paily EtteffraA HARRISBURG, PA MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1864. Arrival of the Pennsylvania Rogers -0 Corps—Hail to the Heroes. The Pennsylvania Reserve Corps reached the south bank of the Susquehanna, opposite the State Capital, this morning at 9 o'clock, and while we write this article, they are being re ceived by the people with every demonstration of a glorious welcome. Three years ago the Reserves left Hamsburg a military organiza tion of the most splendid description. Fifteen thousand men composed this corps. Fifteen thousand as brave, ardent and devoted patri- ots as ever rallied to the call of law or the de- mands of jUstice. They left their jiomes, their wives and little ones, their sweethearts and their busiris, and rallied for the 'rescue of the Government. At the time the Re serves left Harrisburg, they made what mai•lae. called a double sitcrifice. Recruited specially for State service —enlisting the..elear understanding that they would be retained either within or on the borders of the State, for the protection of the lives and property of the people of the Commonwealth,. these men did not hesitate—or rather the once pow erful organization of which they are now the war-worn and decimated remnant, did not falter onemoment to march far beyond the borders of Pennsylyaniu when their..serxicos were deemed necessary for the nation's de fence. When they left the State, a pall, of darkness hung over the nation -and'' the stoutest hearts were filled with dirnit,y.-- When they entered the national capital it was to revive the hopes of the civil represen tatives of the Government, and awaken the valor of an army that had almost become de moralized by a presnmed defeat From that hour the Reserves became the nucleus around whiCh the military spirit of the nation chis tered.• • Fully and thoroughly equipped-and organized, they took the place of an army, that lay trembling in the entrenchments of Wash ington. Two weeks after they had reached Washington, they met the traitors face to face at Drainesville. , In that encounter goneral McClellan was present andbeheld their steady coolness and undaunted daring, bestowing upon them compliments which soldiers only vouchsafe to veterans. From Draineiville on through every Eight—in every skirmish--Over • every march--in heat and cold, down to al most'the last 'struggle conducted by the lieut. General of the Armies, the Reserves partici- pated. _Their bones. and their blood whiten and. enrich every battle field in Virginia.— . Their fierce valor is as well Imo** to the rebel foe as is the .flag of the Stars and Stripes race to face with, that foe, t 1 were always recognized and hailed even by lair enemies, as heroes with Whom it was an honor to con, tend. In the entrenehinent, on the march or thebivouac'k, their conduct has ever been characterized as' that of soldiers and men, jealous of the success of the glorious cause in which they Were engaged, and proud of the noble Commonwealth which they represented.. Braver - men or better soldiers never rallied beneath a banner. The warlike nations of tho world never possessed an organizatioriin all respects equal to our Reserves—equal in their intelligence, their manly virtues, ludo* itable valor and unwavering devotion. France, that 'glor'ies in the enthusiasm of her soldiers, has no record in her history which tells a story of valor equal to that of these, our boys. Eng land, that boasts of her solid phalanx and her mighty, hosts, may derive useful lessons of true discipline from the record of the carder of the Reserves. All nations can turn to the three years' campaigning of the Reserves and learn what it is to fight for Justice, Law and Liberty_! —To-day , the -Reserves marched into bie - Capital of the — o6 . liilbliWealth which sent gar them forth. They came back to us, but alas how different from the day When they marched , • forth They marched forth a mighty host! They march back a' war-Worn and weary remnant! The _fairest of -the youths who went out ,frorn Canip Curtin 'three years ago, Where are they: now? They sleep -in Virginia—they rest at Gettysburg; , their twines' arebleaclimg beneath the, shadow of the for-. tifications frowning around the rebel - capital; or the ashes of many.. of:the bravest Mingle with' the turf of. the Wilderness. The cold: rados of these • are' now, the - honored guests of the capital of Pennsylvania. As the shtiiits of:the :people welcomed back the veterans, was . it not'possible that the glad strain was taken np by. their departed brothers, whose sPiriti this day hovered over the triumphal return of their comrades., '• Oh! how our hearta yearned towards remnant, which is with us to-day. Gratitude