The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-05-31
GOVERNOR DLAIR AMONG rHR SOLDIERS.
Corrsspondsnce Of Mr.. Geo. II. Hart.
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Corrsspondsnce Of Mr.. Geo. n. Hart.
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THIS day has been OF festivty M least 10 chosen
few. In Fairfax. Agresabiy to 40 intmaton conveyed
In despatch by telegraph 10 General Copeland yesterday
Governor Blair and SUITE consisting Of sixteen ladies' and
gensmen arrived 10 day at Fairfax Station. They
received ct tho depot by two squsdrons Of cavary Of
Michigan rcgmcns, under the command OF Lieutenant
Colonel Could and met tbs road ny Bigader
Copeland and stan. who accompanied them his bead
qaartsrs, where they alighted
esSsRaL oorrIASps mADQt AsuRs
are situated with view both to comfort and effect being
located In shady spot. surrounded by the oycrhansing
foliage o numerous trees and with the tents artistoaly
arranged presenting tout sns>nbe picturesque the
extreme. Into this sylvan bower the Governor was
ushered, and received cordial aud digniaed welcome
from the Generals accomplished and srabe lady, Mrs.
Copeland. Seats provided and the whole party
enjoyed the refreshing acceptable after long ride
TUE sIcroAS usD oyucsss-orSEssL srAarr.
the various dsld officers q the Michigan regiments
Of this division presented themselves pay their respects
70 his Ereelency, among whom noticed Coone Town OF
the old First, late Bodheads Colonel George Gray OF
the Sixth, and Lieutenant Colonel Could % The Fifth
also Colonel Bu,er Price commanding the second brigade
shortly after Major General stahe made his appearance
accompanied by MAJOR Baldwin his Assistant AdtAnt Gen
ora and Macr ragsart, his ssstan Inspector General
who presented the Governor Hall an hour or ~
pleasantly absorbed In conversaion topics Of
the day md from the expression u tbs different rounte
uanoes, ths infinite satisfaction Of ALL Dinner was
then announced, the baDd striking a favoriie air.
dispensing delicious strains Of harmony throughout
the meal The table under tbs ~ teclnE shade
u the trees .nirey excluding any stray rayof Od sol
which might have The impudenco 10 ntrude unBviicdiy
IHE biNSKa
took its usual course courses, the journey beng no
wise detrimental - the appetite Of the gets and was
stimulated by frequent drans hts q spafkn ehsmpagne
an Indispensable requisite IN such ocrasDn--bgt on
this II flowed IN sbund,Dce. there IA ciImar ia al
things there 20 ths dinner and the eliminating
point was reached when General copoand and pro
posed The heath Of Governor Hsr and expressed senu
ments o cordial welcome which was drunk wth approbs
tion by all present.
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To this the Governor fespDndei " this eject ctTbat be
,roop. he bad oen remarked :, bone hat ,bs s ~
The solder not devoid Of - charms but now
he realized u, and that The people q Michigan. a, the
baok of the officers and men, were a omit n their
determination h tho rebellion that the EYES d the
world uprn u.s. and that deed OF berosn wcrs m
guishod himself would be handed down u posterty az
hero Hs thea said that be knew tha, the q he
army destitute u Aub0n and IN ocular way
alluded 70 The poN IN the applications n him for promo
ton. lie said this spirit comna1dable and should
be encouraged Tie then toueb@ upon the altitude -
hcsl dfsrcDccs and vas plcassd to call all ptics ont
side of the maa i~-uetbe rhiou-as being this time
fOoh lie hon Concluded By stating that the eops a
the state o. Michigan woud b. satisfied siih re-
suit mort ~ the eutre Union, the ssf sansed Banner
waving every portion u tho territory N tho whole
u The United states and matter h0wsoysr great
the sscrln this end be achieved He sai down
AMID The bud ard earnest plaDdi,s u hB and enoe who
seemed 10 echo hs sentiments and his ~Drda 10 have
svebsd . chord o. sDmmon sympathy
have described the dinner the spessb aud TIE nasc
aud usual, rserye The dancrptoS ef the best for
the sst VIII describe the 'sdia FOR fear q an I'M
putatkn my CALAMITY ehich I sb0uld fsrent IA |
w0ald b. nvd0us 20 make sfcsptl0us bat W0ud n1te
The far daughters u General IopeAud MRS wand ninu
c.. .hs after n whom attracted SPECIAL ateuthu AsD
The ehafmBs Mrs O. tbs ~Re ~ tbs Seueras 900 bui
must nj omit " menfon that the fovefpor vas aoafn
panea ~ bs LADY w. IRE, noihng arklnR 70 gir.
ltt The whole afsr, and saiisnsd the fov.s,.,
Ocessan steraiDg episode an ossis n the ds..,,
In tbs memory 4 thsrfosl var. tlelsuants psvf. sns
mis- sGeasrsi stAn, we're paficu ariy aitoftlve
Afisf dining tnd emosrg ~Ds fragrant fIavsnss he
stne Afy n0aIisd their b0fte@ auf rad vist ~ me
ca ~ the svsnHu battle n Chsniy pbsfe ~ galsnt
AMI fssns heafny aclis tbs earnest q hs tatrbssfa
snh ha hs 70 rncrrs~ The Governor afd sYte ssnans
whom q'i enufnsfais The ErniernAny caftan lairasf
tssiftant 4asrermsstsf General ~ st.ls and so go
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