The Portland daily press., 1865-06-06
Reception Of the 10th Regiment.
AUGUSTA June 5, 1856.

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AUGUSTA June 5, 1856.
To the Editor Of the Press:
Putting ourselves under the care of Conduc-
tor BODICE, we took the late train on Saturday
evening, to accompany, the 10Th Regiment
Maine volunteers to this place, and witness
their reception. The train was an hour late
In starting from Portland, and on account Of
Its great length-the military and the regular
trains being united-we did not arrive here
until i O'clock. The citizens were out IN
large numbers at the station, and as soon as
the train stopped the church bells at a given
signal rung out peal of welcome, guns were
fred and the band struck up an appropriate
tune. A procession was soon formed, con
sisting Of several companies Of the Veteran
Reserve Corps, with the Augusta Band and a
Drum Corps as escort, under the command Of
Major Littler, and marched to the tune Of
Johnny comes marching Homes' up Water,
Grove and State streets to Camp Coburn,
which is on the site of the fair grounds, nearly
opposite the State House. AS the hour was
so late, or rather SO early, the moon was set,
and the street lamps not lighted, it was rather
dark and the brave veterans could not be par
ticularly observed, unless when passing the
Stanley or Augusta Houses. where rockets
and Bengal lights were burned. Several
houses were lighted up, among which was
that Of Joseph A Homan, ESQ.,, Of the
Maine Farmer. 1t was pity that the arriv-
al was unavoidabiy delayed SO long, as the
''small hours" of Sunday were creeping on,
and perhaps some did not feel to do as much
as they otherwise would have done, at an ear
lier hour or on some other night. After the
regiment arrived at the camp they were
marched into one of the neat barracks,
where table was spread with niceties for
their creature com ort. Adjt Gen. Hodsdon,
in behalf, he said, of His Exeellency, Gov.
Cony-than whom more devoted friend
of the soldier does not llve-welcomed the
10th Regiment home, after their three years
hard service, in neat speech, after which the
boys fell TO with an appetite, after six hours
tramp from Portland, At this point we
deemed it best to retire in good order, which
movement was duly executed, and we ensconc-
ed ourselves in the sheets of the "Stanley'' at
8 o'clock, A. M, just as the cocks in the neigh
boring yards were beginning to proclaim the
dawning Of another day; which late or early
hour of retirement did not prevent us from
being up to breakfast aud ready for church at
the usual hour yesterday. We heard Rev.
Mr.. Mckenzie preach at Meonian Hall, his
society now occupyig that place. In the az
ternoon we heard the Unitarian minister, Rev.
Mr.. Bro wp ! the Universalist Church. The
choirs at this and the Episcopal Church are
the best in the city, it is said; owing for, one
reason, perhaps, to the fact that they are one
and the same, officiating at different hours at
each. ~ - a. has seass ina
We visited the site Of the new church of
the Congregationalists. This is to be sp.en-
did work; and certainly a finer situation for
such an edidce could not be found in Angus
ia. The first flooring is laid and the walls are
pected to be finished about the first Of Janua-
~ next. Arrangements are to be made at
once to procure new organ. "a 1-AA-s
Rev. Mr.. Battles of Bangor, we are told,
has felt himself obliged to decline the invita-
ton extended to him to take the pastorate of
the Universalist Church in this town.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon the 10th
Regiment gave Dress Parade to Gov. Cony
and their friends in general, at Camp Coburn.
1t seemed sad to see so decimated regiment.
Some Of the "Orderliesa accounted for only
six or seven men in a company, and the line
was only about as long as two full companies
would have made it. A final reception is to
be rendered to the regiment to-day by the
Governor.
We learn that Capt. Knight, formerly of
"Shepley's gallant 18th, J" and Chas. 81. True.
Esq, Private Secretary of Governor Cony,
have purchased the Courier OF your city and
WILSON take possession. @ go
Yesterday was terribly sultry, but we did
not get any shower here as we expected to.
Haying has commenced, we notice, in some
localities, and on a small scale. Some think
they may get their crop this season.. R.