The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-09

Meeting Of the Ninth Army Corps-Banquct
Last Evenins-Checrs for the Poor Soldier,
But No Pennies.
The surviving oflcers OF the Ninth army corps
had very pleasant reunion In this city yesterday
Though called for the Ninth corLs 1t was especially
Intended for the officers OF those regiments which
participated IN the expedition under General Burn
side against Roanoke Island and Newbern. Though
limited to this extent very large number assem-
bled yesterday forenoon at the armory Of the Twen
ty-second regiment on Fourteenth street, near Sixth
avenue On entering the hall where this meeting was
held one remarkabl thought must have forced
itself upon e mind OF every one-that,
among 80 many gallant oficers, leaders In
SO many bloody fights which the Ninth corps mas
a right to inscribe upon Its banners, that among
so many generals and colonies only one man could
be seen who was cripple, having lost his right leg
and walking on crutches. All the Others over one
hundred. had need OF no cruches, and walked as
M n any Of tSe generals and coons however,
were still more distinguished by the government.
They had what are called "badges," conspcuousiy
displayed their breasts consisting OF crosses and
stars, OF solid metal, and the whole assembly occa-
sionally looked AZ n they were veterans Of Europe
decorated by some some sovereign, and for whom
As soon as a snfricient number, over one hundred
had assembled, MAJOR General f. Il. Potter moved
that the meeting come TO order by organizing,
whereupon Major General John q. Foster was nomi-
mated and elected temporary chairman, Major
Generals John q. Parke, ]. d. Cox, y. b. WILCOX :.
J. Grimm W. w. Burns, ]. 4. Hartranft, BriRadier
General Edward Harland and Colonel William How
ard vice presidents; Brigader Generals Louis Rich
mond, b. X. Larned and j. ID. Bartlett, secretaries
constitution and bylaws OF the proposed or
ganization were then submitted, and, alter some
debate, adopted. The constitution, II seems, needs
some revision, for the first article Hays:1hs asso-
citation shall be known the Society Of the Burnside
Corps.r This language Is taken from the engrossed
copy OF the constitution and II Is here repeated that
some inquiry may be had ~ to the correctness OF the
phrase Alter adopting the constitution ana bylaws
the society, thus newly constituted proceeded TO the
election Of permanent Officers with the Following
dent, Major General Ambrose f. Burnside; Vice
President General j. g. Parke; Recording secretary,
General Louis Richmond; Corresponding secretary
and Treasurer, General ID. X. Larned.
After the election Of officers was perfected,
General Burnside moved that all honoraby dis
petition or Ninth army corps, be admitted 70 mem
bership The men who served In the ranks ne said,
are the men who made the officers famous and rem
| dered the name OF the Ninth army corps Immortal,
and they should not be ignored In social orRaniza-
ton. The motion was adopted amid much applause.
importance the meeting adjourned. -.
But Notwithstanding the great enthusiasm winch
prevailed at the time when General Burnside made
ms successful motion practical test showed tnhs
whe the feelings Of the surviving officers lot tneir
| late comrades In arms may oil be right eithcr
their ability or Willingness to comply with 'ne
| promptings OF their hearts II somewhat limited.
soldier, who stated that he had left his work, Yield
ing him four dollars day, In order TO hght
the battles OF his country, came 10 the
room Just after the meeting had adjourned
dis leit arm was vone, and with hb ngn'