New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-28


Leer and schtrig q Brooyp. and Hoaghton q Perth
AInhoyi Major j. Owen Moore. OF Newbnfg; me Hon.
g. A. hobart, the Hon. +. A. POTTS. the Hon > tnihe
Hill
General Fitzpatrick delivered the following address Of
COMRADES AND FRIENDS: The patriotic loyal citizens
Of Sussex County. remembering your great services
your hrFo your daring deeds and many suffer on
the batte-heds OF the Republic prepared for you
honored task OF bidding you weIcOme--thrice
welcome-tO our hearts and homes Fslio~-
soIi Tor from anon these hHIs went forth
century 100 old men rud little bows " sven .he
starving army OF Washington at Valley Forge. You
nave come among people SCI arated potay as Wu S
as the antipOdes. yet loyal To sAe Onloh' s hnu
one whose love for you and all brave men
who stood ny the flag only broader deeper as the
years roll by. Comrades, IA my dreams nave seen you
here tune and time again, just as see you now Ihis Is
my home and the hOme or my people;
comrades the march and blvouae. is the eonsumma
ton OF desire which, since the day when wate-Nngeo
peace babe fold our banner and we turned our aces
toward Northern home has been Que OF the great
ambitions OF my life Overwhelmed with vorz greater
little time to eIus er and Join together in sweet
harmony words that tell you the iulI measure
veteran soldiers OF New-Jersey, officers and
men OF my Old command from Sew-EnS,and, an the
the great rivers. have come to greet me 10 meet you
IN fraterual reunion and for three short days
can never BE- forgotten That great army has
disappeared. Thirteen years ago this niagnlheint
.
work, stacked their Respondent arms aud laid them
out OF sight forever. All are 7lng today peaceful In-
dustFiOus citizens Of the Republic they rsked thelr
lives to save sleeping IN hOnOred sOldlers
graves. No outward badges distinguish them
present but the memory OF the past lives with them
can never die. The old sword ana musket hang upon
the WALL and the bate-searred banners have been pre-
served-reics OF immortal fame, Of sweet memories OF
the old glory never TO be fOrgotten-and should tne
National honor be again assaied at home or abroad
there enough OF that grand army lett 20 leayen
with patriotism and loyalty tue young manhood OF the
the bugeca and under the old nag a. OF yore nareh
shoulder shoulder, foot TO foot, elbows tOucnhg'
keeping step to the sweet music OF the UniOn.
Gentlemen of the National Guard: We welcome you
here to-day the guardians Of the eace and welfare OF
the Common wealth Of Eew-Jersey Comrades OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, euzens and soldiers OF
tue State OF NewJersey, friends one and AL sussex
Tue speech interrupted by repeated cheering and
there great enthusiasm In response an eloquent
speech was made by Past Department Commander
Charles Burrows, of Paterson
after O'Clock before the exercises began The follow
ing leuer from william NJ. Eyarts was read
Ny DEAR GEhERAL: Ireceived your very KIND teie,
gram TINS afternoon. I have delayed sending final
conclusion that should not be able to en1oy your lstVe
camp until should lind that would DC really lmposs
BILE. regret very much tGat l feel Obliged
20 unit SIRE sSal moi be missed, and think
/ have no doubt, your generous companions IN
arms yourself would nave given me nearly reeep
tom please make nav compliments to y, ur guests and
your soldiers and express my great regrets nos being
able to JON your great celebration am my deal Gen
eral, yours very truly, W. NJ EYARfs'
RUfHeBiede, w., Aug. "a
Ouartermaster DAVIS opened the meeting. introducing
as chairman Major General John G. Robinson OF New
York, who lett limb upon te bloody hoid OF Sp0ttJ-
vanla where he led the advance. Lfnree cheers.I
GENERAL RoBINsON's ADDRESS.
General Robinson spoke OF the UniOu Army as I'M
paraeled in history, Some had doubtless sworn never
TO fight again. under the circumstances they
would do the same thing again. The Union Army
though often Repused were never defeated but always
ready to resume the offensive. The Union Army knew
they were right and the other party wrong. knowing
they were right it was impossible for such
army 60 meet defeat. lGreat cheeringJ
Alter prayer by the Rev. T. A. Hamilton, General
Fitzpatrick was introduced and again spoke aund
The Rev. Mr. Burrows next addressed the meeting.
