New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-26

among the last Union troops In Gettysburg that
day. I.ivonacked In Peach orchard that night ana
engaged cncmy's skirmshcrS ola the morning OF July
mill relieved bv troops Of the Third Corps. Then
moved 10 Taneytown, and Oh the I'd To West
Minister. from which place moved with the Dlvl
sion ncaufors, In pursuit of The enemy Met
and cnpared them July at Loonsbcro Nd, holding
that position. Casualties, 90 The cost of tn, mon
umcnt $500.
The saith New-York Oath Broohlyn) monument is q
figure in granite OF soldier larger than life Size
preparing TO Load 1t stands at the famous railroad
cut in which Davs's Mississippi Brigade was cap
iured near the point where the battle opened.
II Is n fine igur, and has been much admired. The
following Inscriptions are found on II: East side
July /, engaged the enemy between the Mcpherson
house and Reynolds Grove. subsequently moved to
this place and engaged Davs's brigade Remained
NJ the railroad cut nj seminary Ridge until the maj
retreat. Had n running fight through Gettysburg to
Cufp's Hill the evening Of tn" I'd and again Oh
the morning Of the Sd went 10 support Of Grecne's
Brigade and was heavily engaged south side-"1he
lith Regiment, y. Y. state Militia, saith \. I. vols
entered the nj ii states Volunteer service April Is.
1861. Far icpated in twenty-five engagements with
the enemy, and discharged June u. 1874 north
side" ON this spot at 10 80 m. Jnly l, 1861 ms
regiment, participated in the repulse OF Davs's Mis-
sisspp Brigade and the capture of large portion Oh
that command. Took into the engagement 3'o ohcers
and men, and by the War Department record, lost
during the three days 2l7." On the west side Is the
date OF dedication. 1887
Near the Peach Orchard in the angle formed BY
General sickles the afternoon Of the second day.
stands the Excelsior (-ickles Brigade Monument
This brigade was composed OF the 70h list, I'D '3a
and 74ih New-York regiments. The monument con-
sists OF five columns resting IN elevated foundntoh
supporting "A enpsonc. and surmounted BY an eagle
Abound the base are live bronze plates. bearing Ins
inscription: "On the afternoon oil the "a OF July,
-G the brigade, OF which this regiment loIihc" u
part. supp ,rici Carr, rgaIe In resisting me assault
Of the enemy along the line OF the EnmtNburs ronu
ON july 3 supported the lett centre OF Tue army. Inc
casualties We're: 7oth. III; list, 81 I'D 49, 49,
The Irish Brigade, which received absolu'ion Just
before making the EFFORT 10 prevent food'S novsism
BY a splendid monument, which stands In the woous
near the famous Wheat Field. 1he brigade was com
I'm. monument Is Maltese cross about ten feet high
II Is made Of polished Quincy eranite ana on Us ic
rr"- an . ' large large FISH " %oi1cund also bronze
,ercs The battle under command Of Colonel Patrick
Kelly go strong OF which this contingent cohpo.,,9S
thrce bnallons Of two COMPANIES each numncrru aao
mon rhr original strength OF these bat'alionS wa.
tn, brigade participated with N'a1 ,Le" ~
,Sc Army Of The Poromac In which the I'd Corps was
engaged from Fair oaks to Appomnt'oN' in' ''S""
The lsa,h Regiment Is represented by henr@ N
granite o: colonel Fli> the comm1ndcr % tn" req,
mcnt in The roon % paTsa T r'' ben %" "e The spot
where the brave EiIs fell while leading hls gallant 1,Dn
troops ~ :, .dr 81 IA" monument and these scntI
mrnt,. ~Tnr comrides they died for their country,
ard or,ngc Countye tribute to her BRAY nio
action this pot WIN @is,"s" ssynn ,r"rs and
n n,m; mem Mustered in september 3 lSGa
Total nils mcn i32o. To al losses. 30 Mustered
The Am yrw York General Buttcrn"lds RTgim"nD
monument not compcird and viii not D. 1y tne
time set for is dedication II Is loca'd ", NY
summit Of LIN, Round Top. and viii be- 50 D'''' ~
TO b. uscd for an observatory 81. ,,,.,orr IN
granite With her pencil hand writing what occurred
on the morning Of July o. II + o'",rs vi ro,m,ni
na n nHI '' The WashnSioa COUNTY Regiment Th.
bronze plate contains THIS inscription Services at
n-mca ~. n hattie on Wolf I'M: bvounckei near
Ini,inor ik July > advanced to this line and bun,
. Tnnort ne lcn near Ltc Hound Top returning
III hc night found works In po,s"',,"m OF ' I", a "a
| .ho1t II m made a charge and recovered mess
wor-s: about 4 p. III. moved 10 support IN" men
rrpc,linc TickcS charge: lIfile later had sh"rp
s,irnish in front Of this line at night rcpelled IN
nftnck with heavy los io III" enemy. vl.'' VA ,n
give The lo.s.s. engagements aud campaigns oil '"'
The STATE monument for which $4,000 was ap,
propiar by Legislature. towers 70 me h"sh, o., 81
niuaiy six fcct II l. located Jn~' "i'h'n ,'r ~
Il ID" National Cemetery ana c,@," hN NV tI' ~
statue Of General John +. Reynolds II Is Dhai , %.
Maine grant" and Is The most striking a. ,N M'' rs
the mo- clo~tc tllng on n nrld Nno"' -, corns
ar stars fos each state In the mon !"' . ~
badses and a bronze plat" containing N' Oh .NM
/ York officers who killed ana npr''llN Wonlu'a
| f., at. bottl. HIGHER up and crclrcliug the NOM
,rn,t nr. f,ur hatft' -ccncS IN BROW" III bls I'l''
the woundng az -icklcs ~" w"lndns % hnnr , ~,
i've death Of Ecynof, AMI The conArl 81 war 'll 10y
Nocun and the commanders belonging !" NJ ,"Ios'
Nbov. fhl- are crossed cannon ana q group oi nit'
a. e., hron,n with the word Excelsior across
,nrn The whole thing surnouncd hy II hg'ir" oil
| Liberty taken from the STAT" roa' 81 arms. ,c,,
| These lifting memorials erected 10y era'"iu'
| state to commemorate III heroic services 81 dc,
r,rt.d IONS. are to l." dedicated on JulN l. anu
j. ,hir,, vr,rs after ih"v were engaged In deadly
ccrtcs, Tor tho possession t"s" hills and valleys
TO M dedication All ihr survivors of tn" battle are
"a Ln tr,n.p nrtnd iv II generous state. ana aN Now
| York stands unriyallrl As Ia monuments ,, ~, IT.
urn,pi.ns to ecllp." all other c"l"bralons NH"l
! ra- iori.rs are living to-day more prominent zen
a. ,,s md officer. than can b." boa,ied Of by all hrr
s,cr ~,o,c. Thr,r will b" present 10 TESTIFY ihrlr
! a,,r.c,tI,u of th. wort. done. AM max" IN" d"'l.
irv cvrrri,., lie most memorable and successful