The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-12
THE REGIMENT IS GONE
AT LAST 161sT INDIANA is EN- ROUTE
TO JACKSONVILLE.
Third Section of Train Left I'm the
Evening-TrOOps Addressed
by the Governor.

The One-hundred-and-sixty- Regiment
has gone to Jacksonville leaving Camp
Mount deserted except for the two colored
companies. There were no drills in camp in
the morning, but every soldier was tense
with excitement in anticipation of the move
10 the South, even though none of the troops
may ever see the smoke of battle. The eff
GERS were instructed to have man at each
corner OF every tent at O'Clock promptly.
and at bugle call to draw the ropes and
pack tents and equipment at once AS soon
as the bugle blew the blast every tent fell
over TO the north just as if a cyclone had
struck camp and swept the field clean. In
twenty minutes the tents were down, packed
and loaded into wagons to be hauled to the
cars near by
An early noon mess was ordered, and at /
o'clock the ride to Sixteenth street began.
The colored companies, which acted as es-
cort to the regiment, came first and were
followed by the first battalion. These were
followed by the second and third battalions
The soldiers left the cars at Sixteenth
street and marched across to Meridian,
where they halted, waiting for Colonel Dur
bin and staff, who cane up few minutes
before 3. Governor Mount, his secretary and
the When band were in waiting. At
and the line of march began, the coIored
men in 'front.' then Governor Mount, Colonel
Durbin and staff. The first, second and
third battalions followed in the order given
Company f carried the flag in the middle
of the regiment. The length of the line
was six blocks. four abreast
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
In front of the Stateheuse the troops were
drawn up and passed in review before the
Governor, and after hating were addressed
by the Governor as follows:
Soldiers of the One-hundred -and-sixty-
nrSt Indiana Volunteers-You are to-day
bidding goodbye to friends, to home and to
your native State In behalf of this COM
monweaith desire to bid you goodbye and
godspeed on your journey. In common with
serviee Oh t pPave men you rendered your
of the United States for volunteers You
pleaded earnestly and with Importantly that
Meet but the patriotism of tens of thousands
OIL other brave men in Indiana who ten
aered their services and who have impor-
tuned earnestly that their service might be
accepted. (Applause) 1t has been your pa
triotism and the patriotism of the brave
men of Indiana that enabled the State to
take her proud position at the front of the
states in furnishing her quota of soldiers
(Applause) 1t was her patriotism that
of all the States. 1t was this patriotism
that enabled Indiana to have her soldiers
AiSl mustered INTO the service. 1t Will not,
soldiers. initiate against your patriotism or
your honor that you may not engage in bat
tie. You have made personal sacrifce-no
one knows but a soldier and soldiers fam
lily the personal sacrifice he makes when he
enliSts in his country's service. He goes
forth to meet the dangers of battle and the
disease of the camp. He goes forth perhaps
not to return to those who are dear to him.
He enlists and is ready for whatever serv-
sacrifices his home, he leaves loved ones.
and only mother can tell what sacrifices
she makes when she bids farewell to her
darling boy, and only that boy knows the
sacrifice of leaving home when he bids fare
well to his mother and his friends. Some of
you have bade goodbye to. loving wife,
some OF you to a mother and father some
TO brothers and sisters, but you are all bid
ding goodbye to friends who are as dear
TO you as your own life. Not only this sac
rifice, but many of you are sacrificing your
business. You have allowed nothing to
come between you and your country. I may
truthfully say of Indiana that the five reg
iments that have gone forth from this State,
and are now going, and the two independ-
ent companies, and the two batteries, are as
grand men as ever enlisted in any cause.
(Applause) And they are all of them as
brave men as ever entered an army for the
And if opportunity offers Indiana soldiers
VIII reflect credit upon the government and
upon this great commonwealth. (Applause.)
1T looks at this time as though the war
might be near its termination, and in the
dawn of peace we all rejoice. These brave
men have been willing to give their lives
but God spare their lives and permit them
to return, all of them, to this State. Great
applause) But, soldiers of the One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures am not prophet, but
| predict that you. will tread on Cuban soil
before you are welcomed back to the State
Of Indiana (Tremendous applause.) I be-
lieve that the gallant Fitzhugh Lee, if he
does not go to Cuba as a conqueror. will go
there with an army of occupation zap
plause), and / believe this regiment. with
General Lee will be on Cuban soil next win
ter And, comrade soldiers, there will be
battles for you to fight, though they may
mr. hn n iT1Cf he Inc lone
temptations that follow camp life require
courage to meet and maintain your honor
and your dignity. would counsel you,
meet these temptations of camp life like
heroes. There is no schooling, in my judg
ment, that is grander than the schooling
soldier receives in camp and in battle. The
mask will be thrown aside. You Will see
men in their true character. In the army
some men will do that which they would
will maintain his dignity, his gentlemanly
demeanor, in camp and in battle, as well as
that meet the dangers and temptations of
camp and return with their characters UNI
sullied, dignified, temperate, gentlemanly at
learned lessons that will be of incalcuable
benefit to them through life. SO my parting
words would be to these men. be diligent
be active, be brave, be temperate. be con-
tented. maintain a cheerful disposition. We
are told that cheerful spirit doeth good as
a medicine. The soldier that becomes dis
heartened and discouraged in camp Is in
danger OF inviting disease and of meeting
death. So, soldiers OF the One-hundred-and-
sxty-first, acquit yourselves like men, so
that when you return to your friends and
TO your State you will return bringing back
that nobility of character and manhood as
well brave record as a soldier. | have
no fear the good name of Indiana will be
indicated in the camp in the furnace of
battle. (Applause.) Go forth. brave men
from Indiana. and may Gods blessing and
Gods protecting power go with you. and in
His good providence may you be permitted
to return and receive that welcome that pa
triotc soldiers deserve from their friends
and from their native State" tremendous
applause.)
Colonel Durbin made few happy re-
marks and then, dsmounting from his
horse, shook hands with the Governor. Col.
Backus followed Colonel Durbin's example.
Cheer after cheer was given by the soldiers
for the flag and officers. The march then
continued to the Ncrth-street depot, where
ears were in readiness.
At half past the first section left the
depot. A few minutes interviewed between
the starting of the other two sections The
first train carried Colonel Durbin and his
staff and the first battalion. Each section