The National tribune., 1882-04-29
Special Correspondence National Tribune.

Special Correspondence National Tribune.
BALTIMORE, April 27.-The members of the
finance committee have been actively at work
securing funds to defray the expenses OF the
National Encampment. They have met with
liberal responses on all sides. Indeed, our cit-
zens, in their anxiety to help the good work
along, do not wait to be called upon, but send
or bring to us their donations Our benefit SO
kindly rendered by Manager Ford. is boom
ing; " and from present appearances we VIII
have full houses at both performances ana net
n handsome sum. Our hotel accommodations
are being engaged rapidly, and the hotel com
mittee are looking to secure the most avallaole
halls for sleeping accommodations for the hosts
that will soon march on Baltimore.
Department Commander Thos. q. Lawler, OF
Illinois. writes that himself and staff will GER
fainly be here; and Colonel J. L" Bennett, \.
A. g.. saws that Chicago will send us one hun
drcd or more comrades to represent that city at
the Encampment.
The committee have arranged for the publi-
cation of an official programme which will
contain history OF the Grand Army, Il roster
of the National Enc&mpment, and of every
Department, a programme Of events as ar
ranged for the entertainment of the guests: and
directory of the location of each Department
and Post while IN the city. This viii be
valuable souvenir 10 every Comrade in the
country.
VISIT OF DURYEA'S zcUAvEs.
Among the highly interesting features Of the
coming National Encamp,Hent Of the Grand
Army of the Republic will very probably he q
visit from the veteran organization of the Fifth
New York regiment Duryea's Zouaves. Balti-
more people have the most pleasant memories
of the time when, in the year 1861, the COM
mand was stationed upon Federal Hill, and
one Of the great attractions of the day was to
sec the splendid regiment on drill and dress
parade. Four years of subsequent hard fight
ing sadly thinncd its ranks but a handful of
the veterans still survive and maintain mill
tary organization. They are wonderfully pro-
fcient in the bayonet drill. They still wear
the picturesque Zouave uniform Of twenty
years ago, and are perhaps the handsomest and
most impressive organization remaining as
relic of the war. Some of the members Of the
old Fifth arc now residents Of this city, among
thela General Felix Agnus who rose from the
ranks to a captaincy in this regiment, and
takes much interest ia the project of bringing
here 10 the great celebration bis comrades of
former days. There are several others Of the
veterans who have married and settled in Bal
timorc. 1t will be remembered that this regi-
ment built Fort Federal Hill, whose crumbing
battlements and bastiOns will soon entirely dis
appear to make way for the park improvement.
A number of additional letters Of acceptance
have been received from well-knOwn citizens,
signifying their acceptance of positions the
honorary staff ofthe Grand Army Encampment.
ENcAMPMENT BUSINESS.
The general business relating to the coming
Encamprent has grown to such extensive pro-
portions that the Executive Committee have
been compelled to secure more commodious
quarters. Additional clerical force has also
been employed, the business now requiring the
services of secretary, Mr.. John r. Thompson;
stenographer and typewriter, Mr. Percy S.
Fisher; and clerk, Mr.. L. S. Parker. The sale
of tickets for the performance at Ferd's Opera
House on the Sd Of May, for the benefit of tho
hospital fund, is meeting with unexpected Sue
cess The indications are that Mr.. Ford's
generous offer will be warmly seconded by the
a
the Opera House will be occupied by distin-
guished officers, the Executive Committee,
and prominent citizens. 1t is thought the two
perfonnances-afternoo aud night-will re-
suit in largely augmenting the fund
The following letters from the Departments
of Minnesota and Colorado are probably the
most interesting thus far received by the com
mittee, and Will be read with pleasure:
FROM MINNESOTA AND COLORADO.
From the headquarters Of the Department
of Minnesota, Grand Army Of the Republic at
Saltwater, Mimi, dated april i, 1Ss2, the
following vas received:
General ". E. ". Ross. Department Com
ranGer Of Maryland G. \. r.
DEAR SIR: We are well pleased with your
preparation for the National Encampmcnt Ii
speaks volumes for the good people Of Balti-
more, and shows that the old vets still retain
Mich in the hearts OF your people. Please
secure roons at any of the leading hotels FOR
headquarters for Minnesota, and advise Inc al
your earliest opportunity and convenience. !
passed through your city on the 29th Of June.
1861, a member Of the First Minnesota voIun-
teers, and again on iny way 20 a hospital ia
Philadelphia badly wounded from the san
culinary field of Gettysburg, but was not in
either case able 20 see much Of Il, and will take
pleasure IN seeing more Of your beautifu; city
Yours in +. c. AID L.,
"ADAM NAETY, Commander"
From the headquarters Of the Department
of the Mountains, Grand Array Of the Republic
at Denver, Col, dated April il, 1882:
"W. E. W Ross Chairman Executive Com
mittcc.
DEAR SIR: / incosc 4 roster Of Posts and
Commanders for this Department as you de-
sired The Posts have come into existence so
fast this year that we have delayed the print
ing of the 1882 rosters until al were mustered
IN. viii you please secure quarters for De-
pdTtmcnt Commander E. X Stinsou and stal
asd delegates at least ten in number? The best
y0a can get; no matter Gbou The erDenSe
Yours in F. c. and L.,
L. X. STTNsoN, Dept Com'r'
coMING FROM PHILADELPHIA
General Ross has received letter from Col
Gus w. Town, Post No 46, Of PbiIadc, phia
signed by committee consisting of G. c. Tay
lor, chairman; E. Hastings, f. Dickcrson. J.
Hasson, Z. n. Pepper, and w. GaIbrath. ack
nowledging the receipt of an invitation TO At
tend the celebration on the 21st of June and
stating that the Post will visit Baltimore and
stay two days. They viii bring fifty comrades
and the fife and drum corps of the Post-about
one hundred men in all and request that