General sckys then delivered fiery and inpassiOned
spetch. which received with great enthusiasm.
The rev Mr. Burrows said the reunion was entirely
free from political purpose and was supply for the pur-
nose Of looking into Old faces. The Grand Army neu
eaLes charity TO all especially to widows and orphans OF
fallen comrades The meetings 10 not serve the ends o.
politicians sectional feelingil has created memorial
ay in the hearts OF those VINO TOOK arms
in their hands 70 the Unon lt mas created day to
decorate the graves Oh the iaIen braves lChesisJ
General Hooker has been talking with General Sckes,
and they agreed nat the pieasantest army expert
was a campaign III the enemy eoun-
try. Laughter and appause.l lie mad met
to-day men from more than twenty regiments
OF Genetal KlpatrcTs command, rom FennsJ wanna,
NeW-Y0rk AMI NewJcrsey. There were no better sol
ders than Jersey regiments VINO fought IN that
command, ever CONSTANT steady lfn ana loyal WIN al
the good traits OF good soldiers. The memories OF
the war are sacred. In the strugge wita
the giants who only just to-day we met
We encountered f0emen worthy OF our steeL although
fed IN "A III
the achevcnrnt OF victory Dul We must eel ha an
oye.ruluE Providence us the maj victory, when
yiefOry seemed almost impossible 10 human force He
had not intended % speaA az length, but While on
ms foot laughtrF and aPpausel ne WJuId dude u one
or two tOpes-0ne That might De understood as beng
political, II he ala hOG ulscIalih any sHch pIpuse, he
iet constrained 10 rcfIeye MS mind OF TINS burden
Tor the last three months. IL lad been init
Government tBat violence reigDs North, South. East
aud West. that we need a stronSG Governments
ami that We are yerslhS INTO some sort OF empire
Tt,ries of dissent the audience Gnere may
he ruggles between capital ana labor, but Whoever
undertake. settle them by taG species OF lUrcc which
erecgs desp0tlsm IN tle place Oh lTee fQgelnugg i
we viii undertake. tOsettle then tAen ana there WIN
wnosyer tries sere them by tearing down from the
National Capitol tLetIg we placed there We saali nave
some hing say and VIII let 10 such Irat0rous attempt
ToTee cheers for General Grant then called for
Ehru a voice replied " No DICTATOR"
The speaker then said taat he ted the of
General Grant, Wiaeh assertion was received with QOH2
continued applause. lie then continued me hOhoted
name OF General Grant has been insuted oS assoeutbS
WIN IL tine very fOrebOdIngs and predictions
70 which have referred. Let say TO the wnO
venture 90 associate the name OF General Grant Win
any act by which institutions OF ts county can be
urTveted that they commit offence and outrage
his name which lac would Dc the very MIST 70 resent,
All through the speeches the audience mteFposed
couraging aud patriotic words
General COFse called for enthusiastic cheers for
Generals slckles Robinson and Fitzpatrick, which were
heartily glNen
rockets were sent uD frOm AL pats OF the grOuuts.
Pa, re- was some confusion about The dIsr button OF cent,
WIN W n
,t IN barn for forage tell and broke ribs.
some awess Fellows attempted rald on toe PROVISIONS
but were checked. 49,,
During the exercises q poem, called "Kdpatrcks
Raid on Richmond" read by Major PeiOubet, OF
Newark AMER speech by General COrse, OF Cand q,
the band struck up Marching Through Georgia"
tIeperal COrse sang the song, and the vast
anen ce Joined chorus Professor Atherton, of
-BrunsWick. hoped there would be more pleasant
reunions like this.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The programme for Tomorrow is: Reyele at $50
o'clock breakfast at ESQ., guard mounting at 1880, and
brigade regimenta ana company dris during the rest
of the morning. grand review will take place at 2
O'clock IN the afternoon, and the military drama
- AIatoona Will be presented In the evening.
SUMMER LEISURE.