New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-25
EVERY PROSPECT OF A GREAT AND ENTHU-
SIASTIC MEETING.
Many of the Most Prominent Union
Officers to be Present.
Splendid Receptions Given by the Citizens to
the Delegates.
s...;o, D,sns,cb IN TbeN.Y. Tribune.

Convention of Soldiers that to meet here tomorrow,
Tuesday 1t will be important in the history of the
rity and the inhabitants seem understand il The
preparations that have been made by the
ritgeDs for the comfort and scoommo
danon of the visiting delegates hardly be
Iurpased Both men and women AID especially the lat
ter seem have catered heart and soul into the matter
In the first Place several thousand soldiers Of the rank and
file are here They, Of course will be able to incur
large hotel bills knowing this the citizens have made pro-
vision for their accommodation. Public halls have been
secured and beds placed them for such delegates
wish to Occupy them. Each rzen keeps open house dur
ing the session of the Convention and each has arranged
TO quarter certain number Of delegates who are here
Then there viii be large delegations from the neghbor
ing counties of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West
Virginia IAose bordering on the Ohio River
will come down steamboats, and viii have theirquor-
lers board while here. Then Others within circuit OF
seventy live miles viii BRING tents along and ptch them
in the most available Locations. The many hotels are
already full overfowine. Every nook and corner where
A,cot can be placed is being occupied
THB NUMBER OF DELEGATES TO BE IN ATTENDANCE.
II is evident that from 5000 70 10000 soldier delegates
viii be in the city by tomorrow The streets OF Puts
luTgh to-day resembled those of New-York Every tram
ana boat brought in numbers delegates. The resident
Committee here has several bands Of music engaged with
Commuters of citizens appointed TO escort the various
delegations arriving from the depot to their headquarters
APPEARANCE OF PITTSBURGH
In the way Of decorations this city SURPRISES Phadel
phia, while the Southern Loyatsts Convention was as
Fembed there The patriotism of the people here seems
10 be almost universal Nearly every building in the city
is decorated in way with flags eyergcens notices
and other emblems Of Welcome and honor to the soldiers
The MOnOngahea House. the general headquarters OF the
delegates is most elegantly and tastefuy decorated or
the occasion. So also the various newspaper Offices
and municipal and private buildings In fact the only ex-
sptOns 70 the general rule are the Federal Offices mere
The posoce custom house, and the offices OF the u =
Marshal and Assessor Of Internal Revenue are bare No
Tags other signs ofweeome TO the soldier hang from
Aeir walls
GRAND PARADE IN CONTEMPLATION
Tomorrow night il is contemplated 70 have grand
illumination of the houses in Pittsburgh Aegany Biz
mugham and other suburban towns inns Will give more
effect 20 the tOrch-ight procession . - 49, -
IHE PLACE WHERE TUE CONVENTION WILL BE HELD
The hall in which the Convention is TO meet rs beau,n
decorated for the occasion IL is the work OF the ladies of
Pittsburgh and they evidently doing Their umosl 20
display their taste AS an evidence OF the labor OF ue
ladies' may that they have been engaged in deco
rating the hall since the middle of last week and have
Just finished. The hall is large beng capable OF hodns
several thousand people Beside this hail large wgwam
has been erected in which IL is intended to hold mass
meetings. II is situated in Allegheny City, and Is
rapidlv approaching completion. 1t is located the
West Commons south side of OhiOst, and Will be OF the
most ample dimensions Ii is 100 feet in width and 200
feet in length, and viii accommodate an immense
number of persons. i, is merely Temporary covering
intended shelter the audience III case the weather should
prove unpropitious. The sides half open, so that
there will be room for unlimited number Of the audi
enee The roof is supported by six Of stout tmbers
The entire structure has been rendered perfectly secure
The uprghs have been firmly braced and crossed b0ced
that the slightest fear need be entertained OF ree
ttion OF an occurrence which occurred on SUNDAY morn
Ing.
