The New York herald., 1863-09-29


review the army BY cos the review having bsn order
ed IN compliment 70 him. To-day he win review the ar
uery reserve ana tho headquaricrs guard Tho Artie
ry reserve Of this army Of the most extensive and
best organized the world has known II will doubt
loss DO matter OF great wonder to the distinguished Msx
can 70 witness this splendid corps
rsm
The position OF tho army unchanged from former re-
ports.
Reception or Brsgadier GenorsI Charles
X. Graham.
His ARRIVAL AND WELCOME AT JERSEY otTv-A
SAIL DOWN rHE sAv AND AROUND THE LldHr-
sHiP, kTo.
one OF the nerces o. the Excelsior Brigade BrgadIer
General Charles K Graham arrived this city Yesterday
afternoon and welcomed by large number OF
prominent citizens Jersey CITY The steamboat
Addison y. Andrews. with about ono hundred guests
among whom the Hon James T. Brady, II y. An
drews Surveyor OF the Port General Thomas Meshev
Judges Roach and Hilton. Colonel Hsmiio, OF Vice
President Hamtn, and otherslofs tho United States
barge ooe st eleven o'clock accompanied by tho famous
Seventh regiment brass hand.
amer very delightful sail around tho Russian fripa,es
now lying In the stream tho steamer proceeded to the
Long dock Jersey City recsye the distinguished guest
committee. combating Of Messrs James 7. Brady,
Judge Hilton, A. o. Munson. Esq and sudge E. j. Reach
About quarter past twelve Brgadier General GrahAm
and lady appeared The dock accompanied BY the CON-
mtee and they embarked the band played the favo-
rite air OF Home, sweet home"
General Graham, II will bo remembered. previous TO
the mdshIpmsn 10 tho United states Navy,
and at one time chief engineer Of the Brooklyn
Navy Yard After the attack Fort Sumter he, In
company with Con. sickes, proceeded raise brigade
Gen Graham at arst hold the position OF MAJOR In the
Fl Il regiment Of the Excelsior brigade until NAV 1891
when he promoted 10 tho lieutenant ooloasicy On
the ist OF June 1881 he appointed colonel Of the Fifth
regiment, Fxcelsr brigade which after tok pro-
part tho battle Of Bu run Gen. Graham arst
distinguished himself at the capture of the rehei
battery at Matthias Point. 40 perfect his
plans that the enemy was co,npsey surprised and rc-
treated hastily While with Rocker the Maryland shore
Of the Potomac he made several very successful recon
noisssnces TO the Virginia side lie DISTINGUISHED him.
SELF al the battles ~ Fair Oaks Williamsburg road. aud
In the davs fight; also at fredericksburg under
General Burnside lie finally appointed brigsder
general by the President the Excelsior
brigade. On the death ~ General whpple he ap.
pointed 70 General Whppe's old division hut dnay re-
turned to the FIRST brigade which be- commanded me
battle OF Getty ysbury. Al this battle wounded
twice, and was nnally taken prisoner He was found
suffering severely from his wounds and not furnished
For fifteen days his wounds not dressed he suffering
the most intense agony I'm the day following hts cap
ture Colonel Murry Of General fre's staf, called uron
him and offered TO give him his parole Vie stated that
ho would require little time 10 consider and whom,
uuAhy, tO.Onoi Murry called ulon MIN 10 know " ne
would accelt Of his uer he deced preerins 10 remain
with hs rather than return home On the Fourth Of
July wagon Was furnished him, when he conveyed
about three miles, suffering the most intense pain ron
bis wounds. and on the dth OF July was taken 10 VIII
Transport. On the Sth he crossed the river and pro
cceded 10 Winchester, where hs allowed the
freedom of the city on giving his parole.
From Winchester he was finally taken to atannoD, ~
thence by 10 Ricbmond where hs connned until
liberated and exchanged In ~ famous Libby prisou.
Hc says that he received remarkably good treatment
tion paid him bv of the assistant named
SAbal. lie was liberated wesk AGO yos'ssdsy asd On
vcachiug Fortress Monroe welcomed 'iolne by his
wife who has heen uscessng IN her sdorts In obtaining
his exchange.
After the party hal all embarked board the
beaded towards the Sarrows and proceeded about
mes outside the hghtshp. The sail all that could
be desired. nnsr day could uoi have bean selected,
and no seemed 10 enjoy II more than tho General and
his estimabse lady.
ON their return the company down a mnst boau
ul rspast prepared The deck OF the steamer presided
over By Jas T. ady S After duo Justice had been dcos
the good thiDgs Mr. hrsdy On bshsm of the
acknowledged by Tho Gensra. who assured tbem that
his determination TO retire from the Geld
until . just God smiles once more upon cur go, ious
country.
Speeches we're made by Braadier General Thomss y
Meagbcr, Judge Reach, Judge Hlton Surveyor Of tho
Port H. Andrews, Isl. Alex ID MunsoD. ksa; Colonel
Hamlin Cen Black, Judge Van Cott, Capt rsuncs. for
merly Of ths cutter Harriet lane Capt smith,
Capt Sweet aud Alderman Dayton.
The company arrived II the city sbont SIR c'clock
wheu the General and lady conveyed the private
residence of friend. The General is stI mh.rng rom
hi wounds, bu, vii no dclb, soon iaiy recover.