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


semblage is very great, and includes
soldiers of the civil war, members of
the National Guard of New-Jersey, posts
of the Grand Army, and several other military
organizations. Last evenings speeches were
made by Generals Fitzpatrick, Robinson and
Sickles. There is to be n military review to-day.
WAR MEMORIES REVIVED.
MARTIAL ENTHUSIASM AwAKENED-AN IMPRESSIVE
PROCEssIOE-sCENEs AND INCIDENTS OF CAMP
LIVE REPEATED.
tFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.
CAMP FITZPATRICK, near DeckertOwn, n. j.,
Aug. 27This is where going to take part in the
annual reunion OF the Grand Army Of the Republic of
the State OF Nsw-Jersey. TaylOr's nOte Jersey City,
was the rendezyous, and presented busting appear
ance This train Of fifteen heavily loaded departed
at halfpast IL. In the palace the distinguished
guests" and the reporters Extra has been taken
to supply notable guests with glory they along
drab ribbon two inches wide and inches long, bear
ing the words Distinguished guests" has been affixed
TO the coat collars Of persons worthy of the label.
General Daniel E. sekes, General Charles K Graham,
aud ex-senator Frederick A. Potts. bsy engrosscd
in conversation wear their ribbons without blush. A
member Of the Reception Committee remained in Jersey
City with ribbon for secretary Eyarts. The Secretary
IL sad has promised be present this evening the
camp, and address the veterans and militia.
The Hon. Thomas Lawrence, ex-Governor Robin
son, Mr. Price aud Jacob L. SwaHze came
down TO receive Secretary Evaris, but with
Other men, distinguished by 4 large drab blue badge
the Hon. John HILL Of Morris; General John r.
Robinson, OF BInghamton, and Colonel HOughtOn, Of
Perth Amboy, both OF whom have left leg the battle
field, aud like General Sickes, obliged to carry
cuches Professor Anterior, OF New Brunswick; Off
Of the Grand Army Department. of NewJersey Com
mander John Muller, Vee-Commander Smith, Adjutant-
General Sullivan QuartermasteI enera Terry, Medical
Director Neil Colonel Hart OF the Och NewJerscy, and
Major PeiOube OF Jersey City.
Senator q. A. Hobart and Mr. Mccullough, receivers
of tie Midland Road, aboard, and have dispatched
nine heavy trains this morning without hitch There
soldiers enough these trains TO make success OF
the reunion far as numbers concerned How they
are fed quaTtered and amused questions which
already provoke doubt and more speculation
All seem. however to be in mood to make good time
for Themselves II iG Is not provided for them. Last
evening Elker's Battery OF Hoboken went TO Decker
town. Colonel Dudley Steele, with the 4th Rey
mcnt militia, were the second train tins
morning, being preceded by the Hackensack
Battalion A little later train OF fourteen cais
which through from Philadelphia and Camden,
brought nearly thousand men, including Post No. 2, OF
Philadelphia, Governor HartranfPs escort. The Cover
nor expected Tomorrow The last thirteen Of
this train carry q merry band OF veterans and militia.
They are Colonel Harris 9th Regiment New-Jersey Vol
unteers Major Fedencks Farrers veteran regiment OF
jersey City, and Colonel J. Toey's Grand Army Batta
ion OF Hudson County. great crowd surrounded the
jersey City Depot when the tram started and cleered
loudly. The 9th Regiment band played. Marching
through Georgia" special train will follow us to pick
up delayed "distiuguished guests" and struggling
militia.
