The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11
the SIXTH REGIMENT.
Its Arrival Home from the War
and Welcome by the
People.

Ielt ana Joyous QcmOnSCT2ClOn OF love ana non.
or by the entire populace of the city.
The Brilliant was expected on Sunday even
ing, and it had been determined that even if
they came after night to receive them, as the
moon was shining brilliantly, and the firemen
had plenty of torches ready. storm OF wind
IN Lake Pepin somewhat delayed the boat,
however and it did not arrive until o'clock
yesterday morning. The signal guns and
alarm bells soon called the people to the levee,
and notwithstanding the early hour, large
crowd assembled in few minutes.
THE JOYOUS GREETINGS.
There were, perhaps more joyous meetings
to be witnessed then, than at the arrival OF any
other regiment, since the Sixth has more st.
Paul bows than any other, three full companies
and a part of two other companies having been
recruited from this city. Many affecting scenes
were to be witnessed, which we have no space
10 describe One lady was 30 overcome by
excessive Joy at seeing her. husband that she
tainted, and was with difficulty brought to-.
THE APPEARANCE OF THE MEN.
We never saw such wan and wasted body
of men come back from the war. Scarcely q
man in the regiment looked well, or said that
ne was really well, while all bore the traces of
suffering and disease. From fifty to seventy
five poor invalids accompanied the regiment,
most of whom were wasted to skeletons, al
most, by the malaria of Southern swampS.
One man died on the way up. Only 425 were
yesterday able to carry musket and march to
the capitol. Not regiment in our army has
suffered from disease more fearfully than the
Sixth.
THE PROCESSION.
AS soon rs the escort could be arranged, the
procession formed in the following order:
1. Great Western Band
2. Gov. Miller and State officers and General
Sibley and staff.
8. The Mayor and City Council.
4. The Fire Department, in their usual order
of companies.
5. The Provost of Guard.
6. Hancock's Corps-two companies from
Fort Smelling, headed by the Second Cavalry
Band.
z. The .Turnverein or Society of Turner'S,
in uniform.
8. The retired members of the Sixth Regi.
ment.
9. The Sixth Regiment Band.
10. Field and Staff Officers.
II. The Sixth Regiment, in columns OF CON-
panies.
SPECIAL DISPLAYS.
The Turner'S Society carried their fine flag
in the procession. Their demonstration was
one of welcome to Capt. Shoeneman, Lieut.
Holl, and other members of their Society.
The retired members of the Sixth Regiment
deserve credit for their excellent display yes
terday. No regiment yet has had finer vel.
come from their former members. Nearly
fifty men marched in procession, with appro-
pirate badges and bearing two banners. One
of these wrs inscribed:
"The Sixth Minnesota. Returning heroes
we greet you with JOY" On the reverse
peace brings Joy to loyal hearts, and the
Minnesota Sixth to their homes again
The other banner was draped in mourning,
and inscribed:
1--WE mourn for those who gave their lives
tor their country"
On Third street, in front OF lngersolrs Hall,
Triumpha Arch was erected, tastefuly de-
corated by evergreens and flags. Ascrol with
the motto: Welcome! comrades of the
Sixth"-was suspended from its centre. The
arch was erected by contributions from the old
members of the Sixth entirely.
THE FIREMKN
have also many old members in the Sixth Re-
giment- It. Col Grant, Capt. Gillian, Capt.
Sheneman, Sergt Major McCloud, Lieut.. Bell
and others whose names we do not now recall.
The three las, with five Others, are members
of the Hook and Ladder Company. They
were fairly Rugged by their old comrades.
AT THE CAPITOL
The Regiment was received with repeated
cheers from the large crowds of ladies and gen.
uemen assembled there, and by the Firemeu
and other civic bodies as they filed past. Af-
te r stacking arms, w. L. Wilson, ESQ.,, intro
duced Mayor Prince, who WELCOMED the Regi-
ment on the part of the city as follows:
MAYOR PRINCES ADDRESS.
officers and Soldiers Of the Sirh Ainsesota Vol
unteers:
On the part of the City of St Paul, which
contributed so many men to your organization,
bid you cordial welcome. So long associat-
ed as was the Sixth Regiment with the defence
of the frontier and accustomed as were our
border States to look to 1t with confidence,
when danger threatened from the hostile sav.
ages it is not surprising that when 1t was Or
dered to Southern fields, to be prostrated BY
lena, Arkansas, our citizens felt lively and
deep sympathy with its afflicted members. In
its subsequent career to the closing perform.
ances of the war at Mobile, in which you play
ed gallant and conspicuous part, we have
watched you with equal solicitude, and mourn
ed for your comrades who have found eol-
diers' grave far awsy-but yet, thank God,
beneath . soil which still upholds the old flag
N al its renewed tglory. Receive therefore,
the sincere congratulations of your fellow citi-
gene here, and accept the assurance that how.
ever warmly You may be greeted elsewhere g
you disperse to your several places of resi-
dence, You will find no more ardent1 well
Me9ers 70 one and all of you, than among the
residents of St. Paul.
oke pleasure in turning you over to the
ladies' whose bright eyes win greet your re-
turn more effectively and accepta6ly than even
tho good things they have provided for your
body refreshment
Mr.. Wilson then introduced Charles H Win.
Jams, ESQ.,, Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart.
ment. who spoke as follows:
CHIEF ENGnGEER WILLIAMS ADDRESS.
Co,onel Grcn. and Soldiers of tie Sirth Mime
sst0:
In behalf of the Fire Department of this
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