The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-27
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Meeting Of 0fticerSin New York Gen Nc
Clellan Chairman-PreparatiOn for
Grand Reunion Next July.
From the New York Tribune.

A movement having been inaugurated in
Philadelphia, having for its object the organ
ization Of an association to be composed Of
the officers OF the army of the Potomac,
similar to that ofBurHslde's and other corps,
convention was held yesterday at the
armory Of the 22d regiment, for tho Dur.
pose OF adopting measures preliminary TO
| such an organization. Before the meeting
OF the convention, however, meeting of
the army officers was held at the Metropoli,
tan hotel, at which Gen. Owen presided and
Gen. Sewell acted as secretary, their object
being the same as that of the convention at
large, and acting IN concert with it. Little
was done further than to discuss matters in
connection with the organization, and an.
point committee to make preparations for
night session.
The business having been transacted, the
meeting adjourned ina body to the armory of
| the 22d regiment, in Fourteenth street. near
Sixth avenue, when the convention was call
ed to order by Gen. Rutterield, who cx.
planned the object of the meeting. He then
invited all commanders of the the Army of
the Potomac, with the chiefs Of stats and
chapalns, to take seats on the platform. As
each one rose from his seat in the audience
and proceeded toward the stand he was
greeted with applause. At this moment
Mai. Gen. Mcclellan entered the room, and
was received with enthusiastic cheers. Gen.
Butterteld at once nominated him as TEN.
porary chairman of the convention, to which
position he was at once unanimously elected,
Gen. Mcclellan, on taking the chair. thank
ed the convention for the honor they had
conferred upon him, aud expressed his
qualification at being permitted again to
meet bis old companions in arms.
Gen. Davis and Coils. King and Mitchell
we're appointed secretaries of the conveu,
ton.
The officers on the platform were Gems.
Mcclellan, Hancock, ButterGeld French,
Pleassnton, Webb, Hinlzelman, Ingalls,, 5.
S Carroll, Hooker, Sickles, Slocum, Davies,
Wight, Casey, Ebbert, Humphreys,
and Gibbons, and the Rev. John w. Leek,
chaplain of the 9th Ohio volunteers. At
the conclusion Of Gen. McClellan's remarks.
Mr.. Leek opened the proceedings with pray
er. The president then announced that
business was in order. Gen. Hancock
moved that a committee of FIVE be appointed
to draft a set of resolutions in relation to
the proper time and place for grand re.
union Of the army Of the Potomac, and that |
the committee suggest three places, which |
should be balloted on during the sitting of
the convention.
Col. Forbes, Of the Twelfth army corps.
Philadelphia, moved that two members of
each corps be appointed a committee to
draft constitution and bylaws.
Gen. Conckhn thought that matters were
progressing too rapidly, and that to form
The permanent organization during the pres
INT sitting OF the convention was paying too
little regard to the judgement of other off.
,ers who would wish to be represented in
he convention. He therefore moved that
he whole matter be laid on the table.
After long discussion, on motion of Gen.
hancock, the. hair appointed Gems. ShaIer,
Gilbert and Gibson, and Col. Latter, com.
nlttee TO name the time when and place !
'here grand reunion of the army of Poto
nae should take place.
A resolution was offered that committee I
n organization be appointed, consisting of
wo from each army corps, and four from t
be regular army.
Gen. Hancock objected to making dis. I
notions between thcregulars and volunteers,
nd moved as a substitute that the commit /
consist OF two from each army corps, to
e elected by the corps and two from the T
af, to be elected by the staff. The motion r
as adopted. {
a committee Of two from each corps and s
70 from the general staff were appointed
= permanent organization and constitution. s
he First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, t
xth, Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, and EiRh. i
enth corps were represented. The CON. Fl
ittee Of five GU the time when and place {
here grand reunion Of the army should s.
celebrated, reported July ) as the time,
ID either Cincinnati Philadelphia, or New Fl
ork as the place A lively scene followed ri
the adoption OF the report Gen. Barlow "
owed that April be the time, that day Re
ing the anniversary of Lees surrender. q
division OF the house was called, and Of
ose who favored July fell in line OR one &c
e with the shout of Gettysburg and h
posite, underline lead of Hancock, formed &C
, supporters OF April and "Apptomattox bt
art house On counting the sides July
vas declared to be the day for the reunion al
$40 to 2l0, By large ma ority the ia
, Of New York was chosen as the place. In
A motion was passed that an executive of
nmittee Of nine be appointed to make the vi
agreements for the celebration. This so
nmittee is to be named hereafter through IN
preas hv Co.. MnClallan The rom. | Lei