Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-07
THE REUNION
OF THE ARMY OF THE TENNESSEE At
CINCINNATI.
dwelling Of the Mcpherson Monument-An
Impressive Ceremony-lawIessness
in kentucky-Two Brothers
Murdered by a Mob.
YESTERDAYS TeLEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ARMY REUNION.
Proceedings Of the Society Assembled at
Cincinnati.

Proceedings Of the Society Assembled at
Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, April 6.-The Society OF
the Army OF the Tennessee marched
this morning, ninety in number, with
General Sherman at their head, from
the Burnet House to Pixies Opera
House, where q business meeting was
held. General Sherman presided. Gen.
eral Sherman read a sketch Of the battle
of Pittsburgh Landing, illustrated by
maps and charts distributed among the
members. He said the Cincinnati
people were satisfied with the
accounts OF the battle written
by reporters on the spot, viz: At Padu-
cab and Cairo, and he corrected some
mistakes. Buckland, whose troops were
in the advance when the attack was
made, stated that the account OF the
battle written by Agate" (Whitelaw
Reid) for the Cincinnati Gdietts, was all
wrong 80 far as 1t pertained to the posi-.
ton and movement OF his troops.
A NUMBER of officers engaged in dis.
cussion OF incidents OF the battle.
Letters OF regret were read from q
large number OF members and invited
guests unable to be present. among them
Generals Grant, Hancock, Schofeld,
II. &. Wright, Getty, Mcdowell, Me;gs,
Howard, Logan, Oglesby, Surgeon Gen
eral Barnes and Secretary Blaine.
At half.past twelve the society march.
ed to the Chamber OF Commerce, which
had been beautifully decorated in honor
of the occasion, where they were receiv-
ed by an address OF welcome from Presi.
dent Urner.
General Sherman, in his response,
said that the men of the Chamber were
business men. They knew it was essen.
tial TO have the waters OF the Mississip.
pi open to trade, and that to the Army
OF the Tennessee much credit was due
for the assistance in opening that stream
to free commerce.
General Sheridan was called upon and
responded briefly, merely returning
thanks and saying he was not in the
habit OF making speeches.
At 3 o'clock the Society moved from
the Burnet House to Fountain Square,
TO unveil the Mcpherson statue, escorted
by the First regiment of Ohio National
Guards, a detail of Cincinnati police,
the Cincinnati Society and ex army and
navy officers. General Sherman and
ex.Presiient Hayes lead the column.
followed by Generals Sheridan and
Pope. The streets were thronged, and
the esplanade where the statue had been
set on a temporary pedestal was so full
OF people that much time was consumed
in clearing the space to allow the socie..
ties to reach their places. When all
were grouped about the statue, Gen.
Sherman gracefully drew of the garri :
son flag that had veiled the statue and
displayed the almost speaking form OF
the beloved Mcpherson. There was a
slight applause, hats were removed and
the band played a dirge. Not word
was spoken. The statue is the one or
dered by the society TO be placed on the
Generals grave at Clyde, OHIO. 1t is a
pedestrian in bronze and represents the
General standing with one foot on
the breach OF broken cannon, his
field glass in one hand and his other
hand extended as il giving directions.
The artist is Rebisso, the same who
made the equestrian statue OF Washing.
ton. This effort is regarded as exceed
ingly satisfactory. When the dirse
ended very few minutes were spent in
examining the statue, when the column
reformed and marched back 10 the Bur-
net House.
Sherman and others spoke during the
evening at Music Hall. Col. o. j. Dodds
delivered the annual Grafton. After
Dodds address, ex.President Hayes was
called for, and was received with pro-
loneed applause. He made very brief
speech, merely thanking the Society for
the courtesy Of an invitation and the
audience for it's eordiality, and on lie.
half of the people Of the coun.
ty OF General McPherson's birth,
thanking the Society for what
it Ia. done TO perpetuate his mem
ory by placing over his grave the bean
tiful and spirited statue unveiled this
afternoon. The people there cherish
the memory OF Gen. McPherson, as they
will look with pleasure on this monu.
ment as long as they live.
Alter Mr.. Hayes responses, were
made briefly by Generals
sheridan, Pope and Cox, who
paid most graceful tribute 10 McPher.
son, Gen. Leggett, Gen. Belknap, Judge
Taft, Gen. HickenIooper and Rebbisso,
the artist Of the monument. IL was ii
o'clock when the exercises closed. Dur
ing the evening the Glee Club sang
"Sherman's March TO the Sea, Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" and the anthem my
Country" with effect, being accom-
panied by the band and the great organ.
The large audience OF 5000 remained in
perfect quiet till the close and the even:
ing was one OF rare enjoyment 10 all