The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-07-24

tNe tppOlntInenV on the 6th OF teOruary, 1856,
"ResolDed df the Senate ooncur), That so
much OF the Governors message as refers TO the
report OF David Wills, ESQ.,. President of the
Soldiers National Cemetery at Gettysburg,
relative TO the procuring of commemorative
historical painting, to be placed in the Capitol
OF the State, be referred to a joint committee
OF three members from each House,"
And amended by the Senate TO the effect that
before entering into contract, the Committee
snail report to then respective Houses descrio
tion OF the painting, its probable cost, and the
name OF the artist"
The Joint Committee met at the rooms of the
artist selected, Mr.. Peter +. Rolhermel, No. l
n. Fifteenth street. The Committee consists OF
six Legislative members, VIZ. :-Messrs. George
CoDnell, OF Philadelphia; A. Hiestand Glatz, of
YORK; and David McConaughy, of Adams
county, on the part of the Senate; and Messrs.
James N. Kerns, A. ID. Marley, of Montgomery,
and Harrison Allen, OF Warren county, on the
part of the House Of Repres entatives.
Deeply impressed with the fact, as the subject
embraced not merely single battle, but the
battles Of Gettysburg, involving the grand mar
tial conflicts of three distinct days. each OF
which takes rank with the first battles OF the
world, the proper and successful execution of
the work would require three paintings, so as to
embody theme from some grand epoch OF the
The committee, therefore, entertaining the
foregoing views, engaged our distinguished
artist and townsman, Peter II. Rothermel, Esq,
TO win ior his name additional lame by the exc
cuton of the work, The meeting OF yesterday
was convened for the purpose OF Witnessing the
sketch or study from which the painting is
taken.
Besides tie gentlemen of the committee of the
Legislature there were present several specially
invited guests, amongst them being Maor-Gene
raj George G. Meade General Joshua I. Owen,
| General Charles M. Provost, General ID. W. Q
Baxter. Colonel Henry Meade (son of Major
| General Meade), Colonel Charles II. Bayne,
| Colonel Emory, Major Emory, Colonel Henry
| H. Bingham, Postmaster of Philadelphia, Cap
tain Frederick Boland, Henry G. Carey, ESQ.,
| Edwin H. Filter, ESQ.,, j. r. Lam bdin, ESQ.,,
DR.. Lipplncott, James Fl. Martin, Esq, and
| Others.
length by 10 feet in height, and the cost of the
entire work will be $25, ,000 II Is estimated that
it will require three years for completion.
The general groundwork for the painting is
| taken from Pickett's celebrated charge upon
| General Hancock's left centre. The view is
| taken IN a line of battle, by which the contend
| ing armies are presented face to face, showing
the peculiar expressions of individual faces, and
| also each side of the combatahts in their true
! position of heroism and courage.
On the extreme left of the painting will appear
! on horseback the easily recognizable form of
Maior-Geueral Meade, his son, Colonel Meade,
| by his side, waving his hat in encouragement
| OF the action, whilst bearer OF dispatches Is
making some important and urgent communi-
| cation. Colonel Bayne, on the left OF this, Is
drawing up a battery to take the place of
Browns battery, which was Withdrawn tor want
OF ammunition.
COIOnel Bay ne was AOlutantGeneral 10 Gene-
raj Webb, who is represented at the extreme
end of the stone wall or fence, on the Gettys-
burg field, branoishing his sword, and en-
couragDg the men to action. Beyond him, and
brinelng on the forces OF Halls brigade, are
Colonel DevereauX and Colonel Macy, of Massa-
chusetts. General Armistead is at the advance
OF the Rebel line, and being seized by the Union
troops. His countenance indicates the very
picture of horror and despair
The stone wall or fence system referred to Is
common throughout middle and southern Penn
sylyanla, Tor the division or boundary OF fields
and FARMS and in this instance it first ran
south, thence at right angles west fifty yards,
and then again at acute angles running east.
Posted against this are the indomitabie and re-
nowned Goth Irish Regiment, who obtained, by
their undertaking bravery and heroism, repu
tation well deserved and worldwide.
Near to clump of trees in the distance is
Brpadier General Stannard, of the Vermont
Brigade. He belonged to Doubledays Division,
and by a special permission he advanced to the
front of the main line. He placed his three
regiments on the line fronting the Rebels, and
when the battle commenced his men secreted
themselves by lying down. As they advanced
he by a coup Fttdt took the Rebels in the flank
and drove them into the very front of Wells
Division, who received them with tremendous
fire.
In the rear of the Rebels was Wilcox's Division
advancing, but too late to be of good service
Sannard's men, encouraged by their preceding
teats, turned right .about face, and peppereC
these newcomers with decided effect. The re-
mainder OF the general line is represented al
occupied by Major Giddlngs' batteries, there
being seventy actual pieces Of artillery useC
in the engagement, before the musketry wa
resorted to.
The colors of the list and 72d Regiments, ant
Halls and a portion OF Harrison's Brigade arr
especially prominent, as is General Gibbon
commander OF a vision OF the I'd Corps
the woods, houses, and general outline of thu
event are miputely set forth in this sketch
which we have but very briefly described, anC
which is, of course, simply an index to wha
the painting will be- that will be surrounded b,
different episodes including the death of Gene
raj Reynolds, the charge of General Geary a
Culp's Hill, and other interesting "reminiscences
But one opinion was expressed yesterday b.
both Committee and guests, which was that Mr.
ROthermel will immortalize himself by carry
ing out TO a successful end the work in accord
ance with the sketch he presented.
brief speech was made by MaioT-Genera
Meade, in response TO a request of Genera
Owen, which was received with applause.
, PAINFUL ACCIDENT.-Last evening Mr.. +. C
Jacoby, residing at 45l York avenue, was throw
from his carriage, at TweDty-fourth and Sprin
Garden streets, and seriously injured. Tn
| horse which he was driving took fright at
locomotive gave alsudden bound and oVerturne
the vehicle, throwing Mr.. Jacoby out into tn
street.
I IMPROVEMENTS INSTITUTED The contract 70
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