New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-21
BIJNKER HILLS CENTENNIAL.
ypysoDns OF CENTENNIAL WEEK.

EPISODES OF CENTENNIAL WEEK.
rur CAUSE or Tux DELAY or THE PROCEssIoS-A
MoMRNToVs DIFFERENCE BkTwEEN GEN. But
Ter AND The CHIEF MARsHAI-How THE RICH
MoNp VISITORS HAVE BEEN REoFIvSD-THE w.
PREssIoNs MADE UPON THE SOUTHERN NisitoRs"
frRox A srarY CORRESPONDENT or THE TnrBuSrl
RosroN. June 19.-Explanaticns as to the
cause Of the delay the moving OF the procession on
tina 18TH which was the only occurrence that maod the
.r,ovsbility OF tho celebration, are abundant. By
acme authorities it is laid to the account OF
the Chief Marshal, Gen. Osborn; Ivy many more
70 Gen Butler, and to-day the Chief Mar
shai is reported placing the responsibility upon
the morning trains which brought large part Of the
Massachusetts, militia into the city. and the slowly NOV
ing carriages which arc supposed TO have been retarded
In their by the ponderous burden get down
on the programme rs distinguished visitors IRIS Is
probably certain extent AT any rate inc people
ere not as much interested in the subject now az tey
we're dav ar two AGO: but the discussion has brought
out some facts worth mentioning because they give
peep behind the scenes of the calculation
II appcars that mighty question Of precedence arose
between Gen. Francis A. Osborn, the Chief Marshal ana
Major-Gen. Butler. who commanded the Massachusetts
militia The story goos that on Thursday morning Gen
Osborn WAS summoned to a conference with the Gov
ernor Brig Gems. BurriD pcrson. and Chamoerhn anu
Gen Butler when Gen. Osborn Yos told by Gen. bu'-
Ter that the Massachusetts militia had several oecilons
70 the procession a. arranged. and the commander OF
that militia proceeded 20 state them He objected nrst
IN Con Osborn riding the front, as was contrary TO
usage to have the Chief Marshal load the
military; ne objected 10 tho escort secured ny
the Chief Marshal, as by his having united
States troops insulted the militia and conveyed the
impression they not good enough for the Che'
Marshals escort and he objected to the position OF the
United states troops being when preceding the state
militia, contrary TO law. The appearance OF Gen. buter
"a the champion OF state Rights ia the matter or the
militia seepas to strike people generally a very absurd
Cd IN M
tina militia ofcors but he stood MS ground gauanty In
reply 70 Cen Butter he said that rs TO his position In
the procession no perfectly VOL aware OF the usage
In such natter bat he not Of the opinion mat 50
great procession could be adequately managed ut mile
and half from the head. As 10 the requirements OF
usage he believed that he could afford to brave the
criticism that an unusual Cf action might cause
no one but himself lost anything The second Oyecuoh
he considered answered in tho fact that 1t was desire
on his part avoid II possible engenderng all fcehng
among the militia by the selection OF any particular ooin
pany escort. that led him TO solicit the services
of the United States troops and In regard TO their
postOn taking precedence Of the Nclun'eerf ne knew
OF no objection 10 their SO doing He naturally coud
not disuiss abruptly the troops lie had personally
invited and whc had kindly placed their services at his
disposal Gen. ButleT then related the incident That
Ubile recently visiting the West Point Military Academy
he met the Secretary Of War and mentioned to him inc
fact OF the approaching celebration Of the centennial az
the same time asking the Secretary to give MN auhorl'y
command the United STATES troops on the uhy' ins
Butler said the Secretary aid verbally and took memo
randum 70 have the requs', order transmitted from the
Department headquarters. He had not, however, re-
oeyed tho order from The Department Cen Osborn az
once said TINT he had desire 10 dispute the authority
OF the United States and with good grace he &C
oeped at once Gen BIcr- offer assign him an escort
from the ranks OF the militia when the United States
troops wore told of it, with extreme courtesy they
yielded their position. saying that while they disputed
the assertion by Gen BoT that thoY were out OF place
in front OF the militia they did not desire to make any
fuss, delay matters in any WAY whatever Tho result
was thai they appeared IN front OF Mayor Cobb
Only one OF the visiting organizations from the south
remains In Boston. and that is the Richmond Com
mandery Of Knighs TemIisrs. and that will never go
away If the Boston Masons can prevent It, The visiting
Knights will leave however on Monday, and II Is ex
peced that they will b. intercepted by receptions In
Providence and New-York. Their reception here has
been the grandes Of all the eelt demonstrations II well
come made during the past week The Appropriation 'or
the entertainment of these seventy men was
$4,000. aud u great deal more has been ex'
pended for the same object by private citizens;
the collation. given them 10y 81 Andrews Lodge, which
has only 80 members. cost $1,000 To-day they wero
treated TO carriage drive ob0nt the suburbs, resting
from time to time elegant residences to which they
were invited Alvin Adams, the Venerable founder OF
the Adams Express Company, threw open his masnif
cent residence entertained them royalty and gave them
the liberty OF his grand estate They we're also speh-
ddly entertained by MIR. Chas Lancaster IN
Newton. The guests are oVcrpOwereo ny All
these and other evidences OF Massachusetts, hos
pitality, and say they will go homo win
revived affection for their sister commonwealth ana
new interest country Their spi1t set
forth In GID from the speech of one OF their num-
Der OK Gov Walker, member OF Congress from the
Richmond district whom the Conmandery ana tner
hosts made Masonic visit 10 the scene OF Warrens death
At Bunker Hill The Governor said in closing his re-
marks:
We come here say that fully recognize that the
flames OF war have s1bss a IA a n ~ 1s 1rrics
of "Goodw and applause We como mere 70 S sag
the right hand Of ciloy4p md in the future to march
on with you peo2c ah9nI 10 acGompnahI o o rs
81 the purity ia all the subinnty and in ali tne
which the father n foDn SG it, Ap @d ie
and checrs To be biof " stand mere 20 y say
NAV always be able the future TO say Behold how
good and how pleasant tnhg II - Tor Dfulen 10 ""'
together in unity" thpi1n|O ana cheers
The sentiments hero expressed seem to be shared ny
all tho southoInccs who have attended the celebration
Their only regret connected tho visit ia the fact that
Gen sherman, to whom they fet so kindly, thought II
necessary 70 throw cold water upon the now fire OF pat
rotsm and fraternity by hs speech at the banquet OF
the LOYAL Legion which he srauitousy reminded the
guests OF Massachusetts that while they were lot
given thew must remember. that the Yankees
were devils OF oncinics." and that they must
remember not 20 do so any more" bu'
oven this 10 foi gotten in the general rejoicing over tho
beginning OF the Of good feeling. II ohiy Wis.,
said one Of the most distinguished men of the Souh WHO
are present only wish that our whole people couid
have seen what yqe have and then they would
know as we know the heart Of the Northern people
boats now more kindly than ever foI tho South"
IaIE BANOI'ET 10 TnF RICHMOND KNIGHTS
TEMpLAR.
THE ATTENTION SHOWN luF VIRGINIANs BY THE
DE MoIAY COMM ANDEKy -bfMARKs OF TIE