Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1865-09-22
Arrival Of the First Maine
Heavy Artillery.

IOrttaHu HdTuUf SATURDAY diterHooi. i"'.
did not land there, the transports being or
,lrred to convey the regiment to our city.
They left Portland on Saturday evening.
The Charles Thomas laid to outside of that
harbcr five or six hours. and did not ar
rive here until O'Clock yesterday after
noon. The John Rice arrived below the
city at 10 o'clock.
The customary salute was fred on ar,
rival of the steamers. Companies A and
b, State Guards, under 1t Dyer and 1t.
johnson, and commanded in battalion by
Capt. Kicker, With Mayor Dale, a commit
tee of the Council, and with crowds Of
citizens, received the regiment at the
wharf From some cause the escort bat
talon was not mlitarily acknowledgement
Us consequence the regiment marched to
Abbott Square. where fine collation. had
been prepared, unattended by it, A large
number of citizens however were present,
anNioys to welcome their friends.
Alderman Hatch introduced Mayor Dale
to the officers and regiment, as follows
Mr.. Mayor:
l hare the pleasure Of presenting toHon
Col. Shepard, and the officers and men of
the LIST Me. Heavy Artillery. To the
brave hearts and strong arns of our ''boys
in blue" are We to-day indebted for n
country saved, and none have more honor
ably and faithfully borne their part in the
great struggle for nations life, than the
gallant and brave regiment before you.
bespeak for them, in behalf of the
Committee of Arrangements. that welcome
which their merits and patriotic services
deserve.
n.,l. f,lIaunl ir,n bn nptl,-.
wordcd speech of welcome, which We re-
greet our space will not let us reproduce en-
tire, After remarking that these recep-
tions of the returning regiments were
among the pleasantcst duties accorded the
City Government, and referring appropr-
ately to the brave ones who have fallen in
battle, the Mayor in eloquent and fitting
terms alluded to .that beautiful autumnai
Sabbath of 1852. when. under command
of Colonel Chaplin, the regiment, one
thousand stout and strong, with martial
tramp and music" left our streets for the
front. A fitting tribute was paid to the
memory of the brave Colonel Chaplin who
fell ut the head of his column while lead
ing it on to the peiilous breach The clos
ing words of the Mayor were as follows
:. And now, Mr.. Commander, after this
word of welcome to you and your coin
mand, it gives me pleasure when l an
nounce to you your appointment as Brevet
Brig. General mcrted compliment to a
brave officer.
And now propose, soldiers of the reg
ilnent, three good hearty cheers for Gener
al Shepherd
In response. General Shepherd said:
ut is with feelings of gratitude, Mr..
Mayor. that, in behalf of the officers and
men of the LIST Me. Heavy Artillery.
thank you for the kind reception we have
received at your hands. The citizens of
Bangor have ever been noted for their hos
pitalty, and the bountiful repast of which
we have partaken is new proof of their
generosity. In returning here, though
Many are strangers, your cordial welcome
makes all feel at home. Again would |
thank You for your kindness and hospital
itv.''
Gen. Shepherd closed by proposing three
cheers for Mayor Dale, and three more for
the citizens of Bangor, which We're given
with will.
They were then reformed and marched
to the Arsenal grounds where they will be
quartered until they are finally paid and
mustered out of service. which will un.
doubtedly be tomorrow.
The following is roster of this regi
ment. as published by the Portland Press ::
yield AND STAFF.
Russell i. Shepherd, Colonel, Bangor; Zemro
A. Smith, Lieut.. Col, Ellsworth; Harrison q.
Smith, Major, Columbia; Il. II. Shaw, Quarter
master; Capt, P. A. Gatchell Adjutant; jerome
u. Elkins, Surgeon, Ashland; Robert X. Lincoln
Assistant Surgeon, Denny syille; Henry A.key'
nelds, Assistant Surgeon, Bangor.
COMPANY OFFICERS.
Co. A.-Samuel i. Burnham, Captain, Lincoln
Chas, L. Hayward, LIST Lieutenant, Bucksport
W. A. IIuntress, I'd Lieutenant
Co. B.-I. S. Fauncc, Captain; Benz c. Frost,
LIST Lieutenant, Bangor; c. c Roberts, LIST Lieu
tenant. Bangor; Dan Chandler, I'd Lieutenant.
Co. C.-l'spj z. Anterior. Captain, Mt Des
'ert; James l.. Robinson, LIST Lieut..
Co. D.-Abathcr J. Knowles. Captain, Bangor
f. NJ. Payne, LIST Lieut..
Co. E.-Prince A. Gatcheil, Captain, Lincoln
e. A. Clark. 2st Lieut..
Co. F.-Geo. r. Eernald, Captain, Levant
sobn A. Laseey, LIST Lieut.. Bangor; IL. IL. Shaw
lst Lieut..
Co. G.--James A. odfrey, Captain. Ellsworth
Charles J. House, LIST Lieut., Ice; b. q. Bowen
list Lieut.; AlphonzJ A. Tezer, ID Lieut. Yea
zic.
Co. H.-IIudson 7 Saunders, Captain, Bucks
port; Isaac j. Durham, 1t Lieut.
70. -1uuSOn Ndptaiu, AeNaEi
Thomas G. Spratt, LIST Lieut., 0roDo.
Co. X -Chas. W. Lenfest, Captain, Milford
Frederick o. Talbot. 81 Lieut.. East Machias.
Co. L.-Benj. +. Cakes, Captain, oTono; g.
Dodge, LIST Lieut..
Co. M-Chas Merrill, Captain, Lincoln; Cha
il. Sawyer. LIST Lieut., GreenviIle; Andrew Nc
Cordy, Cd Lieut. LiLculn.
The regimen; went out in August. lS62
as the 18th Me. Infantry, In the Spring
of 1864, the regiment (Which retained it,
original organization but performed duty
us heavy artillerymen) entered the cam
paign with 800 men. They lost up to
January, 1865. in killed, wounded ant
missing, officers and men, LIB TIE re
manning men Of the 18th and 10Th Maine
regiments, were transferred to this regi
ment last Spring. and now constitute the
largest part of the rank and file, we be.
heye,
The First Maine fought CALAMITY and
successfully in the bloody battle at Spott-
s,lvania, at Tolopotomy, Cold Harbor. the
seige and capture of Petersburg, at Deep
Bottom, Boydtown Road, Amelia Springs
and upon other well contested fields, Its
less at spottsylvania alone was 476-
nearly ne-fourth Of its entire strength
It. served with high credit throughout
General Grants entire campaign and ~
to the end of the whole struggle.
The history of the 18th which WAS rails
ed principally i'm the Western part of the
State is we'll known as highly credit
able one; as also that OF the 18th, mostly
from Sagadahoc. Waldo, Knox and Ken.
neb"c counties. Our space will not per-
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