The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-12

AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
How was the Treaty Published?
Senatorial Investigation
Grand Army of the Republic.
Annual Reunion at Boston.
Cavalry Association Meeting
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The Army of the Potomac.
BosToN, May 12.-The third annual reunion
of the Society of the Army of the Potomac
took place at II A. M. to-day, in the Globe
Theatre, which was decorated profusely with all
the emblems of war, and distinctive arms of
several branches of the service were gracefully
blended. The scene was brilliant when the
heroes of the Virginia battles, with invited
guests, filed on to the stage to the music of Gill
more's band, and the cheers from the auditorium
were Geafening.
Generals Meade, Hooker, Burnside, Sheridan,
Logan, Heintzelmau, Parke, Humphreys Plea
santon, Fitzpatrick, and host of others were
there; and Governor Clafin, President Eliot of
Harvard College, Judges of the Supreme Court,
and other officials were present as guests.
General Meade presided, and initiated the exer-
cises by brief and touching speech stating the
objects of reunion to be simply social and con-
gratulatory, not political. He commended the
widows and orphans of the war to those who
survived and were prospering.
He welcomed the assemblage cordially, and
introduced Rev. Phillips Brooks in compli-
mentary manner as the chaplain of the occa-
sion, who addressed the Throne of Grace.
Major-General Fairchild, Governor of Wiscon-
sin, was introduced as the orator. aud delivered
the address. A poem entitled ''The Old Major
Explains" written for the occasion by Bret
Harte, was read by Mr.. James T. Field, and eli
cited much applause. The exercises were inter-
spersed by patriotic music. There will be ban
quet this evening.
Meeting of the Cavalry Association.
Boston, May 12.-The Cavalry Association
held its annual meeting today, General Pleas
anton, President, in the chair. General Sheri-
dan was greeted enthusiastically. A resolution
proposing admission to the society of cavalry
men from all the armies of the Union gave rise
to considerable discussion, which was partici-
pated in by Generals Mcintosh, fitzpatrick,
Sargent Chamberlain, Custer, and Sheridan.
The latter said that in improve
ments which had been made in
arms, it becomes necessary to make the cavalry
a distinct organization, SO it can operate inde-
pendently of other arms of the service; in
other words, to make a cavalry army. He
thought he saw while in Europe the evil effects
of the old system of brigading cavalry with
different divisions of the army. The resolution
was finally adopted as follows
Resoloed That the organization now known
as the cavalry corps of the Army
of the Potomac be hereafter known as
the cavalry corps of the armies of the United
States, and all honorably discharged soldiers of
any United States cavalry organizations may be
admitted members under the constitution.
General Sheridan was then elected President
of the association for the ensuing year. by accla-
nation; Vice-Presidents, Generals Gregg, Sar-
gent, Mcintosh, Greerson, Custer, Fitzpatrick,
and Wilson; Secretary, Major Whitehead; Trea-
surer, Major Corbin.