New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-09
THE NINTH ARMY CORPS.
MEETING Observation-Disclosures AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE HOTEL.

MEETING Observation-Disclosures AT THE FIFTH
AVENUE HOTEL.
The surviving officers of the old Ninth Corps,
"a well as many those of both army and navy who
tcpated Burnside Expedition TO Roanoke in 1852
assembled at yesterday at the AmOry Of the 22d
Regiment in Fourteenthst Constitution and bylaws
were adopted forming permanent organization, under
the Of the Society Of the Burnside Expedition and
Ninth Army Corps The initiation fee is to S. and the
annual dues 81 and social reunion, to keep alive the
memories Of the past is TO be held each year The fol
lowing permanent officers were then chosen under the
side VicePTesdent, Gen. g. Parkei Recording Secre,
tary Gen. Louis Richmond Corresponding Secretary aud
Treasurer Gen. D. K Larned.
On motion Of Gen Burnside It resolved that all hon
oraby discharged soldiers and sailors either OF the Coast
Expedition Ninth Corps, be admitted TO member
ship The General said that was TO the rank and he OF
that the officers owed whatever of distinction they Rad
obtained and he thought that the most hitting scknoW
edgepent they could make 10 these brave men wou De
10 give them full memberships in the social organization
Having ranaeted some routine business the meeting al
The ofhcers sat down to a dinner the Fifth Avenue
Hotel last night which very enjoyable AFFAIR The
on the occasion. Cen Burnside, Governor Of Rhode
Island, presided. To his right MaorGen Griffin,
side was Brigsdier-Gen Aspnwsli Of the First
Division 6s s was ,s an invited guest ap 'ee
Foster and at the other MsjOrGen. J. g. Park Among
Burns Harlan E. L. Potter r. b. Potter Col. Benjamin,
Col BENJAMIN, Col Howard, and many others. Gen.
not previous prevented Before the regular
of the evening were proposed three hearty cheers
for Gen. Burnside given all the officers rising to
their feet and joining In the compliment with will that
showed the esteem and good will he had inspired among
evening was The President Of ne United States The next
toast The President Elect This was received with
the utmost enthusiasn-an enthusiasm intense, IN
deed ended In the health OF MsorGenera Foster
being proposed but whether on account OF MS Doing
nobody seemed quite able 10 make ont or TO even 70 care
Con Foster In response said this was one OF the occa
sions when was inconyenient to take precedence OF
rank but that after all It made little difference, since IN
the late and in the Ninth Army Corps all had fought
equally we'll whether volunteer OF regular or Irregular
II we at any time should become involved in another
foe.' But the late struggle had M" many pleasant
memories, and among these he could forget the
most dlstin guished son The next morning the Second
Division under the gallant Reno. turned out to drill at
O'Clock and when they had performed That healthy
cise their commanding officer found Cen Burnside still
asleep Well aware that that sword was at the bottom
of the Generals sunbers he cried out, Damn that old
swordi"
The toast The Navy" was responded to by Col. BE.
hem and A" The Memory OF our Fallen Comrades" by
The next toast, The Burnside Expedition and the
Health Of its Commander" brought out Gen. Burnside.
but before he could address himself 20 the sober business
OF speech his old comrades in arms Joined In singing:
s 80, ss =. . .1lG.G 'S sJ s .si' s
Gen. Burnside carefully avoiding the by which
everything he had IN this world 70 tie North Carolina
expedition and the Ninth Army Corps He had said this
after the battle OF R0an0ake and after every battle that
had followed in which he took part lie was glad to
meet ali bis OLD comrades and proud OF the honor of asso
Gen Park IN responding for the Division Commanders
!no expedition paid compliment 10 the rank and file
o. Corp TO whom be said the present occasion
que as web all the successes they had achieved After
In zen T. Potter sung his ballad Of the Burnside
the whole company joining IN the chorus.
Inc TOAST, The Armies ~ vhieh ne Corps has serUed
stespQnoed 70 BY Gen. Gritten. He gave interest
OF the history Of the corps In tho East and the
ana closed with feeling auson 70 the dead SOL
r9p before Vicksburs
Other toAsts followed and s other speeches until an
nouI IN the morning, when the company broke up
1890 VIII tne good feeling their sOdierly deeds had In