Evening star., 1869-08-24
The GETrYsBURG REUNION.
Especial correspondeace o, the Star. !


persons from the surrounding country have
arrived here to witness the inspection of the
battle ground by many OF the disting uished
omcers who participated in the conflict, and
the liking OF granite memorials to mark the
various positions occupied BY the contending
armies.
While there will be q fair representation of
Union omcers, there will be comparatively q
few only on the Confederate side A reason.
besides business engagements, why Generals
Robert L. and Fitzhugh Lee decline to come is,
they think that the meeting will do no good in
the way Of pacifcation, and that it would be
better 10 ry to forget the strife than to perpet-
tysburg Battlefield Memorial Association pro-
pose doing.
The distinguished officers will be quar.ered
at the Catalysine Springs Hotel. at which es-
tablis hment Mr. Harmon, formerly of WASH
ineton, Is prominent and agreeable feature,
and Is one Of the owners OF the grounds
3, Paymaster Russell OF the Navy, whose home
is IN Washington, is here with his family, in.
cludipg the only baby in arms on the ground
the pet Of all the guests.
There Is nothing, as yet, of real interest.
Colonel Bafchelder, Of New York. the proIec
tor Of the isothermal map Of the battle field, IS
here TO verify his work. Several distinguis he'd
painters are expected Tomorrow. They are
engaged in picturing some of the battle scenes,
with their subjects.
This morning and afternoon we will have
A.
ber Of distinguished officers. They will be re-
ceived by military and civic escort. The old
town Will also put on IL best patriotic trap
pipgs, such as flags and garlanded arches; and
the sound of music will wake the echoes
which have so long slumbered.
1t Is probable that the examinations ofth diff
ferent parts OF the field will not be concluded
before Thursday evening. as there rs a large
space of ground to be travelled over-say thirty
square miles.
by Associated Pressl
GRTTYsBURG, August 23.-An arch deco
rated with evergreens, was prepared TO he
Wnicn they We're to pass, but while the work.
men were engaged in placing it in position IL
fell to pieces. The fragments were removed
and the national flag was displayed from a
stan IN the centre Of the SO uare, and near by IL
Were colors torn TO ribbons In the battle. These
and q company of Zonaves constituted the
non acted as an escort. A number of officers
arrived at noon, and after dinner at the
springs few Of them repaired TO the field Oh
which they had participated in the contest
and explained to friends who accompanied
them incidents Of the battle. Numerous pri-
Nate parties engaged available carriages 10 con-
TTsy Ty tnem 70 various parts OF the battle ground
lDgton and other cities Is represented.
The arrival at the Springs to- day include the
following named gentlemen First corps,
and Hoffman; Colonels Heidraper, Dudley ana
Deckart; Major j. M. Lindley, Surgeon
AAnoWalt: Third corps, Generals Graham, W
and Linnard. Fifth corps, General McCan-
dless, Colonel Rickets. Eleventh corps, Gen.
eral Won Ams6urg and Colonel Asmusser,
chief OF staff to General Howard, Major j. f.
Fruleauf. Twelfth corps, Generals Kane and
James L. Selfridge, Majors Humphrey and W
Selfrldee. Besides the above. Majors Dolgeith
and Hunter have arrived. None of the officers
here.
Col. Walter Harrison, Of Rich mond, Va, Ad-
lutant General OF Gen. Pickett's division dur-
ing and after the operations around Gettys-
burg, Is the only ex- Confederate ofiicer here
Gen. X. T.. Lee, on the 5th OF August wrote TO
the secretary of the Battle Field M.moriaI
Association that he had received an InyIrsrion
10 be present for the purpose OF marking upon
tne Sround by enduring memorials of granite
,S ,Ss Posluons ana movements OF the armies on
me heId, and adds: "My engagements viii no
permit me 10 be present. I believe III there
could not add anything material to the iafor.
,nSson w;seet & p1lsnng on that subject L think 1T
ei war, out TO follow the example of those ma
tons WHO eEdeavored to obliterate the MARKS
feelings it engendered." Gen Fitzhugb Ies
said In reply 10 the invitation extended 20 hIm,
Wnlcn letter was sent through Gen. r. f Lee:
III WI. NOT De IN my power to be present. bul
any Information 1 possess will be eheerfully
rendt red II the nation is to continue as \
whole 1t is better to forget and forgive rather
man perpetuate IN granite proofs Of its civil
The exploration Of the battle field will com.
mence to morrow. meeting of officers was
held tonight, and adopted the plan Of opera
tions lof Colonel Batchelder, as follows:ITo
morrow the positions Of the first days battle
will be completed. On Wednesday C1lp's Hill
and Cemetery Hill and vicinity On THURSDAY
tne positions on the left, including the apple
orcnard, peach orchard. wheat field. round
tops and intermediate points On Friday the
several lines of the third days battle. ON Sat.
urday the cavalry operations.
Among the latest arrivals are General Sweet
ger and MAJOR Walters, botn of the Fifth Corps,
and Captain u. Z. Castle, of the Signal S,orps'