Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-07
FIGHTING THEIR BATTLES DER,

Reunion of the Army of the Tennessee
at Cincinnati-A Goodly Attendance OF
the Shoulder Strap Gentry-But the
Boys Who Did the Shooting Conspicu.
Gus by Their Acknowledgement Dis
putes the Newspaper Correspondents and
Other Writers With Reference to the
Battle of Pittsburg Landing-A Very
Unceremonious Ceremony Connected
With the dwelling of a Statue of Gen.
Mcpherson.
CINCINNATI, April 6.--The society of the
Army of the Tennessee, marched this morn
| ing, ninety in number, with Gen. Sherman at
the head, from the Bennett house to Pixies
opera house, where business meeting was
| held Gen. Sherman presided. The recording
secretary, L. M. Dayton, made report, stat
ing that without special instruction by the
society he had prepared and sent to each men,
Der copy of the proceedings of the last re-
union, which action had been approved by the
executive committee.
Gen. Hickenlooper, corresponding secretary,
read briefly biographical sketches Of members
deceased since the last meeting: Col John G.
Audenreid, Washington, D. c.; Col. R. M.
Moore, Cincinnati; Col. Jno. j. Palmer, 1lli-
nois; DR.. Thomas Harper, Cincinnati; Major
j. E. Simpson, st. Louis. The treasurer,
Gen. NJ. Force, read his report, showing the
funds in hand, So, 600 cash; IN permanent fund,
81, 153; general fund, $1,3S9.
Committees were appointed on permanent
officers, oration and time and place of next
meeting Gen. Sherman read sketch of the
battle Of Pittsburgh Landing, illustrated by
maps and charts distributed among the
members. He said Cincinnati people were
satisfied with accounts of the battle written by
reporters on the spot--at Paducah and Cairo
and corrected some mistakes of Gen. Buck
land, whose troops were in advance when the
attack was made, and stated that the account
of the battle written by "Agate" (Whitelaw
Reid) for the Cincinnati Gazette, was all
wrong so far as it pertained to the position
and movement of his troops. A number of
officers engaged in the discussion OF incidents
of the battle.
Letters of regard were read from large
number of members and guests Invited to be
present. Among them were Gems. Grant,
Hancock, Noyes, schofeld, Fl. G.. Wright,
Getty, Mcdowell, Melgs, Howard, Logan,
Oglesby, Surgeon General Barnes .aHd Secre'
tary Blaine.
At 1890 the society marched to the cham
ber of commerce, which had been beautifully
decorated in honor of the occasion, where
it was received by the address OF welcome
from President Turner. Gen. Sherman,
In his response said the men Of the chamber
were business men. They know it was essen
tial to have the waters of the Mississippi open
to trade and that to the Army of the Tennes-
see, much credit was dne for assistance in
opening that stream to free commerce. Gen.
Sheridan was called upon and responded brief
ly, merely returning thanks, and saying he
was not in the habit of making speeches.
MPHERsoN STATUE.
At 3 o'clock the society moved from the Bur-
net house to Fountain square to unveil the
Mcpherson statue, escorted by the First regi-
meLt of Ohio national guards, detail of
the Cincinnati police, and the Cincinnati socie-
ty of ex. army and navy officers. Gen. Sher.
man and ex-President Hayes led the
column, followed by Gen. Sheridan and
Gen. Pope. The streets were thronged
and the esplanade, where the statue had been
set on temporary pedestal, was so full of
people that much time was consumed In clear
Ing the space to allow the societies to reach
their places. When all were grouped about
the statue, Gen. Sherman gracefully
drew off the garrison flag that
had veiled the statue and displayed
the almost speaking form of the beloved Nc
Pherson. There was slight applause, hats
were removed and the band played dirge, but
not word was spoken. The statue is the one
ordered by the society to be placed in the Cen
erals grove, at Clyde, Ohio Its is in bronze
and represents the general standing with
field glass in one hand and his other hand ex-
tended as If giving directions The artist is
Rebisso; the same who made the equestrian
statue at Washington. This effort is regard
ed as exceedingly satisfactory.
When the dirge ended very few minutes
were spent in examining the statue when the
column reformed and marched back to the
Burnet house.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session of the society Of the Army
of the Tennessee was held at Music hall. The
hall was densely packed by brilliant assem-
blaage' a., large @ prop proportion ion .lS;aa being g
entered was magnificent. The stage, which is
great organ the central figure. The occu-
pants of the stage were Gen. Sherman, Ex-
President Hayes, Gen. NJ. F. Force, Col Ozora
j. Dodds. Generals Sheridan and
Page, Mayor Jacobs and others.
The review was sounded and colors run up
amid deafening cheers, followed by an organ
solo. Gen. Force, chairman of the local COM
mittee, IN most graceful speech told OF the
labor of love performedin in preparing for this
reunion. Charles Jacobs, Jr., mayor, in
speech of three sentences, paid a compliment
to the Army of the Tennessee and welcomed
the society to the city. Gov. Foster made the
welcoming speech on behalf of the State,
recounting the names of distinguished
members of the society furnished by Ohio as
well as by other States. Gen. Sherman said
the sight from the stage tonight told that the
most fitting response was silence. The pres
ence of so great an audience was most elo.
quent.
Addresses were made by ex-President Hayes,
Gems. Pope, Sheridan and Others, which closed
the evening session.
FORTY-THREE DAYS.