Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-26
THE GETTYSBURG LAND MARKS.

Special Core spOndence of the Epeaing StGr.l
GETTYSBURG, August 18th, 1851 hoped to
write to You something interesting, but the
telegraphic communications deprive me Of that
pleasure. The examination of the field, so ex-
tensive, covers thirty square miles. So you
see that only the prominent parts of 1t can be
inspected. Officers here. who took part in the
engagements, have very little difficulty In
pointing out the locations OF their troops; and
when they do so stakes are driven 10 be SUPER
seded by more enduring land marks. Every.
tnlng Is done in fairness, and the general desire
is 10 render all the features OF battle critically
correct as they shall be recorded in history.
The people about here. or rather the promi.
nent citizens, unite in the hospitalIties.
There do not appear to be any ia valids at
tue springs. Whether they were we'll when
they came mere or were cured after wards, is Il
question not necessary TO be discussed. The
prospect all around is charming. A stranger
to our country, not knowing where he was-on
so important a battle field-would suppose for
a moment that the fields and hills, teeming
with grain and clothed with green, Were ever
points OF battle, and especially would the
thought be excluded under the light of the
moon which sheds It's soft, silvery light over
ground once stained with carnage, and under
which sleep the slain Of battle. X
[By Associated Press.I
GETr rYsBrRG, August 25.-The arrivals to-
day comprise, among others, Generals Fowler
and Cats, OF the First Army Corps; General
Webb, Of the Second Corps; General Chamber.
lain, Adjutant General Locke and Col. s. M.
JACKSON, Of the Fifth Corps; General Hunt,
Twelfth Corps. Among others now here are
Major W. @. Armor, aid de- camp to General
Gesry, and General Hall, OF the Second Ma.
under General Reynolds, in the fifst dav's
battle, and also General Serrell Colonies Son.
thron, Hartshorne and Irwin; Major w. A.
Reilly, Captains J: Watson, IT,, and J. r. Pax.
ton and Colonel w. NJ. Boone, late Adjutant
General Of the Maryland Brigade
General H. v. Boynton, who commanded q
regiment in the army of the Cumberland, is
among the visitors. General Gregg, who had
command OF the cavalry on the right, expects
10 attend before the close Of the week. Adiu.
tant General Townsend says he cannot be pre-.
sent because OF business engagements at Wash
ington. General Meade last week wrote tn at
he wants and expects to be here, unless pre-
vented by business.
This morning, in accordance with previous
designated part Of the battle. Held. Il consist
ed Of General Slocum, Governor Geary, Gems
Greene, Barnum, Selfridge, Kane, Fowler,
Snaler, h IN MeTsditn, V1nans6srg; Dana Stein.
ders, Mcfarland, Treauf and Ossmusser
Major Selfridge, and many others including
Dr. .. Homer, Judge Heiston, Messrs NC
Conaughy and Wills, of the Memorial Associa.
tion. also Colonel Bachelor, Messrs. Walker
and Rathermell, artists. Captain H. U. Dem.
ing, the Official reporter Of the association, also
positions at Cemetery and OuIp's Hlls and in
the immediate neighborhood, embracing the
positions held in that locality on the day Of the
battle by the 1lth and 18th corps and q part of
the LIST and 9th corps. Several disputed posi-.
uons We're settled. il being coIceded By one
parry to the other that misapprehensions had
existed.
In the afternoon . party consisting Of Gen.
erals Slocum. Green, Kane. Barnum, and
others, visited the vicinity Of Ronnd Top. A
large part Of the field Of battle being owned by
private citizens, prominent military men and
civilians who examined the ground to-day had
conference with q view Of purchasing and
adding 1t to the sections now under the control
OF the Memorial Association. 1twas thought
that the Legisla Of the States which cent
troops 70 this 0eld should subscribe in part the
required amount OF money 70 eject such pur.
chase, and that Congress also be asked to sssist
In addition to this II II desired that the breast
works and other dslenses b preserved IRON
furthef destruction, and that those which have
been removed should BE- restored - Tar % DOS.
sible 70 their onginal condition.
The grand reunion ball and reception, civil
and military, took place tonight at the Sprfnes
Hotel. II vas largely attended BY the guests
and ladtes Of ofQsttysburg. s. -