New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-15

obout 100 feet long by 30 wide and is connected with
similar ut The sonth end by colossal gothic fold
ing doors reaching frum floor 10 ceiling, u hight OF
about rs feet. The walls either side are hung
with mirrors of the largest SIZE and this occasion
were adorned with the national c0lors and other ap
propriate emhlems The guests assembled nc o'clock
D. M, Gen. Sherman entering first. escorted by the
officers OF the City Council The Army was repre-.
sented by quite number Of distinguished officers.
among whom may be mentioned Maior-G eneruls W. L.
Sherman and :. A. Hurlbut, and BrgadieI-G enerals
James Vcatch ". S. Smith, and Ben. Grierson. The
Treasury Department well rcprcscnt ed in the per.
son Of rs Agent, l. NJ Tomcpy esq, and the City by
the Aldermen and principal city oiiocIs. The prosf
also represented IL viii be sufficient TO say that
the afRr passed OF 10 the satisfaction Of all present,
that the speeches all good ami the bill Of fe rot
20 he sed where. AS there is always great
curiosity 10 know something about the personal appear
Of distinguished men. will take advantage OF this
occasion 10 make your readers better acquainted with
some Of those present
MAJOR-GEN W. r. SHERMAN
has never had justice done him by any published pho
log1aph. In the technical phrascoOEy Of artists he
does not take we'll. lie is probably inch less than
SIX feet In hight and apparently forty i've years old
Ills frame Is Of good size hut moderate development
Of muscle gives him appearance If being more seu.
der than he really Ills hair and eyes arc darkhis fore
head high and exceedingly fair that standing ns II
docs in marked contrast with his hair and eyes IL Ia his
prominent feature. His cheeks are maIScd with deep
lines, while ages crow has made very palpap!c track
at the Of either eye. benevolent ccuntenance
together with kind and genial manner makes him
look more like minister than tie war dog he ID lie
formerly Colonel Of the 18th Regular Infantry,
detachment Of which is yet with him us body-guerd
The devotion of these men to their old Commander,
which is shown al occasions is not an uninporant
{ ,s..a.vTcc c! h.s worth.
MAJoR-GENEBkL 8. A. HURiBUT
commands the 10th Army Corps, with headquarters
in This city lie Is apparently abou. 20 years Of age
nnd not 20 tan Gen sherman by az least, an inch
but much broader in proportion; His hair Is DARK
eyes daIk gray and piercing. and Indicate what he
has the reputation of being, c. number one Judge Of
human nature His ccuntenence lie somewhat ford.
and shows u, glance tina, he is high liver. His nose
Is his marked feature being short but very prominent
arching ont from his forehead with curve as regular
rs that Of rainbow Taken AL In all he iss rather
handsome man. and j. very popular both With the
citizens and the army.
BRIG ON. vEATcH
in command Of the District OF Memphis and Is chief
uercer ~ running the municipal machine OF this city
He was Il man Of note before his connection with the
lrny and n; 6nc time his name was prominently con
nccicd with the Goycrnor'ip Of Indiana His family
residence is ROckport Spencer County Ind the COM
~ in which Presidct Lincoln learned the art of rail
splitting whom boy. ~ first glance he would not be
thought 10 be more then IS years Of age. but closer
.eTuiny detects near approach 10 90 He's over =.
rather inclined TO ror,lucss. His bair is light,
c aoaed to ord He does not ,ceG to BE- Of
very social turn speaks very s9GH ana Iuios ana
friends. He also Is very popular In the - II also AZ
tome where he is Familiarity kuo. "A jim FeIich.
BIG ZEN. GEIERsos
'ommands th9 tsVhy Division Of tho 10th Corps, sno
y noted on account Of his raid during the seg
u W. sburg which extended from La Grange Tenn.
= Baton Rouge La lie Il tall 6nd slender well on 10
70 years Of age and q volatile dl.posi!icn His great
'ore ont II the saddle TO be tie piano forte on
which he Is splendid performer having formerly been
music teacher III Ohio. During the evening DO en-
crtained tho company with well executed song
hat added much 20 the variety OF the entertainment
The company did not dispense until o'oooE O. IN.
PREPARATION.
Until Yesterday this vicinity has rested In an almost
quiet Of several weeks duration the OILY
break being the important psforan-
,es Of band of about 100 guerras Under one Burrows
ormcry preacher Of an independent percussion. and
nc firing into train few days ago by which the en-
,ineer was killed. Yesterday afternoon. however. sew
raj regiments Of infantry were put under marching or
.ers and 10 DAY ell ready Ia move at moments
warning IL Is said they are 20 go south by the rveT
but how far for what purpose j. not publicly known
his likely has connection with the proposed cam
nnien mentioned In nv letter Of tbs 2eth ul'. II Is
known that the Reh6ls are making prtparsions i0r
another offensive campaign in this district but vc arc
ready for them. l. d.