New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-06


Corps, and Wright OF the sixth; Morell, the
impetuous to fault beside host OF other general ON.
Gers, among whom were Locke, Davis Davies Spnoa,
Barnum, Marcy Van Allen Rugges. Conner, Birney Hyde
Underwood COwdin, Farehild Spanldng French sharpe,
Pratt Leech Person lansing 'Astor, McParlin, Oliver
GbbOn, GwynD Bingham, Morris, Reese Prince, John,
Myers Coulter Hatfield, Tremane, Foster, Greene,
Hamblin Colt, Wainwright, Tyler, Hazard, Dwight Var.
In the afternoon the election Of officers took place On
the first ballot Mcclellan for President received lG votes
After the first ballot there was considerable canyassng
IL was very evident that there was strong Iee
Sheridan received 2Oii Mcclellan, 155; Meade, 81 Gen:
Sheridan was declared elected President OF the Army OF
Wright, Of the Sixth Corps Newton OF the First; Hum
Phrey OF the stan haneoeR OF tne SecInu OF be
Eleventh socum, of the Twelfthi Pleasonton, OF the
Cavalry; and Casey, Of the Third.
In the afternoon Mr. Chamberlain delivered the follow
ing address at Stelnway Hal comrades, you pla
cam od the ST meaning sa OF thus hour How translate
mortal tongue the power ana glory OF linorl ueeus
memory, or sweep these nights OF harmony!
Rather would stand mute before the majesty OF ts pre-
while all the around IN the unfathoma0e I'M
ending story Visions trOoping in solemn, proud,
procession oyercoud the present until II DRIFTS awsy 10
changed. Emotions struggling mp through the dark and
bloody years. choke down utterance, No! Rather DO
unseen and silent to mortal sense comrades In soul to-
night, and drown my falterinR words In your vast
accord You come up here from all your quiet ways,
and useful works peaceful of mien, aud modest
OF guise, unmarked save by your scars mel. men
whose deeds have through the world and won their
need OF praise. But who may fancy that he knows you
that you not in the times that tested manhood ana
the fields You gave TO fame Who that LOOKS on TINS
bright spectacle may read through your calm eonhte-
nances the strength the daring the forttude me
that wrought the character OF tho Army OF te
Not did behold you when worn and famished nights
and days together crowded to fields OF death as 70
festival. Not when amid the fiery tempest you
sweed rank upon rank and rolled your hearts Doou O'
lowing upon the oe not so when shattered ana nshRed,
you lay upon the lines which told where the tde OF oate
turned, unmurmurng at the cost Not 50 when IN mid
but Gods beheld rather than give place 10 unmahy IeS
ngs you froze stark dead upon your post eyes 70 he
'front.' Not when hurled with desperate repetition
with the all conquering spirit OF discipline aud DEVOTION
claiming only for yourselves the last sad oces OF mans
humility you pinned to your breasts your Simple nncs,
with hand resoue IA II your were writing them on
meek triumph you ured your with
a nations blood. but emblazoned with nations glory.
But comrades, venture not here TO recount your
history. WILDLY as your presence summons a., II
before me, the undertakings were 700 90
great Fraught this hour Is with memories, not OF
facts and merely, but OF motives and plans Dr
conceptions aud bold essays freaks Of folly fortune
tory OF this Army can be adequately OF impartay ou
It would be ungenerous to Ignore tat hsSy 81 m1cb
that relates which, considering the dencacy OF ne
We're i possible 30 for us Who participated to set
forth with due completeness and due eandOr al te so
at history was too eyentfn and tho time too
cent for the whole truth TO be told, without reylvng
hitter feelings and giving rise TO serious disturbance Oh
the lights shadows under which, at present. the pic
OF great deiyeranco lies 1t were not dlmeuit
were bold TO take mp line OF remark that would
maryelously unyail the mysterious and aspel
a great portion OF the charges OF faults
our army stands accused Remembering, however, that
II is our great duty now TO- 'ae bones %
ship, II Ia most prudent 10 refrain from entering INTO
liberty declared TO he asonished world the inaenabe
rights man, and 20 this cause pledged their Nes thet
fortunes ana ther sacred hoIr s S sVSrs "s rutb
and renewed tho same great pledge Today the hstOh
celebrates her victory, and rejOicos IN peace ana We
meet 10 revive the associations pcrpetnate VIC Hc
ships, and renew the pledges that spring from
upon us that our campalgns were ieeDlg Va De.,cs
undecsive, and even our victories barren Whatever
yalor OF the army. but rather against the great
plan Of operation itself The enemy were IN thclr
tense and they were moreover the interior lines IL
y be seen that In such a country thiuy settled, and
offnsiye must encounter other evils than those which
directly concern the fortune OF arms Ihat army OF
now with feelings half fraternai Ragged aud reckless,
yet careful Keep their bayonets bright and lines OF
times yet always ready for fight; rough and
rude yet knowing wen how TO make heid
bronIed faces that looked at US for four years
across the flaming PIT. men Win WHOM ~
ana ali the terrible engnery Of death until on the one
side aud the Other ,bSi thew srucI AZ the Old
Dear old army! Its tents struck its fires arc
dead folded The banners ih,' IsneG W - ams
across deaths abysses, vanished tho embhtlied
hosts that shOne IN the morning sun scattered inc enu
glory So and stands before me the glorious page
ant tho ranks all fun you the nNlns they the n,
OF heroic souls that aud are the Army OF the foo
Let me borrow tho prgPHS t sGnsI9 ss S T1 sSw
under the God Of Israel by the river OF ClephL hpd
the likeness OF theit iaGes oa .r,sbt for%ord
After Cen Chamberlain had concluded MS oratOh tho
officers proceeded TO where tney ehteF1 Pes
dent Gen Philip sheridan, while on his rEht was Al
table were Gems Robinson. Chamberlain the orator OF
the day., Hunt. Helntzolman, shaier BURNSIDE noE'
field Casey Peasonton, Norris Tyler aud Capt Mich
m was near midnight before the supper concluded
There were several oasts the responses 20 which were
sharp short and decisive" Gen Mead tOld now brave
ly the Army Of the Potomac acted Admiral farragnt
% Of the navy and said that he had great an objec-
ton the President to speaklhE Gen DuImsuo a an
Sharpe expaated the virtues Of tho private soldier
aud Cen Humphrey spoke Tor INC Uhteu S'a'o' army
The festivities closed at a late hour'
Tup ARTILLERY CORPs-ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Pursuant to call meeting of the officers of
the Artillery Corps Of the Army OF the Potomac, was held
at steinway Hail. yesterday morning. The meeting was
called 10 order by Brig Gen G. g. Wainwright who nom
mated Gen c. II. Tompkns as temporary Chairman
and Lieut.. ]. A. Willard, IT,, as Secretary, when
was carried On motion OF Zen zen IN. :" chair 70
dram n Constitution aud bylaws, as follows:
Mai Gen H. Hunt Chief OF Artillery, A. T.; Maj;G
Y Yer. Rrig Gen. g. s. Wainwright, Brig Gen j. g.
Hazard Brig Gen J. A. Hail. Brig -Gen C. H. Tompkins
and Brig Gen &. Abbott Brig Cen Hal moved o una,
tho name OF Mai Gen II. j. Hunt for President OF the
ASSOCIATION; carried The meeting then adjourned uhtl
Inorro,y All The members OF the Artillery Corps OF
Army Of te Potomac requested 10 send their full
and address enrolment 10 the Acting Secretary
j. A. Willard, Jr, No. l6S Pearlst.' he"'lofk'
THE DAY AT THE THEATERS.