Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-29
Home Again.
Fine Reception of the Foot Guards Their HOmevvard Trip.

Fine Reception of the Foot Guards
 Their HOmeuard Trip.
 The Connecticut militia arrived home yes- terday, the special train bringing them reach ing this city at half-pas six. After the Foot Guards had been landed, the train proceeded to Hartford, where a reception awaited the First regiment The Foot Guards were es- corted from the depot by the city battalion of the Second regiment, Ave companies, Captain Tiesing in command, and headed by the American band, the procession making fine appearance and dense throngs of people being out to witness the reception. A bril- liant display of fireworks added to the scene The Foot Guards were looked for as the lions of the occasion and the command was evi- dently in fine trim, and reflected credit upon themselves as they have done throughout their notable trip. The members of the diff ferent commands of the Second were sum- moned to assemble at their respective armo- ries by the military alarm-15 strokes on the ! fire bells-at about three o'clock. The re- sponses were prompt and soon from all di- | rections soldiers appeared, some attired in ! uniform, hsstening to the armories. There l was quick work done in many cases Ill re- porting to the armories-
 The train bringing the First regiment and the Foot Guard left Harlem | river at about p. m. The troops arrived at | about half-past nine at Harlem iver. The | delay was no fault of the railroad company, as the first news they had that a train was wanted was at 10 o'clock, when the troops | were already at Harlem river. A telegraph I L. notify the railroad, but in repeating it it was | sent to read ''one'' car instead of ''ten," as the despatch was first transmitted. The rail- road authorities made up train in the short est time possible for the boys.
 l The troops left Charleston on the 18th | inst, via the Charleston and Columbia rail road Arriving at Columbia they would have been greeted with a grand reception had the | City Council been able to get particulars as ! to the time of the boys comping. They ! were in session two hours waiting for the | news, but were disappointed The boys were ! detained at every stopping place from four ! to five hours. at Greensboro and North Dan. l vile to give the men some hot coffee which l had been telegraphed for; at Lynchburg, I where the grade proved too much for one en- zine, and stop made on side track \ for two hours, and until Lieut.. Col. Gone told the yardmaster if he did not start up the | train the troops would take possession of il I and start 1t themselves at Charlottesville the | engine broke down. In some places keepers I of stores kept the doors locked. being afraid ! the boys would not pay for what they had, having heard what a Massachusetts regiment did Washington was left on time at 1O:3G Thursday night, arriving in Jersey City about eight o'clock yesterday forenoon. Just be-
 fore arriving in Jersey City Colonel Barbour read in a morning paper of the death of his ] mother in-law, and left the regiment there, ] Lieut. Col. Cone assuming command. At 1 New York, through misunderstanding, the I train was not made up, although it was tele- graphed for Thursday by Quartermaster Cheney, and supposed to be in waiting, and the wait till three o'clock came In coming up long freight train was overtaken and | this caused the delay. The boys were well satisfied with their return trip, but the down trip was rather too much.
 WHAT THEY SAID.
 The Charleston Neaos aaad Courier of the 26th said:
 ''After the confirmation the minutes of the last meeting. at the session of the Common Council Tues day evening" the Mayor stated that he had written letter to Governor Bgelow during the day informing | him that the City Council would call on him at g o'clock take formal leave of himself and his party. The following letter was then read from Colonel Bar l bour, of the Connecticut regiment
 CHARLESTON, &. C., Oct. 25, 1881. Mayor CourteDay, Charleston, S. C.:
 ! My Dear Sir-OWing to change of method Of transportation the return of the First regiment Connecticut National Guard, to their homes, find ! on our hands five hundred mattresses pur- chased for the use of the troops on the steamer.
 In behalf of the regiment, whom your citizer shaye entertained grandly permit me to tender through you these articles to be placed at the disposal of the managers of the city charities, hoping they may prove of some use to them Very respectfully, | LUCIUs A. BARBOUR, l Colonel First Regiment, c. N. G. ' quested to return thanks of the Council to Colonel Barbour for his generous donation and to make the distribution of the mattresses. He has already or dered 200 mattresses to be sent to the City hospital 100 to the almshouse and 50 to the Old Folks home. There about 15O mattresses remaining distri bution which the Mayor will place where they will do the most good.
 Among the souvenirs of their southern tour carried 1 home by Co. of the Connecticut regiment q | full grown palmetto tree, which presented to | them by tho Charleston Light Dragons.
 A Three Years Contract.