The National tribune., 1883-09-20
Another eettysburs Monument Projected.

Charles Treiehel treasurer of the military
order of Loyal Legion of the United States,
Commandery of the State Of Pennsylvania, has
issued the following circular:
Approaching the importance of bringing more
prominently into notice, and OF perpetuatlng o
proper recognition of the services of the cavalry
and horse artillery which eontended so successfully
on the right flank Of the Army of the Potomac dur
ing the battle of Gettysburg with the whole of the
Confederate cavalry under General J. E. Is. STUART
and which, by their gallant fight July 8. 1865,
contributed largely TO the momentous victory on
that day, convention ofthe survivors of that por
tion of the battle was held at shppensburg. Pa,
on September H. 1881. 1t was then proposed TO
mark the field OF the cavalry and artillery fight on
Rummel's farm with plain but conspicuous granite
shah. having upon ii a simple inscription.
Asthe view from Culps Hill comprises the greater
part of the whole battlefield, the relative impor
tance Of the cavalry fight can best be judged from
that standpoint and the effect of the resistance of
Stuart's attack best appreciated In the extensive
view from that point, however, it is difficult to
distinguish the field of the cavalry fight This can
be o5vated by the creation of some such mark as
the proposed shaft
The movement Is one in which all who were en-
gagged in the battle cannot but take an interest.
The progress of events in this country has tended
among the people at large, TO obliterate the i'm
presslons which were 50 vivid during the war,
when their homes and fortunes were threatened,
and especially 10 cause forctfuiness of the lmmi-
nent peril which the successful result of the three
hard-iought days at Gettysburg averted. Instead
OF monuments beng built by the country IN MEM
oEy OF IFS soldiers and its battles, 1t has now come
TO pass that the survivors of the war must them
selves undertake these tasks.
The executive committee chosen by the conven-
ton, and to which was conceded full authority to
decide upon the design OF the shaft the inscription
10 be placed thereon and its location to raise the
necessary funds therefor. and 10 superintend its
erection. Is constituted as follows
General John b. Mcintosh, Z. $. A, late COM
manaer Of First brigade, Second cavalry division,
chairman; General J. Irwin Gregg, u. s. A, late
commander of Third brigade, second cavalry di-
vision; Colonel George Gray, u. S Vols, Sixth
Michigan cavalry, Clusters brigade. Third cavalry
division; General Alexander G. NJ Pennington,
First U. S artillery; Colonel Charles Treichel,
Third Pennsylvania cavalry, First brigade of Gen
eral ID. AIcAi Gregg's Second cavalry division.
The cost of the proposed shaft, including sufii-
cient ground on which to erect il and right of
approach thereto, IS estimated at from $500 to
$1,000. Itis hoped that this amount viii be speedily
raised and 10 tha; end subscriptions of any amount
however small, will be gladly received and should
be sent TO The treasurer OF the fund
Remittances may be made to the treasurer
through General d. Neil Gregg, Reading Pa,
president of the convention; Colonel William
Brooke Rawle, 7l0 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
Pa, secretary Of the convention, and Captain
William L. Miller, Carlisle, Pa.