New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-30
GATHERING IN FORCE At GETTYSBURG.
OLD SOLDIERS TO cELrBRArs THE TWENTY-FIVE

ANNIVERSARY Or THE BArTLY.
Gettysburg, June 30 (Spccal.-A two days ram,
which has left the turf of the tent grounds some
thing like a soaked sponge, and turned the country
roads into almost impossible sloughs, has failed 10
dampcn the ardor of tho vanguard Of Grand Army
men, veterans OF the Army OF the Potomac and state
mIlitiamcn, who already here preparing for the
celebration Of tho twcnty-ffth anniversary OF the
battle The town is already ovcrrun by swarmihs
mob OF blue coats and the separate camps have been
built on as many parts Of tho big battlefield, inc
headquarters camp tho lawn before the Gettysburg
Springs Hotel Is In charge OF Captain Barnett OF The
United States Army, and contains probably 500 rcgu
lar army tents. Here tho dctachments OF artillery
men from Fort McIIcnry and the Washington Bar
racks with a squad two Of regular cavalry are
stationed The 9th ewYork militia will be quarfercd
alongside Of the regulars when they arrive tomorrow
The rest of the Government tents, In two camps,
north and south Of the town, will be turned
TO tho veterans Of Mcade's armies, as fast as
they in. About 1000 of tho National Guar
Of NewJersey have pitched their tents at the ex-
IRENE left Of the Union line IN the famous wheat field
Green and his stat have headquarters there
Governor Rusk Of Wisconsin, and Governor Beaver,
Of Pennsylvania, with their STATS, have taken pos
session of the campus Of Pennsylvania College, whose
tall white cupola, General Leo used during tho battle
as an observatory. Last Of all, the Grand Army
Posts of Pennsylvania some 1000 1900 strong
have settled down on Cemetery Hill for their annual
State encampmcnt.
From 5000 to 10000 outsiders are here already
and the reception committee of the town, which looks
out for all visitors I'm search of lodgings. arc wonder
ing what they will do In the rush of next week with
1000 to 10000 veterans their hands. The OK
ercises OF the reunion Will practically begin to-
morrow, day earlier than was expected. with The
dedication OF the New-Jcrscy and Wisconsin mOnu-
ments. Governors Green and Eusk will turn over the
memorials TO Governor Beaver who will reply for the
Battlefield Memorial Association and his own state
There Will be an exodus of military men from this
rty to-day their way TO Gettysburg, to take part In
the celebration OF the twenty fifth anniversary Of their
great battle there The 9th Regiment, under Colonel
William Seward, jr., will assemble at the armory In
West Twenty-sxth-st at p. m, and viii depart for
Gettysburg a special train. leaving Jersey City two
hours later The regiment Will act as escort to the
Society OF the Army Of the Potomac. The Cd New
York Fire Zouave Veteran alton and the veteran
associations OF the 39th, 41st, 10Th, 52d, oath and
6Sh Regiments will depart tomorrow evening, escorted
by the Volunteer Firemen's Association OF this city,
Mansfield Post, No. 80, G. a r., OF Brooklyn, VIII 60
at the same time. Tomorrow tho veterans OF the
Irish Brigade. consisting of survivors of the 3d. Goth
and 8sth Regiments will start for the battlefield, 40
strong, from the Desbrosses-st ferry.