The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-06
SARATOGA.
Reunion Of the Officers and Ex-0ficerS
Of the Army Of the Tennessee.
A GRAND BANQUET AND BALL.
DOUBLE STARS In PROPULSION.
Dazzling Array Of Beauty and
Precious Gems.
Speeches by Major Generals Siekles, Lew Wal
lace, Schofield, fitzpatrick, the Rev. Dr..
Chaplin, Colonel Hillyer, Recorder
Hoffman and Others.
The Heroic Deeds Of the Army Of the
Tennessee vividly Portrayed.
Inauguration Of the New Opera
&c., &C., Ae.
The Heroic Deeds Of the Army Of the
Tennessee Vividly Portrayed.
InauguratfOn Of the New Opera
House,
&c., &C., &c.

&c., &C., &c.
The glorious Fourth Of July never opened more
auspiciousy than it did at Saratoga Tuesday The
sunshine warm, the atmosphere bamy and in
vgoratlng, the ladies never looked charming and
the wonders Of nature which render Saratoga marvel
all who visit it. seemed to sparkle in the general glow Of
Joy which was suffused everything In the early
part of the day the doubts respecting the visit of Lieu
tenant General Grant, who be the lion Of the day.
seemed to be removed and the impression that he would
visit Saratoga generally prevailed About ten O'Clock
committee with Colonel W. s. Hiyer formerly Of Gen.
erai Grants STAFF At it's head started for Albany for the
purpose Of eseong the General to Saratoga after the
ceremonies in the former city over The commit
sse however, returned early the afternoon with the
uuwecomc dings that most pressing government busi
would require General Grants immediate return to
Washington from Albany, thus procluding for the
tfmo his anticipated visit to the famous springs.
sfWho will bc here9" were the anxious in
4uiries ON all sides "Oh" replied Colonel Hillyer
'rhere will be no lack Of double stars assure you
Among them Fitzpatrick (cheers for Kpatrick) Sickcs
(chees for sickes schohed chcers for schoneld Lew
Wallace, Devens Kautz and many others" This pro-
mise fulfilled; for about p NJ q special train
arrived from Albany having all the above named dsn-
guished heroes board and others About eight
O'Clock the company entered
THE BANQUET HALL,
which the grand dining hall Of the Union Hotel.
platform constructed at the head Of the hail. on
which the prominent personages and orators of the day
were ranged, as folows:-
Col W. 8 Hiliyer, Chm. Rev Dr. Chaplin.
Rev. Dr. Spring. Major Gen. Sckes.
0sjOr Gen. Scho1cld. Major Gen. Robinson.
Major Cen Lew Wallace. Ex-President Paez, Of vene
Major Gen. Ingalls, zuea
MAJOR Gen. r. O. Tyler. Major Gen. fitzpatrick
Major Knox. Major Gen. Dcvcna
Recorder Hoffman. Major Gen. Kauz.
Monks celebrated band was stationed TO the left or the
table, and throughout the evening envened the
with their spirit-stirring music.
The fostive board was beautifully ornamented with
exquisite bouquets the handwork Of the inevitable
Dr6wor.
Previous partaking Of the creature comforts brief
prayer offered by the venerable Rev. Dr. Spring.
After proper attention had been paid to the discussion
or the bill Of fare the feast Of eoquence and Cow Of
petriotsm opened by the chairman, who said:-
SPEECH OF COLONEL ". q. HILLYER.
0nsTIMGS-we all regret tonight that we have not
present with several officers whom had confidently
foremost among whom is Lieutenant General Grant
ARp,svsel He wrote me I letter few days ago. which
VII be read 70 yoa At the proper time hs lea afterwards
day. and he told me the pae1c business pressing
upon him at Washington es absolutely to demand his
immediate return there that his own personal inc
nations alone to be consulted he would be with
20 night-tapplausc); that he had an engagement to
night at eight o'clock; that he had never been 80
busy since he had commanded the army Of the
United States as a. present and he requested nc 70
citizen present here tonight, could more sincerely
regret than he himself does his unavoidable return TO
this explanation will proceed with tho regular
toast 1.-THE day celebrate" which will be responded
Chapin.
REV. DIR. cuApIS's SPEECH.
GESfIEAEs-There two stages that sometimes
~hsn he sShsas,s his sudenceshe other Is when he
s.hsus,s . himself DO not know but have reached s
speech TO you tonight l am sure can be
happy The day we celebrate why, II celebrates
itself What more need We say than what Is In our
hearts and our minds. Feeling that With double zes!
md double propriety unite together the Fourth OF
July i71s and the FOURTH July isSs-feeng that the
sssds planted in have biosomed In the other and
their lives fortunes and Their sacred honor their sons
have sealed with ther blood and have crowned with go
h.y u. "n W s world and
asserted those pfnciples We know with what dauntcss
courage their children have accomplished the story
Tue day ceicbratel How beautiful II has been even
IN its outward aspects M Providence itself arched
with his blue sky to consocraie tho peoples Joy and
and and every hillside and every stream day
heaven bonding over as, which scems 70 say, Peace
ana COED Will 70 men, even rs trust al OF ~ have
been willing 70 say, "Glory 10 God In the highest W
celebrating do not only the victory Of principles In
thc gathering OF our States into q glorious shield
wrenhed with the laurel OF victory and the olive OF
peace But, gentlemen, the day has passed. the night
has come and the stars are shinng-dont you zee q
whole constellation OF them applase)s,srs, that have
added lustre TO thcso that glitter in glorious banner
starr that will rhne In the Ornament OF our national
history Tor ever Cheers and appause Al this time In
our country's history, the whose elequence has
been heard throughout the land and which has reechoed
Throughout the world arc those who have spoken with
che iron lips OF cannon and who have forced their way
with the rcsstlcss logic or steel BY Mississippi and
by the Potomac and In the presence Of writer's Of deeds
II becomes the orator TO be silent Cheers und ap.
planse)
The next regular tosst-"0ur Martyrod President
was drank silence, the audience rising TO their feet
thus paying proper tribute OF respect 70 the memory
of the honored dead
The CHAIRMAN announced tho third regular toast 10 bt
sThe President Of the United satcs" which he called
upon Hon John T. Hoffman, Of the city Of New York, "a
respond
SPECIE OF Ron. John r. HOFFMAN,.
Mr. PREsrpxSr GEuLENEs-lf should attempt "a
enter into light with any Of the distinguished military
men whom see about me-with Wallace, Devens, q
Sckes, Kipainck and host OF others hereI should
be called very brave To attempt to speak afteI
Chspm requires such bravery. tAppause) But have
jus been told that should be asked TO respond The
scntmentTbe President OF the United States To such
sentiment thstI take for granted no American
citizen mstter how humble may be hts ability, dare
refuse 10 respond can only regret that have not the
power 10 d, Justice, either 10 the once honor OF which
who lately Ied with - much credit % himself and %
much bcncnt 70 bis oounAy 10 the noble statesman
~ heroic man who n tbe providence OF God hae
- called apes' - dissharss hs duties d