The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-26

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will also be made showing all the undula.
tons Of the ground. The positions will be
marked on the model. This completed,
Autographs eau be made and distributed all
over the country, and the citizen at distance
can obtain q good idea OF what the battle
field was BY an examination OF the map.
SHEP.
THE SECOND ia Y.s PROCEEDINGs
Msrkssg the Location or Regiments
and nrigades Of the SECOND Days
Fight - Great Care Exercised 20
Aseertaia Correct Positions - An
Interesting Incidens -PaistiSgs Of
she Battle-Arrnngeme for the
brand Hep-Relies OF the battle.
GrrrIsBuR0, Pa .AuGaSt n. ls5I.
At 0 o'clock this morning the officers now
assembled here gathered on the portico Of
the hotel, In front Of which were saddle
horses In great numbers, two large wagons
capable Of containing each about twenty
persons, and several carriages. Those Of
the officers who were In the fret days fight
provided themselves with their conyeyances,
and soon the party were Gu route for the
scene OF conflict on the first day OF the
battle. The arrangement Ind
been made that the party should commence
their observations at the seminary and for
the mornings work locate the positions Of
the troops which occupied the ground In
front Of and to the LEFT Of the seminary
building. On the road opposite to the semi
nary those Of the party who occupied seats
In the vehicles were obliged TO alIght anil
walk; those on horseback were enabled to
proceed,
Generals Meredith, Dana, and Robinson
headed the crowd, and upon reaching the
Ridge, near the seminary, the work CON.
mcnced. As the position Of each brigade
and regiment was correctly ascertained q
wooden stake was driven, aud the name
painted thereon. These stakes will at once
be replaced by the granite blocks intended
as the permanent "markers." The morn
ing's work was principally to mark the posi-
ton Of tho several branches OF the First
corps. The spots where General Reynolds
and other Generals fell were also marked
with stakes. In the afternoon the ground to
the right OF the seminary, as far as the Har-
rlsburg road, which was occupied by the
Eleventh corps, under General Howard, was
gone over, and the positions of the regiments
and brlgades were !" staked,"
In many cases Ii was fbuhd difficult TO
ascertain the exact location Of single regi-
ments, as the growth Of the trees and shrub
berry for SIX years had in measure changed
the appearance OF the ground. In all cases,
however, the right and lcft OF each brigade
was marked of. The afternoons work was
mainly under the direction Of Col. Asmus-
sen, the chief Of staff Of General Howard,
who was thoroughly familiar with every
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deal Of walking, at least ten miles Of space
having been trayersed by the party, who were
all thoroughly tired before they had COM
pleted their labor for the day. The result
was entirely satisfactory to every one. In
no case was q position marked until after
consultation Ii was definitely notcftalned
that It was correct, and tho opinion was ex-
pressed that II all the ground Is marked as
that Of yesterday the visitor to the battle.
Geld will have no difficulty In understanding
the movements Of the troops.
But the work OF indicating the positions
OF the Confederate army Is not completed,
and probably will not be, for the reason that
there arc none Of the officers OF that army
present with us, q circumstance which 10
much to be deplored. Tomorrow Cubs
Hill and Cemetery Hill will be visited, and
the positions Of the left OF the Eleventh
corps. part Of the First, aud the whole Of the
Twelfth, as they fought on the second day,
will be designated.
worthy Of relating. Lieut.. Col W. W. Dui-
ley, Of the 10Th Indiana regiment, Uron
Brigade,) was In the first days fight, and
received a fearful bullet wound through the
calf Of his len leg. Ae he was being carried
to the rear In an ambulance the limb COM
menced TO swell to such an extent that he
took his pen-knife and ripped the bootleg
down, pulled 1t of and threw the boot over
the fence. Shortly after 1t was found that
the wound received rendered amputatlon
necessary.
The Colonel thought no more Of II until
going over the field to-day he recognized a
locality as that where he threw his boot.
Approaching little house standing near, he
mentioned the circumstance and asked II
the occupants OF the premises knew any
thing OF the foot covering. A negative re-
ply was received and the Colonel passed on,
supposlng, Of course, nothing more would
be heard Of 1t. Tonight lady appeared at
the hotel, inquired for the Colonel, and In
formed him that his boot was safe at her
house, Just as 1t was found on the battle
field, and was at his disposal. The Colonel
thanked her, sent for the boot, and says he
will keep 1t us long as he lives as q double
remembrance Of the battle,
There Is considerable talk among the
friends Of tho rival painters OF the battle.
Colonel Bachelor, whose pictures of the
fights you are familiar with, Is here, with
proofs OF several Of the sketches he has al
ready perfected, and seems thoroughly ia
miliar with the battle grounds and accompa-
nying details.
Mr.. Rothermel, who has been engaged by
the committee of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
tnre TO furnish the historical painting for
tph ODl Ia nlan haFa liz lt.r
with those Of Colonel Bachelor. Both par
ties have their friends, but the first named
seems to number more Of the military men
among his partisans. The colonel Is actively
engaged In securing orders for his pictures.
Washington Wheeler, esq, OF Washing
ton, 10 here with his family for the season,
and has brought with him his beautiful park
pheton and hne team Of horses which attract
so much attention In your streets.
The press Of the country is largely repre-
sented by correspondents, who find buy little
to do, owing to the energy displayed BY Mr..
l.. A. Gobrlght, Of the Associated Press, who
informed all OF the "Bohemians" on their
arrival that h "would reap the field, and
they could CLEAN It," and no has kept his
word, for he has been interchangeable, and the
specials" have an easy time.
About three o'clock this afternoon, one of
the representatives Of the New York Press,
having nothing else TO do, called meeting
OF some Of tho more youthful generals In
one OF the parlors. A meeting was organized
by the election Of General Slocum as chair
man; and after some conversation II was
decided TO give chop" tomorrow night, to
which the lady guests should be invited.
General slocum, Paymaster Russell, OF the
Marine corps, General c. X. Graham, Gen.
eral McCandless, and Colonel Llndley, were
appointed committee Of arrangements.
Late tonight the committee perfected their
plans, and the following gentlemen are an-
nounced as the managers on the part of the
military Governor John W. Geary, Major
Generals II. W. slocum, John Newton, c. X.
Graham, Alexander shaler, Sol. Meredith,
William NJ. McCandless; Brigadler Generals
lanes Z. Selfrldge and Richard Coulter; Col |
mel john W. Forney, Paymaster A. W. |
Russell, u. 8. NJ, and Lieutenant F. A.
U. 8. e.
On the part of the citizens of Gettysburp