New-York tribune., 1867-09-14
SEREyADE TO GEN. SICKLES.

Last night about o'clock military pro-
cession was formed at Masonic Hall, on Threenth-st'
and marched to the House to assist in tho cere
mony OF doing honor TO MajorGen Daniel T. siekles'
late Commander of the Second Military District who ar
rived in this city a few days ago The compliment "as
rendered by the remnant OF the old Excelsior Brigade or
ganized by sckes at the breaking ont OF he eoe
lion The order OF the procession was as follows;
Police; ARTILLERY Band em Port Illaiop M9GFGsa % Ma Ma
< 5sR9T S5s 9,S 1sei r b BY ss% .s1 X " Scott cP
ATT Gea tsFn.@ 9sSs5 o %5p r. BATES 2i REsn Lieut. col
Rafferty, % Regiment Lieut. = Grant 'l ls Rsgno ys ycs, II
Holmes Third Corps representative from 9taer Corps SouP1na
@ Gf3 n da,,S "a Pa % MoIsn Post COT L. cr1 Pod
Pt S tSi S5 COY wsrous,sch Brooklyn ani
on reaching hotel the different formed
line the west side q the avenue Leaving the pave
At 10 o'clock The seventh Regiment moved down from
TIC wAatGnO & II T'E5aS iacip si9a9a sd@9a5is sfeS
review before Gen. sickle paying him tne Aigh conp
ment OF marching salute whieh was was graeefsily re-
organi then moved into the open space IN the cen
ter OF the avenue the bearers OF the torn ana battle
mediaely opposite the Generals stand at the hotel en-
The scene from this point inspiring At least 1oca
people crowded the avenue from Washngton-square to
bayonets gstened with ghastly radiance, and every
face in the vast assemblage except IN the shadow OF the
houses could be plainly dseerned from the Dae9ny OF
the hotel large r force OF police nc M ~Hs on mana
serve order Dt mere seeeo 10 De I,ie , J et os
evening from the natred and cordial but some
cheers ~ be men and their efforts before and
after the speeches shake hands with the hero and tho
presence OF so many fair women who had come to honor
which the recipient may well be proud. .-one which Will
| long be remembered by all who witnessed IL.
At ten minutes past 10 o'clock, Brevet Bug-Gen IT, T.
Tremaine stepped forward from main entrance to ths
hotel and in brief speech introduced Gen George H.
sharp formerly AarsalGeneral OF the Army OF
the Potomac, who spoke, in substance, az follows:
feowcomrades Of the Third Army Corps There is
sympathy between those who were engaged IN putting
esp 'aS hearts
In the crowd" Good good!' APPLAUSE He spoke iy
the old Third. aud Kearneys deeds OF vaor and
6 6 hue S as s5Rcr Is b. oa1 R9ns
been misunderstood. In It's immediate results is
Beside the loss Of Jackson that battle cost the
Rebels the lives of 1900 When HoOkers report Of
the Psope 8 70 IT, % ReG Gos bore the
brnnt cf that battle m Cheers and voice @ %here re. W
Third Corps should have it. AT Gettysburg the power OF
m oo I@e ann S' with the execution Of one brig.
sae Sa5s third acted molly molly
ing and through the terrible nghtng OF the second
Now % iet ne introduce TO yoH our old Commander Con
Daniel sickles to whom more than 10 any other ons
man the Third Corps owes It's reputation and renown
RESPONSE OF ulJoReEx sIcK1Es.
Gen. sickles then advanced and spoke as follows:
CoNR.DEs. AND FRIEsDs, AND FELLOW cII,zENs: CIT, Ma
edSenens it is for me another tetnSnis Of the acc-
tonate attachment Of my old comrades and yet another
s1Gns TO M you Gen ssaap tender my sincere
upon my services and my thanks a thou
sand times repeated 70 this large assembaga
Appause This meeting brings back glorious recoec.
tons Of the dangers yon bravey met, OF sacrifices you
when many az home dispondent OF your victories
nobly won OF your generosity 10 the vanqushed aud Of
Applause and IN the the good Providence which would
Ts nGt S % M e9 s wbs Sa to a s s
old army together In true brotherhood wlthons
disturb their harmony and impair their usefulness They
can do much TO promote the benehcent objects OF their
their families and carry it whore it is most needed
among those who shared m dangers @ ana
the Republic applause and cheers While & he Ane
and Which the n' pan
they. they viii, not suffer ,le sasTiaSSs q iSSy
In the prosecution OF the institution party no
man ma was allowed to to stand IN the way Applause In
ority OF the loyal people represented in Congress muss
for the Radical Congress- and by every citizen every
%agstrate 9d and every soldier Appan.e The destiny
Sor The for Al an Inns Is not the time
engaging the public attention, about which would like
some day to know your views aud possibly You may de.
sire hereafter 10 know mine. lVOce-Celtc-n thu
crowd Radical to the backbone" Laughter. Another
sh not reer sngs To- mS nor y @ Mss
any further than know comrades hera
will believe my declaratiOnstha have o6eyed all the
orders have received and that faithfully
ored TO exercise the authority possessed Tor the welfare
intent and meaning OF the laws which governed my
tion Appause.l Much remains to be done before
beloved country enjoy repoSe and security you
won for her at Gettysburg, and Atlanta and spOttsyl
yana, and Winchester lapplauSel, and Richmond. Tbs
enemies who SURRENDERED to Grant and sherman, and
Sheridan applause now their parole or honor 10
obey the laws OF the land. l believe their
parole will be kept whenever the Govern
men , , IN al all It's dePartmen&t & ,,o 2SrGGd upon pom
down the Rebellion must be executed. Then. and not
ul then shall we have peace. Voice in the crowd
And Andy Johnson rnpeached."l Let us have faith In
the future. Now. let me say in conclusion. Voices
Whoever may be tried and found wanting the armies Of
to-day, the armies Of ls6j the citizen soldiers of the Re-
public and Grant their nvncble leader applause, will
At the conclusion of Gen. SiccSs address, the military
marched TO their respective headquarters, hut the
uniformed citizens remained about the hotel until late
hour, hundreds striving in vain gain admission tho
Generals paror 10 offer him the hearty congratulations
OF friends and well wishers
The music furnished by Dodworth's Band and that Il
the itb L. s. Artillery well selected, and the various
pieces were loudly appauded by an appreeiatiye audi
ence.
The compliment paid to Gen slckles by the eth Rsgi
ment was peculiarly appropriate. In 1851 the Excelsior
Regiment from Washington and In 1865, while at Fred
erck City Md the two organizations parts Of the
sickles
The following is Gen slckless graceful reply Col.
hinnons Clark. accepting the compliment rendered him
Dy the 'th Regiment:
BkEvooRr HorsE YEw.YoRS Sept. u 1867.
COLONEL beg be assured the pleasure have in accepting
ad oar note Of this date can be nsenso 60 the y has
your own command se gallant services thsy rendered the
mos critical period the contest the DISTINCTION sOed BY haa,tsi.
regiments 6rssds, comOnedo impar .s1seauee,s
their distinguished comgmeU, Of which any soldier ns" well be proud
D < ScSik. Major Gen L. S Vols.
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Gen. Meade and suite left Quebec on Thurs
day for Portland Me During his his stay IN IN Quebec hs