Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-07-06
YESTERDAY.
ANOTHER OVATION !,

ANOTHER OVATION
The Seventy third and Eightieth regiments,
and Thirteenth and Seventeenth batteries were
formally received by Gov Morton a. the State
House stand, yesterday afternoon. The Gov
ernor spoke TO the men 10 a similar manner as to
the regiments thathase been previously received.
DO thanked the men on behalf Of the people Of
the State and Of himself for tho service they bad
rendered the country. He spoke OF the future,
and predicted that the fat ofices hereafter would
be hlled by the soldiers and that stay at home
patriots would be permitted 20 subside into re
tirement. which prospect appeared 10 be highly
entertaining 10 our brave defenders. who cheered
Justify upon this announcement The Governor
also predicted that Ia the substantial business Of
matrimony the soldiers would have il all their
own way, and that the young men who had re
NAMED at home would nov be cast asde by the
young ladies who loved The men that loved their
country. The Governor continued in this strain
foe some time, saying nothing different from
what VIC have previously reported. He enjoined
upon the men the necessity OF observing strictly
the civil law, aud hoped they would make as
good citizens as they had proved themselves val
liant soldiers The pump handle operation has
been dispensed with, and t1S~iovernor no longer
receives the men with outstretched hand 20 a
hospitable stand. IL consumed too much time
for the return Of bnueombe IL brought,
After the Governor, Gen Hovey spoke his
piece 10 his customary STYLE with the usual
amount OF smutty illusions in the way of season
ing. IL Il too much of task. this hot weather
to attempt 20 report the weighty sentences of the
doughty General. John HOgarth sang his song,
and prayer assembled from the lips OF Rev Nc
New, for everybody : bersf
Some few OF the officers made brief responses,
and after music and benedcton the reception
came 10 an end
The following is brief history Of the rcgl-
men,s aud batteries received:
THIRTEENTH BATTERY.
Was organized at Indianapolis. Dec. 1. 1861.
aud was mustered into the service Feb %, 1862;
Was ordered 10 Louisville, and while in Kentucky
acted as cavalry, scouting in Owen county: had
skirmish at Monterey, in which they lost one
man Killed, and captured over one hundred guer
rillas; secuted through Kentucky after Jno.
Morgan six months; came up with and routed
him on the Kentucky river, near Versailles. Oct
D. leb2, and took part in driving him from the
State three different times Part of the com
mand participated in the battle OF Mumiordsville.
on the 18th, 18th. and 10th of September, 1862,
and lost one gun; assisted in driving back the
left wing OF Braggs army, and part OF the ba,
terry was engaged al Hartsville, Tenn, where
l they lost two r'en killed. aud two guns; Alter
wards went into camp at Gallatin, Tenn, where
il remained until January 23d 1865, when it
was ordered to Chattanooga, where il remained
until ordered TO report 10 Indianapolis for mus
ter and returns with lac officers aud men
SEVENTEENTH BATTERY.
Was organized at Indians polls. in March and
mustered INTO the service May Goth, 1862, and
on the 9th day OF July was ordered TO Baltimore
From Baltimore moved to Gettysburg, and from
thence to Harper's Ferry, December 2Sth, 1862.
The battery has taken part in the following en-
gagements: Harper's Ferry, July 9Th. 1863,
losing one man wounded; Charlestown. October
18th. 1863. losing i've men wounded: Maryland
Heights, july 4th. 1864; Haltown, August Oath,
1864; Opequsn, September 18th, 1864. losing
six men wounded; Fishers Hill, September 2lst,
1864; New Market. September 23d, 1864; Cedar
Creek, October l9,h, 1861, losing five men killed,
fifteen wounded, aud twenty horses killed In
this engagement the battery lost three guns in
the morning, but were ftcaptured in The evening
The battery has beeu statioped since near Fred
erick City and Winchester, aud left the latter
place June 18th 1865. TO report at Indianapolis
for muster cut, and has one hundred aud twelve
officers and men Tor muster out.
SEVENTY THIRD REGIMENT.
/ Was organized at South Bend, aud mustered
into service August l6. 1862 and proceeded i'm.
mediately thereafter TO Lexington. Kentucky and
from thence to Louisville October lst was as
signed TO the Twentieth Brigade, Sixth Division
OF Buell's army, and commenced the pursuit Of
Bragg on the 9th of that month. Was 10 the
battle of Chaplin Hills, in reserve; after which
marched 10 Glasgow, and on the 7th November
surprised the enemy at Galatn. Tenn, drove
him out and captured 10 prisoners. On the Goth
marched to Nashville December LIST and 25th
skirmished with the enemy, On the evening OF
the 29th crossed Stone River aud encountering
whole division urder Breckenridge. were com
pelled TO recross Was engaged 10 the battle of
Stone River, losing more than one third of the
number engaged. and every member of the Color
Guard. except one, was either killed or wounded
, Was engaged IN the Straight expedition and left
/ Tuscumbia on the 2eth day OF April, 1863 On
the 3Oth Of April was attacked by the rebels
under Generals Forrest and Roddy, 4, 600 strong,
but drove them from the field. The rebels again
attacked them ia the afternoon, the regiment
losing ia the fight "a men killed and wounded
May ID, the brigade to which the regiment
was attached was again attacked by
the rebels at Bonnt's Farm, Alabama, in which
engagement tie gallant Colonel Gilbert Haths
way fell. May 81. being out of ammunition.
surrounded by the enemy, and nearly exhausted
by continued aud hard fighting. the brigade was
surrendered az Cedar Bluffs, Alabama. In the
spring Of 1864 the regiment was engaged in
guarding the Nashville and Chattanooga rail
road. aud during the summer placed on duty
in pcketIpg the Tennessee river, during which
time were almost continually skirmshing with
the enemy. During this time, and until April.
1865, the regiment was attached to the Fret
Brigade, Fourth Division. Twentieth Army
Corps. The latter part OF December, 1864. was
ordered to Decatur. and from thence to Athens.
October Let this place attacked by the en-
emy, under the rebel General BuIord with 1000
cavalry; the enemy were repused at every point
| In October was ordered to the defense of Deca-
tur, Alabama, which was threatened by Hood,
with IS 900 men, the garrison offered such stub
born resistance that, after four days fighting,
0neral Hood was compoed TO raise the siege
Part Of the winter Of 1854 vas passed at Steven.
son, and In January was ordered ~ Huntsville.
and placed In garrison along the Mobile and
Charleston railroad and during the time was nj.
mos, daily engaged Ia sklrmsblng with the
enemy
kiosrtKru nfafsSSr.
Was organized a, Pfnceton. Gibson county
In August and September 1862. and left there
for CoyinEton, Ky. on the sth day OF Sep,em.