New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-26
THE GETTYSBURG REUNION.
SLIM Observation-Disclosures OF THE
MOVEMENT,

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MOVEMENT.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, Aug. 23.-The reunion Of
the officers Of the two armies engaged In the ever
memorable and sangulnary battle Of Gettysburg-the
contest that resulted in putting period to the successes
OF the Rebel forces and marked the OF
the downfall Of the Rebeon-was naugurated mere TO-
day AS indicative of the reality Of this reunion II may
be mentioned that the attendance this evening at the
initial meeting comprised about 30 officers OF the OK
Union army, from Brigadier Generals down to Majors,
and one staff-oicer Of the late Rebel army or the
Union army the absentees deserving OF men
ton than those presents while the opposing force may
be considered as entirely unrepresented. The tee'
graph has given you the list Of attendants; but
you will not fail to have noticed that the com
mander Of neither army, nor any Of the general stan
present The fact that corps commander Of either
army present any OF the corps STATS will also have
struck your attention Meade and Lee Howard, eocum,
GeAry, sickes, Newton, Doubleday Early, Sykes, VIII
lams, LODgstreet Early, Pickett, Fitzpatrick, Gregg
Peasonton-these are names thoroughly identified with
the list OF attendants Why 10 thisi
Some of the great soldiers whose skin and bravery gave
user TO American herOlsm that occasion Will ettend
reunions this side OF eternity Reynolds died on
the field in the heroic endeayOr to check tho advance OF
full Of honOrs leaving memory that will be cher
shed by his countrymen Buford also sleeps the steep
that knows no waking. But whore are tho resti
Gen Lee, in his letter TO the Corresponding Secretary
invitation TO attend, intmates why few
disposed TO attend Ii is that the country sympathzes
with the acouic but the less eloquent and patriotic,
expression OF the President: "Let us have peace"
Gen. Lee thinks IL mpOtc to preserve the old battle
uation Of bitterness and rancor between the sections.
His argument is that IL would be better 10 Oberatc in
the peedest manner possible all traces OF the late CON
flct, and educate tho public mind 10 forget
that fearful struggle ever existed. This
view OF the case may not be so generally entertained
appearances Indicate Indeed 10 is promised that
Gen. Meade Will be here tomorrow; also Gen. SocuIn,
who commanded the Twelfth Corps; Gen Howard Of tho
Eleventh Corps and several other notable officers. But
1t is altogether too late 10 anticipate the general
attendance which would be necessary 10 insure result
satisfactory the nation at large. The most that can
be done VIII be TO indicate tho movements effected and
the incidents participated I'm by the few present. sooVer
wheming majority OF whom are OF the one army, and
thus make the memorial one Of very limited and per-
proves Of American soldiers. meeting Of the
officers now present was held this evening, at
Secretary, Mr. D. McConaughy calling the assem-
bage to order, stated Informally, that II was
pshmont OF the purposes OF tho meeting and az the
suggestion Of the officers present road list Of those who
Meredith, Mr. McConaughy was made Chairman OF the
meeting The programme Of procedure heretofore pub
prosecution OF the work Of the meeting. by this ar
rangemen tomorrow IS TO- be devoted TO survey Of the
first days battle ana the indication OF localities OF par
tiCular interest upon that field. Such localities will De
temporarily malkcd py STAKES 10 DC hereafter replaced
by stone tablets win suitable inscriptions Inc meeting
then adjourned TO meet upon the neld at o'clock To-
morrow morning 10 proceed 20 the duties assigned.
ltmay not DO inappropriate Just mere 10 recall the Tact
that tho movement making 20 preserve this battlo
too short for the Illustration Of genius derire to
correct history and send their names. down 20 pos
might have been performed. But whatever the
motive, II Is certain that there is boug erected on
this great field, not such memorial as those who wish
prosperity and peace TO their country would desire.
Those most interested I'm the affair are gentlemen dout
fed with certain moucymakug projects In this vicinity,
whose investments require more than Ordinary Watering
TO insure profitable returns This may not bee considered
very hattefing commentary upon American patriotism
but nevertheless true aud the record Of the fact Is
but indication that the race not wholly given
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And thus the absence Of such men as hore become
famous by their deeds Of hcrom IN the civil war, now
happily ended, becomes more noticeable.
TIE ARRIVALS YEsTERDAY-A PROPOSITION
TO PURCHASE TIE REMAINDER OF TIE
GROUND.
GETTYSBURG, Aug. 2J.-The arrivals to-day
comprised among others Gems Fowler and Gates Of the
First Army Corps Gen. Webb o. the Second Corps
Gen. Chamberlain, AdjutautGcn. Locke, aud Col. s.
NJ jackson Of the Fifth Corps Cen. Hunt Chief OF Ar
tilory and Major Moore Of the Twelfth Corps. This
morning, accordance with previous arrangements
party proceeded examine designated point of the
battlefield II consisted Of Gen. slocum Gov Geary,
Gers Greene Baruum, Sclfrdgc, Kane, Fowler, Shacr,
Meredith, Won Amsburg Dand NtclhWchi, ftuleIs Nc,
TorIaud FreauT and Asumser Major sclfidge and
many others. The party examined the positions at the
Cemetery Culps Hill, aud the immediate ncEhborhood,
embracing the positions hid in mat locality
part OF the First and sixth Corps Several dis
puted positions were settled. In the afternoon q
party, consisting OF Gems. SOcum, Greene, Kane, Bar
num- ana others, visited the vicinity Of Round Top a
large part OF the field Of battle beng owned by private
amined the ground to-day had conference WITH view
purchasing and adding II 10 the section now under the
control OF tho Battlefield Memorial Association IL was
thought the Legislature Of the state should subscribe
part the required amount Of money 20 effect such pur
chase and that Congress also be asked 10 assist In adj
dOn 10 this Is desired that the greastwQrks be pre-
served from further destruction and that those winch
have been removed should be restored far possible
70 their original condition The ball. tonight, was gel
attended