The National tribune., 1882-06-17


taken down the bay by the Maryland Posts, to
view the harbor, &c.
The incidents of Thursday will he highly
| interesting. The Encampment will convene at
the Academy at 8 a. M, and will doubtless be
i'll session the greater part of the day. The ses-
| siOns will also be continued on Friday.
THE CITY's ENTERTAINMENT.
At ? p. M, on Thursday, the Mayor and City
Council will take charge of every body who
Will be taken down the bay to view the harbor,
after which they will proceed to Tivoli, de-
lightful resort on the Patapsco river, where the
visitors will be officially entertained. Seven
steamers have been engaged, and the water will
be alive with craft of every character. The re-
turn will be after dark, when a magnificent
display of fireworks on Federal Hill will be wit
messed from the haIbor.
\ GENERAL REVIEW OF THE SITUATION.
Gen. Ross has issued the following, which
explains itself:
The following is promulgated for the infor-
nation of persons interested and comprises n
general review of what is to to be done and
what is expected at the National Encampment
at Baltimore.
The trunk lines and most of their connec-
tiOns have agreed to accept three-ffths of the
regular limited rates from any point on their
line TO Baltimore and return, which is 60 per
cent. of the price of the regular limited ticket
All may calculate the round trip fare from
any point to Baltimore and return by getting
the price of a limited ticket from that point
to Baltimore, double that figure and so per
cent of the amount will be the price Of a
round trip ticket for uniformed comrades and
their ladies immediate families. For in
stance, limited ticket from Cincinnati to
Baltimore is S1400-dOuble it to return is
S2S.0G-60 per cent. is $3.50, which is the
Grand Army round trip fare for bands, militia
and comrades in uniform with their ladies.
Tickets viii allow four a days in Baltimore.
Round trip tickets will be sold under proper
restrictions from all points reached by the
Baltimore & Ohio, Lake Shore & Michigan,
Southern, New York Central & Hudson River,
New York, Lake Erie & Western, and Pennsyl-
vania Railroads, arrangements can probably be
made to better advantage with connecting
lines by local organizations, but where action
is desired by this committee, it will be taken
at once. Rates for the round trip from the
following points west Of Baltimore will be as
follows: Chicago, H., $21.00; Cincinnati,
Ohio, $166O; Columbus, Ohio, $3.50; Cum
berland, Md, $500; Dayton, Ohio $16S0;
S10.S0; Sandusky, Ohio, $14.70; st. Louis, Mo-,
$500; Springfield, Ohio, $16.S0; Wheeling,
w. Va, $l200; indianapolis, Ind, 1920.
East Of Baltimore:
Albany, n y, 1922; New York, $500. Syra-
cuse \. Y, Sl1.T0; Rochester S11.14; Buffalo,
n. Y, $500; Eimira, \. Y, $500; Washing
ton, d. c., $165; WilHamsport Pa, 1864;
Sunbury, $L97; Harrisburg 1872; Ft. Wayne
Ind, $500; Cleveland, Ohio, $3.50; Toledo,
Ohio, $l620.
From all points within 100 miles of Bati-
more, two cents per mile each way. Enquire
of your nearnest ticket agent whether he has
received his instructions, and do not put it off
until the last moment.
The National Council of Administration
meets at the Eutaw House at 3 p. m,
Tuesday, 20th instant. The parade will
take place on Wednesday morning June
2Ist instant, and the column under the com
mand of Gen. ROmeyn B. Ayres, Col. Second U.
S. Artillery and Major General commanding
Second Division Fifth Army Corps, &c, will
move as near 81 o'clock as practicable, and after
being reviewed by the President OF the United
States ana Cabinet, will be dismissed at II IN.
The Military Division, comprising the Mary
land militia, Fourteenth Brooklyn regiment,
\. Y. S NJ, Washington Light Infantry, Ma
tiOnal Rifles, Capitol City Guards, Washington
Cadets, Richmond Blues, Old Dominion Guards,
Parma Center Veterans Alexandria Light In
fantry, Norfolk Light Artillery Blues, Warren
Light Infantry, Norfolk City Guards, and 9TH
General commanding Maryland Militia. The
Grand Army column comprising the Union
Veteran Corps of Washington, ID. c., Duryea's
Veteran Association, and Posts and Delegations
from each Department of the Grand Army will
be under Commander-in-ChiefG Geo. S. Merrill,
with Department Commander Graham Duke
hart, of Maryland, as Chief Marshal, to whom
has been assigned all details of formation and
parade. At four p M, the Military and Posts
that have bands and so desire, will form in front
of their quarters and rendezvous at the Battle
Monument, and move OFT as soon as they arrive
on the ground under escort OF a staff officer, to
the Scheutzen Park, which is within the city
limits and about II miles from the place of rem
devious. The general reception by the Cover
nor and Municipal authorizes and the citizens
of Baltimore will be held at this place about
eight p. III. All kinds Of amusementS will be
provided for the entertainment OF visitors, and
some improvement on army rations will be at
tempted by the Citizens Committee. This re-
ceptiOn and Entertainment will be provided
by the citizens Of Baltimore, and it is expected
that 5000 visitors will participate. After the
fire works the Posts and Military will leave at
the pleasure of their Commanding Officers
Tents viii be pitched at this Park for those who
prefer them To city quarters ana will be free.
Board can be obtained in the neigEborh0Od at
$l.G0 per day, but the arrangement must be
made through Post Committee, which will
engage for certain number, and for a certain
number Of days. Single meals will not be fur
nished. Each Post Committee must arrange
before arrival for an asccrtained number, and
the Committee will receive the meal tickets
and distribute them TO the comrades Of their
Posts. The hotel prOprietors require this so that
they may know how many to prepare Tor and
thus avoid disappointment and loss. The tents
will be ready for occupation on Tuesday after
noon, 2Oth inst, and Will be furnished with
clean, dry straw. Comrades must furnish their
own blankets and towels.
On Thursday, 22d inst, at two p. m, the
Mayor and City Council will take all visitors
down the harbOr, and after viewing the princl-
pal places OF interest, including Fort McIicnry,
the bombardmcnt of which inspired Francis 5.
Key who witnessed it from British frgate
engaged in the attack to compose our national
anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" they
will be lunched at TivoiI, one of the pleasure
resorts cn the bay, and on their return to the
city will be received with a display Of fire
works from Fort Federal Hill, which was built
in 1861 by Duryea's ZOuaves. The visitors will
return to the city at nine p. IN, ana the festlv-
tiles will end with Grand Ball, at ochcutzen
Park, given i'll honor of the bummers, coffee
coolers, and camp followers, at which it is ex-
pected an eminent statesman Of sister De
partment will preside. Dancing to commence
at 10 o'clock.
As the Commander in Chief will call the
National Encampment together 81 Il. N. on
Thursday morning, it Will be impossible for the
representatives TO take part in that days pro-
cccdings. The Department of Maryland will
therefore escort the members OF the Encamp-
ment on a short trip down the harbor on
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