Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-01
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Gus. and they would gladly avail themselves OF
any avenue promising escape from what ~ first
vas said and thought to be pleasant aud agree.
able pss'ime. Long since any number Of cti-
zens have failed 90 be in attendance aud with
the received and the lolterers about the State
House compose the numbers in tofo who are pres.
ent on the occasion. when the gratitude Of To
diana - offered a. free gift 10 the men whose
services IN arms have won for the Common
wealth such an imperishsble renown, and re
hec,ed 20 much glory upon the character Of its
citizens
The regiments received yesterday were the
Thirty seventh Infantry. Eighth Cavalry aud
Twenty fourth Battery
Prayer was offered I'D by Rev Mr. New of
the Christian denomination in this city
Governor Morton excused himsei from ma
king any extended remarks on account of his IN
health. but could not forego the pleasure Of ex
pressing to the men the gratitude le, in common
with the people of Indiana, felt TO. the services
they had rendered the Government IN the time OF
its peril. he referred to the change abou: to
take place IN their conditions and relations OF
lie, and trusted they might prove az good citi-
zens a. they had valiant soldiers. He again
rendered his acknow Judgments for their services,
and took leave OF the men By introducing Lieut..
Gov. Baker, who he said would represent him.
he Lieutenant Governor said the men had
muth TO be thankful for, and owed debt OF
gratitude to kind Providence for the preserva-
ton that had brought them back in safety TO
their friends and their State He referred 70
the ends they had accomplished and the decs-
ions they have made in this war the prin cipal
one being that they bad decided tue question OF
The permaDency Of The Government and put il
on foundation more permanent and more solid
than u ever rested on before. They bad also es-
tablished free institutions. and have destroyed
slavery and the heresy OF State Sovereignty
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soldier was equal 20 five Yankees. He thought
that matter bad been reversed The Governor
closed his remarks by reading a briei sketch OF
the histories of the regiments present
General Hovey followed Governor Baker in
his remarks. The General said he wa. not i'm
the humor OF talking. but said he would give
them some advice While YOU 10 the front
there was class of men st home more base
than ANY rebel in the front, who endeay ored TO
sap the Covernment aud destroy IT, They met
IN midnight caucuses, in golden circles, and 10
conspiracy meetings. Now, soldiers, | hope YOU
will never vote for such men Marx them Here
an this very city JEFF Davis sent his officer,
which was known TO the principal politicians TO
take the command Of the rebel soldiers in Camp
Morton. who these men had intended to re-
lease and turn loose upon the peaceful citizens
OF the State. lie hoped. in Gods name, these
cowardly men would never be forgotten. Go
home and regulate the rear as YOU regulated the
front de advised the men to preserve carefully
their discharges, they would secure them a
pension at some future day. Tic said the rebels
in Indianapolis did not like him much. aud if
there was anything he despised it was the low,
groveling copperbead that could not induce him
10 bestow skick upon them lie heartily despised
the whole class, and hoped the soldiers before
him would do the same. lie advised the men
against what he termed the - hell holes of in
Equity, and instead OF spending their money in
Indianapolis, TO take il home to their family He
was willing to trust the soldier and he asked
them to avoid any breach of the law. They had
too great a reputation to he lost in being guilty
OF little misdemeanors. The General, after
thanking the men, retired
Colonel Jones responded briefly, after which
three cheers were given for divers and sundry
celebrated personages. and the wives and sweet
hearts of the men
With the beuediction aud music the reception
The following is the history OF the regi ments
ard battery received:
THIRTY SEVENTH REGIMENT
Was organized at Lswrenceburg, September
Is. lc6l and in October ordered to the
mouth OF Salt River. by. where il remained a
Few weeks: marched from thence to Elizabeth
town, Bacon Creek, Green River, Bowling
Green. Nashville Murireesboro Huntsville, Tus-
eumbia, and Athens. and from Athens to FAY
etteville. Chattanooga, Stevenson. and Nash
vile. where 1t remained during Bragg's cam
paign into Kentucky; was engaged at Stone
River. losing leo killed. wounded and missing:
aud at Dug Gap. having several wounded; was
IN the battle of Chickamauga. September ~ and
20. leS3. and had eight men wounded. In the
winter of 1868, i've companies, a, b, q, d. and
4. re enlisted az veterans. and after the eIrira
ton of their Iurlough, Joined the regiment at
Graysyille. Georgia: engaged at Ressca,
having few men wounded; and ST Dallas, May
18th. losing heavily, and also participated in the
battles Of henessw Mountain, Chattahoochie
River. ana Peach Tree Creek. losing several
men killed and wounded. From Atlanta the
regiment was ordsred TO Indianapolis for dis
charge The five veteran companies were con
solijated, and formed two companies, A aud Il.
detachment of the Thirty seventh Indiana voun
teers. and was with Gen. Sherman through Geor-
gis. South Carolina, North Carolina, and Vir-
GINA The regiment returns with about $50
men FOR final discharge.
EIGHTH CAVALRY, THIRTY NINTH REGIMENT.
Was organized 10 August. 1861. and left for
the front in September following. The regi-
ment served as infantry through the campaign
OF leol aud b2, and was engaged at Shiloh,
Bridge Creek, Dog Walk, Lawrenceburyh Stone
River. and all the actions and skirmishes in
which the division TO which il was attached was
engaged In April. 1863, were mounted, and
retNeu a. mouuicu lnlantrA through the cam
ptign of that wear and were engaged at Middle.
ton. Liberty Gap. Winchester. Chickamauga.
and several other skirmisheS In September.
le63. Companies l. and NJ were organized and
the regiment recognized as the Eighth Indiana
Cavalry. On the 18Th of October was on an ex-
petition against Champ Ferguson in East Ten
nessee Al the battle of Chattanooga, and in
several skirmshes beyond that place The regi-
ment re enlisted as veterans in April 1864 and
IN July following was in the Rousseau raid into
Alabama One battalion OF the regiment fought
and routed rebel brigade on the Coosa River.
taxing many prisoners. routed the enemy again
At Chehau Bridge. Ala VA in the McCook
raid around Atlanta, and was The only regiment
which preserved its organization, charging the
enemy roathg him, aud opening the way for the
escape OF l.2OO men of McCook's command
VAS next engaged in the Fitzpatrick raid ard
al the battle OF Loveioy's Station lei the
charge Of the left wing riding over Ro.s'
division oil rebel cavalry. capturing all HI,
artillery and four battle flags FOUGHT M ia
battles OF JonesbOroush. Flint River ara ~
several sklrmlshes Vas with General Sbe-r,.r
in HE campaign against savannah. in the b,ttle,
of Wsynesboro. Buck Head Church Bforn,s
Cross Roads, Reynolds Farm a, Aiken r.,
tonviIle Averysboro and Raleigh At No.
vile. y c. the regiment whipped Hamp,on
entire force. being the last engagement Of Sber.
mans army. A detachment OF the regiment
fought Wheeler ST Franklin. Tennessee. and A.