The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-09-18

call the memory of the comrades who
fought under the late General Thomas.
Governor Hartranft, General Ward, Gem
eral Whipple and other distinguished per.
sons occupied positions on the stage.
L Prayer was offered by their old Chnp-
llain, Rev. Mi. IHernshaws After which
Governor Hartranft, who was selected to
extend the welcome Of Pennsylvania to
the heroes Of the Army of the Cnmber-
Hand, spoke as follows: !"
Members g!l. q {, Rs soetsty ef @e Army Of tie
/ The Committee Of Arrangements have
assigned me the duty Of speaking your
welcome You are assembled In q city
noted for Its industry, enterprise, It's
wealth, and above all for its liberality and
Hospitality. Applause Its people al
ways receive the Union soldiers with open
arms and lavish hands. CApplause Not,
| In this broad land did loyalty attain such
deep root during the conflict which was
the occasion Of the formation, oi your
army \ as - here. And lying on
the great water communication with
The southwest, this city had 10 special
interest in the army Of the west. By the
power and prowess Of that army, this
City was permitted TO conduct its indus
trious and among other things to manu-
facture materials Of war to agreat advan.
/ tage Of the government. l think this q
fitting place for your meeting, and repeat
that the liberaliiy and hospitality Of the
citizens Of your great city are only to be-
exceiled by the valor Of your soldiers
[lApplause. Therefore In the name Of the
citizens :oi Pennsyl ylyania and In the name
Of Pennsylvania comrades, of the Union
Army / greet you welcome, Applause /
We have all had our victories and our de-
feats, and sometimes were oyerpowered
BY theIeneny and driven brack for time,
but eventually we conquered nepolnt
comes TO my mind and that was on the
frat days fight Of that memorable battle
|ofStone River. At early dawn the super.
ior force Of the enemy attacked the right
wing under McCook and forced 1t back
except a single division. That division
prevented the; annihilation Iof the army;
It changed its front, stood It's ground, and
repealed the charges Of the enemy for four
long hours, and after q while when the
mao oAioot VI 4u!to oAhAuas
tedfell back IN good diorder. fighting as II
went through those. memorable cedars,
and leaving every brigade commander
and many brave men on the, ,feld.to sleep
their last sleepa Tie day was saved, ,sand
surely these men did their might and will
to, receive credit from the hands Of the
loyal American people. [Applanse.1 a.
Thousand little acts Of gallantry are torey.
e e run unknown g % the world, put IN the story \;
Light olhistory, they viii etand torth, 70
the aggregate as g, prominent pyramid,
With the name OF tneir illnstrious ,com-
mander. Applause y need scarcely say
TO you.othat the eommander q mat 'di-
vision was gallant nghter; fml shefi-
dan. prolonged applause j am also
proud 10 Say ,tnat oy; tne side q sheridan
was another division that fought with
equal credit 70 itself, and that was COM
posed partly OF Pennsy ylyania troops. lAp.
|plause.] AMI what ismor twas COM
mapded ibya Pennsylvania General, the
gallant General Negley. Applause j
Again, OF Chicamauga, when inc army
was oVefpowered by q superior iorce OF
the enemy, there was one DIVISION that
was as firm and steady as its commander,
and he controlled It's movements as easily
as he did the steed that carried him 70 the
front Ineed not say to you that refer
70 that great soldier now deaas lthe tn
mented G5eneraiT TtnomaaS IApplause'I
When you speak ot your great march 70
Georgia, ana wnen you sing your great
song from Atlanta 70 the sea, IL recalls 70
your mind ne brilliant soldier General
sherman. lrfoiongea applause. oa ana
sI nn,s,ssI ny I s,oo " s ahs cn,nmsnS