The New York herald., 1868-08-20
"THE GENERALS DAY"

uAeub OWcerSs
GREENWICH, Conn., August 10, 1858.
This was indeed gala day at the Americus Club
grounds. the occasion being the third annual cele-
braton Of the Generals Day." Additional eclat was
given to the usual celebration by the fact that re-
cepton rendered by the members of the club to the
officers OF the Seventh regiment, National Guard
state OF New York. was largely responded to. The
programme or the days festivities was modelled on
general principles, mainly on the tenor of the fol-
lowing Official order, recently promulgated
GENERAL ORDER-NO. g.
HEADQUARTERS OF "THE STAFF,"(
INDIAN HARBOR August Is, 1853.
In accordance with arrangements suggested by the
Generassimo and the Board Of Control, Wednesday,
August TO- 1858, has been set apart rhe Generals
bay" and win accordingly be observed with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
The national nag will be saluted at sunrise, under
direction OF the Chief OF Artillery.
The members OF "the starr and friends VIII re-
port at headquarters at nine O'Clock A. NJ precisely
when the exercises OF the day will be formally IN
augurated.
BY order. CLAUDIUS S. GRAFULLA NAL Gen.
EUGENE DURSIs, Adjurant General.
FRANK vASDERBECK, Colonel and Chief of Staf.
In accordance herewith sunrise was ushered in
with q national salute OF thirteen guns fired from
the club battery on the Peak, and the national en-
sign was unfurled from the headquarters flagstaff.
Under special order issued from "the starr head
quarters meeting was held and the order of the
day announced. On the arrival Of the half-past
regiment guests board the entire club fleet, num-
berng twenty three vessels OF all SAIL and manned BY
the stan and the Others" proceeded TO the dock and
the visitors were received on board 'the dagship,"
which Immediately headed away for Rocky Neck, the
beautiful promonory on which the club buildings
perched. and from whose summit one OF the most
enchanting views on the Sound may be enjoyed.
Here o review OF the squadron took place,
and the guests were landed and formally introduced
10 the President william NJ. Tweed. A collation.
was subsequently partaken OF and the party en-
parked on the yachts and proceeded on q cruise
around the beautiful Indian harbor. At one O'Clock
Colonel Emmons Clark arrived and Q levee was SUBJ
seauently held ut Camp Grafulla, where the dis
tinguished visitors were introduced to General"
crzfalla. Al two O'Clock the company repaired to
the dining saloon. where superb dejeuaer was ap.
propriaieiy discussed and at the close Of this par
tlcular feature Of the festivities number Of toasts
were drunk, including among others "the health OF
General bogus generaI Grafulla," which was drunk
win all the honors, three cheers and 80 tiger and
say rockct" The sentiment was most happily re-
sponded 90 by Adjutant General Durnn on behalf OF
h,s veteran chief. amer which 'Tbe Bum.a-la" was
sung by the company vita an excellent chorus and
Colonel Ernmons CLARK being called upon made .
sraalia on she day we celebrate /, being borne IN
mind that The occasion 80 amply and felictously en
Joled was the generals natal anniversary.
Amer a number OF other songs had been sung and
s,ntlments toasted large party OF the visitors pro-
ceeded 20 Lnwocd. the delightful residence Of
President william NJ. Tweed. where several hours
were very enjoyaby spent IN rambling through the
magnlncsnt grounds and inspecting the premises.
whiie nameer were thus enjoying me beauties
boats ior san around The harbor fhe yachts Unis
each conveyed large parties TO the lovely
islands which at M: point dot the sur.
vessel elected the most extravarant encomiums by
the mlnutene<s and concise detail OF her OUTFIT.
Having An the one instance returned from Linwood
and In the other from the boating trps the evening
was spent IA q most Interesting manner by oil pre-
sent. The grounds beng elegantly Illuminated and
q grand torchilsht PROCESSION being given by tho
the following h "the ssanp for the ensuing
Prcsident and Gcncralls-imo OF the Army ana Navy
Of me United Grounds of Indian Hsrbor-wm. n.
MsIor General Commanding Department OF The
sound-General Claudus :. Grafua.
Colonel and Chief Of stan-F. vanderbeck.
Lieutenant Colonel-P. n. Van Arsiaie.
MAJOR. ID. Kimnons.
Adjutant Gencral-E. Durnin.
Assistant Adjutant Gcncral-c. II. Hall.
Chaplain-WAter Roche.
paymastsr-w. b. Dunleyy.
Assistant Paymaster-Edward Cuddy.
xsslsssns Qusrssrmaster-Edwar Marrennsr.
ouArtermasier of s.pply-E. d. Bassford.
Commlsssry- hccowan.
Assistant Commis-ary wv. Davidson.
Chef Ensincer-James NcGrcggor.
Typographical Enginecr-f. A speight
Inspector cenoral-E ,. Shandicy.
Surgeon GenerAl-Jcseph A. Jackson
Provost Marphal-Jamcs u. Young.
Deputy Provost nashal GencrAi-John Fox.
Judge Advocate-W. \. Yard.
Assistant Judge Advocate-R. ". Bishop.
Ordnance Ofnccr-JoA. Southworth.
Aid-de-Camp-P. A. stymuA
Gaugcr--E A. Davis.
Buner-Captsin y. d. Braisted.
Assistant Buner-f. N. keensn
pioncers--o W. Brennan and W. ". scha6eg.
Orderly sergeant-John Nandebeck.
warrant Offcer-John scott
Captain Of the Othsrs-lAwrcnce Clancy.
Private with privilege of wofknx up. skanno0.