The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-16
CHIcKAMAUGA'S FIELD
Visited by Survivors Of the Army
- of the Cumberland.
RosECRANs STILL IN COMMAND.

Men Who Fought in One of the
Bloodiest Battles of Modern Times
Renew Old Friendships and Re-
visit OLD Soenes-To Meet Next
Year in Cleveland.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 16.-The
ARMY of the Cumberland advanced on
Chickamauga again yesterday under
command of General w. s. Roscrans.
1t had been twenty-seven years since
they had made a similar advance, and
the men were not informed as to the To-
cation of the battle ground. They found
it, however, and spent most pleasant
day roaming over the old field and re
calling the days of battle. Before 8
O'Clock all the veterans who had stayed
in Chattanooga were at the Union depot
ready to take the Chattanooga, Rome
and Columbus train for the battle field.
AT the battle field over half the vete-
rams disembarked and went over to Ma
tlonal park. The balance went to the
Park hotel, where the Army of the Cum
berland held its meeting. The arrivals
on the various trains swelled the num-
Der at Chicamauga and on the battle
AANiNf w tbbptp Opp IeoJlt. iltl Nilhtu
about, took in the lake and other points
of interest about the hotel and trarnped
about the battle field The southern
people at the hotel watched the events
with interest, but took no part in the
amusements.
The Monument to Sheridan.
Very few of the veterans attended the
meeting held in the ball room of the
Park hotel. Possibly one hundred men
were present when the first business
meeting was called to order by Captain
Muller. Seated on the stage were Gen
eral Rosecrans, General H. V. Boynton,
General J. S. Fullerton and Colonel John
w. Steel. Business was almost en-
tirely of routine nature. Reports were
presented, addresses made and other
minor matters given attention. The
plan of monument to General Sheri-
dan was shown to the assembled veter-
ans. They seemed to like the design,
and emphasized their approval by agree
ing to pay Sculptor Ward, who is the
artist, -, 500 on account
A movement was placed on foot to
have each regimental commander of the
Army of the Cumberland secure com
piete roster of his command. These will
be carefully corrected and printed. 1t
is believed that there are SC 900 suryi-
vors of the Cumberland army, and the
task of completing the roster will not
be small one by any means.
Back to Chattanooga.
During the day the old engine, eGen-
eral," was pulled out to Chickamagua.
There it was photographed Conductor
Fuller, who haG charge of the train
when it was captured during the war,
with Mr., and Mrs. J. d. Gracey, and a
few others, were on board. The photo
graphing of theold engine created much
interest
Last night public meeting was held
at the First Methodist Episcopal church
III this city, Mayor Andrews, a Confed-
crate veteran, delivering the address of
welcome, which was followed by the an
nual orati before the society by Cen
eral II, Boynton, who was at the head
of the movement to make national
park of the famous battle ground. Gen
eral Boynton's oration was devoted to an
elaborate review of the great operations
around Chattanooga, with the purpose
of yiudicating the memories of Thomas
and Buell. and the generalship Of Rose
Grams.
To Meet Next Year i'm Cleveland.
The committee on time and place of
holding the next meeting recommended
Cleveland o., as the next place of meet
ing. December, 1893, was named as tho
time This report was made to the sec
retary this morning and was adopted.
General j. s. Fullerton was named to
deliver the address at that time.
All of the general officers, with most
all of the veterans in attendance, will go
home this afternoon. General Rosecrans,
with Colonel Conrad, Lieutenant Con-
rad and n number of other gentlemen,
go to Washington city to attend the
Grand Army of the Republic encamp-
ment.