New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-13
Congratulntion Picnic Of the Veterans nt
.Eones's Wood.

The picnic of the disabled soldiers and sail
ors who bore their part SO well in the late war took
place yesterday at Joness Wood, under the direction
OF Col Herman and the Metropolitan Agency, Canal-st
Tie Wood never looked more attractive. " bright
colors for which the landscape scenery OF ea Is so
remarkable at Fall time beginning t. out amid
the green foliage thus forming while yet on te parent
bcugb that delightful combination OF dying dolphin
shades which they assume before finally passing away
and making room for new generation OF buds and
leaves when Spring again reysits mother earth. All
seemed to enjoy the delightful yisns Of wood and water
ohtainabe from the grounds well as the more sub
santia fare of the well appointed hotel There was 10
disturbance Of any kind. fact attributable 70 the or
DERBY demeanor Of the pic as well as 70 the ex'
ceent police arrangements OF Capt Hartt and his force
At ten o'clock in the morning the procession moved
from the Agency in Canal ST.. In the following order
Detachment OF Police: Fifth Regiment Band, 80 pieces
Committee and invited guests in carriages; veterans
bearing banners and inscriptions. followed by large
crowd OF people. They proceeded up the Bowery to
Third ave, as far ms Twenty lth.st where they took
the cars for the scene Of the promised amusement
Here they enjoyed themselves In variety OF FORMS
dancing swinging sitting under the shade OF tho fine
old trees which have waved for so many years over so
many festival gatherings telling stories of bloody cam
pagns and hard fought fields and fighting their battles
Ger again.
Toward O'Clock about 800 persons were present,
principally the wives and relatives OF those who have
been In the imminent deadly breach large number OF
whom are vet out Of employment, and cannot find a
chance 20 again fall into civil pursuits. Gen Lawrence
oi ben hooheIs sthn' Noi. lutioi uuu otHV'S' WIN
present.
Tie following letter was received from the Governor
Of the State who had been invited TO attend;
WAsnISeroS, d. C., Sept Q, 1868.
CO.. H. HERMAN. Manager, ac
DEAR Sta in receipt of your letter Of the 9Th inst.
Inviting participate in the Cougatuation Picnic for the
soirs and sailors discharged from the service My public
durs will obse my return TO the state Capital before the
appointed day celebration, aud shall be unable to at
tend have before had occasion 20 aude TO the efficiency
aud value Of your Agency In furnishing honorable employ
.nt 10 our volunteers aud in them in
their resumption OF peaceful pursus trust ties fresh en-
erpi,c, while Supplying heat entertainment may prove
in stimulating interest In the objects of your Asso
cation aud in opening Of industry 70 onr worthy
veterans. Very Truly yours, hKUBEN q. fENT0S
Letters were also read from Gen. Sanford and Gen.
Parker, Col. Halp.no and the distinguished Private
Mylcs O'Reilly, the shadow OF the Colonel.
Nothing American can come of without Speech
and accordingly there were few short addresses.
Cheers were given for the President OF the United
States, Gov. FcntOu, Gen Hooker and Others Dane
ing resumed and up 70 six o'clock nothing unpeas
ant bad occurred 10 disturb the harmony which pre-
vailed during the day.