The National tribune., 1882-06-24

General James 4. Herbert of the Maryland
militia, and Colonel Mitchell of his staff.
They passed through and inspected the
camp, and expressed themselves as much
pleased at it's complete military appoint
ments
GENERAL SHERMAN IN CAMP.
During the reception in the City Hall,
ex-Mayor Latrobe got General Sherman
away and took him out TO Camp Agnus, with
Colonel Bacon, of the staff Of the General of
the Army. The party rode out in General
Latrobe's carriage and made a tour of the
grounds without the presence of the distin-
gulshed visitor becoming generally known.
From the camp they proceeded TO the
Campfire ground, where they alighted, and
hIr. Joshua Homer Jr., the efficient chair
man OF the citizens campfire committee re-
ceived them, and in company with Mr.. Chas.
A. Vogeler, of the citizens executive
committee, initiated them into all of the
mysteries of the cOmmissary department..
At this time the ground was occupied by
several score of veterans, who were reviv-
inr army "reminiscences over plates of pala-
atES7H1s fbean soup and partaking freely
Of tie eatabTes provided by the citi-
zens' committee. One or two noticed
General Sherman as he proceeded around
the upper part Of the grounds, and soon
there was a general rush toward the old
warrior, who greeted the ex-soldiers with a
hearty grasp of the hand and a cheerful
word.
Subsequently, the visitors approached the
tables at the lower end of the grounds where
the veterans were eating, and as soon as
General Sherman saw the soup, he obtained
plate and ate it with considerable gustO,
subsequently washing it down with glass
of milk. The operation of eating was in
terrupted frequently by old companions in
arms, who came mp and greeted General
Sherman with many manifestations of pleas
ure.
For half hour Old Tecumseh held an
impromptu reception and many interesting
incidents occurred. Among these was the
greeting of a Missourian who exclaimed as
he extended his hand:
Here's one OF them Old Eighth Missouri
bummers, General!"
Eighth Missouri; you don't say SOP
What in the world are you doing here?"
responded the General, warmly.
"Theres no hogs about here, General said
the veteran.
General Sherman looked at him with a
quizical air, and said, you boys gave me
great deal of trouble"
"And you gave us great deal of trouble,
General"
"But made you fight like thunder" was
the retort of the old commander, which
raised laugh at the expense of the Missou-
rian.
Another veteran said to the General, at
have not seen you since the night you
crossed the Mississippi at Hardtimes"
"Were you there?" asked the General
eyes, sir"
"Who were you with?"
II was in the commissary's department,
and you and your staff rode up nearly
starved and we fed you on potatoes Laugh
ter
4 feeble old veteran, in shaking hands
with the General, remarked that the bean
soup. bss, was then eating was different from
that at Carlisle, for here said he, "you
don't have to Gire for the beam"
NO." said General Sherman, as he swal-
lowed routhful with evident relish, this
is good"
"Been a long time since you ate it before
General" said another blue coat.
"No," was the reply, have it every day
at home when I can get it"
After greeting all ofthe veterans who were
present, General Sherman returned to Balti-
more with General Latrobe His visit at
the camp was q perfect ovation and to the
spectator the scene WAS interesting to the
highest degree. Incidental to his visit
General Sherman received several rounds of
oId-tine camp-ground cheers and q tiger
with each.