New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-06-11

Reaaien Or tho AIRY Of the Pstsnasc.
Tho reunion Of the Army Of the Potomac
st the Acsdewy Of Music, Philadelphia,
June 6, was the great event Of the day ~
we'll - Of the week. The assembly ct the
Academy took place 1t twelve O'Clock,
and previous to that hour the business
constituting the Society Of the Army of the
Potomac were held and officers elected to
serve for the ensuing year. The audito-
RUM of the Academy was beautifully Deco
rated, and presented q finer appearance,
perhaps, than ever before. The stage was
set in the camp scene, the front just behind
the footlights, being grand with the war
decorations Of guns and carriages, one on
each side, stacked arms, and pyramid of
drums. Behind the seats for guests was
planted the headquarters flag Of General
Meade, stretched by wires to show the
golden eagle encircled by the wreath, which
Is the ensign on the field. The field tents
and stools were in the background.
Long before the hour Of opening, the bal
c0ny and the other parts of the house a.
signed for invited guests were filed up
with waiting audience. At twelve O'Clock
precisely the distinguished civic and mill
tary gentlemen invited upon the stage, who
had assembled in the green room, marched
out, headed by Major General Hancock and
Ex-Governor John A. Dix, Of New York;
then came Generals Sheridan and Sherman,
General Robert Patterson and General
Cadwallader, Generals Averill, Hooker,
Mcintosh, Ingslls, Beaver, Psrke and Self
ridge, Colonels Anderson and Whipple, OF
Sherman's staff. and a number of other
officers in different grades in the regular
army. Besides these, there were seated on
the stage, General C. H. +. Coils, Bing-
ham, Ex-Governor Andrew G. Curtin, ex-
Governor Robinson, of New York; Captain
s. p. Sennetsskin, aid decamp to his i'm
perial highness, the Grand Duke Constan
tine of Russia. and Captain A. Wander
hansen, Imperial Russian Guard Artillery.
At half-pass twelve o'clock, General Han
cock, president, called the meeting to order
and made a brief and fitting speech.
After prayer by the Rev William Nc
Wicker, Mayor Stokely was introduced,
and made q speech welcoming the assem-
blage to Philadelphia.
Ex-Governor DIX, of New York, who was
the orator on the occasion, was introduced,
and delivered long and eloquent GRAFTON,
in which he dealt specially on the principle
of universal emancipation, and the bearing
ment of that principle. The GRAFTON con-
cluded as follows: II part with you, then,
with the prayer that there may be reserved
for you many more reunions like this,
though it be with diminished numbers; that
each succeeding year, far in the future, may
bring you again together to join your
graduating hands, to freshen the remem-
brance of past associations, and to rejoice
IN the continued prosperity of the Union
which you contributed by your courage,
your CODstancy, and your uncOnquerable
endurance to ssve-endowing your country
with new tenure of life, and giving hope
and confidence to the friends of freedom all
over the civilized world" The address was
warmly applauded.
William Winter, of New York, of the
Tribune, was next introduced, and read q
commemorative poem.
After the reading of the ode, spirited ad-
dresses were delivered by Generals Sher-
man, Sheridan and Hooker, Governor Hart
ranft and Ex-Governor Curtin. the ad-
dresses were heartily cheered, and at their
conclusion the audience was dismissed and
the business meeting of the society was
held.
The following is Mr. Winters poem
Bright On the spa, king swaId, this day,
The youthful Summer CLEANS;
The roses in the south wild play,
The slumberOus woodland dreams.
In golden light, meath clouds OF fleece,
Mid bird songs wild and free,
The blue Potomac flows, in peace,
Down to the peaceful sea.
No echo from the stormy past
Alarms the PLACID walt;
Nor cannon roar, nor trumpet blast
Nor sha, tered soldiers wall
There's nothing left to mark the strife,
The triumph or the PAIN,
Where Nature to her general life
Takes back our lives sgan.
Yet in your vision evermoTe.
Beneath affrlsh e .hFs.
With "ssh of :, ana, wit, leek OF gore
The martial past..I7 IS rise,
Audacluus banners Tena the air,
Dark ct. eds OF hattie neigh,
and frantic through the gu yhurous glare
Raves on the crimson fray.
Not time nor chance nor change can drown
Your memories proud ard high,
Nor pluck yOur star OF greatness down
From glory 8 de at HESS sky
Pnr eveImore y. ur fame shall bide-
Your vaOr tried and tue!
And that which makes your countrys pride
May well be pride to you
Forever through the soldiers thought
lie soldiers life returns
Or where the tramped fields are fought,
Or where the camp fire burns.
For him The pOmp of morning brings
thrill mol else can know,
For him Night waves Fer sable wings
Ger many nameess woe.
How often face to face with death
In stern suspeL 81 he STOOD
While BIZ d and In sect held their breath
Within the ambushed wood
A gain he sees The silent hills
With dangers mera grim;
And darkly all til shuddering rills
Run red with blood for him.
For him the cruel sun of noon
Glares on a bristling plain;
For him the cold dsdanrul moon
Lights meadOws rough With slain.
There's death in every sight he sees
In every sound he hears;
And suns: hush and eve ming bIeeZe
Are sad with prisoned tears.
VIII.
Again woI out in midnight march
He sinks be side the track;
Again beneath the lonely arch
His dreams of home come back
In morning wind the re ses shake
Around his cottage door,
And little feet OF children make
Their music on the floor.
The tones that nevermore on earth
Can bid his pulses leap
Ring ut again in careless nirth,
Across the val 9 o. sleep
And whtl in horreI speudOr roll
he waves of vict'ry's tide,
af hiS ami