The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-07-20

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vell.tin .snd ssAppropriate one, and
~. frsquentlyi applaudsd By soldiers and
neople. Asiss close three rousing cheszs |
we're gwen for Co. D, three for Col. Williauss.
three for the Federal Union, three tor the
ladies', and the company gave three with
tiger for the citizens Of Rock Island, when
the band led the way to the supper tables,
and large company sat down to sunp-
tuous repast. |
when supper was over and the WINE peg"
to fow COL Williams offered toast com.
plimentary to Co. d, which, was loudiy APP
plauded. Il Az S<Sk
Capt. Guinty responded, in behalf OF the
eomp.ny, expressing, in feeling terms, their
,b.nks to the people for the interest they
had always manifested in this company
His allusion to the reception they received IN
January, 1864, when they returned here 20
fill up the company was particularly happy
showing that the boys will not soon forget
the Jolly good time on that occasion =
His remarks were very appropriate, well de-
lyered and received with applause.
Song,"E Pluribus Unum, "by Max Weiser'
Chorus by the whole company.
Toast. by the editor of the ARoUs-drsnk
standing and in silence, viz:
ssTo the memory of all the Soldiers ofthe Union
who have fallen in battle or persisted in the serv-
! ice of their country to put down the reoeiiion
| and maintain the Government Of our Fathers ana
/ the Union of the States.
Song-by Lit. Martin W. Burgb-beauti-
/ fol. sentimental and well received.
/ Lieut.. Frank w. Stearns being called tor
made very clever little speech which elicit
cd considerable mirth and applause.
Song, by Max Weiser-"Tramp, Tramp,
| &c., &c."-chorus by the whole crowd.
Supervisor Kimball, chairman of the ooun
| ty board, being called for made a few very
appropriate remarks, welcoming the boys In
behalf of the city and the county.
| Remarks were also made by Maj Boards
lev and others, and the time passed very
pleasantly.
| The hour having arrived for retiring from
the dining hall, the editor of this paper pro-
posed the following toast, asking every man
to pledge himself and his children 10 10, viz
THE FEDERAL UsIos OF THE SrATEs,-it must
be maintained forever.
Three rousing cheers were given for this
sentiment, as they give them in the ole
18th.
-Toast-The proprietors of the Island City
They know how to keep hotel-may their shad
ows never be less.
With cheers for this the hall was soon va
Gated.
The hotel parlors were at the service o.
the boys, and there was general good tint
of meeting old acquaintanoes and making
new ones. Lsre ssc
We are indebted TO Capts. Guinty ant
Kehler for the following:
History of Co. ID, 18th III. Inf'ty.
The company was mustered in q. Spring
field, ILL.,, May |, 1861, aud during the thre,
months service stationed at Cairo, I'll. Re
enlisted Aug. L, 1861, then located at Bird.
Point. No., went on the first expedition south
OF. Cairo on the Mississippi river down tc
Belmont and amongst the first troops that
entered Kentucky when possession of Padu
cah under Brig. Gen. Grant was taken
Sept. 5, 1861.
The company took active part in the cap.
4 turs of Forts Henry aud Heiman ON the
Tennessee river, and the memorable battle
of Fort Donaldson, Febr. IL, 13 and IA, 1862,
| proceeded ms far as Nashville, Tenn, on the
Cumberland river; April and Z, took con-
/ spicuous part in the battle of Shiloh then
the siege of Corinth, Miss, doing guard duty
along the Military Railroad, engaged in the
battle of Iuka Sept. 10Th, 1862 and the
battle of Corinth, Oct. 3 and 4, 1862. '
1t reenlisted as veteran organization at
Pulaski, Tenn, Jan. l, 1864. Joined Sher-
mans command at Chattanooga in May and
took part in all engagements of that memor.
| able campaign Snake Greek Gap, Resecoa,
| Lays Ferry Rome Gross Roads, Dallas,
| Kenesaw Mountain, Pickett's Mill, Nicka
jack Greek and the battles in front of Atlanta
July 22d and 28th then the title of Jones.
boro, August 3Ist; Lovejoy Station Sept I'd,
1864. and the battle of Allatoona. Ga. Oct.
5. 1864. The company started on the march
Little Ogeechee river and arrived in Savan.
nah Dec. 9. 1864. Left that place Jan. %,
1865, marched through South Carolina, des-
troying Columbia, the capitol, and skirmish-
ing with the enemy as far as Bentonviile,
where battle was fought March Goth and
2lst; reached Raleigh, N. G., April 18th,
I and was present at Morrisville at the surren-
der of Johnston's army, marched from there
to Washington, by way of Petersburg and
Richmond, where the great review took place,
after which they were ordered to Louisville,
receiving the order of discharge and muster
ed out July 10th, 1865. Arrived at Rock
Island July 10, 1865.
RETURNED SOLDIERS.
Capt. M. Guinty, Presumption.
LIST Lieut.. NJ. w. Burgh, r Q M Rock Island
I'd F. W. Stearns,
lst Sergt. William Moore, Port Byron.
Corp. Alexander Wallace. go "c0 6a"
G. w. Bruner,
! " P. Schlemmer, Rock Island.