The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31

excellent. and thoy passed along people cheercd
| hem heartily.
GENERALS SHERMAN AND HANCOCK
The announcement that Generals sherman and
Hancock would be precent in the procession caused
these gentlemen TO be looked for nxously. They &C.
cupled the same carriage. and as they were easily
recognized the crowd bestowed on them constant
ovation. Wnen their carnage reached the review
stana an enthusiastic cheer tod that they mad been
recognized. General sherman rose and acknowledged
the compliment, while General Hancock contented
himself with bowling his Acknowledgements. Genera
sherman looked perfectly happy. and he had certainly
right feel proud, Tor while tho people wcro cheer
ing him as he passed along he could hear band alter
band strike up the music commemorative OF tho
sMarch TO the Sea, which made him immortal
or THE WAR.
There werc Other aud sadder rcmn sc enccs OF tho
war 10 BIO looked on. When the Grand Army OF the
Republic began TO dedle, MANNED aud crippled
soldiers went by barouches as sad remin der OF
the cost Of war, and hundred siorm-staned and
bulei-riven battle flags were borne past followed by
the survivors OF what had once been gaiiant rcgi-
ments and brigades. IL was glorious, II sad
sight. TO how travely the old soldiers con-
unued TO night the battle OF lie, though
1t MAS but TOO evident that in many cases
the fight baru and not too successful one
But whatever the circumstances Of THESE vet.
Grams they were willing spare something out OF
ineir hav pgs order 10 pay trGute OF orotheriy
respect 10 tho memory or thor dead comrades. IN
almost every nstance veteran corps were accom-
panied by wagons laden with flowers destined TO be
placed their comrades graves.
THE ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
During the time occupied by the military In the
march past the clouds continued TO ower ana as the
first division of the Grand Army dehled before
Governor Robinson lew ram drops began
10 fail and before mauy minutes the ram set IN in
good AT first the people IN me street and on
the review kept tueir places courageousy, but
though umbrellas were called mo requision num-
bers began TO move away and seek shelter But the
Grand Army was not be frightened out Of The per-
Torrance OF II duty by shower OF rain so the pro-
continued on until the lust act oil The up.
pointed program had been performed. At Wurren
street the Grand Army passed review before General
Sherman and then Inc various posts proceeded 10 The
cemeteries 10 decorate the graves OF their aeaa COM
rades
WORTH MONUMENT.
All the pubic along the route had been richly
anu tisaiiy decorated by the Grand Army OF the
Republic posts ana tho effect OF these decorations
added nc piciursaqueness ot the oay's ceremonial
Vba WORTH Monument. opposite Madison square,
hAd been decorated curing the psccding aaht ~ the
MsxscAa vstsrnne OF lS4547-N, snder ceNmaad OF
Cosessl ficbeiL L. Va, iestsOasd with Hrpsr vita
from It's apex to the ground. on the summit was
crown OF laurel interviewer with cypress. Around
the medallion panels artistic boracrs OF rare
flowers and at tho base OF the obelisk were spread
a proiusion OF tropical plants and Other cxotics
The railed enclosure containod two tall palm trees
anu quantity OF choice geraniums
sEwAkD's STATUE.
The brow OF the Seward statue, in Madison square.
adorned with an emerald wreath, whife garlands
OF similar hue depended from the shoulders
down the breast where they supported cross
and crescent in white pinks ana lilies oil Inc
valley. The right hand held beautiful bouquet,
III
ofchoice flowers in rustic-work receptacle
WASHINGTON.
Never be fore, perhaps did the STA ue OF washing
ton, in Union square, present such elaborate decora-
called forth expression OF universal admlra-
tion yesterday. This truly handsome o-hamentaiion
patriotic tribute by the narketmen OF Washiue-
ana West Washington markets. Arched sup
porers extended from the top OF the pillar to
the railing iorning bower, the sgnt wood work OF
which was covered with arbor Vita, PINK ana pconies
On the cass side OF the statue was deep frame work
OF white and red roses and pInks. TINS enclosed a
ground work oil Ivy, which was traced 10 nlInor-
Ieies the following Inscription :-"l77s-ls7S. Father
o! Our Country" Immediately over TINS motto
and between me two dates was white dove
with small wreath and sheaf oil wheat held IN It's
bill. Tho opposite side oil the statue was similarly
decorated ana bore the dates above mentioned, TO-
sether with The words, "rhc immortal Washington"
on the top OF pedestal arranged polls OF
choice flowers, while between the Arches which rose
above the iron railing we're hung baskets lcd with
rare vines and roses cameias paks aud other norti
cultural specimens. rho base OF tho statue a
wondfous maze OF plants and exotics. The brow OF
Washington was crowned with wreath oil laurel
LAFAYETTE
Laiayette's statue was also handsomely decorated.
