Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-07

II. Il. lee CAMP JOINS THE
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.

Their Entry Greeted with Cheer
Which Is Replied to with Ringing
"Rebel" YelI--AH Baltimore En-
thused-A Fair and square War Fol-
lowed by Fair and square Peace.
BALTIMORE, May 6.-Baltmore to-day
! presented more activity than for some
| time past. There is a great deal more
! decoration than was expected and the
streets are filled with people, drawn here
! by the meeting of the Society of the Army
! ofthe Potomac. Uniformed men are plenty
and everywhere they are greeted with n
cordial welcome. Robert Il. Lee camp
of Confederate volunteers arrived in the
city at 40 O'Clock this afternoon and re-
ceived quite an ovation. Business meet.
ings of eleven army corps were held in the
forenoon, and that of the society was held
at Ford's opera house at . O'Clock. Gen.
| Grant was reelected Commander by ac-
clamation amid storm of enthusiasm,
which lasted several minutes. All of the
old officers were then reelected in a SINH
lar manner.
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY.
At this point Gen. W. II. Brown, of
Washington, took the floor and suggested
that as II. Il. Lee camp, of Richmond,
Va, were in the immediate neighbOrhood
it would be both generous and graceful to
invite them to occupy seats on the floor Of
the house and make their acquaintance.
A motion to that effect was made and
seconded, when two or three men jumped
up and violently opposed such proceed
ing, one of them saying that rebel, no
matter how repentant, had no interest in
the business of Union soldiers, and that
their presence was an insult which he
could not endure.
THE CRANKS PUT DOWN.
Nearly every man in the house was in
stantly on his feet trying to make himself
heard, and for while there was a scene
of wild confusion which threatened to
terminate in personal encounters. The
chairman vainly endeaVOred to secure
order and threatened to invoke the aid Of
the police. Quiet was finally restored,
and a committee was appointed to invite
the eX-COnfederates to meet their old Op-
ponents after the business of the meeting
was disposed of. After the adjournment
the committee appointed to invite X. f..
Lee camp to seats on the floor came in
bringing with them a long string Of men
in gray suits.
GIVING THE "REBKL YELL"
They were greeted with great ap-
plause, and in return filled the
house with the genuine 'rebel yell'
that threatened to pun down
the ceiling. The ex-COnfederates were
scattered among the blue coats, and their
officers were invited to occupy seats on
the stage. Col. Maginnis, of Montana,
welcomed them with a graceful speech, to
which Commander General Cook re-
sponded. Short but brilliant addresses
were made by Col. Charles Marshall, who
was chief of Gen. Lees staff, and Col.
Evans, Of Richmond, Va.
BRILLIANT RECEPREoN.
The reception at Ford's opera house to-
night was in every way brilliant sue
cess. The house was crowded, hundreds
of ladies lending grace to the occasion by
their presence. On the stage were seated
many men distinguished in military cir
cles. In the audience were II. II. Lee
camp of eX-COnfederates and the Duryea
ZuaVes of New York. Gen. King, secre-
tary of the society, read the following
telegram from Gen. Grant:
Please thank the members of the society OF
the Army of the Potomac for their partialty
in electing me for the second time their presi-
dent. / wish my health promised proba-
bility of my being at the next meeting. /
would regard IL as PrOyidential should be
able to attend, bnt accept the honor, though
without hope Of performing the duties Of the
ONCE. Wishing all members many happy re-
unions, remain U. 5. GRANT.
OLD FOES FAST FRIENDS.
Mayor LatrObe welcomed the veterans
on behalf Of the city. He said: ''If there
is any regret at this meeting it is due TO
| the absence Of your old commander, who,
we hope. will be restored TO health from
! the raYages of disease. While many Of
| Maryland's sons knew the soldiers of the
| army Of the Potomac as friends, there were
] oil "
and learned 10 respect their
| foes. A new generation has arisen. Many
| Of those who led gallant charges have
| crossed over the river and Joined the
| illustrious soldiers among the sbadowy
/ hosts, while above us waves the flag of a
united, happy and prosperous country.
| You meet here to take the hand Of those
who were once your foes, and together
| pledge allegiance TO the common cause"
AFFAIR AND SQUARE PEACE.
Vice President Hunt returned thanks
in the name Of the society Of the Army Of
the Potomac for the generous welcome
given. at is" said he, "nO more than
we might have expected from city with
such q reputation for hospitality, city
OF such brave men and lovely women.
Gentlemen Of Lee camp, you VINO have
given us so many meetings from which
we parted with feelings OF mutual re-
spect, i tnank you Tor thib iflenQly
meeting, and hope that it viii not be the
last. We had fair, square war, and
now we want fair, square peace. ! am
here 20 represent Gen. Grant. | have
said enough, and ! will try 20 represent
him by being silent"
Major Dewitt g. Sprague, OF Brooklyn,
read an original poem, which was re-
ceived with applause.
Gen. Calvin y. fratt, Of New York, de-
livered the Grafton Of the day. He spoke
for nearly an hour, and was listened to
with close attention. Short addresses
were made by Gov. Lloyd, OF Maryland,
Gen. II. W. Slocum, Gen. John n. Hart
ranft, Gen. Horace Porter and q. A.
BOhannon, an ex-Confederate soldier.
WILD ENTHUsIAsM.
The audience was strongly demonstra-
tive and full OF fun. The playing OF mar
tial music by a fine band In attendance
awakened the liveliest interest, and the
entire army OF the Potomac arose and
sang Justify 70 the tunes OF "John Browns
BOdy,v and Marching through Georgia.
The scene was most animated. White
haired veterans waved their hats and
shouted nc the top Of their voices
as they heard the old familiar
bugle calls and ringing strains Of old
tunes 10 which they bad marched many
weary miles. The allusiOu by the speak