New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-03
Tux ROyS IN BLUE.

In other columns we give the warm picture
of yesterdays scenes in Philadelphia. IL Will
recall to ALI readers the times OF our trial
and triumph through the terrible war, whose
fruits we are few weeks hence, TO as
sure forever The men whose names have
been the watchwords of the Nation
alike in her gloom and her glory. were still
the figures OF central attention. Grants name
was on all lips, as enthusiastic love Tor him
was in all hearts. From Sherman came words
of warm sympathy and cheer Sheridan's
sentences, that cut "a straight to their end as
did his cavalry charges, form the fit pre-
lude to the story of our correspondents,
Al they gave the keynote to the
whole magnificent demonstration of the day.
In the procession that marched in the shadow
of the old Hall whence rang out the procama-
ton of Liberty throughout the Land. to all the
inhabitants thereof, were such soldiers of Lib
| erty as s,ckle~. Who gave for II limb,
"A he periled his life Mt Getty ,burg,
and Howard. who, with one arm
lost on the Peninsula, could only go back to
larger service and more enduring fame, OF
which the annals of the Army of the Potomac,
and of the Army that marched down TO the
| Sea, will forever bear testimony; and
Burnside, faithful now as from New
bern TO Knoxville Pleasonton, Tor
bert, and Fitzpatrick, hard riders ALL Of
whom it il high praise to say that as
they were worthy to command Cavalry in
tho service that Sheridan adorned, so they
worthily follow him now Geary and Crawford,
Chamberlain, and Barnum, AID Hawley. and a
whole host Of the leaders on whom the Nation
confidingly leaned in the past and whom IL
trustfully follows now.
| With their Generals came the veterans who
have made the title of Boys in Blue glory
| forever. The Bucktails were there IN their
might-men whose history ia history of the
great struggle, in the East from Sumter to
Appomattox The Jersey Blues-whole regi-
ments of our noble New-York soldiery; "a
few carpet -baggers from Massachusetts,
| who bore knapsaclIs Mt the time their
present revilers were sneaking In Canada
manned heroes from tho Soldiers Home-vet-
Grams by hundreds from well nigh every State
of that loyal North, which subdued one rebel
lion, and is determined to put the Government
| in hands that will be perpetual guarantee
against another. Twenty five thousand Boys in
| Blue, column five miles long, marched yesterday
beneath their shot .riddled banners, through the
streets of philadelphia, in faithful service still
of the cause for which, through tho long, sad
years of the war, they faithfully fought. Who
can doubt that the people who so nobly sus-
tanned them then will fail to side with them
nowf
Philadelphia, ever faithful, and loyal to the
core in the darkest hours. illustrated afresh
her zeal and her devotion. Around the Club
House, whence, in years that her gone, were
read the bulletins from Gettysburg and Mis-
sion Ridge, and Five Forks; the men who
fought those fields gathered to listen to
their old leaders, while from every window
house top waved the glad welcome of the great
community who had been their heartieSt sup
porters. The Cooper Shop Rcfreshment Sa-
loon was once more opened. Fifteen thousands
soldiers stood around the tables where whole
brigades and divisions had so often been re-
ceived, the guests of the patriotic women OF
the Quaker City. BY every word and work the
people strOve once moro to display their love
and gratitude for their defenders.
Grand reviews were wont, through the ac-
tive campaigns. to presage great victories.
Pennsylvanians! you have had your review.
The nation awaits your victory. With the
Boys in Blue to lead the way, we refuse to
doubt that you will triumphanty win it.
mn "a lie. IL.