The New York herald., 1866-09-18

raise 500 but failed TO receive dollar They all
particularly upon tho lighting officers and prvates OF
the war; who got plenty OF hard blows and very little
hard cash for their services and came home poor in all
but honor.
NEW YORK CAVALRY HERO
Among the delegates here is Major Compton, Of the
Eighth New York Cavalry, who captured Earlys battle
fag in the Shenandoah valley. He met, on the
Presidential trip by General Grant, who recognized and
the RADICALS AND GENERAL CUSTER.
The radicals this morning busy circulated all over the
hotels printed slip headed, General Clusters Opinion
Six Months Ago." being the testimony given by the
General before the Reconstruction Committee OF Con-
gress prior to the Presidential proclamation OF peace
At two o'clock p M the delegates commenced
sembng at different points, and proceeded IN squads 70
the big tent Since yesterday morning Q second tent
has been put the square, the other side OF the
Perry monument giving still more military aspect to
the The interior OF the big tent presented an
attractive appearance although tho arrangements are
all in rough soldier-ike style. On one side, midway
between the two ends Is erected large PLATFORM raised
about FIVE or six fee. from the ground for the officers
feet from the ground lower platform for the
press, accommodated with long table composed OF
rough boards, extending the whole length OF the plat
form AT the upper end OF the tent is raised platform
the band The officers stand and reporters plat
form are literally decorated with small iags, and the
stand for the band also surrounded by flags, tastelly
arranged. There other decorations in the tent.
The seats for the delegates are simply rough boards
laid across beams which them about foot from
the ground The grass forms carpet TO which the
soldiers foot is well accustomed and which l. more
tent Is decorated with flags placed equdis;ant each
bearing the name of State Some envlous radical had
played poor joke by writing the name OF G. L. vlan.
dgham upon card in round hand and mailing il on TO
the reporters table, as IL claiming seat
A PROMPT DELEGATE
Nearly half hour before the delegates entered tho
tent private uniform made his way in and select.
ing good seat awaited patiently the arrival OF the dele
gates The soldier thus promptly hand reported him
sei as Joseph Carson Fifteenth Vermont Heavy ATtil-
lery sixth Army Corps Sc. enth Division, representa-
tive OF the sturdy privaes Of The Green Mountains
cJsvssrIoS.
At half-past two precisely toe cannon sounded the
signal for the assembling OF the eonyen,!e: EhS IA,
band entered the tent and 9D.'nAa"- national air as
the delegates appnsfa fne Kentucky delegates entered
irst, with Generals Rousseau, w. cnteudon and Hobson
at the head They filed into seats III front the srnd
and were followed by the Michigan delcgato- headed
by Generals Loomis and r..r,vsl ne Mime dsIcSa'
~ --.,. ~ Generals Roberts and Daggerts; the
Missour. delegation, headed by neral Morgan 4
smith the New jersey delegation, win Aaior General
Gersnoin Mott at their head, and the delegations from
Ohio Illinois, Nebraska California and other States
General Wool then appeared looking active and well,
in undress inform, and was conducted to the PLATFORM
by Governor Bramottc OF Kentucky, and Henry viii
son, OF Ohio, aid 70 the General, amidst the loud
cheers Of lne delegates present. Following General
Wool came the New York delegates with Cenerals
Gordon Granger Charles X. Graham and McMahon at
their sides Other delegates crowded in prcmiscuously,
until about twelve or fifteen hundred we're seated
Al this time rush made by the large crowd out
sdc aud delegate and outsiders poured in together till
the vast ten pccame closely packed. Cries were
raised to rel p the canvas sdes fronting the platform,
which done, giving the outside gathering chance
OF ssctnY mot oi hearing the soldiers ana sailors the
defenders OF the Nation when tho tent was fun the
Imprcssiyc-tlc seats the ground and the
sprnkling here and there OF uniform: Of officers aud
prvaes, the sodicriy look OF ,r6 delegates and the
martial music rendering II a. novel and inspiring
The rapid filling OF tno tent gave reporter al ION
1noe. 10 wonder you get crowd sad radical TO
tnion reporter "wiien you bavc good baud 10 play
.s ee.ega.As inp "Thats the difference between this
convention and the at P,ttsburg," was the rcpy.
