New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-05
ON THE FIELD or GETTYSBURG.
VETERANS ACCOMPANY THE PRESIDENT.
LEADERS IN BOTH ARMIES TOGETHER on THE FIELD
-FXERCisFs or THE DAY.
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GETTYSBURG. Penn, May 4.-The special
train bearing the President, several members OF his
Cabinet the Vice President members OF the Washington
Commandery OF the Loyal Legion. and veterans OF the
Army OF the Potomac the number OF three hundred
left Washington at to-day and arrived here about
noon The stopped In Baltimore iand Hanover but
there was no public demonstration In either place al
though curious persons clustered around the train
and tried to obtain gmpses OF the President and his
party. Several hundred men and women gathered In
and around railroad station TO witness tho arrival OF
the President and his party. The visitors
entered carriages and were driven at once
TO tho National Cemetery, where the formal
exercises take place, and It was expected by the
people that the President following the example OF
Abraham Lincoln like occasion. would have few
words TO say. In this they were disappointed. He
mounted stand and remained there until Governor
Pattison's speech Of wclcome-which possessed the
mer, OF brevity- had been delivered when be retraed
without a word Of public Acknowledgement. aud. ontor
ing q carriage with the Vice Prcsdcd was driven rapidly
toward Seminary I the scene Of the beginning Of the
battle on July l. 1sG3 Besides the President aud Vice
President party which visited MI the cadiug points
OF interest on the battlefield included Secretaries Whit
ney and Endicott. Mrs. and Miss Endcot Postma-te'
General Villas, Generals Doubleday, Hunt
Crawford and Bragg. Delegate Magnnis
and many other veterans Of the war. General Hunt,
who commanded the artillery Of Meades Army in the
battle General Doubl,day. who temporarily COM
mandeI the First Corps. watch bore the brun ot the
Rebel assaults the first day after the death Of Gen
eral Reynolds and Colonel Blchelder whose years OF
stuay and Investigation Of thcmoycments % both armies
Immediately before and during the three atcnl days ot
combat were the excellent guides who placed themselves
at the disposal Of tc President Tor his cdiucaton ana
entertaining { Cemetery Tll, on Seminary Ill., on
Little Rouud Top in Devils Dcn Ia the wheancid and
on the scene ofFccts mad, fatal charge against the
Union lines the third day, when the last attempt was
made to pierce the Union centre.
The men named described In eloquent and vivid words
the great combat In which two Of them were
participants The President throughout 1t all the
appearance Of who felt bored, and hc e1presseh
neither ny word gesture any interest In the stirring
rccals The who accompanied the Prcsiden-
tal party on It's expressed their surprise at the
apparent Of interest felt by both the President and
VicePrcsident; although the latter once persuaded
admit, with appearance Of mental reservation
After the President and his party started on their
rounds. speeches were delivered IN the cemetery Dy
Delegate Magnness ana General Eack' thr COmlhis-
soner Of Pensions General Blacks address bore marks
Of careful preparation ana ne displayed consdertnle
skill IN awarding equal praise 10 the men VINO wore
| the blue aud those who woro the gray. lie
alluded to stoncwal Jackson as q" half saint
half hero thanked God that all the members OF the
Great Union Triumyratc. Grant, sherman ana shcr
tended formal welcome Senators and Represent
atyes but OF the former and only three or four
and remarked that he would defer his speech to the
The following letter was received from the Count de
Paris: ~
10 J. II. srNr.
DEAR slR: have received your letter dated March p
conveying to me an Invitation from Governor Curtin TO
be present AT the historical visit 10 the battlefield of
Gettysburg grateful TO the Governor for this kind
hesitated 10 cross the Atlantic in order to witness
sight which is believe without parallel In the bloody
fore that the military leaders OF Two % 9rnes should
Ser twenty pSGe Sel %''' % senss eyery
debatable point in the history Of the great
struggle which they rsked their lives, the against
the other would have found the greatest interest IN
those discussions. But in the present state OF affairs
fore ask you 10 offer my most sincere excuses to Gov
Curtin. avail nyself Of this opportunity TO as
sonaf acquaintance Believe me- dear sir
Yours truly, PHILIPPE. Compte dc Paris.
There was report in the afternoon that Secretary
Lamar had arrived on later train, hut he did not &C,
company the Presidential party its visit 10 the field
and was recognized by only few people. IL
was said that he slept late THIS morning aud missed the
special train. few minutes before the train left Tor
Washington. Mr.. Cleveland was persuaded to step
from his and shake hands with
a good many of the people who crowded around
came out, without much coaxng and modestly divided
edly inefficient and both the distinguished visitors were
rudey Iosted by the crowd although Governor Curtin
to whose efforts the visit OF the President was mainly
due. dd his best To- make the aar pleasant ana success
full The men 10 whom he had lntrused the details na
not seem competent 10 peiloru, tneiI uu'tos toi.s
and everything fell INTO disorder; II Is only m Iair
handicapped by the fact that the presence IN TINS 9
PENNSYLVANIA town OF the President Nlcelresldent ana
three or four cabinet Officers aWdhehtd 10
enthusiasm and excited only moderate interest. All
there Of real interest and enthusiasm seemed to be
pred by meeting OF old army comrades ana the
warm greetings extended TO General Bragg, GensrAl
Dudley, who lost a leg Seminary Hill, and Other
heroes the memorable battle. In the evening camp
fire In the Court House was largely attended ana was
presided by Pennsylyanias old War Governor
Andrew G.. Curtin.
THE PRESIDENT WAS NOT SHOT
WASHINGTON, May 4.-When the returning
train was near the Mount Hope Station. Maryland about
o'clock this evening, three pistol shots were heard In
rapid succession and the fash Of the weapon was seen
within two or three feet OF the moving II II prob
able that enthusiast had devised this method OF
celebrating passage OF the President and that me
demonstration only intended as salute IL createu
some amusement and gave rise iocuar comment
among the passengers but since the return Of the tn
the rmor has spread through the city that tue FreS
dent was shot At