New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-06
anniversary Of the Capture Of
vicksburg at Saratoga.
,.,.hrations in the Principal Cities.
FROM SARATOGA
o..ra Dioner n, the Union Hotel 70
-. omceys Of the Army Of the Ten'


~ raised platform or dais at the upper END
,ooo the grand spread was made and the most
.,.hod rnests we're seated Col. Hillyer occupy
eater Of the table. On bis right sat the Rev.
c,.n,r Gems. sehofeld Wallace, IDgols, Robt
.,s Ms, Knox On the left the Rev. Dr. spring
S,ot,es Deyins Bachelor, Paige ana hooih-
- n, MeMillan. the old and beloved surgeon OF
IN. Sherman.
table was beautifully decorated. and the Leiands
-,.,,v set before their guests the finest entertain
given IA this great resort for the fashion oil
.or,trv To the tight and len and in front OF the
Nd table. vera the small tables for the press ana
ss.r particular guests The table 10 TIE rign. WIS
.rupjed BY representatives OF The NeS'hofS TESS
Ne table 10 the left by Mr.. j. G.. SAKE Co.'s Cs"poeh
,,d wherry. and Major Lord OF Gen. sehohelas sian;
nj Pride formerly Of Gen. Grants staff MY NJ L.
s,.av NJ New.York. and Mr.. james Walker, The
n,ny,shed battle painter; Nessrs. Nicholson OF I@e
vsrS and Davis of Harpers Veekythis latter gentle
nan being the only representative of the press rosen'
mat had been with the Army Of the Tennessee 1orins
be Vicksburg campaign. The heS pr. oiIins
ssked the blessing. when genera u,sesss,v ,.ed
Re GOOD things of the board was entered
INTO This over Col Hllyer rose. end, IN Jew peru
nsnt remarks expressed the regret OF himself s,u "
Gus sure of those present at The absence o. Lent
Grant He bed seen the General a. Albany. ana was
tod that the reason Of his absence entirely beyond
As control He in Albany only under pressure,
and was positively obliged TO be IN Washington OF
Selock on the night Of the 5h 20 meet tue secretary
4 War and Gems Haieck and Pope. This he was not
mre OF doing with clear bead If lie naoe himself one
the parties TO dinner Of the officers OF the Arm! o.
be Tennessee. Mr; Chspp responded to ne t3asl o.
sThe Day we Celebrate He was bre: and happy
h bis remarks The orator Of words should be
dent in the presence of the orators OF deeas
/ "Oug MAsTrRED PRgsIDsyT.'
4 Drank standing and in silence.
I "THE PBsslpENr or rHr UyITEp STATES
vas resporded TO by Recorder Hormanr, who made
hx quiet hits and seated himself amid round OF APP
THE ARMY Axp TIE NAVY"
saied OFT Gen. Sickles who warmly received and
expressed bis regret that navy officer was present
b respond 10 the good feeling that extended
" that branch Of the service by their brothers Of the
"TBE ARxY OF TER TESSEsssK"
This responded 10 b. Gen. Lev Wallace whose
pie ietsarks we're appiauded long ana we'll Inc
lnty OF the resDonse. he said would have been thai
II Logan. Who could tell Why that man. who had
yer failed 10 meet FOE. had now caused his friends
b the beloved names of Smith, W. II. y. Wallace, Nc.
iheson, Hackleman and Boomer Then speaking OF
esat having been given 70 the country 10y ne Army
the Tennessee. he proposed his health, which was
sspOnded to BY Col Hilyer.
