New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-16

CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-Chicago is alive to-day
with soldiers and what is remarkable, all OF them are
officers ranging in rank from the General OF the army to
Second Lieutenant, many Of them bearing names that
have become historic, and will go down 10 future gen.
erations as ineparably connected with the Life OF the
Republic. The hotels where the have selected
their headquarters the ceners OF excitement and en-
thusasm. Early In tho Cay the armies gathered to
transact the business connected with their respective
| organizations The meeting OF the Army Of the Ohio
IN the Briggs House at o'clock this morning, Gen.
j. d. Cox in the chair The Chair said that 1t had been
proposed to and hear the report Of the Committee
permanent organization and then adjourn to meet at
iOl o'clock in Caledonian Hall Gen. Smith. from the
| Committee on permanent organization, submitted tho
| following list Of
OFFICERS FOR THE ARMY OF THE ONO.
President: MaJor.Gen John NJ. schoncld Vice Presi-
dents Major-Gen George soneman OF New York; Major
dana; Gen Joseph K Cooper OF Tennessee; Major
Gen: L. J. Henderson Of illinois, MajorGen George 8:
Col stewart Of New Jersey; Col Thomas Of Minnesota;
Major-Gen A. e. burnside OF Rhode Island; Rec0'd.W
responding secretary: Col J; A. Campbell OF the District
OF Columbia. Treasurer: Col. W. Wheeler, OF Illinois.
The report was tabled until the regular meeting.
At 70 O'Clock the Army of the Ohio met in Caledonia
Hail. Gen. Cox the chair. The nominations for officers
las reported above) were unanimously confirmed Gen.
schofed, the President then took tho chair and Gen.
Grant Lent Gen Sherman, and MajorGen. Thomas, and
all tho staff officers connected with them, were made
| then adopted, and the meeting adjourned.
A meeting OF officers held In the Sherman
House this morning the purpose being TO organize the
Society OF the Army Of Georgia. Gen. III. W. Socum was
appointed temporary Chairman, and Capt Brown secre'
tary. The committee that had been appointed for the
purpose reported the following named gentlemen per
manent -
President :Maior-Gen III. W. Slocum. Wee PRESIDENT:
Gems Jefferson c. Davis, A. & Williams. Mower. W. F;
Willard. Barrel, Jackson Carln, Morgan, Sa'ey, ana
Reeoring Seeretary: Capt b. Taylor; ETsentire Com,
mice Gems. Robinson, BarnuIn, and Mitchell, ana Col
L. Jones; Treasurer: Gen. Whttlesey.
On motion OF Gen. Barnum tho initiation fee was DIS
pensed with AL honoraby discharged officers of tho
Army OF Georgia declared eligible tomembership on
signing the roll. The meeting adjourned to meet at
o'clock Tomorrow morning when the constitution and
bylaws for the OF tho Association are to DO
submitted
MISUNDERSTANDING OF tho Army OF Tennessee was
held this afternoon in Crosby's Music Hall In the alb
OF tho President, Gen. John A. Rawllns, Vice
President Giles A. Smith took tho chair. committee OF
seven was appouedbY the Chair to nominate officers for
the ensuing year. committee OF ten appointed to
designate place for the meeting. Gen. T. A. Hnr
burt, after prcfacng with eloquent and appropriate
remarks, offered resolution that committee be ap-
pointed the Army OF the Tennessee to attend the
Inauguration OF Gen. Grant the Ah OF March next
and tender him fitting congratulations on motion Of
burts resolution was postponed until II o'clock to-
morrow. on motion committee was appointed to walt
on Grant. Sherman and Thomas and request them
20 meet the members OF rank and file OF their OH
commands time tomorrow. The meeting then
adjourned unt1 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
TIE ARAuEsl OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Armies of the Cumberland and Georgia held their
Joint meeting this afternoon IN MovickeTs Theater.
Cen Thomas presided assisted By the Vice Presidents OF
the Society Gen. Thomas congratulated his comrades
upon the happy auspices under which they had gathered
Tho Rev. J. Bnstow OF Kentucky was announced as
Chaplain for the year Cen Gross tho Treasurer, then
mhdo report. showingthe receptsof the Society TO
have ss55i5 andgthe expenditures slo32 leaving
surplus ss29 Tho next meeting of tho Society Is 10
be held at indianapolis The Rev Granville Moody Of
fcred the following:
Bhsrer The Eau.nal Lincoln Association Of the CITY q
wi,lHgoa bs, adopted S',n tof monument prepared ~ cary
among he ufes ALREADY selected from ne Afny Ee are gra
s name ofG,a OorEo H. Tbomas been before the Board Of
n.asgrr, dop,sL ensuing meeting therefore, the
Sg'.. Ss sgoT t.a .@ rS B% a We " bay:
pae By e De ..s S,' S,so a ,la NJ. ", . mh
lnee completion Of tie work
The resolutions were received with applause In this
movement Gen. Thomas Twas taken by surprise. With
deep emotion e SAID that he felt obliged for the hater
ing tribute but he had done nothing but his duty
and he had tried do that with all his heart. He
estIy desired that Committee would table the resolu
tons At this point Col. Loomis one OF the VicePres
dents stepped forward and in ringing voice put the
resolutions and with accord tho entire assenbagc
rose and shouted n prolonged aye. The meeting ad
journed until tomorrow morning.
TIE THIRTEENTH ARMY coRPs
meeting OF theThirteenth Army Corps was held In
tho Circuit Court Hall this afternoon. MAI Gen. John A.
McClernand presided. The annual fee for membershpss
The organization includes all persons who ever reported
TO the Corps as members well all Generals 10 whom
Gen McClernand reported. number of officers Joined
the Association. Committee appointed 10 perfect
nm organization OF tho Corps and badge was adopted
which contains the monogram 18th A. g. The meeting
adjourned until tomorrow
TIE MEETING IN THE OPERA HOUSE.
The Opera House was filed this evening 20 Its utmost
capacity. Mai Gen Geo. II. Thomas presided and In
troduced Lieut. Gen. Sherman who delivered the wei
como address follows:
GEN sHERMAss SPEECH.
FELLOW soLDIERs IL Ia made my pleasing duty TO ad
dress you this evening In words Of welcome for deeds
from the country from the village you have
come together the representatives OF your grand youn
teer armies which responded 10 the counrys call In her
hour danger fought her battles sometimes side by
side and sometimes far apart yet always IN unison
Farmers and as mechancs arzans and citizens and
after short rest have again assembled az IL were
upon pinnacle TO look back toward that vale wherelnyo
struggled long, 10 point out 10 each other the spots OK
greatest interest aud TO 1.-Two again those hours and
days and months OF deepest anguish or OF JOY know
that you have LAID aside forever the feeling Of animosy
and anger which you may have entertained ana that
and rivairies u the hour Yo1 now stand mere with
hand extended In fraernal friendship who have ever
On land aud sea- you have fought the Onion Of
fathers lCheers and the flag OF our whole country.
but us pride in your own actions deep intense love
OF the comrades who stood by your side In the hour OF
ICheers Happily my friends you did not belong TO that
class OF our people IA whose hearts was planted IRON
liens should part Of the country better than tho
whole. Applause You were reared IN better school