The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-25
THE AZTEC CLUB.

forthcoming 6utucrtn8 Of BrOtber0.tns
Arms Of tho War In MexicO-Union and
Rebel Oficcrs ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grant
and Lee TO be Presenf-A Souvenir of the
Times when Federais and C0nfederases
Marched Under the Same Flag.
There 70 be meeting Of the Aztec Club Of officers
and exof1cer Of the United States Army, which was
formed In the city Of Mexico the 18th day Of October
ls47. during the coming month at the Aston House in
this city. The founders OF this organization, whose
existence perfected the capital Of the Monteru
mas mined tey after TIA occupation OF the city Of
Mexico, the late Broset Lieutenant General Scott
Major General Worth. Major GENERAL Wool, General
Psrsifsr r. smith, ox-Prssdent franklin Pierce Gen.
cra C. r. smith, one OF ihb heroes or Fort Donaldson
Fort Henry and shiloh. &ing few days after that
battle Genera. Robsr, Paterson, General Abercrombis,
Colonel E. Steptoe. Geicra; uhsn captan Ulysses 3.
Grant, Professor Henry cppee Grants biographer late
OF West Po.np General George b. Mcclellan, General
e. v Haynsr. now commanding watsrvlst Arsenal a.
Troy; General W. II. r. Brooks, Major General Sykes.
ana General James Shlds, ell OF the Union army in
or the fousders Of the society who joined
the rebel side In the aD rebellion there were General
Robert T. Lee, Genera Joseph h. Johnston, General
Beaarsgard, General Mssrudcr, General Earl Van Dorm
and General Pember,on On entering the city OF Mexico
the club took the msS arlssocratic quarters IN that
ancient capital, and slic there the treasury OF tho
club realized fund Of several thousand dollars which
he'd by General Hayner, OF Walervliet Arsenal
The forthcoming melting OF the Aztec Club will DO
Inc nrSS one ues Inc Close OF war; tie
meetings previous to ths rebellion being hold annually
al the city OF Washlngto Al tho reconventioa OF the
cus held September lls al the Aston House. the fol-
lowing members Iresent-Gencral Robert Patter-
son. Genera Abercrombf General O. l. Shepherd Gen.
era h. H. Sbey Genera sykes and Major George Dcas,
the latter beng Confederate The forthcoming report
OF the treasurer will show the following facts
Amount Of funds on hand August 1, 1866, IN
Virginia state stocks So 9s &C
Lcss amount due treasurer for sundrss. IL 90
To which Is TO be added -
First--Intsrsst on the above TO January |, 1867
30 be fundcdl l75 80
second-Casn.........'.. ................... bs ~
Total amount OF fund ..............s4o l5 80
AZ the approaching gathering OF the Aztscs plan for
smedal" commemorative OF the association will 10
perfected ana the msdi ordered TO be struck copies Of
Which VIZ % transmitted 70 living members aad 70 the
families Of those deceased.
The present special COMMITTEES OF the club Is com.
posed Of General Hayror, General Sykes and MAJOR
Tbs membership Of tie association will DO enlarged, IL
IS understood during tAe session. Adml: Of
now be enrolled There exists distncton In The
membership growing out OF the late rebellion, tile
funds being IN common and to 80 a. last as legacy to
the nnsl survivor OF tho club.
General Grant will Be present gathering az vel
X. h. Lee, being the hrst meeting OF these
psrsonages siacs the capitulaon al Appomatox The
| diploma Of the club IS very handsome parchment,
with vgnetc OF an ancient Moutezuma pile with the
eagle surmounted By thirteen starsthe bird aoasng IN
4 cloud The document reads a. foows:-
We, the constitutional officers or the Aztec Club.
hereby make known that Major General Winfield Scott.
Il OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o. tut thitru Skatc3 Army IN
Mexico was duty elected meuosr or said club ID the
city OF Mexico With tho provisions OF the
consultation. and emitted 10 al the privileges Of such
membership
In testimony whereof We lave hersunto anixed our
signatures, and tns the ssa Of our said club. the
city OF Washington D. c. this IAN day OF OCTOBER i64s
THOMAS GREYs0N, President
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel United States Army.
&. 4. SMITH, First Vice President
Brevt Colonel Second Artillery.
ROBERT G. BUCHANAN, Second Vice President
Brevei Lieutenant Colonel Fourth Infantry
MI. sxTa Secretary. Typographical Eagnssrs.