Al the Ease Of tue pedestal we're arranged large pots
OF flowers aud around the shoulders oi Lafayette
the American and Frehcn national colora. The
services at this statue were OF an imposing character
The Battalion DIES Gardcs Lafayette was drawn up IN
front OF the stand, where an Grafton on the lie and
character OF Lafayette was delivered by General II. I.
McMahon.
The Lincoln monument was almost completely COW
cred with flowers. -Four sik national nags waved
around the feet OF the statue. The sides and
ends oil the pedestal were caborately orna-
mented, bearing tho words, "lribute OF Post
1872 Large punches OF marino and other
plants we're arranged around tho base OF the
statue. Inc decoration services which TOOK place
at this point were presided over by Major
General Schuyler Hamilton, veteran OF the Mexican
war, VINO delivered an address, lie was followed by
Mr. Frcderick Douglass Who delivered the GRAFTON of
the day. Abiding 10 tho policy OF President Hayes
toward tue people oil the south, he SAID ;-Ihe last
commanding uttsrance Of southern sentiment y
from Tho iAle President oil the Southern Contederacy
Ito says:-"Lct not any OF The survivors tof
reocliioa) mpugu their iaih by Offering too penn,
t.l ltaNn fhaU Flshf
There TO believe tnat jefferson DAVIS IN
TINS speaks out Of the fitness oi tue southern hcar
al well As that Of his own. he says iurtber that
"Hcroism derives It's lustrc IRON tne justice Of The
cause IN which IL IS displayed" And he holds ana
the South holds nrmy to-day a. when IN rebellion
the justice Of that cause aud tnat Just cause never
10 DO alb nd0rcd. Nevertheless We must not DC asked
say that South rignt The reociilon,
TO say the North was wrong. We must net
DO asked - put NO dncrcnce betwcen those
wno fought tor the Union ana those VINO fought
against IL. between loyalty and treason. We must
not be asked 10 be shimcd 81 our part IN he war
That Is mucn TOO great strain upon Northern con-
science ana seii-rcspcct 10 he borne IN siichce.
CERTAIN SOUND Was recently gwen 70 The trumpet OF
irccdo by General Grant nnen lie told the veterans
OF ONO, in a letter written rem Milan Italy, "rhAt
81 them would iecl dis position
apologize Tor the part they took the atc struggle
ior national existence. or iof the cause or winch they
iouanLn
Alter Arranging the democratic party a tho cause
q the late war, he saiu '-And whss = Inc attitude
81 TITS same party to-dayY We all know what i was
IN 1850 tne alternative presented to the naton thea
was. give US the Presidency OF We VIII plunge The
country lnto an the horrUrs Of bloody revolution.
IAo position 81 tnal party "a tie Pac today as them
Tho chosen man Ghen aaA JOIN Y Breckinfiase, 81
Kcntucsy. Tic CHOSEN mas OF that party to-day =
samuel J. Tden. TIE man % 10 Kept out 81 tue
Prehidetai cnsir by threat u rcy0iuloL wa AnIa-
ham Lincoln. The man 10 DC driven rom tie Pr 81
dental CHAR, ~ tie machinery o. political ihvesti-
CATION, IS Rutherford j. Hayes Now, - theu, this
sumo rcoeinOus spirits much dissarboa ~ ihs army
nna navy.
II ne Arst instance itwas tue policy TO scatter,
now u i a. ststve Tue plottcfs ~ c:isehici nate
ihe army. l, - oyai end true " tue Republic lhis
Is not, "a 4vc 4lrraay sad, aat TOT speech-ecr.