The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-24
THx OFFICERS REUNION AT GETTYSBURG.

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A Slim Northumberland Lee and His Son
Fitzhugh Disappr0ve of the Idcn OF Come
mcmoraiina the Victories Of a Civil War;
Progranssne OF Operations.
GETTYSBURG, August %, 1850.
Governor Geary and others who took part in the
war will arrive tomorrow. Several exCOnfederato
oincers expected General Heth, In hts letter,
says he hopes to have the pleasure OF attending be-
fore the party now assembled ieFe separates Colo
mel Walter Harrison, adjutant OF General Picketrs
division during and after the operations GROUND
Gettysburg Is the only ex-Confederate oicer he e.
General r. Il. Lee on the 9th OF August wrote to,
mr. ID. McConaughy that he had received an invita-
toA to DO present for the purpose Of marking upon
the ground by enduring monuments OF granite the
positions and movements OF the armies On the field,
aud addsu:-
My engagements will not permit me to be present.
believe II there could not add any thing material
70 tne Information existing on that subject 1t 9
Mlsest moreoysr not to Keep open the sores Of war
deay0red TO 0btterate the marks OF civil strife and
TO commit to oblivion the feelings 1t engendered.
General Fitzhugh Lee said In reply to the invita-
ton extended to ham. which letter sent through
General Robert n. Lee-
It will not be in my power to be present. but any
Information possess viii be che eriully given. II
the nation Is TO continue as whole IT Is better to
proofs OF Its late civil wars
The exploration Of the battlefield will commence
tomorrow. An arch decorated with evergreens was
prepared to be erected In honor Of the visitors ana
under which they were TO pass but while workmen
were engaged In placing 1t In position 1t fell to
pieces and the fragments were removed national
nag was displayed from high star In the centre OF
the square, by 1t were c0ors torn in ribbons
ON the battlefield These and q company OF ZOuaves
sed at and s az
Springs lew OF them repaired 10 the battlefield on
which 1y had wSn N s and a.
the battle Numerous private parties engaged the
81 tSs 6ns to convey ns 70 Of me New
Philadelphia, washington and other cities Is repre-
scented.
The arrivals the Springs to-day include the fol-
lowing OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES corps, Generals Robinson,
Meredith Leonard, Dana and Hoffman Colonies
ley and surgeon Anawalt; Third corps, Generals
Graham, W: Burlng and Medlll Colonies Bonaton,
less and Colonel Ricketts; Eleventh corps General
Won Amsbury, Colonel Asmusser chief OF stan @
corps, generals Kane and James L. sefrldge. and
Majors Humphrey and w. selfridge Besides the
s ~ te or 1a Sx oro
have yet arrived here.
a meeting o. officers was held Dat. at the Springs TO-
Suggestions were made as the plan Of operations
and to meet them in part 1T stated by the chair
and take full notes 70 be writien out By the even
ing. He also said that arrangements mad been made
being made under the direction Of General Warren.
IL embraces thirty square miles. The General says
that he will furnish perfect map OF the neld and
in that shall go by the indications made BY tho
stakes. The map will be twelve feet by twelve but
this Will be reduced. There was an interchange
Of views as to where the proceedings should
be conducted. Colonel Bachelor, OF New York. men.
toned that he had published programme, which
had been circulated In the New ork and New Eng
land papers, with view to the accommodation OF
officers. The meeting nnaly adopted the plan Of
Colonel Bachelor, as fO0ws:-T0-morr0w the posi-
tons Of the first days battle win be completed;
Wednesday Cup's Hiil, Cemetery I'm and Vicinity
Thursday the position the left including the
apple orchard, peach orchard, wheat field, Round
Tops and Intermediate points; Friday, the general
lines Of the third days battle; on Saturday. the
agreeing to meet on Seminary Hill tomorrow morn
Ing at nine O'Clock.
Among the latest arrivals are General Swetzer
and Major walters both of the Fifth corps and Cap~
TAIN Decastle, OF the Signal corps.