The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-31
GETTYSBURG.


GETTYSBURG.
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The Eleventh and Twelfth Corps Positions
General Siocunl,s Lines-Appenrance Of the
Fieid-The Meade and sirLiss Controversy.
John Earns and His NeixaoOrs-The Rcceps
tiOn Dali.
GETTYSBURG, August rs, 1869.
To-day the general officers proceeded ut nine A. NJ
to the right our position in the second and third
days engagements and staked out the lines occupied
by the Eleventh and Twelfth corps. This line runs
east, at right angles with the line on Cemetery RIDGE
ana finally bends to the southeast with the right
fauk resting on the Baltimore turnpike az
the red bridge. The work OF the day was
easy OF accomplishment, from the fact that
the precp,tous nature OF the field In front Of thas
line prevented the Confederates from seriously
affecting IT. the several attacks made upon it being
a succession Of comparatively trnitless efforts to
secure possession OF the bold bluffs. The Eleventh
corps with few pieces or artillery, occupied the
apex Of tine angle formed by the two lines. From
the steep hill on which lis guns were p anted Wadse
wortns division stretched away across the rayine
70 Cups mil. occupied Dy the Twelfth corps. Gem
erai Sl0cuul accompanied ~ several officers OF his
command and OF the Eleventh 0orps carefully
reviewed the entire lae, and placed staAeS at proper
points TO designate the positions ne.d by the several
divisions and brigaues tne breast WORKS OF logs
rails and stones stu remain, snd NO dliIcrences
OF opinion occurred Letween officers In defining
their individual lines. Inc whOe position on thq
right was found, after examination, to correspond
exactly with Colonel Bacneder's elaborate map OK
the battle feld already IN tine ands VI Inc public 80
that detailed description Is unnecessary here The
only new feature developed by TINS meeting OF OIL.
GERS on the field wa, the fact that locums command
was not driven from Its pusiliol as mas been repre-.
sen,ed, but was nearly ali moved ~ General Meade
to support our left when attacKet W Longs1eet 90
the second afternoon; and that while absent tue tnla
line stretched out TO nod the position was tempO-
rarily forced back from one point which was imme-
diateiy recovered on the return VI siocum WIN nls
But for the line of breastworks, TIE few lunettea
here and there occupied by our guns and the bullet
SCARED trees. there remains nothing TO mark the
fearful struggles which TOOK place on inis 'front.' the
nclds are green with WAVING corn ana clover, and
bushes conceal the evidences OF ba Vie on The blus,
fences and stone walls. Immediately On the main
line signs Of conflict are stu plainly visible; 6ut
fifty PAGES distant one would scarcely recognize tue
spot he may nave occupied hiinseu With troops In
The Ieade and Sickles controversy has not yet
been discussed mucn, but VIII come up tomorrow,
when the Orieers review the positions occupied By
the Third corps. General Meade II will be remem.
bered asserts that General Slckies advanced q mile
beyond The position assigned 10 him thus. Is It
Is alleged. unexpectedly preclpIiating an engage
since Monday, but there IL 10 nglt very little PROS
pect or MS coming lie has sew sra champions present.
however, and when The Oilcers 60 over the Third
corps held together they will probably have an AMI
mated discussion OF the Question Al issue. Congress-
the agency OF the Committee Oh the Conduct Of the
War; iallcd to settle the question In Its report, and
II Is not likely that any SATISFACTORY CONCLUSION VIII
be attained by to-mJrrow's anticipated considers.
tou OF the AFFAIR. All that can De now definitely ao-
conpilshed 10 70 marx the positions which Slcklee
historian to compare these points with the orders
Issued by Genera, Meade aud the circumstances
ever that, wnesner sicsles erred Or not. Il he had
not become engaged with the cnemy a. ne did the
results Of the Gsstysours campaign would probably
morrow's review Of the fed BY several prominent
generals Will at least throw considerable light on
a,,l.A and sonf ssiS0po
the situation than has yet been maue 70 the public.
Among the objects OF interest associated with the
battle are the Home for Soldiers orphans and John
Burns, who shoudered his musket and joined our
army lighting braveiy until wounded. This Home
has about loo inmates Is oeated IN the outsrts
by great many OF the visitors here. Among those
In the Home the three little children whose por.
traits In group were found IN tine hands
OF an unknown deai Union soldier on the
battle field, and who were no. discovered
until four months after the Illustrated papers had
published the picture and Photographic copies had
oecn solo throughout the country. The mother OF
s aa o
the iather WHOSE remains were buried la q marked
spot after the battle, in consequence OF his having
the touching picture reerrea 10 tigntly cldtched Id
his hands when picked up dead. Join Burns still
occupies the house made famous 10y photographs as
hls residence at the time OF tue va tie Some OF the
Geitysburgers, espe4 laliy those who would never
have resisted the rebels themselves, even II called
upon TO DO 80, abuse Burns t. strangers, and speak
OF HIM az worthless man VINO iioated into public
notice upon a romantic exng.efatlon OF very ord-
nary eyent-that OIL Delu2 WOanueu Wune In
pursuit OF his COW. The history OF the battle
Sufficiently proves that Burns on the approach OF
the rebels Joined our army, ahd aklng musket
fought Drayely, and 1t Is enough TO mention IN viu-
dicatng hun from the charse OF worthiessness
that he has carefully saved aDod 5000, realized by
hun from contributions and the SAFE OF bis photo
graphs. snd that be appears more respectable than
some who seek to njure MN. lie has been called
upon by several or the generals ncre and Is treated
with no Itte respect by all WHO meet ain, strangers
almost invariably itlng then hats to nim on las be-
inn pointed out to them Ia Tie street.
1hc reception and ball this evening was brilliant
success and, In addition to iorninga most agreeable
feature OF the reunion, was Toe means OF Contr-
buting To the Home FOR Soiiers' orphans ABOUT
$500, consisting OF the sufpl5 or subscriptions
over tue expenses OF the entertainment. All the
general officers were present, aud IN addition 10 the
lady puesls OF the springs Hotel many OF the Get
tysourg lair ones participated III the occasion.
Among tie ladies' most observed on account OK
beauty, elegance OF attire, &c were Mrs. General
Graham and Miss Moraciisi ald Mrs. General
Shaer. Of New ork; Mrs. j. ". Forney and daggh.
ter. the Misses Gilbett, Mrs. Skilman aud daughter,
and Mrs. Cnase and daughter, OF Philadelphia: Miss
GOLDFISH OF Baltimore; rs. Major Russell. Mrs. and
Miss SMITH Miss Kline aud Mrs. Captain Bradford,
OF Wasinngton; MISS Addison OF Harrisburg, ana
Mrs. Colonel Buehler Mrs. Kruth ana other notice.
able ladies' OF Gettysburg. Toe bail broke UP ut
late hour, aud ~ wnte although the east IL light
ing up with faint CLEANS OF dawn, the hotel h just
quietlDg down TO rest and silence