Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-07-22
Arrival at 'Ghe sixteenth.

At about O'Clock this morning. this vet
eran regiment reached our depot, and was
welcomed by an immense crowd, accompan
led by Strasscr's Brass Band, and Halls
Iowa Brigade" band. Hon. Hiram Price
was introduced to the boys, and in short
aud concise speech, welcomed them back to
the homes from which they have SO long
been absent Col. Add II. Sanders OF oar
city, and formerly coinmandant of the regi
ment, was then introduced. In an eloquent
address hc reminded them Of the stirring
scene, of the past, and unrolled to their
view the tattered banner which they bore at
Shllo. Corinth and luka, and which is now
in possession Of the State. The o.d stand
a'd was greeted with laundering cheers
At the close Of the Coloncl's : remarks he ad
vised the boys to beware of the sharpers
that are always ready to fleece the return-
ed veterans when they are keen enough To
and as he retired from the stand, three
rou,ing cheers were given ia honor of Da-
venport. To this the ci, ,;zens replied, and
beaded by brass band, the boys marched
to camp. Their State flag wa- 30 tattcred
that 1t could scarcely hang together
The Sixteenth has been filled up several
times in the last two years, and nov mum
bcrs 420 men, Col. Herbert, commanding.
1t may be interesting TO the reader to know
that Col. Herbert marched from Camp Nc
Clc.lan three years ago, a private bearing
his muske,, and has won his way up by his
own gallantry. The contests of this rcgi
ment may partially b, summed up rs fol-
lows:
Battle oil Shiloh April Gih, 1862
Battle Of Iuka. ...... Sept 18th, 1862.
Battle of Cornth. ......... Oct. Sd, 1862
Sharp>hooting al Corinth Oct 4th, 1862
Sknmi>h and burning of
Warrcaton. Miss, 80. May 22nd, 1868
Siege OF Vlcksburg. June 1868.
SkIrniSh at Mechanicshurg .. '
Picket lighting along Black Xiv
eT, MISS,
Skirmish at Messengers Ford,
Black Rivcr. ...... July 4th, 1868
Stormng harricade,near Blue
Hills, Ga, June 18th,
Continuals kirnishinga al Blue
liiliS. ...-............
Battle of kcnn,saw Noun
taih. 2Uh, lSh2.
Continual skirmishins till. July 4th, 1864
Stornins Of three barrcades,
near Nlckajack, Ga, .,...
Storming ol line for,iiica,ions
near Nickajack, Ga, i" 9th,
(Slxleenth's flag first Of the 18th Corps
on the works.
Continual skrmshing till July 2lst, 1864.
Stormng line of works at At
lanta
Battle of Atlanta. (captured) =" 22nd,
AT the time fits capture. the Sixteenth
was surrounded, and had twice its numbers
of rebel prisoners, and no ammunition. \
portion of the regiment were two months
in Andcrsonville, and the remainder were
prisoners five months longer.
The boys are all looking well, and as they
are already mustered out, all they need is
the zone thing aeedful," to liberate them,
and ease their way homeward. Good luck
to them in future
Tue SECOND AND TnmD-Wc are obliged
to Lieut. Barnes for the following figures
relating to these gallant organizations:
Report Of the number Of men and officers
in the End and Sd Iowa Infantry, belonging
to the original organization Of 1861, who
lived to return on final discharges.
Go. b. End Iowa Infantry ............. %
w. y.
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