returns home and disgraces him
self by violating the laws of the land
he has fought to maintain, or so con
duct himself as to tarnish the bright
reputation he had won. Finally,
thanking his true and tried men for
their great kindness toward him since
his connection with them, he babe
them good night
Never did brave soldier, a tried
and Skillful general, pure, patriot
man, utter sounder sentiments, or give
utterance to nobler ideas, than did
General Grose on this occasion. There
was 10 effort at rhetorical flourish, but
the plain expression Of manly duty,
and the practical interests of lite
There was not one unsatisGed heart
not one bat who went away feeling a
better man, and proud that his cause
wa. maintained by 50 good man.
The brigade then called for Briga-
dier General Bennett, Colonel Of the
18th Illinois, another soldier who has
won the love oRRthe entire brigade
Reluctantly he appeared upon the
stand He, too, made stirring speech,
replete with oldeu memories, historical
illusions and lofty sentiment The at
tentiveness which was given him
proved how great the effect Of his re-
marks, which although purely extern
pore, exhibited the elegance in diction
of finished orator. Col Leeman, of
the 9Th Indiana, being called for, said
that ut would not do for him to dis
charge pop-guns after the firing of such
heavy guns. II was all he could do to
keep up in the field 1t was sufficient
for him to attempt to talk TO plebeians
at home, not to such veterans as those
before him. Therefore, as it was ten
o'clock, he would propose three cheers
for Generals Grose and Bennett and a
return home" The Colonel's remarks
we're applauded, the cheers given with
will which showed that they we're
meant, the band played The Star
Spangled Banner" and eaah regiment
again wended its way to camp, rejoiced
st the success of their endeaVor to
please and the appreciation it had
met. W. S. D.