Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-20

on the 18th of April, 1861. These conf
panies responded on the 10th, were &C
cepted on the 10Th, met at Harrisburg on
the 18th, and on the 18th were witness OF
the proceedings of Congress from the gal
| lerles of the House.
In their passage through Baltimore, the '
were attacked bv mob, and Nick Blddle,
| a colored servant, was wounded and this
was the first blood of the war The COM
| panies were in Washington in time to re-
| ceive and escort the Massachusetts Sixth,
| and so were, unquestionably, the first de-
| tenders There are 120 of them present,
| everyone of whom marched through Balti-
more on the 18th of April, 1861, while the
| Sixth, though more numerous, has filled up
its ranks with new blood tor the purpose of
perpetuating the organization. Hon. james
| II. Campbell, who represented the Tenth
| district in Congress in 1861, offered a reso-
luton of thanks in Congress for the prompt
appearance of the old defenders, and will
be with them tomorrow on the march.
The Reserves Out in Force.
Another organization that will attract
a great deal OF attention is the Pennsylva-
MIA Reserves, about which there has been
good deal of talk on account of their de.
sire to march in q body, which request was
denied, rs only members of the Grand
Army posts are to be recognized. About
400 of the Reserves are in the city, and If
they march by posts tomorrow they will
certainly be seen in a separate body on
on Wednesday. They are the remnants of
13 regiments which were held at home for
several weeks by Governor Curtin at his
own expense, it is said, the Governor being
convinced that their services would be
wanted for the defense of the State. When
they came on to the Capital they marched
out to Tenleytown, camped there, and con-
structed for the PENNSYLVANIA, AMI built
portion Of the road leading to it.
On Wednesday they will be marshalled
at high noon in front of their headquarters,
on the avenue near Fourteenth street, and
will march over portion of the old route
as far as Georgetown, where they will take
the electric cars for TenIevtown-manv of
them being short leg or so, and none Of
them being quite so robust as they were in
the wears of the war. Every man of them
was conjured at their meeting OF tonight to
be in tie ranks tomorrow to march, at least
as far as Seventeenth street, which will
take them beyond the critical crowd, after
which the lame and the halt and the old
may take the cable cars for Georgetown. 1t
is possible also that they may be reviewed
by the President, who expects to return to
the city with Mrs. Harrison by tomorrow
evening
banquet at which there will be toasts and
much eloquence, and the site OF the old fort
bids fair to be carried away piecemesl for
mementOes. Colonel Kane, of the fame Gus
Bucktails, will be the Chief Marshal on the
march, and the Bucktails will have the
position of honor The Bucktails' uniform,
which is decorated with deer's brush, at
tracts great deal of attention, and they are
loudly cheered in their marching
The Lambs Ready to Entertain.
Captain Philip r. Schuyler Post has ar
rived with 800 men, and the armory of the
Third battalion OF the District Guard is one
of the jolliest places in Washington to-day.
They are all fighting veterans, but one of
the peculiarly unique features is known as
The Lambs AS Captain Taylor, who
belongs to No. 81, puts it, the post needed
something to offset the famous Louisiana
Tigers" and-result, "The Lambs" Their
functions consist in furnishing all enjoy
ment and entertainment that can be gotten
out Of each annual encampment, and evil
IDENTIFY ''The Lambs" are a verv popular
crowd, judging by the way their badges are
sought for by other members of the post.
The Northwestern Department of Penn
sylvania opened headquarters at 1923 F
street this morning, and will devote its
energies to keeping all posts from that part
of these are quartered in Camp Farragut,
and declare that everything is in ship shape,
or rather cushioned ambulance condition,
which the veterans regard as preferable to
marching in Virginia mud during the war
times. The Eighty-eighth Regiment Asso-
citation, with 200 men, reached Washington
yesterday, and at once started over the same
route they left the Capital on in 81. This
time they only went as far as Alexandra,
however, and their quarters at the Braddock
place the crowd in reach of the ceremonies
for the rest of their stay.
Crack Drill Posts Are There.
The crack drill post of the State is the
Annie NJ Ross No o. 1. only secured ac-
commodations for 15G men, but nearly 25O
came in. preceded by the Westville Band,
yesterday afternoon, and their fine march,
ing ELECTED rounds of applause along the
line of march from the Baltimore and
Potomac depot, where one of the first of IS
specials from Philadelphia set them down.
The Rose Guard is what the Ross Post
takes especial pride in. Forty veterans
carry muskets and act as escort to the post
proper, which is commanded by Colonel
w. X. Pierce. They could make many a
National Guard battalion take back seats
with their fnely-exeeuted maneuvers even
if the old tactics are observed, and the Rose
IS only portion OF the
Grand Army which carries full-fedged
arms on line of march.
Still another post with reputation to
uphold as a drill team par excellence is La
fayette No. 217, of Easton. Captain w. r.
Francisco, with 100 men, arrived this morn
ing and marched to Camp Farragut where
some 20 of Pennsylvania 232 represented
posts are quartered. Lafayette is composed
largely of members Of the Fifty-first Penn
sylvania Infantry, which made famous the
bridge across the creek at the battle at An
tietam. The Fiftv-first captured the struct-
ure after repeated attempts by other regl-
ments had been made and repulsed. The |
John f. Hartranft, who was Com |
mander in Chief of the Grand Army for |
three successive terms -1875-76-77 |
Governor of PENNSYLVANIA, COM |
nanded the Fifty-frst, and an informal con. |
ference which was held at Camp Farragut |
this morning between members of LAFAYETTE |
and other Pennsylvania posts who have |
Fifty-frst men on their rolls may result in |
/ fine monument to Hartranft at Antietam.
That was the object of the conference, and a
movement is to be instituted to that effect
Is soon as practicable.
Hundred Posts From This State.
The Pennsylvania Department of the
Womsns' Relief Corps has an advance
,uard in Mrs Hettie l. Bateman. of