New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-01
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
CHANG ELLORSVILLE ANNIVERSARY.
FARNIIAM POSTS APOLOGY-rOE MEMOIR NJ DAY
EXERCISES.

FAENm,M POSTS AroLoGy-FoE MEMORIAL DAY
EXERCISES.
To-day, May l. Is the thirtieth anniversary OF ia"
movement OF the Army Of the Potomac uiher ten
crai Hooker which resulted In the bloody batue Oh
Charlottesville. in which the Union troops o't III
killed. wounded and missing 5000 men. and the
Confcderates about 1000 IL In this battle that
"Stoncwall" Jackson killed In General sicse''N
famous night attack Of May =. II has been insisted
BY most southern writer, and by som" Union ohicciS
who were there that General Jackson was mortaily
wounded by the fire Of his own troops. The count
Of Paris who carefully cons dcrcd both accounts l.
inclined conccdc the stubborn claim OF the s"uh
particularly of Iacks,nS own officers. But comr'dc
j. H. slime historian Of the I>t Army Corps. after
carefully Weighing all the evidence given In support
Of both sides OF the controversy In his adinrapi'
History Of the Army Of the Potomac gives II aS Ms
opinion that General sicdcs's soldiers shot Jackson
These were the Of the lst Massachusetts, toward
whose picket lines Jackson rode In the uncertain
moonlight, not knowing III, danger. The IRE oi the
Massachusetts men returned instantly by Ia"
pIckes Of JaCkson'S corps. General Joseph H. carr,
who held an important command in the baltic,
SAYS that the two opposing lines at the point where
Jackson was shot were within twenty feet 81 each
other. The rebel General A. T. I'LL. Will" leaning
over Jackson after he fell wounded by shot
from DimIck's battery. General Michael liokc. Of
Lees ARMY whom IIoke smith. the present sec
rtary of the Interior named, also wounded III
this battle. In this series Of engagements the l't'
I'd I'd. 3tl. 9Th. 18th and 18th corps under 'rheraH
REYNOLDS Couch -chcs. Meade. scdgwck. Howard and
slocum, respectively. fought the Army OF Northern
Virginia under Lee.
This l. also the anniversary OF the battle OF FORT
Gibson, Miss. General Grants first engagement In
his campaign against Vicksburg. In which the Union
about $50 and thar Of the rebels about 800
men. In killed, wounded and missing on both Sides
There is grateful lull In the controversy which has
been raging for several weeks over the resolutions
passed by Noah l.. Farniam Post. No. dos, on The
pension question. At It's last cncampmcnt. held OF
Wednesday evening" the post. acting In accordance with
the advice OF senior Vice Department Commander
f. J. Atkinson and other level-headcd comrades who
present and took part In the discussion, passed
resolutions expressing regret and Offering apology To
the Department Commander for having infrlng'd upon
the rules and regulations Of tho Grand Army In ne
gecng forward the statement Of the recent action
through Department headquarters. The resolutions
which form the ground Of dispute and which have been
vehcmently ccnsured by many posts and comrades
both In and Of the state sent directly To
the two Houses Of Congress, Ia the President and to
other posts veteran organizations, through
the recognized Grand Army channels. the rules Of
the organization require. For this the post apollo
gzcd, but II followed the apology by realirmng its
former expressions as TO pensions. The vote Of the
post Wednesday night stood 80 In favor TO
against. An from the Department Commander
has not yet been received.
The reunion OF the veterans OF tho 10Th Regiment,
Ncw-York Volunteers NIighandcrs) will take place
at Mazetti's saturday evening. May -. Among
those who down to respond TO sentiments are
Colonel Andrew d. Baird, OF Brooklyn Colonel Hazard
stevens and Judge David McAdam Of the superior
Court AT the quarterly meeting OF the Veteran As
ISOLATION. held Tuesday evening, Conrade Joseph
stewart the secretary, received II solid gold diamond
ed pV %
both the association and corps. Comrade Charles
Crawford made the presentation Speech to which Sec
rotary "JOc' replied briefly being overcome by
prise.
Colonel David ). Brown past commander OF James
Monroe Post, No COZ, and chairman OF the New York
Memorial Committee. has been appointed senior aide
dc-camp on the stan Of National Commander A. o.
Wciss"rt II Is a selection which will meet the ap-
prevail OF all comrades who cognlzant OF Colonel
Browns earnest and Jealous activity In the cnusc Of
the order and his readiness to devote his time and
labor In promoting Its welfare.
Grand Marshal George NJ. Barry and his adjnfant-
general and chief OF staff. Max R"ece are actively
preparing the details Of the Memorial Day parade Of
May 30, and may he found any afternoon or evening
at the grand marshas headquarters In the Spngler
House. AT Union square and University race Where
Comrade Barry will be pleased to receive suggestions
intended 10 approve the formation and add to the
success VI the annual decoration and march.
The regular monthly meeting Of The anderson soa
Zouavc Veteran Association Will be held at No. ',o4
annual visit ard decorating Of the graves OF 4enerni
Robert Anderson at West Point, and '"iohci - -:
Riher and others In Greenwood. Will DE- made. All
who Int nd 20 NJ 10 Gettysburg 10 assist III drdcahg
the New York tat" Monument on Jms ,;r a. n,a
are requested 10 be- present or send Ih'ir h"i,s
to 4. l.. More, corresponding secretary NO. 3oa
>iXth-aVc. .
Any comrnde who knew sergeant 3 ~ S'irgs'
who served In Company r, 9TH Sew. iorM ,o'iho,fs
Duryea's Iouavcs) nnerwnr tralsi'rr'u 10 'he
1st Delaware Volunteers will please S'ni his al
drcs, TO James H. Dolan. United States Custom
House. Galveston, Tex.
The summer Relief Corps one Of the best organ
izations II the kind among veteran associations. had
nm enjoyable package party ut No. 81 rlgn,h-aVe:
Music. recitaions. songs and refreshments followed
the regular exercises
The 18Th lIlghandcrs have maze tn'ir annual
appropriation and detail for decorating inc graves |
of comrades May 30 at Knoxville. Ichn ara other
cemeteries.