, 1870-05-20

noss infantry; Captain Henry Jlyne, Seventh
Illinois Cavalry; General Z. s. Msther, Chief
dred II hirtieth Illinois Infantry ; Lieutenant
Colonel s. q. digger, First Ohio Light Artil-
lefy, now Adjutant General Of Illinois; Colo
mel John Snyder, Sixth Illinois Cavalry; Color
Sergeant A. H. Hkendall, Ono Hundred and
Eighteenth 1 Illinois Infantry; Captain E. L.
Assistant Adjutant General; Colonel James
Matheny, and several others.
The press was a1so well represented.
After discussing in very liberal manner the
sumptuous repast provided for the occasion,
the Commander called upon Colonel James
proceeded to gives humorous and pleasing
account Of his first experience in military life,
(which brought down the house," concluding
with IN eloquent tribute to the brave and gaf-
lant Thirteenth Army Corps.
Colonel keigwin then offered the following
resolution, which Was unanimously adopted
~ mRtsotred, That the thanks Of the Society Of the
thirteenth Army Cops be, and they are hereby,
rendered to "mtne host Of the Leland Hotel, his
gentlGmanly and attentive assistant, N. D. Wig
gins Esq, and clerks, for the many courtesies eI-
tended the society during theIr stay 10 the city,
and Tor the sulnptuo1s banquet prepared for our
may be the good fortune OF the society, indirtdu-
ay and collectively, to be often the guests Of the
Hon. John ". Merritt, Of the State Reqisay-,
was called upon for speech, and declined,
but offered 8s \ sentiment:
Major General John A McClcrnand, dlstin-
gashed rs an able military commander aud States
The sentiment Was drank standing by the
entire assembly.
General McClernand then arose, and, in rs-
sponse, thanked tho assembly for their kind
expressions Of confidence md regards, aud
proceeded to speak Of the services Of the gal
liant Thirteenth Amy Corps, and the great and
important services it rendered during the war.
His remarks were just and appropriate, and
met with hearty response from every per-
son present, who was acquainted with the his
tory of the brave corps. It would afford us
remarks, but wo arc obliged to omit even
synopsis for want Of space, At the conclusion
Of General AIcClornand's remarks, General T.
s. Mather offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted by the society:
Rksolsed, That TIE thanks Of tho @ Society % Of the
rendered to L. Il Smell, Of the Ltinois STATE Sur-
nal Louis souther, State Register; Geo. 4. Har-
lew c41s4c9 TslnuEE H. Wafso ch1faHp an
W Merritt, St Louis Republican, for their attend
auce on The session Of thls society, and the pub
licity they iaxc siYsn m oar g1aI nsoeeeaiags as
npon, arose and responded to the sentiments
OF the resolution, and closed his remarks by
General John A. AlcClernand, the gallant CON-
mandcr Of the Thirteenth Army Corps;
Tho sentiment was responded to by the en-
tiro assembly rising.
Rer. J. L. Crane being called upon mado
some brief and interesting remarks in relation
to the war and kindred subjects. claiming that
al1 who had fought for freedom wero his
friends.
General Lippincott offered asontiment COM
plimenta1y to the brave Indiana regiments,
which waa responded to by Colonel Keigwin in
ONE appropriate remarks. After Rome other
pleasant remarks from those present, 4 synop-
siA Of which we are obliged to omit, tho meet
ing adjourned .......
The meeting was in ali respects very inter
csting one, and will lnng be remembered with
pleasure by ali who were 80 fortunate as to be
present.