New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-04

and tasteful ono about twenty feet high inc ree-
ment's record s cut face OF the pedcs'a anu
bas relief Of a soldier the field OF battle on aho'ner
On tho main part Of tho shaft, as on all the other
Now-York monuments is a beautiful bronze cast OF
tho coat Of arms OF the Empire State Ihere aro
about $50 survivors of tho regiment Nearly
hundred Of them present Tho orator OF tho uay
was the Rev. Thomas X. Beecher OF Elmira oh inc
Monument Committee were General Nelson cross,
Major T. NJ X. Mills, Colonel George W. stiiiwcn'
Colonel Henry d. Beecher, Quartermaster A. IL. Do'y
and Others
The 5th New-York Cavalry fought in the cavalry
charge on Longstrects right and has built semi
eptIcal tablet on the extreme edge OF the Union he
On tho face is cut a cavalryman mounted and rcaay
to charge, a striking piece Of stone work Among
tho veterans present were General Hammond, Lieu
tenant. Colonel G. A. Penned, Major Ryder and COLO
mel H. white The regiment hrn was rssrea ca',nes 80
The l46th Regiment. known as the 9Th Oneida ana
tho Garrad Tigers had no formal ceremonies a. inc
unwilling OF its cof'inshaped granite saD Oh Lit,o
Round Top. General hoscncrans spoke at the Si 50
Battcry's monument, which marks tho spo. on % wnun
Twenty or twenty y-nvc veterans were present; The
Rev William Bcauchamp spoke at Battery rs me,
mortal The command was an 0nondaga County ono ,l,
and there was no programme Of ceremonies at tho
18th Batcry's dedication No more New.ior ino9a- 9o
The state has about sixty the field, altogether the
most worthy and conspicuous memorials ina. inc
Battlefield Association now has under its care There
are now over 200 monuments along the lines OF the
three days fight .,u
field in small parties, every part of 1t being filled
with blue coats and gray coats In carriages or on
foot Many Of the toSchd w IFS
highest point. Probably not more than loooo S'sorS
The society Of tho Potomac formally adjourned to,
night but 1t has invited the veterans OF inc Army OF
oral fratcrnai celebration, that the town VIII not
settle down to itself for two days longer except I'D
tho way of train and telegraph service, over which
they had no control Tho local committees and the
officers OF tho society have done remarkably well ne
crowds have been orderly and good-natured Drunken
men are nfrequent and almost arrests have had TO
be made. No accident, either has happened TO mar
as Igmarkable revival Of patriotic interest In the
memories Of the war, mingled with an EQUALLY patIl-
otlc interest both sides In tho new order OF COM
radeship and peace.
RETURNING FROM THE HISTORIC FIELD.
WHAT SOME OF THE VETERANS SAY ABOUT
THE CELEBRATION AND POLITICS.
The veterans of the Gettysburg battle field cecbra
tion have begun return. No organized bodies have
yet arrived but number of batte-scarrcd veterans
arc back A hundred or moro came by the PcnnsyE
vanla Railroad last evening, and smaller numbers by
the Baltimore and Ohio the Philadelphia and Reading
and other roads Tho returned warriors, both Union
and Confederate, unto in saying that they had
glorious time. Among the veterans met by Tribune
reporter after the train had rolled into the Jersey
City station last evening, H. J. Norton OF Company
G., Sd Georgia Regiment, In A. z. HIPS Corps. MI
Norton said 1t has been splendid reunion, enjoyed
alike by the soldiers of both armies. Tho men who
served In the Confederate Army were most cordially
received and entertained by the Union soldiers
generally, but must confess that was particularly
delighted with tho way were treated by tho
Republican veterans. Their kindness won my heart
completely. The addresses made were all good, but
the speech Of tho Republican Governor OF Pennsyl
vania General Beaver, pleased me the most. Old
Andy Curtin did well, too. 1t was grand occasion
all the way through
u {. Ferguson Of Company K, 57th New-York
Volunteers, in the Second Corps, now Of The Poush
keepse Daily Eagle' who lost his right arm in tie
fight, said: Between Saturday morning and this
(Tuesday) morning, there was never minute that We
dda't have 100000 visitors at Gettysburg. Tho re-
union was complete SUCCESS, and highly satisfactory
to all concerned"
"Any politics therel
"Not much A vote was taken in two cars occu-
pied by tho Irish Brigade which resulted Harrison,
100: Cleveland, 80 In the car of tho Louisiana
Harrison, so; Cleveland, co."
q Did you sec any Republicans who arc against
Harrison?'
"Not one. But found many Democratic soldiers
who Will vote for Harrison and Morton this year.
Here Is ono OF thcm,7 said Mr. Ferguson, and as he
spoke he seized the Of Henry T. Howell, OF
Company d, 18th Kansas Volunteers, comrado In
the bloody fight OF twenty-five yeals ago.
Eyes" said Mr.. Howell, that's true, and I'm only
ono In many hundreds who voted for Cleveland four
years ago who will vote and work for General Harrison
this time ! saw and talked with scores of them at
Gettysburg. Mr.. Ceveland's cold-blooded treatment
Of Union soldiers in his veto messages Is more than
flesh and blood can stand: Besides, found many
Confederatcs who sympathlze with us, aud VIII vote
with us for Harrison on this account. lou have NO
idea how widespread this feeling. Is"
How much damage Clevciand's free trade theories
have done him. added MI Ferguson gallant
little company of returning Gettysburg veterans In
radcS sentiments.
The Excelsior Brigade and most of the organizations
were 10 leave Gettysburg by special trains al 10 o'clock
last night, expecting to arrive In New-fork at sun