At each station the inhabitants have saluted the pass
ing train with flags ana handkerehefs. Fast time
made till reached the foot OF the Highland Range at
Pomptou, where extra locomotive was attached There
aud at Newfoundland the band gave tie boys lively
music, and there waltzng the green sward Dor
dering on tue track. for the train when the
whistle blew. AT Newfoundland two soldiers stryed
too FAR away and their legs could them. They
were left behind with the Ieers Of their companions for
] consolation once or twice the two locomotives came
almost 10 a stand-still ascending the Hamburg Noun
t,i, and M the summit the extra locomotive was
dIsm sscd aud BY great bend two miles In diameter
passed down rapdly in the rch, rolling hlttathny var
overlooking the valley, being remarkably Wild and pie
turesque. short stop at the Franklin ron ana Llnc
ore6ard when hing low with red aud yell
low fruit The proprietor appeared 10 take the inEu
on ,s ~ Vaiev toward the Ncw-YOrk STATE line
viii Jhe Hamburg Mountains on one sde and The Blue
Ridge peaks m the West brought tue distinguished
guest " train to Deekertown al o'clock
ARRIVAL AT DECKERTOwN.
As the train approached the depot the 4th Regiment
resting I'm an orchard gave round OF cheers, and one
ruuo the Hexamcr Battery Of Jersey City, planted on
nil tred sail A u
cloud OF DUST surrounded tho depot ana ine drivers
were more yOeife-Uus IMAM city hackmen. Gena al hi-
patrick soon dashed up GU "A hery Old pieDald, ana
w,yed his guests a grand salute. He IN full gen-
erals uniform cooked hat aud plume wore q yeOW
RI ana looked the dashing cavalry Oncer HIS sta
including the martial clergyman, Colonel Hamilton,
we're Al his heels also troop OF he Newton CIVILIAN
took an hour to get the distinguished guests into
carriages and the troops into procession IN the mean
time IRIBCSE reporter went ahead TO observe tnal
Drrkertown with GOO inhnbltans, IS an OLD and very
quaint town. clustered on lew tree-topped Knobs
- r.ruf TrgHf ALL
a. freely a shftessOOkinE habltttlon General hupal-
ncks farm lies two aud halI miles 20 inc n9rthwtss'
A crooked, up and down nil road leads 10 it'
All sussex County apparently was ~ ,t tne va
iage or az sIS %, opI,irv mem women aud Children
suen a crowd never Witnessed mere before lhe
ad o,,inorily good and hard, had been pulyeriZed,
ao, b,is in.f led tue AIR Outside village
cra GraudArmy Posts were resting IN hi-siue oIchus
scene So crowded was road tnat t was impossible
70 drive out Of walk. Water appeared 60 De scarce.
SOLDIERS were hunting IL with cups, and sek era FARMERS
demanded pay Tor allowing LoIses 10 drink at eAte-
pUrized watering truughs. ,o, - l.. - . :, s,.t,
General kpatncRs iarm OF zOO aeres s Oh . hiisue
North OF the highway skrted BY stone walls are ms large
iarn-housr, bars orchards fields ana grazing pastures.
military maneuyres Will take place GA tic brightest part
OF guns OF the HeAanet baiSi2 are pau,euii
Farther down are ten acres hleH 'ne 49,
with sweet corn intended Tor the camp eulslhe' Du'
Wnen ala not thrive. This has been cut Tor Ioduei
0 I'M, stee Der hillside east hts residence, which Is
gaiiy decorated with ddgs Is tue grand pmeht
night I'm the young orchard twenty acres About 200
tens are up Farther east are two Dig tents as "a 81 as
c,rc. cent where the speeches aud tho military ara
J,sflny Will be given Eating booths, shOOng-
galleries. wheels OF fortune, gngelb bread stall ana peer
cnnuters are sauatted here and tDefe. twenty-five
b'I,red country people covered the stone walls and
lined the OF hillside waiting Tor the process
,on Al last TINS appeared $780, aud made Very PIC
tire oue appearance coming the valley roadway IN
annd of dust First the dlst nglshed VISITORS III
srr,sSrs VINO were driven General kllparicAs resi-
deace Tor REFRESHMENTS Here they were met Dy eA
MAYOR futile OF Paterson, and Mr. Hobart tather OF
Syye4arv HobaTt General Beaumont was also present
When General fitzpatrick ana stan reuehed Tine prov OF
RE mil the cannon in meadow began q |
deSfenIn2 salute A band and drum corps |
LII the eape-louking An Regiment. The command |
INK 81 nanJ ,reesded the Regiment. |