The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-13

was not better time than the present to adopu
some policy which should prevent bioolshed IN the
future. He urged them to so condnct themselves
that their meetings should be OF great benefit not
only to themselves, but the country at large.
GENERAL BURNSlDE'S SPEECH.
Major General Burnside on being called up,
thanked MS comrades for the honor conferred on
aspeech, but for the specific purpose Of listening 10
others.
Major General Peas0nton In the course OF few
pithy remarks said:-l must disagree with General
Slocumbs assertion that we should point out all the
strikes IN the same place twice, and the DnIsakes
we made then are never likely TO- be re-
enterprise and Improvement OF the American people
ever TO believe that OF them. believe that soldiers
Is best for the advancement OF tho country not only
IN military. but In civil point or view also, be.
cause they had such experience In the South and
GENERAL sPEECHxAKMG
Major General HUMPHREYS, IN response to the
loud cries Tor him. came 10 the front and expressed
n Of he Ss a ot Northeast
ern Virginia, followed, in coDgratulaIory remarks
tnat occupied but few seconds
General CUSTER, OF cavalry fame, said he had
supposed that cavalry was always safe when shell.
tered by infantry Haaghter) He thanked the
General HUNT simply said, 1.-THE guns are all
spiked and cannot repel your attack to-day.n
General INGALLS, followed prieay, and General
ROBINSON. who lost 0 leg at Spottsylvania Court
House, said he WAS as proud OF his reputation as
General Hooker, and didn't want to risk 1t BY
attempting to make speech. This was one OF the
General WEBB remarked that he was assigned an
important post tonight and didn't want to exhaust
his Ammunition before then
General KlLpArBIC4 was picked out of the audi
ence, and apologlsed, saying he had already made
four speeches III four days. He thanked them for
their Kindness, and said 1t the highest ambition
Of Q soldier % have won the good opinion Of his
cOmradesin-arnS as well as the appreciation Of the
men aud women OF the country.
Short addresses were also made by Generals
modore Sleedman, after when the bug.es sounded
the retreat, and the strictly literary exercises OF the
day were declared at on end.
THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING.
The business meeting was held Immediately after.
Tne report Of the treasurer was submitted, ana
balance OF last year. to be $2,l34, and the balance
The committee appointed at the first meeting, and
continued In ONCE az the last meeting, for the pnr
pose Of securing permanent depository for the
reported that they had secured ON act OF incorpora
ton under the laws OF the state OF New York, and
as President, Governor Fairchid, Secretary and
Colonel Davis treasurer Sufficient encouragement
had been given 30 thai they would soon be able to
be secured. and 1t was proposed TO erect colossal
metal statue OF private soldier mounted on a
pedestal III the form or temple, and which would
be used as the depository.
The committee was continued for another year.
committee was appointed to receive invitations
and elect place for the next meeting Of the asso-
citation.
AL THIS stage or the meeting General Burnside
nominated MAJOR General James f. Hooker for
President OF the association General Fitzpatrick
seconded the nomination, and he was unanimously
elected. General George H. Sharpe was selected as
recording secretary Colonel william Church Cor.
responding Secretary, and General II. q. Davis, Jr
Treasurer.
General Booker, In accepting the ONCE OF Presi-
dent, said that he hoped the association would
body keep alOof from politics and thereby maintain
harmony and union In the Order. Individual Opin
Ion was, OF course sacred thing. During the late
struggle the General remarked that his feelings were
UAr u MI tphtV Iaalo Irt Gin
the return OF peace these feelings were laid aside
The General after returning hls thanks the meet
ng for their reerence, retired.
The NEXT meeting Will be in Cleveland on the
Tuesday preceding the second Wednesday OF May
next.
Grand Eauqsef.- brilliant Gathering Of tko
Ccnatry's Defenders.
BOSTON, May l2-Midnight.
In the evening the veterans united In grand
banquet ut the Revere House, where all the horrors
OF war were rehearsed and all the beauties OF peace
reJoced over. The gathering comprised oil the lead
ing officers and soldiers dutlng the war, and nearly
oil Of them made speeches in response to
sentiments which had been arranged for them.
Among those who were thus heard from were Gene
rails Hooker. sheridan, Burnside, Mcdowell, Wood.
ford Deyens, Wepb Logan and Gordon. Addresses
MassachSset's ana toiIectofF Russell 81 boston. "
The gathering was one Of unusual brllliancy, and
the opportunity Afforded for the country's de-
tenders coming together was one which will
not be likely TO occur again during the
present generation The event or the assembling
sucn importance and interest not to be soon forgot
ten BY those VINO par tcipated In 10.