"oUs YALLyN BRorHTsa"
To which Col BRIDE MADE RESPONSE They lay along
ee grand old Mississippi from Cairo TO New-Orieans
nd looking about be missed The GENIAL iaces OF goo.
seD and took bis seat proposing the name OF the t"ii
fthe good old Army OF the tennessee, the Army
Re Ohio To this Gen. Schoheld responded. say
hat be Yves too unacqusinted WIN snch scenes 20 y
BILE to interest but could al any time entertain srathe
tseabe audience Of The enemy with the good old Ariny
xthe Ohio lie called on Gen. Fitzpatrick 20 respond
the advance, the Cavalry. which the General Cid
nth effect
A toast was then given TO the genial Bob Tyler well
hown a. a heavy gun General OF the Army Of the Pc
bmso. Who reached the enemy before the heavy
rpwdf This infantry did. But the General did moi
Ne this can, aud Gen. Ingalls,. who was next called
mon followed his lead. Then came toast to the host
Major W. W. Leland, the old Commissary. The mar
sho fed well the that fought well The man from
uhom drew ratiJDs drew Us here tonight. The
Y, Tor responded in a rather humorous yein calling
1uvn much laughter and applause. He then read
hte letter written by him TO one OF his old Jspaness
blends:
UNION HOTEL, SARATOGA SPRINGS, June 30, 1866,
fATRIsH OSAJIBo. fsd5o, Japan,
Ny DEAR SIR: was sincerely pleased 70 receive
sour interesting letter o! the 10Th OF the l2th Month
feddo some time since and Iny only for not re
flring to Il before was that then felt confident tina
lcsce was near and desirons Of sending y6d tina
ost happy udings. IL las cost US four long years
biccdy war the loss Of half million of men, and tn
sutlay OF % COO 0J 900 " hieh. BY the way, $4,000
ar wealthy citizens propose to pay off In six monhs)
0c YET during this immense struggle We nave in
etAsed In population ard wealth We have built lin
telegraph reaching 900 miles across continent
nd appended $3.50 900 in the construction OF ZOO
hiles of railroads. Our Central Park Ia the Cit
New York has been embellished at cost Of 81 700.
90 and We have enlarged the Capitol at Washington
. double the capacity II had when fret met Won there
xse dome 10 COW secold " bat The face Of th
globe.
You see what we have accomplished with million
een 10 the field. Not only have we sustained the PEG
pk's Government. but have found among OuIselve.
ferer patriots and greater generals than ever lived
lefore. Sir sure that France with her keen
sspoeon as Emperor will not risk war for the pur
ss OF establishing monarchy on this free continent
Ew win England's noble and Just Queen, Victoria,
use 10 remrnerate the citizens Of this great Republic
% the damage done TO the commercial marine BY the
fitted out from her ports for the last four years
ass~ ycu see We arc 0uce more Oh a smooth sea-free
nun var and free FROM Slavery and with better hopes
orghter prospects than ever before oheered our
Hoping to see yoa again in an Official CAPACITY
sAoe Of my hisa esteem and remain SSorS &C..
A volunteer toast VISA then offered,
The tobacco that smoked out this inferns Rebellion
Jonx A. Loe.x-the Western Moses who bropsh. hi
psore out Of Egypt tO the promised happy land OF Canaan
sAsAroe. srsIses-'he pohteian's PARADISE where sn
nan msy run for Congratulated"
The following letters were read
PROM GEN. GRANT.
HDQRs ARMIES OF THE UNIFIED STATES
"AsIIISGToS ID. e.. June 70, 1865.
OfAR COLONEL HnLYEg: In answer to your lette
argng me to be present at Saratoga on the sh Of July
q the dinner 10 be given in honor Of the old Army
~ tennessee, wrote TO you. saying that vonld b
soeie Anerward, on rejecting that ii was doubtful
whether should decide rpon such matters 40 long be
Sofehand, sent 30 the Post Office and withdrew tn,
sett<r now have 70 state that was obliged to Writ
- Governor kenton, withdrawing my acceptance 20 bs
7esent at the flag presentation Ia Albeuv ON that dey
md for the saIne reason will have 10 decline the other
1he Army OF the Tennessee" Is the first army ever
&c the honor OF commanding. and In turn, was the
MT cor tnander that army ever had. Naturally feel
m attachment for IT, and have acquaintance With /,
ieater than any other person can well feel The arr
July " peculiarly fitting day Tor reunion of tina,
yalant old army. 1t IL the anniversary of our indie
sndepce. and aso Of the most decisive blow given the
8sbelhon while IL was powerful.
This blow was given by the Army Of the Tennessee