The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-06-14
Arrival of the Harrison County
Boys OF the 9Sih Oa.O-Their
Reception. f


Arrival of the Harrison County
Boys OF tIe 9Sih Oa.O-Their
Reception. D..
On last Friday dispatch was received
from Cleveland, announcing that the two
gallant companies which had Lift Harrison
county in the Fall Of 1862 to share the for
tunes of war in the 9Sth Ohio Regiment,
would arrive in Cadiz on the following morn
ing HIand-bills were at once circulated,
and a meeting Of citizens called at the Court
House in the evening, and as much prepara-
tiOn for their reception made as the short
time intervening would allow.
Saturday mormng was ushercd in with
copious showers Of rain; but before seven
o'clock the rain ceased, and gentle western
breezes filed the air with pleasant fragrance
in harmony with the glad feeling in the
h arts of relatives and fiicnds who were
await tng the arrival Of friends and kinsmen.
The citizens clngregatrd at the Court House,
and, under the dir ction Of proper marshals
moved in procession to the depot, About
haii:past eight clock the cars arrived with
the boys on board Cheer after cheer aro. e
from the crowd, which were taken up by
the brave boys who made the welkin ring
with the notes of their joy. They were
met first by the ladies, both large and small
who testified their welcome of the returning
braves by distributing choice boquets of fra
grant flowers to each of them as they passed.
a portion Of the companies not arriving
on the morning train, those who did arrive
were escorted By the citizens to the Court
House yard, and, after cheers for officers
and men, were dismissed to receive the con-
gratuations Of their friends ill the arrival
Of the noon train, when the balance arri
wing, they all assembled at the Court Hou e
where the public receptionwas to take place.
After organizing by calling John IIaver-
field to the chair, eloquent and appropriate
reception speeches were made by Major
Cunningham and Rev Capt. Butts, which
were responded to by in an appropriate man
ner by Capts. Patterson and Carson, and
Lieut.. Carver.
After speaking. the companies we're march
ed to the Cadz House, whore n sumptuous
dinner, of the subStanrials with the luxulies
and delicaeieS Of the season, was spread he,
fore them, and to which they did ample
justice. After dinner the boys quietly dis
perSod to their homes to enjoy the quiet
Of the home circle Of which they have been
deprived so long.
The two companies when they left the
county three years ago, numbered about one
hundred men each. They have been thin
ned by the casualties of battle, by disease,
&c, and both companies combined now
number but sixty men. They are as int H.
gent and gallant set Of men as have entered
the field from any county in the United
States. The boys expressed great regret
that the gallant recruits who joined them
some sixteen months ago, VINO had marched
with them from Chattanooga to Washing
ton City, and were there transferred to the
74th Ohio, could not be with them, but they
nope soon TO welcome them home,
The gSth have many battles to remember.
They participated in the bloody battle OF
where the veteran rebel legions
ought to hurl back the new recruits of the
West, tut, although their comrades fell Ike
he autumn leaves, the 96th breasted the
Town, oP l,,yla,, k,;l ,,,l -, Il, .l,;.,
ioh Of all, They followed the fortunes %ofthe
invading army Of the Southwest, and where
he ba,tie wagcd hottest there their battle
lag waved, like the gorgeous vlume Of Mu
It, thu prestige Of victory. They were
2ovor in defeat With Sherman in all his
marches and battles, the memory Of those
"ho fell at kenesaw anl Jonesboro, and
'thcr fields willever be with them. We
AYE eagerly watched their course from the
)hio river to the sen, and from Savannah
0 Washington, and have yet to hear Of dis
honorable action either among officers or
nen. .
The boys have a weakness" for "old |
Billy" as they tamiiarly term the greatest
len raj Of the age glorious Gen. Sherman
-wfo has not only proved himself the
!roatest and and most nagnanimous warrior
,ut one Of the first Statesmen of the nation
who deals with the great civil question
he game ability that he wieldg large armies.
.he boys think that Sherman will do to tie
o, and his traducers had better "lay low"
The gallant boys look rugged and hearty,
nd every place they have betn they have
,een pronounced the finest looking lody of
ncn they have seen. -.- -.
Thrice Welcome home! Let the Stated
af' be killed, and lot all unite in the vel
ome. After the fatigue and toll and dan
,cr ofthc march the battle and the bivnuack
ct al unite to do them honor.
But don forget the gallant dead While !
We rejoice with those who return, let us re-
member the brave falrn Good men and |
rue men as ever rallied to their country's |
standard. They now, in graves wet with
he best blood Of the n tion, 'sleep the
,leep that knows not breaking;" where
mo rude sound shall reach their ear,
Armor' elang, or War-steed eharnping,
Trump nor pibroach summon there,
Mastering clan, or squadron trampng."
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