The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-08
NINTH ARMY CORPS REUNION.

Gathering of Two Thousand Veterans of ths
Ninth Army CORPS and tho burnside Expe-
diiion at Rocky Point, IL. I.-s'pecch
Of Senator Antheny-A Rap ut senutcr
Sprague-GsehcrnI burnside Reelected Pre-
s'dent of the AssociatiOn.
ROCKY POINT, NEAR PRovIpENcE, Z: Ill
July Z, 1862
Not since the winding up OF the rebellion have
any OF those who shared In the abors OF crushing
1t had more genial and enjoyable time than the
soldiers composing the Ninth Army corps and the
Burnside expedition. They had a gay and festive
reunion upon the shores OF this favored and attrac-
tive locality and there were some fifteen hundred
or two thousand OF the veterans present 20 par
ticpate in it. The day unquestionably nne
which had the effect to draw together many visitors
not connected with the corps and the occasion was
therefore rendered more enlivening General Burn.
side the old commander was present. ana, as presl-
dent OF the association, directed the festivities OF the
dav. Among other distinguished officers present
were General s. G. Griffin OF the Second division;
General III. c. Lee. OF Springfield; General VI. T.
Donahoe, OF New HAMPSHIRE; General Otis. or Con-
necticut; Colonel Howard. who commanded the
artillery In North Carolina, and a large number of
oficers OF lower rank and almost q full division of
privates
The veterans arrived In boats from Providence
during the early part OF the forenoon. and after
spending few hours in social intercourse renewing
old acquaintances and recounting old hardships and
pleasures. they all united In doing justice to OF
the peculiar clam bakes OF Rhode Island. Another
season OF reunOning followed this, until the middle
OF the afternoon, when the whole company sat
down to q banquet in the Ocean House. AS feast
the banquet did not amount to much but
the social ana of hand after dinner speeches
were highly entertaining. The sentiment OF the
Of thp limit tafp uns ndat tn NV
Colonel william s. King, OF Boston, and Rev. Mr.
Ball, chaplain OF one OF the Massachusetts regl-
ments, paid an eloquent and feeling tribute TO the
dead. General Burnside was called up by senti-
ment complimentary to the corps, but he said the
associations revived such old and hallowed memOr.
les that he was utterly incompetent to say word.
In the absence OF Governor Padleford, Senator
Anthony responded for the State OF Rhode Island,
and spoke as fOl0ws:-
GESERAI,-You have assigned to me the Governors
duty. IL Is twenty years since occupied that place;
but / have with great eradication participated
IN these banquet festivities. II is with un-
common satisfaction that l see so many
gallant men assembled to renew the associations
that were formed IN the camp and the field, aud
to strengthen the friendships that date back from
the wearisome march, IRON the impetuOus charge
from the bed OF slow and painful suffering and rom
the shouts OF victory, to congratulate each other
upon the final Accomplishment OF that great work IN
which they bore q conspicuous and al honorable
part The results OF II seen in rescued country
III ali uHulVlueu bIioI. IN tne UoSSifH oil NATIONAL
prosperity and individual happiness, the like OF
which the sun does not visit III Its dlurnal course
and victory opening before us with such greatness
and glory that the most glowing visions OF Dair-
otsm cannot eAaggerate. applause And this IL the
country which you have helped to save. TIese are
institutions which you have helped TO confirm in
the presence oil men VINO have done so much. Mere
takers may well be silent. We may praise the great
deeds of the war. You participated IN them. We
bid IN the name OF the state OF Rhode Island,
hearty welcome TO the State 10 whose ancient re-
nown your va or has added fresh laurels; for al
ma ar r. il u nal
country 1t reflects a peculiar lustre upon Rhode
Island. Although more nan half of the loyal States
were represented IN your gallant ranks, KhOGe
Island sent you tour regiments and four batteries;
and may add that she sent you twenty regiments
when she sent you General burnside loud apl lause
wonder at the shouts OF applause with which you
received the mention or his name whose often
looked down upon your severed ranks. giving
1dence and courage 10 every man who met his
glance, whose sword cut the pathway to victory,
whose Kindness and Rcntleness have sOOthed the
wounded soldier and cOnsoed the bed of death.
(Applause.) You have given him all that soldiers
can give loved and hOnored communication nave
crowned him 18th our highest civic honors. and we
have gladly given him the distinction OF The 1rst
citizen OF republic OF Rhode Island. Ii SANDER
has ever dared to assail his impregnaDe reputation
II has recoied upon those who have uttered Is,
breaking upon the rock Of his reputation their uD-
awaiting force. loud applause and cheers for
General Burnside and gr0anS for senator Sprague.l
again, my friends, welcome you 10 our soil. The
title which you have and the national credit Shall
never be ignored.
Alta business meeting of the association General
Burnside was reelected president and 1t decided
to hold the next annual reunion at Niagara Fals,
September IA, 1870.