Morning journal and courier., 1888-07-02
News by Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
THE BLUE And THE GRAY
In Friendly Reunion At Get
,tysburg.
The ANTI-SALOON FACTION
Will Rally To Harrison And
Morton.
THE CROPS In new ENGLAND.
Bismarck Declares His
Hope Fer Peace.
he CROPS IN new ENGLAND.
Bismarck Declares His
Hope Fer Peace.
sLUE AND GRAY AF GETTYSBURG.

Hope Fer Peace.
A Brilliant Scene ON tho Memorable
acknowledgements OF Veterans Tread
Again the Old Familiar Spot-Patr1-
Otic Words as North and South Clasp
Hands ever the Chasm OF Years.
GETTYsBURe, Pa, July 1.-The sun,
which broke through the rain clouds yester=
day, shone bright on the battlefield to-day,
but its fierceness was tempered by gentle
breeze. AL last night the streets were crowd
ed with visitors: some seeking lodging, others
out for good time. All to-day the trains
have been arriving until the streets are filed
with humanity and boarding and lodging are
at premium. At 1890 the veterans formed
and led by the frankfort band marched to
the National cemetery and on through this to
the vineclad rostrum where religious services
were held. The scene was impressive and
when Chaplain Ssyres had finished his SER
mon more than one thousand voices joined in
singing america" In the evening the usu-
al dress parade was observed. Immediately
after the parade sacred song service was
held and the band gave the usual evening
concert. The camp presents charming ap-
pearance tonight with the numerous electric
lights illuminating it and the little knots
gathered before each tent discussing the
great conflict and the part they played in it.
The road from town to Reynolds Grove
was crowded at pm. with carriages and
pedestrians on their way to witness the exer-
cises of the First corps. Just as the strains
of the band leading the procession of promi-
nent men who were to take part in the exer-
cises were heard coming over the brow of
Seminary Hill the platform, which was
crowded, gave way with crash and dropped
to the ground. The fall was but two feet and
no one was injured. By the time order had
been restored the procession was entering the
woods and the United States Light battery
thundered forth salute to Governor Beaver.
Bishop Potter opened the exercises with an
eloquent prayer and Major Halstead, presi-
dent of the association of the First corps, in
trodueed Governor Beaver, who delivered the
address of welcome. Ex-Governor John G.
Robinson, resting on his crutehes, responded
in behalf of the corps. Frederick Smyth,
the war governor of New Hampshire, follow
ed with a short address. Major Halstead
then called for Governor A. G.. Curtin. but
he was not present and owing to the absence
of J. Gregory Smith and Fred Hell
brook, both war governors of YER
mont, the present executive of that
State, r. j. Ormsbee. was called upon and
made brief response in which he said he
had come the whole way from Vermont to
tell the boys of the First corps how glad he
was that he had belonged to that glorious
command. Colonel L. A. Grant, who COM
manded the First Vermont brigade, next
made few remarks. Major Halstead called
on W. g. Veasey, judge of the supreme
court of Vermont, and who commanded the
Sixteenth regiment of STANDARDS brigade
during the battle. de made a stirring adj
dress, remarking that he was the worst
scared man in the ssventy-five thousand men
who went into the fight, but was not as bad
" scared as at present.
When Major Halstead mentioned the name
of Longtrees the general was given rousine
reception. He said: CT was not in time to
witness any part of the engagement of the
first day of the fight, but am pleased to be
here in time to witness these ceremonies and
to express the sympathy that should go out
from all hearts to those who know how tC
appreciate the conduct of soldiers who Offer
their lives on the altar of their country and
who may better attest the bravery of the
defenders of Gettysburg than those who
breasted the measure of battle against them
and who could more foreibly recognize thai
it was their heroism that grasped the eulmi
mating moment, resolved to resist the ad-
vanciug aspirations of State sovereignty
strong ground upon which fortune cast their
lines Amidst these formidable surround
ings, these rock-bound slopes and heights re-
inforced by balls of lead and iron and ribs
of steel and American valor the gauge OF
battle was pitched, and here the great army
the South, the pride and glory of that sec
ton, fennd itself overmatched, arrested in
! its march of triumph and forced to stand and
to recoil, but not for want of gallantry, forti
tude or faith. The battle of the second day
! by McLane's and Hoods divisions and
q part of Anderson's was a.
ing efforts of the first Napoleon
and Trimble's marching twelve hundred
] yards under the fire of a hundred guns anG
/ ten Thousand musketry has no parallel nor Il
\ likely to have in the annals of war. The
1 battle scene recurs to my mind with viviC
/ force. The gallant Pickett at the head of my
own old division and Trimble of even bear
\ ing, like soldiers on parade, holding theil
\ men to their desperate work. The set figures
/ of Brigadiers Armistead, Gaerett and KEN
1 per- vigilant of their compact files, the elastic
steps of the troops whose half concealed
smiles expressed pleasure in their opportuni
4 ty, marked period that should I'll
4 the measure Of q soldiers pride ant
l well did they meet the promise of their
4 parting salutations with that confidence that
1 commands success where it is possible. Theil
4 hammered ranks moved steadily on, till
| marching mp face to face they fell. their no
BILE heads at the feet OF the foe, who standing
1 like their brave hills received with welconn'
/ the shock of this well adjusted battle. Suof
L Is the sacrifice sometimes demanded by thu
paneply of armies arrayed for battle. Blu
times have changed; twenty-five years hav,
\ softened the usages of war. Those frownins
heights have given over their savage tones
and our meetings for the exchange of blow
and broken bones are left TO
Z more congenial days, for friendly
I meetings ana for covenants of tranquil repose
The ladies are here to grace the serene occa
4 sion and quicken the sentiment that draws u
near together. God bless them and help tina
they may dispel the decisions that come be
tween the people and make them blithe as
1 bride at the coming of the bridegroom"
| General Fairchild was extintroduced. HI
I said twenty-five years have made it possibl
to sandwish Yankee and a Confederate be
tween Yankee Doodle and Dixie. The mel
of the North did not love the men of tn
1 South less, but loved the old flag more. AM
the men Of the South did not love the old fla
less, but they loved State sovereignty more
I This. Mr.. President, think tells the Who'll
I story. The old flag still remains (cries Q
"amen'O and they all say amen from til
gulf to the lakes.
Prof. williams, representing Governo
Sprague of Rhode Island, followed. Afte
4 him the assemb1age was addressed by numel
/ Gus other persons of prominence and at abou
I s O'Clock the meeting broke out and th
B crowd dispersed. During the day tn
4 Eishty-third and other New York regiment
4 dedicated monuments on the battlefield, o.
I lando B. Potter delivering the address of th
Eighty-third regiments exercises.
I They saw the steamer work.
HEMPsTEAD, July ALFRED Bennett, age
eleven years, and Willie Kane, aged twelve
confessed to Justice Clover that it was the
who fred the rink in the village on Thurs
day night. They said they did it to see th
I new fire steamer work. Three buildings i
| all were burned They also confessed to q
| attempt to fire the village school house an
| a barn. They were held. Neither of the,
seem to understand how serious their fu
was.