Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-04-14

These second reunion of the Army Of the Poto-
mac at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia on
Saturday, was q brilliant scene. The immense
building was densely crowded by ladies and gen.
tlemen anxious to see such gathering Of battle
SCARED and distinguished heroes, as has seldom
en- seen 10 any one place.
The interior of the building was handsomely
decorated. In the centre of each balcony, oppo-
site the stage, were arranged the silken national
aud regmental flags of the several regiments.
double row Of stars, on dark blue ground, ran
around the upper edge of each gallery, beneath
which red and white stripes were hung. The
fronts of the prosceniHm boxes were decorated
with silk and bunting. Gu either eide of the
stage brass field piece was stationed, pointing
towards the audience. Stacks of arms ornamented
with silk guid0ns aud cavalry flags on orna-
nented stats were placed between the ield-pieces
The stage itself was set with The tent scene used
10 ii Trovnlore, and represents various warlike
implements as hung upon the teHt sides and
poles. In the centre of the stage was placed the
speakers stand, around which was placed the
chairs nnd benches for The presiding officers and
distinguished guests. The military band from
Governors Island occupied the orchestra and in-
terspersed the proceedings with choice pieces of
music. Previous to the regular opening OF the
meeting Captain Mcguire, OF the cavalry corps,
proposed three cheers for Major General George
b. Mcclellan, which was responded to by hearty
and loud cheering.
At o'clock, while the band was playing "Elail
to the Chief" General Grant, President OF the
United States, accompanied by Lieutenant Gen.
Philip II. Sheridan, entered arm-in-arm, and
walked across the stage to the seats provided for
Them. The entrance of the President was the
signal for the most dcafenlng applause, waving
of bandkerchiefs, hats, Sc., the entire audience
being upon their feet. Following the President
aud General Sheridan, were Generals W. I. Sber-
man, g. G. Meade A. e. Burnside, W. b. Frank.
lin, Il. g. Wright. A. A. Humphreys Alfred
P,easonton, G.P. Heintzellnau, RoDert Patterson,
Silas Casey, George Calwalader, j. II. Marlindale,
Charles NJ. Provost, Horace Porter, Rufus lDgalis,
Q. s. Waingwright, A. Shaler, Robert z. Potter,
Geo. Fl; sharpe, F. 7. Dent, c. F; Rulf, John u
Parke, W. E. Davies. Irwin Mcdowell, Gershom
Mott Il q. Drum, John Newton Faircbild, Gov
ernor of Wisconsin, j b. kiddo, Birnum, Wood
ford, Cobb, Owen, Schoheld, Maikland. p. NJ.
Gregory, Commodore Parker, W. w. Bclknap,
Secretary Of War; j. ID. Cox. Secretary Of the
Interior; and exSecretary of the Navy. A. E.
Borle. The officers OF the Sixth Corps Legion,
commanded by Colonel Latta and Major Gordon,
followed.
The proceedings were oren ID with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Pomeroy.
At tho cloeo of tile prayer, an oration was de-
llvered by General j. II. Marindae.
The band struck up Hail Columbia at the con-
clusion of the Generals grafton, after which
General Sheridan introduced George II. Boxer,
Esq, who read poem written for the OCCASION.
| The poem recited with great force many of the
Incidents of the war and the deeds of valor per-
| formed by the officers Of the army. The band
| played the Star-Spangled Banner, and the audi
| ence called loudly for General Grant.
| President Grant arose and responded to the cal
| by saying ~ aIn happy to see so many of my
| old comrades OF the Army of the Potomac, ant
would be glad if could properly express my
| feelings on this occasion. can only, however
return my thanks for this kind reception.
| The speech of the President was received will
great enthusiasm, and alter the cheering had sub
sided General Sherman, in obedience to numerou
OF the Army of this Potomac i was not q inem
ber of your army, but am glad to see you and
| witness the gooi feeling and brotherly love.
am not prepared to make speech, but Comics,
that IL is but proper that should say that / wa,
| engaged with you In fighting In tho same caust
for the same government, and we will fight fol
IL yet" Applause.
General Sheridan inen called upon Secretary o.
| War Belknap. The Secretary was also handsome
| ly received, and made brief address,
Gen. Geo. G. Meade was also loudly called fol
| and Justify cheered on making his appearance be-
| fore the audience. The General III ide brief ad
| dress.
The next gentleman called for was General j
/ ID. Cox, Secretary of the Interior. After the ap
plause had subsidized. the General made speecl
in the course OF which he expressed bis love fol
| Gen. Mcclellan.
Remarks were also made by General fleintzle
man, Humphrey, Mcdowell and Parke. hfte
| which General Sheridan announced that the soci
ETY. would proceed to transact such business q,
might come before them. The annual report o
| the secretary was read, after which the treasure
reported that the receipts durngth year amount
ed to S3563 40. The nomination and election o
officers were next proceeded with. The election
resulted as follows: Gen. Meade, 124 Genera
Mcclellan, "a /; General Burnside, 14 scatterui
8. General Meade was declared the choice of th
society for the ensuing year; The other officer
elected were as follows Treasurer, General II
G. Davis Recording Secretary, Gen. George II
Sharp; Corresponding Secretary Colonel Wm
g. Church.
In the evening, there was o grand banquet Q
the Continental Hotel, at which General Mead
presided, and speeches were made by Sec tar
Bplknap, Con. Sherman, ex-Sec,etary Bore, 'eS
retsry Cox, Dan. Dougherty, Gen. Martiudil,
Gen. Owen. Gen. Woolford, Governor Fairchil
, and Gen. Rushlug.