, 1874-05-13
Speeches by Gems. Sherman, sheri-
dan, Burnside, and Others.
The. Society Petitions the President to
Keopon The Fitz-]ohn Por-
ter Case.
Interesting Scenes md Jlctdonts'

Flx,,, Av,mo{ Rouniou Of tho Bociaty of the Army
oftno po:omac, rlags by tho tl,ouaassl, triumphal
,ycheB, aud other appropriate deTiooa wore Vis-
5lo IN every direction. Tho strooss woro
1hrongod with pooplo tn-tlay from morning until
might, many thousand Of whom cano from dtflo:"
ur, portious of ttlu stAto. Tic rouuion OF tho
socicty was hold in tho Grand Opera HOUSE, which
liz enpablo Of accommodating about + ,0oo poopIo.
Tb, interior wao very attractive, pntlloticaly
tlisi,hsYing tho coa:s-ofarsns Of sixteen States,
whi!o largo number OF corps-donigns ai'd flags
wcro Distributed through the ball.
TIE PROCESSION.
The rucubesa Of the SECOND, Fifth, Sixth.
md sl,eraan'a cavalry cprpB, having hcld pro-
]iminary meetings at tho Capitol procession Of
thc military was formed iu front of tho staso-
Ho,,sc. with Gons. Sherman, Sheridan, Hancock /
Burnside, and otLer distinguished army officers
In tho loud, and thoy marohod toward tho Opora-
House. Fully 10000 people "ero gravitating In
tho samo direction.
Gcn. Mcdowell, Proalont OF tho Society, |
made tho introductory
EEalAREs At THE REUNION.
in which ho paid high tribute 10 tho patriotism
Of ronnHfl flyauin during tho var. ,,.
Gov. Harkranft welcomed tho aol!ers to tho
.canital, Incidentally nlludng to Sherman and
.8horidap which wns tho signal for perfect |
.whrlwiud of applause, Sherman boing the man
enthusiastically received
Gen, MEtulElQuL, ONO VI tud Ul4fost ooaMtoAo
lin tho Union amy. .and ono Of tho brilliant
minds I'll pounsylvnnin. whs to have deiivoroa
denly BY death ast week. ts datE was imPosoa sr
-vato secretary, who performed IT wol'. Ihe 1ol-
LIST OF TIE GENERALS
<rho occupicd plnccH on tho stage: General
Sherman, Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan. Secretary Of
War Dolknap, Gov. Hartrantt, Cons. burnside,
Mcdowell, Patterson, Robinson, Garfield,
oAshen HanSoe nevanG N wisof ssIor 'aASdime Aan
,or %sfff marrison so' stu2es, seefrica, osborno
Hartshorno, JncAson aud Locke.
erals because Of tho treat1uent shown him By
Phil Sheridan during tho war, but tho vocifer-
ouB call made for his prosenco on the platform,
brought him out, but very reluctantly; ,Ae
took q sent among his comrades amid loud
shouts Of applause.
Speeches wore made By Gen: Sherman nnd
greeted him had subsidized. said that, although
ho waa not attached to tho Army Of the Potomac
during tho War, he belonged to ono which had
the ya al aH1co s IN tue 70 H.
erty, and tho Army Of tho Potomac r., was g. very
glad to hear that they were coming. To al the
armies Richmond waa the objective point and
this was natural for thcro was seated the DoVil
himeoIf. The soldiers woro anxious TO see htm
and witness his death. ...,
1EN, SHERIDAN CANNOT BNATEREI2E+ .
Gan. Sheridan did not beliovo In frate1ntztug
With soldiers Of the Confectionery unless they
tnado the first advance. He would shake bands
with them II they desired, although 1t was im-
to invite then to ps's.e a ynon
to tic action Of tho Ninth Corpy, who yesterday
resolved that they would extend m invitation to
Gen. Longstreot's corpH, ona Or tAelr most @ oes.
perate anfagonssts to Join With them In tue nets
Gen. wilcox suggested the propriety Of tho In
yitauon. reiterated hiB views, and Expressed hfs
i1ncided opinion that moro
BnoTuERI.Y FEELING SHOULD De iNAuouAATEp
botweep tho two scctions. Flo believed IN carry
ing out the sentiments Of Congressman Lamar,
as Expressed in bis oulogY on snmner: l!nl 4 ... a
Cen burnside spoke III a conciliatory vein, and
thought the tirno for sectional prejudice was
mast. Ho Bnia that his frionds IN Rhode Island
lad couusaled him to remain quiet for foar that
chances for tho United States Sonate. Hs
would trko their advice iu. those days 1t was
dangerous to talk when running for Office.
SENATOR CAMEnoN INFLATED.
Senator Camoron, who inflated himBelf
Into an imaginary soldier, said that he
had been connected with Tue army IN
promuont position md that the first t. commission
- Becretary Of War. I1o had boon cenaureta
and some said be paid too high price tor beef
as vol as too high price for muskese; He
tho South, but not until there was disposition
manifested for unity by tho. people OF that
section. -.
snecohos wore also made by Cons. Hancock,
warron. Bekpap, Heint5lemau aaa,S Robn,eon Pas- Pat
Grant proysneal, from be1n ns 'e
This evening Gov. Hartranft gaye reception
At tho Executive mansion to the Society, Hbtct
was largely attended By soldiers and civilians
hour tic Society banquetod ut the hoohle
Hoto1. =.
The National .Encampment OF the. GRAM
Army Of the Republic will meet IN shls olt'
to-lay.
HAnR1BnuRo, Pa, May 11.-Iho Second, fitth
and SIKH Army Gorps met n heTe tnts mGraing
State Library, and Senate Chamber. The meet
ing Of the SECOND Corps w9s presided eyer !. ,.
Gen. Hancock, who was eleotod President 10
eS Fhe h sG coTps tho State 1bra
room, Gen. 8Neitzer in the chair. Gen. Warrel
%ha satS re corps MT in tho Senate Chamber
Gen. Taylor proslding.
at II o'clock
GRAND PROCESSION
8aa formed IN front Of the Capital, with Gems
Sherman, Bhorldan, Hancock, Doubleday Soho
field Mcdowell, aud GOV. Hartrautt, Beuato
Cameron. and Con-, Allen and other dis
tinguished soldiers and oivil1ans' md tho line o
TIE GRAND opEnA-HousE BEGAN.
The Opera-HouHo waa magniilcanty decorat
cd, and presented a grand sight, Gems 9her
dan, Sherman, Hancock, sohoaold Doublota!
Burnside, aud many others occupied eoats upo
Con. Warren was loudly called for, md maj
his appearances on the stage. After music 2! On
urayar, Gen. uartranft addressed tho neotinE
f,ant. Harvey roau q poem written by Alr. Rolf
Of Pittsburgh. This WAS followed by IN
GRAFTON ny COZ. A. WILSON NORRIS,
Which was splendid effort. Ho paid glowll
trnuta ~ thu itDhl Con- hlGCalmOut.
Gen. hhor1nan held public reception at u
Executive Chamber this morning. IhouRal
Of persons sought a slako VI hiB hand.
THE apAND RECEPTION
tahe8 p1ace at The GoyeYnor's mansion to-utgt
nftor which the banquet OF tho Army OF tt
Potomac Society follows ut tho Lochtel House
Tho city never Witnessed creator crowd, III
beautiful wenthor has caused perfect outpor