hese delegates played in and those played out
The entrance Of General Custar the signal for loud
applause, hearty greeting being extended TO him IN
consequences Of the assault made bin by tho radicals
to-day When the tent Giied the band played in ino
ye the national air OF the Star spanged Banner Its
commencement hailod by loud clappins Of hands AT
its close General Rousseau called for three cheers for
that glorious old flag the Star Spansled banner They
6assf1sa Ssx ilLilogs aF saa WAR
General H. H. Heath Of Nebraska appeared on the plat
form and was greeted with warm applause Atths point
enthus delegate cried for three cheers for
General Rousseau, which were Immediately and heartily
given TIL the signal for nterlude OF cheering,
round after round being gwen with ength Of lungs
and whole souied enthusiasm snch only soldiers
Who hayo ecved In the Grd appear capable OF attaining
General after general named the preference OF
The delegate dictated, and all bonored alike.
"Three cheers for Gene 81 Custer ~ Hurrahl hur
rah hunahl' The excitement grow wilder and
wilder. '.Three cheers for General Wooln ond
at their close Three more for the good old soldsri"
"Three cheers for General Hobscn, OF Ohio ~ 'Three
cheers tor Governor BFamlette ." sThree cheers for
General B. steedman, the war horse Of ohor "Three
cheers for General Morgan Smith, OF Missouri" Such
the cries. and between each the three cheers were
Ssii down now" ''Dry db sEs 20 70 wOifpi yhs esV
Grantn which were given with power that seemed 10
be increased tenold Then three cheers for Andy
Johnson three cheers for the brave Faagu and three
cheers for Seward for the constitution and for the
thrty-six States Again the enthusiasm reached boiling
heat tho delegates all rising to their feet caps waving
and voices yelling, until was once more cooled down
by cries OF Organize organize ~
GENERAL TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Then came luli in the storm, and Governor Bran
istte Of Kentucky advanced the OF the plat.
form amidst loud cheers and cries Of it down, hats
or" &c. He addressed the assemblage az follows
For the purpose OF temporary organization move that
tho oldest living general In tho army and perhaps the
oldest in tho world, Major General John =. Wool, be
called tho chair Shouts OF hrce cheers General
Wool y Fellow soldiers have the honor of nirodgc-
ing TO you General John Y. WOOL
ADDRESS GENERAL
The motion being carried unanimously, General Wool
took the chair and addressed the meeting follows
GEsILsSEs-A grateful heart thanks you for your
cheering welcome more nattering and agreeable po-
ston could not have been assigned 10 than the
just conferred presiding officer although but tempo
rary over tns as o. patriots ana heroes-he
surcd VIII be remembered and appreciated the
most precious incident Of long military career The
object Of this great military convention Il understand
Il correctly, Ia 10 consider the principles enuncated by
the National Union Convention Of Philadelphia and the
tss.s Sas.ss poc Would mav s%.s ,
tho Congress recognizes the States
declared by majority of i's members TO be out Of tho
Union constituted parts Of the Union, and admit their
loyal representatives the ball of Congress-
permit them 20 participate in the national legislation Of
prohensions OF the people OF the dangers which again
the peace OF the country and the perpetuty OF
the Union With the most bitter and vindctivo feelings
a war OF words for thirty years carried between
the Northern radical aboltonlst and the shareholders
OF the Southern states Evarything done and said
to promote and keep alive the controversy, which finally
eliminated IN rebellion the spring OF 1891 and which,
atrocy the sacrifice oflivee expendure ofunold
millions money, the loss of property, followed by
pesence famine and desolatan, has parallel in the
history Of nations This bloody and des0lang contest
was brough; 20 close IN the spring Of 1865 when The
rebels, unable longer N carry the war, surrendered
with their armies 10 gallant Generals Gran Sherman
and others. Tho rebel armies permitted under
parole, 10 return 20 Their homes and there await
orders OF the United states government the officers and
soldiers OF their armies pledgng themselves become
true and faithful supporters OF the constitution aud
the laws OF the United STATES Such wera
the terrible results of four years war, caused by
the Institution OF slavery fow days after the
surrender OF Lee and his army President Lincoln was
assassnasd This atrociOus crime greatly mourned by
the nation, placed Andrew Johnson In tho Presidential
chair His elevation hailed by acclamaton through
the land aud this too because Of his love and de
voton his country, and hs boldness while Senator