is•poor pay when it is conveyed alone in Words, to „linen Akf! these. They deserve'our highest honbre aird Holiest rewards. Henceforth they should be regarded as the children ;of the .CommonwealtilAhe lAirs . of icosi claimants , to call ita benefits THE STATE CAPITAL GREETS OUR VETERAN HEROES Arrival of the Reserve Corps. All Hail to the Heroes. ENNSYLVANIA HONORS HER BRAVES Grand Civic and Military *Demonstration. The Suspension of all Business. SPONTANEOUS OVATION. THE SCENE ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS. Men, Women and Children Join in the Acclaim. pooches of Goy. Curtin and Mayor Rountfort. Monday, June 6, 1864, willlong be remem bered by the people of „Harrisburg, as' a i day glorious in their annals,, as an occasion:hon orable in all its recollections. At early dawn. I,he people began to busy themselves, each Man and woman in the city engaged to int- Provise somethitig fitting for the reception of Pennsylvania Reserves. Chief Marshal Sep per, and his Aids, Messrs. Williams; and Jennings, were on the street mak ing every .possible exertion to, hurry. for 'ward the arrangements to organization, while the assistant marshals for the different wards were equally industrious in bringing up tke fire department, the civic societies and the military that 'ere, to participate in the,,. grand-reception proceedings. : THE CROWD'S OH THE:SIDE-WALES Market street,, from the river hank .to the depot, on both sides, was one dense mass of men, women and children. We never be- Ore witnessed so large a gathering of our people. All who could get out were on the sidewalks. The old man of three-score and ten jostled the youth of scarce one score—the Maiden in her blushing beauty and with beam ing eyes, ready to welcome the heroes with her sweetest smiles, stood by the anxious and !wondering matron, soliciton S, as mothers only Can be, as to whether "the dear boys" were ;not glad with their return home : , and with :eyes overflowing with tears, when the thought ,called forth the inquiry as to how manymoth- Fors all over the 'State, would weep in vain for the return of their sons who marched forth to battle with the Reserves. This thronging crowd waited patiently until the Court House bell rang the signal of ' THE APPEOAOH OF THE ILESEBTES • When the train which carried the ReserVes 'approached the city, and while it was on the immense bridgewhich spans the broad bosom ;of the Susquehanna, another great crowd had 'assembled at the foOt of Mulberry street, and as the train left the bridge at that locality the enthusiasm of the people broke forth in ;the wildest and most tumultuous cheering. ;Such a scene we never before witnessed. For lamoment it was feared that hundreds would be ;mangled beneath the wheels of the cars. The rush all along Mulberry street was ; tremendous and as the train passed over that portion of the road and reached the depot,' the crowd increased until the avenue was filled with an excited, enthusiastic and even tumultuous 'pass of human beings. While,all this was going on as the train passed to the depot,' the bells of the city were rang and from every Weet,. avenue and alley crowds of people . • the ex citement to the depot. At that point the ex citement was increased with THE DISEDFBASMATION OF THE BESEBY.FH As soon as the train stopped, the troops be g..ari with great order to disembark. But there was no time offered for the display of much discipline ; and the men: were at once conveyed to the• Soldiers' Betreat, where a Substantial collation awaited, them, prepared under the auspices of the military authorities. Before and after the men, had finished their collation, warm greetings took place between 'old friends and companions-in -arms. These were eloquent and impressive. We saw strong men grasping each others' hands while big tears glistened on their brown cheeks—we no ticed other salutations; full of that rough sin cerity which distinguishes the true soldier while others again were perfectly uncontrolla ble, literally wild with the joy atfindiug them selves once more among their friends. THE COLLATION AT. THE SOLCHIES' 'BEST The collation at the soldiers' Rest was got ten with great liberality and the men en joyed themselves with the hot coffee,- ham and 'soft bread provided for the occasion."' the Retreat all was order, save when some of .the ,citizens recognized an old friend or acquain tance, and , then within a little dick, the' warmth 'of the greeting 'communicated itself to those around, until many a man became .happy without being exactly alue to explain the cause of his joy. THE LIFE ON MARICF.T STREET. The column, constituting the, Governor of the Commonwealth and his staff, the Mayor of