New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-19
'CEEDInGS OF THE DIFFERENT ARMIES.
IENIEG MEETING AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
N. Sherman's Welcome Address

/ Of them are officers, ranging from the
teral of the army down to second lieuten.
I,s; men bearing names that have become
ttOric, and will be handed down to future
|oeratioBs as inseparably connected with
Il life ofthe Republic. At the hotels were
|cated all the headquarters of the different
Emies, which are alive with excitement and
(thusiasm. Around, and in the hotels, are
.eat crowds of citizens desirous of paying
leir respects 10 the distinguished soldiers,
Rd to catch glimpse of the great leaders,
liant, Sherman, Thomas and Schofeld.
IAt an early hour in the day the different
fmies gathered at The various places named
4 the purpose of transacting the business
d nected with their organization.
'The army of the Ohio, at the Briggs
buse, organized thus:
President-Major General John n. Scho.
fi.
Nice Presidents-Major General George
bueman, of New York; Major General
4 D. Cox, of Ohio; Major General U. S.
eall, OF Indiana; Major General Cooper,
II Tennessee; Major General G. J. Hender-
B. of Illinois; Major General G. S. Hart
!, Of Michigan: Colonel W. E. Hobson, of
4ntucky; Colonel Stewart, of New Jersey:
sonel Thomas, Of Minnesota, and Major
Areral E. A. Burnside, of Rhode Island.
Becording Secretary General ].
HE of Illinois.
FCrresponding Secretary-Colonel j. A.
4npbell, of the District of Columbia.
reasurer-Colonel W. W. Wheeler, of
nois.
sneral Schofield, the President, then
! the chair, and General Grant, Lieutc.
General sherman, Major General
1 mas and all staff officers connected with
were made honorary members. The
tution and bylaws were then adopted
he society adjourned.
army of Georgia, at the Sherman
e, organized as follows:
esident, Major General H. A. Slocum;
.President, General jeff. c. Davis, A.
MTiiliams, Mower, f. W. Ward, Baird,
sson, Carlin. Morgan, Casey and VOL
Corresponding Secretary, Captain r.
Brown: Recording Secretary, Captain B.
Nor; Executive Committee, Generals
nson. Barnum, Mitchell and Colonel S.
lHs Treasurer, General Whittlesly.
the Army of the Tennessee General S.
#Hurlbut, after prefacing with some ele-
and appropriate remarks, offered a
n luton that committee be appointed of
" Army of the Tennessee to attend the in
: &untlon of General Grant, the first COM
der of this army, as President of the
81 sF States on the fourth of March next,
3tender fitting congratulations.
k1eral Rogers opposed the resolution on
II ground of its political bearing, and
al Hurlbut defended it, insisting that
0tained nothing Of political nature.
ed bal action on the resolution was post
till the succeeding day.
committee was appointed to wait on
rails Grant, Sherman and Thomas, and
est them to meet the members Of the
and file of their old commands some
Tuesday.
the army of the Cumberland, Rev.
=, willie Moody offered a long preamble
9O esolution, that
On 'EREAs, The National Lincoln Monu-
81 Association of the city of Washington
@1adopted q design for monument pre-
IA By Clark Mills, which, when COM
I'D, will be unequaled as work of art,
Where's Among the figures already se-
hled from the army, We are gratifed to
Il Generals Grant, Sherman, Howard and
fswOrth; and
Whereas, The name of General George H.
mas has been before the Board of Mama
\ and will be adopted ut the ensuing
v ing; therefore, the Army of the Cum
pd
: oice, That weapprove the important
Il brise; that we have learned with
nre that an equestrian figure of Gene.
iOmas will be placed by the side Of the
persons named, and that we pledge
BA Ives to cooperate most cheerfully with
for Board of Managers in the furtherance
Ompletion of the work.
eresolutions were read amid great ap-
e In this movement General Thomas
aken completely by surprise. He came
krd, and with great emotion said he felt
e ed for the fiattering tribute. He had
'om nothing but his duty, and he had tried
s. that with all his heart. He earnestly
ed that the committee would lay the
It utions ON the table. At this point Colo.
dalI q Loomis, one of the Vice.Presldents,
forward, and in ringing voice put the
Itions. With one accord the entire
blage rose to their feet and shouted
onged aye, aye, that fairly shook the
mi ing.
~. organization of the thirteenth army
nsE was commenced, Major General John
rth' pClernand presiding.
organization includes all persons who
reported to the corps as member, as
ps all the generals TO whom General
Ernand reported to as his superior off.
,BA number of officers joined the asso-
lie ID n, including General C. C. Andrews,
nsEs al McClernand, General Fisk, General
" MI ~ YES and General Lippencott.
,otiO the evening the Opera House was
'y Pea to its utmost with the soldiers oi
D. fand armies and citizens. Major Gene
lleni great Northwestern band and drum
~ Eevins, introduced Lieutenant Gene
ew herman, who made the welcome ad
!, GENERAL sHEBMAN's WELCOME.
ow.soldiers: 1t is made my pleasing
fro Do address you this evening words o.
cbssfm ior the deeds that have beer
BS before you. From the city and from
srip untry, from the town and the village
ug e1Nave come together, the representative;
2 ntasN " Nr grand volunteer armies, which re
sour I'd to the country's call in her hour o
omni and fought her battles, sometimes
.tosu Ds side, and sometimes far apart, ye'
viduI E in unison. (Cheers).
raisint Der bidding you returned TO YOU
nc as farmers and as mechanics, as arti
iSrsta md citizens, and after a short rest yoJ
hgain assembled Es it were upon pin
look back towa9d that vale wherein
"Fruggled so long t. point out to eacl
. the spots ofgreatesti Interest, and to liv'
gain those hours and Lays and month
pest anguish or of joy. | know tina
.''"i ave laid aside forever til, feelings o
bsity and anger which. YOU ma,
ES. Entertained, and that you haSe droppec
,h,os kblivion the little jealousies aid rival
psculA the hour. You now stand heAe will
Gniok extended in fraternal frienNship
?, = ~ aye gloried in The right to defent til,
your country on land and sea. i9l
a Ooufhught for the Union of our fathers
g 9 SrsJi a)-and the flag of our whole countr,
I Rpa.psl. No more self-glorifcation no
n bH ies you, but a just pride in your ow
IS. and deep. Intense love Of the cor
stood by your side in the hour
strife, and shouted with you in Il
NJ victory. (Cheersl.
IN Mkpily, my friends, you did not belof
d, IT.. II class Of our people in whose hear
~ g anted from youth the pernicious do
aas n y Nof State power, and that the cltizi
. vii love a part Of the country bett
q Fer the whole. (Applause). You we
eWArd ip better school. and taught to 7
gNER9 Me constitution Of your whole countr
9 stree love the wise aud genial iniiuenc