The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1865-08-11

Its Arrival Last Night--Reception
by the Citizens.
GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESS
SION TO THE CAPITOL.

SION TO THE CAPITOL.
From the Daily Pioneer OF Tuesday
The Tenth Minnesota Regiment arrived on
the Davenport at dark last night, and was re-
ceived and ovated by the citizens with an una.
nimity and spirit equal to the occasion. We
regret that the lateness of the hour and the
fact that our columns were already quite
filed, prevents US from giving so full a report
of the reception of the Tenth as its importance
requires.
Asit was already quite dark when the Re-
giment disembarked. the Firemen appeared
for escort duty, each with a torch which
made an imposing demonstration, and
added to the bright moonlight, illu.
minated the streets so that marching
was as easy as by daylight. The streets were
densely crowded on the whole route to the
Capitol. On arriving
AT THE CAPITOL,
the Regiment stacked arms, and were then
welcomed by Mayor Prince, in the following
words:
Officers and soldiers Of the Tenth Minnesota Vol.
HS2tecTSs
Your fellow citizens resident in this city have
deputed me to extend to You their greetings
and their hearty welcome on your return from
Southern fields of conflict, on which you have
displayed conspicuous gallantry, and added to
the reputation of your State. Words cannot
express our feelings of gratitude to God, who
has made you, with your gallant companions,
instrumental in crushing traitors in arms, and
in restoring peace to our beloved country.
Your services on the frontier, in guarding it
from the approaches of the willy savage, and
on the plains in 1868, when the army of which
you formed part severely chastised the war
riors who had consented to give battle, had
made your regiment well known through
out the State. You have left behind in
Southern ground uoble members OF your
organization, who gave their lives to
their country. For them we lament, but not
as those without hope, offering themselves as
sacrifice in o noble cause we trust that they
have but been translated to holier and hap
pier abode. Their labors conjointly with your
own and those of the thousands Ofpatri0ts who
have participated in the great rebellion, have
secured the priceless heritage Of constitutional
liberty to the people of this great republic for
all time to come.
Peace smiles at last, the nation calls her sons
To sheathe the sword, her battle flag she furls
speaks tn glad thunders from unehOtted guns,
And hides her ruby under milk white pearls.
o, ye that fought for freedom, living, dead,
Our sacred host of Gods annointed Queen,
For every molly drop your veins have shed.
We breath welcome 10 our bowers Of green.
Mothers, wives and sisters await your advent
to the apartments above, to offer you the bod.
lily refreshment to which You doubtless will
pay proper tribute, and then God speed you to
your several happy homes.
Col Averill then introduced Governor Miller,
who made . short address of welcome, which
was loudly applauded.
Bretet Brig. Gen. 8. P. Jennison then made
happy and appropriate response, which was
repeatedly cheered. He returned thanks to
the ladies and citizens. for their kind vel
come.
The Regiment was at once conducted up
stairs to the supper rooms, which were bril-
liantly lighted, and regaled with the choice
supper provided by the ladies.
At the conclusion of the supper the column
was reformed and marched to the boat, re-em-
barking and proceeding to Fort Smelling, with
the exception of few who were furloughed.
We understand that the Regiment will be paid
off and mustered out by the close of the week.
About sixty of the men are sick, and were
unable to leave the boat. Only about 400 par
ticipated in the reception.
We append below brief
HISTORY OF THE TENTH RBGI.
MENT.
The Tenth Regiment was raised in the sum-
mer and fall of 1862, in response to the 6OO,-
600 cali. The following is its original roster:
Original Roster.
FIELD AND STAFF.
ColOnel-Jamee Il Baker.
Lieut.. Colonel-Samuel P. Jennison.
Major-Michael Cook.
Adjutant-E c. Braden.
Quartermaster-George w. Green.
Surgeons. B. SheardOwn.
Assistant Surgeon-W. w. Clarke.
Assistant Surge0n-A. Burnham.
ChAplain-Rev. E. r Lathrop
yoN.CoAn1ssIoNED STAFF.
Sergeant Major-A. c. Flanders.
Hospital Steward-Louis Projecting.
Qusrtermaster Sergeant-Richard Fewer.
Commissary Sergeant-L. 8. Meeker.
Principal Musicians George A. Todd and
Joseph Culver.
LINE OFFICERS.
Company A-Captain, r. c. Amber; LIST.
Lieut. L. L Babcock; I'd Lieut. NJ. N. l.
Stray.
Co. B-Capt A. j. Edgerton; LIST Lieut. w.
McMicken; I'd Lieut. 8. Burwell.
Co. C-Capt c. b. Hscket; 1st Lieut.. a. 8.
Hopson; ID Lieut. Jno. Lathrop.
Co. D-Capt. w. w. Phelps; LIST Lieut.. c.
[. Davis; ID Lieut.. w. B. Williams.
Co. ELCaptain, J. Al ROBSON; LIST Lieut.. j.
John w. Heathe; ID Lieut. Charles Kittleson.
Co. F-Captain, Geo.aW White; LIST Lieut..
E H.Kennedy; ID Lieut.. o. B. Smith.
Co. G-Captain, e c. Sanders; 4st Lieut..
G. W.sStewart; ID Lieut. O. B. Smith.
Co. H-Captain, n h. Sullivan; LIST Lieut..
d. Cavanaugh: ID Lieut. d. r. Mccarthy.
Co. I-Captain, --- LIST Lieut.. j.
German; ID Lieut. n. r Merren.
william Byrnes; ID Neut Michael hoy.
It WIS only partially organized when it was
hurried of to fight the Indians On the frontier,
and participated In the battle of Wood Lake.