New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-10
RECEPTION 70 GENERAL SHERMAN.

NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND VETERANS PAY THEIR
RESPECTS TO THE LATE HEAD OF TIE ARMY.
In the Bowery near HOustOn-st., under the
Germania Assembly Rooms Is the hall of Koltes Post
Grand Army OF the Republic. Last evening 1000 men in
the uniform Of the Grand Army crowded the hail and the
passage ways leading TO and ia their midst stood the
victor OF many hard fought battle William Tccumseh
sherman. General BaTnum, in the name Of the Grand
Army, welcomed the General As General Sherman
turned to reply 1000 voices raised in one wild
shout OF welcome that shook the raer and drowned the
music OF the band playing some old war song. A the
General looked the faces OF those aud heard
that shout. his eyes flashed brightly beneath the bushy
eyebrows color mounted to his cheeks and he stood
erect and straight an arrow. When the enthusiasm
had subsidized the General said:
lam always glad to meet soldiers. In other days
commanded you, but now you command Since
travelled over many parts OF TINS country and
have seen ~ growing greatness. have seen towns,
where but few years ago there was only adobe hut
on barren waste, which have their electric lights
and their Grand Army Posts And in those places have
prominent men and the successful Of business The
Grand Army has done great work and believe that
cOunemarching you have more than payed the country
back In civilization alone for the $l3 month you used TO
fought the battles OF Chattanooga and Atlanta
and we fighting the same battles now. Tho battle OF
norance the battle progress and OF destiny. Wherever
and whenever hear that soldiers wish TO bc with
you but you can always command me"
This speech was not delivered without frequent inter
ruptions At almost every sentence applause and bur
rahs broke forth These Outbursts would be succeeded
by intervals of almost breathless silence the soldiers
listening with the closest attention 10 every word that
fell from the lips OF their beloved General At the close
OF the speech the band struck up Marching Through
Georgia" and in second every singingit. Then
General Barnum raised bis hand and said " Comrade
Turns viii sing Marching Through Georgia and VIC and
fhe nd will CnOTiA' no he
song and after every verse the chorus rang out:
"Hurrah. hurrah, we bring the jubilee"
AtIts close General Barnum said We had intended
10 hire larger hail and make formal affair this
reception but General sherman said no. lie wanted to
come down wherein he could be with the boys" Ilur
rah for the General" shouted some one. and
never heard before. 81 wish" continued
General Barnum, "that could remember that other
Marching through Georgia. which gOes.-
Proud. Drond, was onr army that morning
That 4 Cd by the cypress and vine.
When Sherman says, boys, weary,
day fair Savannah II mn6l'
sang a song for or chieftan
That echoed ccT river aud lea,
And the stars 10 our banner shOwne brighter
For Sherman had marched u the sea-
The veterans then thrOnged around General Sherman
and shook HIM by the hand. Another Post with drums
beating and flags unfured now marched into the hall ont
OF which those who had already paid respects 20 tho
General passed So. all the evening, veteran, OF the
Grand Army came and went, until nearly 1000 men had
paid their respects 10 General Sherman.