New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-23
REUNION or ARMY OFFICERS.

A movement having been inaugurated in
Philadelphia, having for its object the organization OF an
association to be composed OF the officers OF the Army OF
the Potomac. similar 20 that OF Burnsdes and other
corps convention held yesterday at the armory OF
the 22d Regiment for the purpose OF adopting measures
preliminary TO such organization. Before the meeting
OF the convention however meeting OF army officers
was held at the Metropolitan Hotel at which Gen. Owen
presided and Gen Sewe acted Secretary their object
being the that OF tho convention at large and
acting in concert with IT, Little done further than
to discuss matters connection with the organization
and appoint committee TO mako pre- for night
session.
This business having been transacted the meeting ad
ourned IN body to the armory OF the 22d Regiment, In
Fourteentlst., near tSrhave., when the Convention
was called order by Gen. Butterfeld. who explained
the object Of the meeting. He then invited all command
OF tho Army OF the,Poomac with OF STAINS
and chapains, 10 take seats the platform As each
one rose from his seat in the audience and proceeded
towards the stand he greeted with applause At
this moment Maj. Gen. Mcclellan entered the ROOM and
received with enthusiastic cheers Gen. Butered
at nominated him as temporary chairman OF the
Convention to which position he was St once S n nhar
thanked the Convention for the honor they had conferred
upon him. and expressed his qualification nj being per-
mltted again 20 meet his old companons-in arms.
Con Davis and Coils King and Mitchell were appointed
Tho officers on the platform were Gems Mcclellan.
Hancock Butterield French Pleasonton webb Hont
Zeman, lugails, =. =.
Davies, Franklin, Wright, Casey, Ibbert umphreys
and Gibbons ana the Rev John W. Leek, Chaplain OF the
27th OHIO Volunteers At tho conclusion OF Gen MoCle
lan's remarks, Mr. Leek opened the proceedings with
prayer The President then announced that business
I'm order Gen. Hancock moved that Committee OF
Ave be appointed to draft set OF resolutions In relation
10 the proper time aud place for grand reunion OF the
Army OF the Potomac and that the Committee suggest
three places, which should be balloted on during tho SIT
ting OF the Convention. t
Col Forbes OF the Twelfth Army Corps. Philadelphia
moved that two members OF each corps be appointed
Committee draft n constitution and bylaws
Gen COncklu thought that matters were progressing
too rapidly and that form the permanent organization
during the present sitting Of the Convention was paying
too little regard TO the judgment OF other officers who
would wish To be represented In the Convention. He
therefore moved that the whole matter be laid on tho
table
After a long discussion motion Of Gen. Hancock,
the Chair appointed Gems. Shaer, Gilbert and Gibson
ana Col Latter Committee TO name the time when and
place where grand reunion OF the Army OF the Potomac
should take place.
resolution offered that Commute Organiza-
tlon be appointed, consisting OF two from each Army
COrps and four from the Regular Army.
Gen Hancock objected to making distinctions between
the regulars and volunteers and moved as substitute
that the committee consist OF two from each Army Corps,
To be- elected by the corps and two from the General
staf. To be elected by the staff. This motion was
adopted.
IL was finally decided that the grand reunion should
take place the 9th of July noX In this city, and that
the permanent organization should be deferred until that