ERECTED for the accommodation OF speakers ana otheI
Iis so arranged allow speakers TO address an audi
ence either on the outside inside the building. AS
The wig-wam is intended merely for public meetings,
no seals Will be provided The busine Of the Conven.
ton will be transacted in the City Hall. tnnmpnal
arch is being erected by the direction OF the Indies IN
front of the City Hall Building, FedeIal-st, Ale
rhony The arch will be decorated in the handsomest
manner and Will be one Of the most attractive features OF
The display in Allegheny.
DELEGATIONS ARRIVING
shortly after o'clock the Baltimore and Philadelphia
and
Committee. They escorted up 70 the City Hall by
The Great Western Band, where an appropriate welcome
40 the CITY was rendered them by Gen Pearson on behalf
Of the resident Committee and the ladies OF Pittsburgh
Three cheers for the Committee and three for the ladies'
were given in return after which Cois's Ionave Band OF
PHILADELPHIA struck up ." Hail Columbia The Great
Western Band responded and the delegations were then
escorted 10 the ST. Charles Hotel.
The Philadelphia delegation, numbering about 40 car
red white flags with red cross badge IN the center The
Ted-finged banner With the INSCRIPTION The ladies 10 the
TOYS in blue" With the Baltimore delegation were
Gens Wooey, Dennison, Stanton and Pierce, ana with
the philadelphia delegation Capt Donayan, Gen Coils,
Zen Joshua Owens. AT o'clock representations IRON
the various Eastern States arrived and were escorted 10
the ST. Charles. Conspicuous IN the procession were zen
Devon Gen. John Cochrane, Gen. Hartman Of New
HAMPSHIRE gGcn. Charles Hamlin OF Maine, and Gen.
duncan The Executive Committee Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Union Washington, DC. arrived this afternoon
NAV state here that its Chairman T.. L. Dudley was only
Triafe soldier during the war He is Secretary OF the
National Soldiers and Sailors Union, and has done all the
CORRESPONDING Tor the organization. lie has been clerk III
the Internal Revenue Departmental Washington end when
fused and he told that be would be dismissed If he
dared attend the Convention, So having the instincts OF
aman and soldier he resigned the office, and IS here
with his delegation. Dudley Is young man aud ctzen
al Massachusetts, The other members Of ms delegaCh
OF whom hold public Office at Washington, viii be
dismissed when they return.
HOTABLEs IN TOWN.
II is hardly possible 10 mention all the notable
here Among oners are Gen. and Gov. Cox Of Ohio
Eels Sehenck and Boyn0 10. the same State Gems.
(ieary Hartranf Bodine Wagner, Coulter, Cooke and
Others from Pennsylvania; Gems Coehrane Barlow, and
- NouuV crlrs Hartman
aud Duncan Of New-IIaven; Gen. H9scall Of Indiana;
ten. and Gov. Faircbild of Wisconsin, and hosts Of
pthers; Gems Logan, Butler, McAllister Burnside,
Cbambern, Palmer, Potter, Mifiin, Ferry and Banks
Sill be here by midnight.
A PRELIMINARY MEETING.
preliminary meeting OF the resident committee here
Of which Gen Negey is chairman, and also Oh the Com
Initee from the soldiers Union OF Washington together
with the Chairman Of the State delegations already here
held this evening IN the City Council Chamber.
Gen Nogey made Chairman.
general plan of proceedings for the Convention was
sgreed upon First temporary organization "ll De
effected for this purpose. Another caucus meeting VIII be
neld tomorrow ~ g. m 20 consist Of the Chairman Of
each delegation that will be In the Convention They VIII
name Temporary President and the Committee on per-
nanent ocaaizaiion resolutions, and addresses, &c. viii
be- arranged Addresses made by Gen. COchane OF
NewYork. Negey Of Pennsylvania, Sehenck u ONO,
sriyate Dudley OF Washington, aud Others.
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CONVENTION.
The indications that Gen. Burnside viii be tenn
pOrAry President with Gen. John A. Logan Of Illinois
Ferry Devens, Cox, Banks Negley and McAlister are
also mentioned in connection with the above officers.
TIE PROSPECTS.
Everything indicates great aud grand Convention.
Both citizens ana strangers filled with enthusiasm,
and seem determined 20 show Andrew johnson 0hO Tues
this country. Here gathered the real soldiers Of the
late Union army. They not 10 seek office pratc
about their Sacrifices bnt to indOrse in public convention
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