New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-12
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE ARMY REUNION.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY OF The ARMY
OF THE POTOMAC.

OF THE POTOMAC.
TIE PROCEEDINGS OF TIE FIRST DAY AT uADps-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OFFICERS PRESENT
SPEECHES BY GEMS. BURNSIDE AND WILCOX AT
THE MEETING or THE NINTH ARMY CoRPS-BB
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AT THE EoN-ARRi-
VAL or THE PREsIDENT-To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUsE
HARRISBURG, May 1.-THE annual reunion
OF the Society OF the Army OF tho Potomac began hero
TO day the initial proceedings OF which consisted Of be
reunion OF the Ninth Army Corps p. tho reunion
OF Gen. Hartrsnfts division p. the reunion Of tho
5lst Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers at bp. No., and
grand banquet OF the Ninth Army Corps at Q
p m. The city presents gala appearance. All
the public buildings and large number OF private res
licences gaily decorated with banners aud national
flags, festooned in appropriate devices. Three enor
nous arches have been erected at different points be-
tween the railroad depot and tho Grand Opesa Houe
where the reunion il TO take place. The interior of tia
opera house is nagnidcenty dressed with corps hags
bunting flowers and oyergreens, aud presents an Az
pearance beautiful IN the extreme.
The arrivals up to this hour q o'clock Gems sher-
man, Sheridan, Hancock. Mcdowell, Burnside, Howard
g. X. Warren, s. l.. Heintzelman, Belknap, Babcoek,
Doubleday. French. Wilcox. sturgss, Hincky. Park,
Newton, RearAdmiral WIN. f. Reynolds and ViceAd-
mra Rowan Gen. Butterfeld has written that he Will
also DO present. but he has not yet arrived. Admiral
Porter's health detains him at Washington
THE NINTH ARMY CORPS.
At o'clock the Ninth Army Corps met In the state
Senate Chamber. greeted they entered by from
Beck's Philadelphia Band. on calling the corps to
ORDER Gen. Burnside expressed great pleasure IN meet
ing the corps, and ntmated that he would speak TO
them at greater ,length on future occasion. lie a.
luded in complimentary terms 70 tho fact that mem
Der OF the Ninth now occupies tho Executive chair ~
Pennsylvania He introduced the Rev. ID. II. Gels
singer of Lancaster, who made prayer. after which. IN
"A fey appropriato words, WILCOX introduced
and received with applause.
He addressed his comrades, referring 20 the services
OF the corps during the in the Carolinas, virginia,
ard along the front, which he eloquenty described and
then referred 10 the agreeable enjoyment OF peace
aud ood-w through the land. He suggested that an
invitation should be extended to the late Confederate
corps Longstreets which they had most frequently
encountered, to up next year and have patriotic
time and TO bury the Ratchet together and forever
Appause lie referred TO the loss IN battle OF stevens,
Reno, and others OF distinction among the leaders In
various conflicts, and TO the many thousands Of the
rank and file who sacrificed their lives. They did nos
die In vain The four millions OF liberated slaves, now
in the enjoyment Of citizenship. bear testimony 10
the fact that their blood not shed In vain. ila
warmly congratulated the corps that ono OF their come
rades Gen. Hartranft an honest man, now ENJOYS tho
highest honor that the great State OF Pennsylvania Is
able 70 bestow upon any OF her citizens. He hoped
all would enjoy and properly appreciate the blessings or
we are now permitted 10 enjoy.
The Society then proceeded 10 business. The Treas
urer reported expenses and receipts during tho pact
year. motion made that the same officers bo re-
elected which was unanimously agreed to. Gen.
Burnside accepted renewal OF confidence and honor
with thanks and made few appropriate remarks.
resolution was adopted that the next meeting DO held
at such place may be agreed on By the Army OF tho
Potomac. After a few remarks by the PresdeDt the
meeting adjourned.
The Of Hartanfts Division aud the 5ist Reg
ment were merely informal meetings OF the members OF
each Tho banquet tonght OF the Ninth Corps ut tho
LocheI Hotel was q brilliant and imposing affair, as
which all the distinguished visitors. including Gen.
civilians we're present. Much disappointment is felt az
the nonarrival " the President who was expected hero
by special train tonght II o'clock, but who failed 10
appear A dispatch was received that he could not
leave Washington owing TO pressing official business,
and ia now feared that he will not he present during
the reunion The following is the programme Tor to-
morrow:
Reunion OF the Second Army Corps. q. m. Ia the
House OF Representatives; reunion Of the Frb Army
Corps a. M; ~ the sixth Army Corps A. ~;
reunion OF the Cavalry .corrs a. M reunion OF Va"
Military order the Loyal Leg zion, a. A. ltl a. m
the Corps and members OF the society OF tho
Army OF the Potomac In the order OF corps numbers.
will assemble the grounds Immediately IN fron OF
tho Capitol under the direction OF Cen james w Lana,
IN march from that point rho Grand Olera Housr.
Reunion OF the Society OF the Army OF the Potomac, III
a M in the Grand opera House. Governors reception
4 10 NJ at the Executive Mansion BanqueI OF tho
society Of the Army OF the Potomac. 10 H. m, AT ths