The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-07-03
ARRIVAL OF TIE 1iSth 0. '. 1.
welcome speech BY Chief Chase
Kecep.ion, RutertaInment, &c.

was mustered out at the former place on the
oath inst, and has been seven days and
nights on the way to Camp Cleveland.
The regiment numbers 1874 enlisted men
and II officers. The roster of the 118Lh is as
follows:
Lieutenant COlOnel-Edgar Sewers, com
handing.
Msjor-J. W. Kincsid.
Surgeon-W. NJ. Beach.
Assistant Surgeon-John E. Patterson.
Adjutsnt-J. G. Lloyd,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES P. Washburne.
Chaplain-Vacsncy.
Co. A--Ist Lieut.. Rollin G. Curtis: I'd
Lieut.. Byron Bowers.
Co. B.-Capt. Josephus s Parker.
20. Capt. John s. Rhodes.
Co. D-Capt. David NJ. Doty; LIST Lieut.
Jesse 8. Plumb.
Co. E-Capt. Isham B, Robbins; lat Lieut..
Joel Eckels.
Co. Fist Lieut.. Frsuley Fink.
Co. Capt. John D. Gardner.
Co. H-Oapt. Sidney F. More LIST Lieut..
Samuel H. Kennedy.
Co. Capt. VIM. P. Davis; 1st Lieut..
Robert NJ. Campbell.
Co. Knot mustered out,-the term Of
the members not having yet expired.
The boys were treated to a good wash at
the depot, and then fell into line, headed
by Lelsnd's Band, and marched up to the
Park. The streets were densely thronged
with spectators who did a good business in
the way of waving handkerchiefs and hats
and cheering. The spectacle was one Of
moro thar wonted animation. An unusu-
ally large crowd had gathered at therecep-
ton Of this regiment, drawn as we'll by the
announcement that the Chief Justice of the
United States would welcome the boys, as
by the general novelties of the occasion.
The soldiers were drawn up in front of the
new stand erected at the east end of the
Park, and were formally received by the
distinguished jurist in a short but eloquent
speech. His appearance was the signal for
long continued applause. Whom the cheer
ing had subsidized, he spoke as follows:
SOLDIERS The city authorities have
asked me TO welcome you home from fields
of honor and glory. The State that sent
you forth. and has followed you with q
mothers love, proudly and jOyfully, takes
you again 10 her bosom, proud and happy
that she can call you her sOns-her dear
sons-hers. We are glad to see SO many of
YOU here. Take our thanks, for you have
saved the Republic. Statesmanship has
done something; heroic generalship has
done much but the chief honor is yours,
to she'll and shot, and RRRJP precious bosoms
you have won for your country Union and
freedom, and for yourselves immortal
praise and gratitude.
AlssI that you are not all hereI Some
sleep afar in those fields whose names,
made memorable by your heroism, shine
emblazoned on your banners. Some lie in
homemade graves. But none sleep unre-
membered. Commemorative monuments
shall rise on every battlefield and the
graves nearer home shall be decked with
flowers and watered by oOr tears.
Let us thank God that the war is over, and
that our country remains undivided and is
safe. Lot US thank God that on every breeze
and over every field from the Gulf to the
Lakes, and in all the brightness of its glory,
floats the ann of the Great Republic, eV-
cry star in place.
Ihave just passed through the States 30
recently in rebellion. No ensign of dis
union o hauntst the air. No rebel music
sounds from camp or fort. Rebel cannon,
indeed, fTown grimly from many a ram
part and ma y a casemate but over their
black and silent forms wave the Stars and
Stripes of the Unbroken Union, and their
thunders will never be heard again unless
in battle with foreign foes.
. For this We thank you. Well and nobly
have you done your part. But how could
yOu do less You were citizens when you
became soldiers. The country which called
you to arms was your country. Every one
of you had a share in the government,
every one Of you had a distinct personal
interest in the republic. It was this that
made every man a hero. It was this that
made you invincible in battle. 1t was this
that rave victory TO your arms. Now you
resume the honored name and honorable
duties of citizens.
Welcome to the name and tho RESPONSE
bilities. AS you have conferred honor on
your State by deeds of arms, now increase
her obligations to you by the faithful dis.
charge Of civil duties. You have saved the
Republic. Now raise it up on your strong
arms to heights of prosperity, honor and
true glory hitherto undresmed of.
Once more, soldiers, welcome God bless
you and farewell.
On the conclusion of the speech, Lieut..
Col. Sewers stepped forward, and called
upon his men to give three cheers for Chief
Iuatice Chase. We take it for granted this
was NOT Sno~-+aaa Mr.. Chase has been
greeted with the cheers OF n rSo -.
we doubt if he ever heard moro noise from
four hundred men than came from the
throsts Of the boys then before him.
The regiment then filed through the
tents where a bOuntiful dinner was spread
for them by Messrs. Richards, Wheeler and
Russell, and they Jared more sumptuously
than had been their won't since they en-
listed.
While they were marching into the tents,
the Chief Justice turned and addressed a
few pleasant words to Maj. Kincaid. Among
other things that passed, he inquired as to
their back pay, and said he supposed 'They
would much prefer feeling Greenbacks in
'hair pockets than seeing him on the
stage /"
The 11SIh o. v. l. was recruited in Allen,
Anglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Putnam and
Shelby counties, and was mustered into
service September Is, 1862, at Cincinnati.
Its original organization, as 10 staff and
field officers, was as follows:
Colonel-Samuel R. Mott.
Lieut., COlonel-JOhn Wslkop.
M~sjor-Thomas L. Young.
surgeon-Wm. II. Phillips.
Assistant SurgeOn-Harrison A. Bod
man and Wn. P. Shafer.
Adjutsnt-Josiah Gallup.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bliss.
Chaplain-JOhn Boggs.
The regiment went out with 895 men, and
was incorporated with the Esd Corps, Army
of the Ohio. It was with Gen. Burnside in
East Tennessee, in the fall Of 1853, and was
under Sherman all through the campaign
which had its objective in Atlanta, losing
heavily in tho battle of Resacca, and was
aftsrward with Thomas in the battles of
franklin and Nashville, and was then
transferred TO North Carolina, arriving
there just after the fall Of Fort Fisher. The
cOlOrB of the 18th were the first planted on
Fort Anderson.
This regiment counts the following his
toric names in its glorious register of bat
Mosa Creek, Resaccs, Dallas, Lost
Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, C~hattahoo-
chic, Atlanta, Franklin, Nashville, Fort
Anderson and Wilmington.
We did not notice the usual number of
regiment pets, indeed we saw but one, and
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