The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-18

almost said, may God forget us il we forget
These receptions should not be concluded
without passing tribute to the patriotism of
Mnnes0ta. With vote of but little over
$4,000, in 1850, she. in the past four years, con.
Gibuted nearly g, 600 men to the armies Of the
Union, equal to %, 321 men, for three years. or
during the war. During the first fifteen
months of the present State Administration,
she placed in the ranks nearly loco men per
month.
Nor will I conclude without thanking the
people of st. Paul for the liberal entertainment
presented to all our returning heroes. am
sure that no city in the Union has more nobly
responded to the obligations due to the soldier
who has nobly fought for freedom and the
right. But for the pleasure of these entertain
ments we are more than all indebted to the
for their sympathy, sacrifices and prayers dur
ing the war, and for their labors at its conclu-
sion. -.
col. MARsK's REPLY.
!: Colonel Marsh said in response to these ad.
dresses of welcome: q. a''4a-"
= Mr.. Mayor dsa1 Governor :-On behalf of nv
Regiment, l thank YOU for the kind welcome
you have extended to Us to day. I cannot re-
ply tor each and all separately, but will let
each one speak for himself. Ninth Regiment,
three cheers for the ladies of St. Paul
They were given with will and followed by
three more for the citizens of st. Paul, and
three for Gov. Miller s.-.....r-.. p.
The Regiment then stacked arms and
maached up stairs, where they partook of the
substantial part of the welcome.
THE NrxTH REGIMENT
Is in excellent sanitary condition, forming
bright contrast to the three other Regiments
received this week. Only one man was sick
yesterday, and that but slightly. The soldiers
all seemed hearty and tough. Three hundred
and sixty-6ve men were reported present for
duty yesterday, but the line officers were few
and Tar between, as the Roster published else
where shows.
After the banquet at the Capitol was over,
the Regiment was reformed, and marched to
the Levee with the usual escort. They re
embarked on the Burlington, and were soon at
the Fort. We understand that the work of
paying of and mastering out the Regiment
will not be completed before the 18th or Goth.
We append below full, concise and COM
plete history of the Ninth Regiment, for which
we are indebted 20 the pen of Capt John P.
Owens, for three years. and until short time
past, the Quarter Master of the Regiment:
HISTORY OF THE NINTH REGI-
MINT.
The companies comprising the Ninth Regi-
ment Minnesota Volunteer Infantry were or
ganized in the month of August, 1862. As
fast as their ranks were filled they were sent
to the frontier in defense Of the settlements at
that time being ravaged by the Sioux Indians.
Some of the companies were with Gen. Nbley
in his campaign of that year, the others bong
stationed along the border at Forts Abercrom-
bic, Ridgely and at improvised posts inter-
vening.
Original Roster.
F1KLD AND s1AyF.
Colonel-Alex. Wilkin.
Lieut. Colonel. F. Marsh.
Maior-Willian Markham.
Adjutant-Edward Fl. Couse.
Ouartermaster-John P. Owens.
Surgeon-C. w. LIE BoutelHe9.
Assistant Surgeon-R. W. TwitcheA
Assistant Surgeon Dixon.
Chaplam-Rev. A. 81. Kerr.
HON-co1G1UssIoNED sFA1F.
Sergeant Major-Ira 81. Smith.
q. II. Sergeant-Geo. P. Baldwin.
Commissary Sergeant-- Elliott
LINE oFF1cKRs.
Co! A-Captain, Jonathan Chase; 1ss Lieut.,
Harrison Jones; ID Lieut., Benjamin P.
Schuyler.
CO. B-Captain, Richard strout; 1st Lieut.,
William A. Clark; I'd Lieut., l. Curtis Nc
CO. C-Captain, Edwin W. Ford 1st Lieut.,
L. A. Sherwood I'd Lieut., B. r. Lindsey.
Co. D-Captain, A. Z. Skaro, 1st Lieut.,
George Patton I'd Lieut.. Henry r. Walker.
Co. E-Captain, Jerome Dane; LIST Lieut.,
Clark Keyser; I'd Lieut, Jno. & Roberts.
Co. F-Captain. A. n Enoch; 1st Lieut..
o. P. Stearns; I'd Lieut., Milton ]. Daniels.
Co. G-Csptain, Theodore b. Barrett; LIST
Lieut., G. H. Beaulieu; ID Lieut., Christian
Co. H-Captain, VIM. R. Baxter 1st Lieut.,
Joseph Winneman; ID Lieut., Ole Paulson.
Co. captain, H. B. Strait; LIST Lieut., j.
r. Ashley; I'd Lieut., Thomas Van Etten.
Co. K-Captain D. w. Wellman; LIST Lieut.,
Jules Capon; I'd Lieut., Charles Wiedenhofen.
r The Regiment was not fully organized and
mustered. into the service until late in the fall
of that year. Its headquarters were estab-
lished at st. Peter on the 26th day of Novem-
Der of that year, and the companies remained
on duty along the frontier line during the win
ter and ensuing spring, forming the garnsons
at Fort Ridgely, Hutchinson, South Bend, But
ternut Valley, and a portion of those st Fort
Abercrombie and St. Peter.
In May. 1868, when Gen. Sibleys expedition
of that year against the Indians was being
made up, two companies CA and h Of the
Ninth were detached to accompany it, the 9TH
-er companies being left to guard the frontier.
They occupied that portion Of the old line of
posts extending from Pipe Lake through and
including Fort Ridgely to the Iowa line, in the
direction of Spirit axe, with one company (G)
still remaining at Fort Abercrombie
OF the two companies chosen to accompany
Gen Sibley, the compliment was paid to one
of them (A) of being attached to Brigade
Headquarters as pioneers and Pontoniers.
On the return of the expedition company H
was left at Fort Abercrombie- A re-
turning to Fert Smelling with Headquarters.