The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-10-13
THE HEAVY ARTILLERY.
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Their Arrival Home from the War
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From the Daily Pioneer Of Wednesday.

From the Daily Pioneer Of Wednesday.
The last of the glorious bands of heroes who
have been aat the 'front.' keeping the wars
desolation away from our homes, returned yes
terday and received the tribute o't praise and
gratitude due to their sacrifices and patriotism.
Scores of years viii pass away before the
scenes we hIve witnessed twelve times this
summer will be forgotten-for even the chill
dren in the streets will remember them to tell
to coming generations-perhaps far down IN
the next ceHtury-1the storyioi the Reglments
return from the war, and describe the pronzed
and war-worn veterans who marched through
our streets oamn the thunders OF cannon ana
strains of masic-ander pistas OF tags ana
arches, and amid the gaze OF fearful eyes, 10
receive from the State and City authorizes q
formal but heartfelt welcome nome hu'
the last of them have returned, and that MEN,
ofable series of banquets and receptions, des-
tined I'd be q part Of history hereafter-is row
terminated. Every battalion sent by our State
to the South (save one9 has been welcomed oy
us and sat down at our board to receive our
bospitalities In coming years these lrecep-
tions will form bright page in our eivic'his-
tory. Ia 'J".',s'i. ,.Jo,,tI. IDd :&.'Hd
-, THE FIRST HEAVY ARTILLERY. ,1n-n!-
over 900 strong, arrived on the Key City yes
terday at one o'clock, and soon formed in line
on the Leyee, where they were met by the
usual civic escort, and conducted to the Cap
itol. -.-,, .7e....,,,.., ,,.. .,o...
umphal arch had been erected BY the retired
members of the regiment, on which was In
scribed 1' Welcome Comrades" -. Flags we're
also displayed from nearly every building. :"
On arriving at the Capitol the regiment was
drawn up In the front yard, which it. almost
filed, so much larger was this regiment than
any which had preceded it. After coming to
isparade rest, Qor although a heavy artillery
regiment they were or Led with muskets. NV.
L. Wilson, chairman of the Reception Com
rnittee, introduced Hon. Wm.lP. Murray, who
welcomed the regiment as follows; 'ot
AID. MuRRAY's ADDRESS! oof1'=
Soldiers, and officers Of the First Heary ArtiL
kry Regiment of Volunteers: -. "a %"
The Mayor Of the Capital City of your State,
Col John s. Prince, who anticipated the pleas
~
come to this city to-day, being unable to be
with you in person, has deputed me to bid you
welcome to the Inequalities Of this city, not
only on behalf of the corporate authorities,
bnt that of every citizen.
need not express to You to-day with what
profound pleasure the people Of this city bid
you welcome home. The large nuPber Of her
citizens which greeted you at The Levee,-
which have followed you through our streets,
which now surround you and the Capitol of
our State,-their enthusiasm their tears speak
more to the depths of your hearts than any lam
guage could use. ......
need not speak to you Of the gratitude of
the loyal people of this cty---when you, the
soldiers of the First Heavy Artillery. and the
men OF the other regiments from Minnesota,
assumed q soldiers garb, and took q soldiers
oath-thousands Of miles remote from q con-
fict, unparalleled in modern times and way
gbeyond-asi it were few years since settlement
and -civilization-it gave evidence that brave
hearts and loyal men could be found amid the
pineries, among the prairies, and along the
{ rivers OF our youthful State equslv-yss equal
-. if not superior to any which was found any
where in the loyal North. '''"'o-'
'' Nor need speak of the prsyers from our
Christian homes and pulpits that have ascended
to q most high God for your success, the pre-.
/ servation of your lives. the suppression OF the
rebellion, and your return home in health to
j your families ever since your departure ffom
our city as soldiers Of the Union, anntil
W your return home to-day, to- assume your
position as citizens of . great republic
Nor of the sorrow and tears that have been oc-
casioned by the death AOf some of the brave
amen who went, forth ~ q battle for right and
b. justice with, you- who now till graves far
away - N the loved ones at home" and
among Str;inyers nor OF thOee who return
> home nut Of health. with disease contracted
While ~ -rEce.Or of wounds incurred in, battle
An it'~e and more, win be fully shown When
the history 81 your State. and your Capital
city >hall be written in connection with the
late ,ehciliOn or~vrcog7
B NriIprr is it hardly necessary, for me 10 say
to you grlaut soldiers of gaflant regiment.
that " htit he people of this CITY tEe!pstAisure
} In the r.;'a','ion OF those whoiwrGr. eo fOrtu-
la nate as IT, '''ld commissions III homage of
The peop' : his ciy, now and forever is
more lartic'. ''n- and Is NV given tn the
gallant Emen-- auk and file. f!yOu plea e
so To expires -. VINO sacrificed the assO-
Citations OF their 'alniies-the comfort of their
homes, left their farms untenanted, their work
shops clbsed-eyery,hing, We may say, that
b was dear TO yon--and tor what? We answer,
for loyalty, for patriotism. and for q Union to
be preserved in its original purity and integrity.
The welcome we now award you is no less
hearty, because you cannot inscribe upon your
banners the names of historic battle-fields, or
that your solder.life has not been one of hard
fought battles Yours has been duty far more
irksome and tedious to >o'dier-Post duty.
: Had occasion offered ,onr ret ord would have
been as ull and complete as that OF any Minnes
sofa RegiG, eut. ..-..--. .,,.;,,..
100 Permit me again to welcome YOU home-to
the Inequalities OF the City OF St Paul, and
to the asood,eh OF Que .pHotllers, wives and
sisters, who. while men slept. lab0red TO give
you a reception worthy OF tie nameAof the
City of ST. Paut--the- State of esota-apd
above all. the loyalty otcber peoPle.o nr
GOV. sIILLERs ADDRESS. II >
Coy. Miller was then introduced, and wei,
coined the regiment on the part OF the State
in brief spesen.. He said he had a mind 20
begin, where Alderman Murray left Of, and
speak of he irssomsnass If garrison life for