New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-29
GRAND ARMY BUGLE NOTES.
DEDICATION OF THE MILITARY NATIONAL
PARK
AND THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT-OTIiER
>.rurc az. r.-rrpEcr To VETERANS


NEWS or INTEREST TO VETERANS
The approaching National Encampment a, Louis
Vile in September. and the dedication OF the Mill
tary National Park, which covers the territory OH
which were fought the most desperate battles Vi
the Army OF the Cumberland will do much 10 re-
call attention to important figure IN the drama
OF the Major-General George H. i"o''"H'
HIS record for splendid strategy. for uhe''i"e
judgment in battle and for great achievement IN
the face OF disaster and overwhelming odds mus
necessarily be brought out in its imposing gfahu
eur The park be dedicated contains he"s u"
which valor displayed itself as never Dtio'o !"
the worlds military history. and they are now io
the first time. marked and rendered acoe'''O'
in every part that even those who have heretofore
Thought themselves familiar with the plans OF
battle and the movements OF opposing forces can
find much learn, and still more 10 u"ie"' H.
Magnificent roads run for thirty miles through 'ne
forests and clearings OF the park iron taurus
mark the positions OF all the commands bo'h feu-
eral and Confederate Many monuments or granite
and bronze have been erected by states. by or
ganizatons and by individuals with inscriptions
which record the part taken In action by gallant
men which they commemorate, and the losses en-
dured by the organizations whose memory II
perpetuated The houses and buildings on the held
have been repaired and every effort has been
made 10 restore the field TO the condition in which
s., was on September 49, 1863. when the struggle
began.
writer in THE Philadelphia Ledger presents
statistics to show that the battle Of Chickamauga
was the most stubbornly contested engagement OF
the Civil War. The percentage OF losses. ne mos
amounted TO more than those incurred by the
British army in century Waterloo ana the
Crimea included. There were over score OF resi-
ments on each side whose loss exceeded 4s4 per
cent which the heaviest loss sustained by
German regiment in the Franco-Prussian ""r'
We recite with feeling of awe the famous "Charse
Of he oh Thirty regiments
OF Western soldiers who fought at Chckamauga
lost 10 per cent more men. When cold type RECORDS
the statement verified from official returns. that
about SO per cent each side OF the troops a'tuaN
engaged listed among the casualties. and that
a large number OF organizations on both sizes
came out of the battle with loss OF every other
man who entered II. killed or wounded. some con-
ception OF the dreadful desperation which marked
the struggle be obtained.
The pulse quickens the visitor stands on Snoi-
grass Hill. Here where the hong line OF stately
monuments marking reginental positions crowns the
crest, General Thomas made his magnificent stand,
from 2 o'clock until shutdown. against an over
whelming force. and for three hours. with only
two thin brgades beat back the splendid charges
OF Longstreet's corps from the Army OF Virginia
With his right swept back toward Chattanooga.
with ammunition gone and even the last cartridge
taken from the bodies o. their comrades lying In
front OF them. the men OF the Rock OF Chicka-
mauga' repealed successfully sixteen desperate
charges OF Longstreets brigades. and occupied the
position at the end of the engagement In an hour
and a half on that bloody Sunday afternoon Long
streets corps lost nearly ~ per cent. Steedmans
and Brannan's commands which confronted por
ton OF Iongsreets assault. lost. the first. AZ per
cent in four hours all killed and wounded but one.
and the second an average OF 80 per cent
AS stands before the Snodgrass House the
headquarters OF General Thomas during that fear
full September afternoon. II is difficult picture
iDtreDji soldier. "A tOOthpick
and facing what seemed inevitable defeat.
port after report OF disaster the right reached
him. He was beaten by every rule OF when
the North Carolina troops turned his RICH; flank.
and he ought to have surrendered. Any European
general would have done so" said Confederate
general. But at that moment Gordon Changers
reserve OF 1900 men provdentialy appeared. swept
up the gully back OF headquarters assaulted the
victorious Confederate forces with incredible fury.
hurled them back down the hill and with the loss
OF out OF every two. GREATNESS. but ex-
uitant. extended that thin line OF almost exhausted
fighters on the right and held the ridge until the
battle closed.
The details of the proposed TRIP to the battle-hells
OF Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia and the Louis
Vile encampment have been practically completed
The itinerary as now arranged is as follows:
Leave New-York September or g. at . or
p. m. arriving a. Natural Bridge. Va. Gas a. m:
leave there at 235 p. m. for Bristol. arriving there
at $50 D. m; leave Bristol at go a. m. arriving
a
AS D. m. arriving at Chattanooga at $40 p.
VIII Stop either and half and a half
DAYS and visit the battle-felds Of Lookout Noun
TAIN Missionary Ridge. the Chattanooga National
Military Park. etc. leaving at l % p for Nash
Vile. arriving there at $50 p. NJ and leaving AT
7o4 a. m for Mammoth Cave. Train due Gas
cow Junction Mammoth Cave at ga a. m and
leaves there at S:57 p. m FOR Louisville. arriving
al 20 on the evening Of September 10 II ia thought
advisable to leave Louisville for New-York
time on September u although parties leave
earlier later. II desred). with the view OF
irving home the evening OF September IL. Est
mate cost VIII be so per capita The number VIII
John A. Dix Post No, l35. g. a r.. has extended
an invitation TO such Of the party members
dress 10 be worn By the post will consist OF dark
clothing white helmet, white duck leseings and
for ss5 payable to the ofler Of Chairman wiiiam
Scott. postofice box GIG. New-York The balance
George Hussey. secreisry' No Co William
The Union Veterans Union. although compare
tively Of recent date in New York has many highly
respected soldiers OF the war IN its ranks. no
be- ds sS e h@s not the ea part
the time at the front, and VINO has not taken part
'battle-comrades because sn.p.e into the
United States service does not entit.e ex-solder
ton provides: Where the soldiers interests
Ioncerned we ignore party lnes we are neither
Union veterans Union is strictly soldiers or
James G. Rice Post. No 90 has taken steps for the
purchase OF burial plo; for such comrades OF the
post as may not be provided with burial place at
the time of their death II is proposed 10 select a
plot at West New Brighton, and also 10 place in
the centre fine post monument. The cost OF the
above is 10 be betrayed by popular subscription.
The survivors OF the 81 NewJcrsey Cavalry
(Butterhies) Will hold their fifth annual reunion In
Trenton. August H. beginning at II a. IN. The
meeting VII tale place at The headquarters Of
Jersey. Alexander A. Yard Is president Of the
association and Louis Schaibel secretary.
There bids fair be vigorous Kick the
House OF Lords at the next National Encamp-
ment. 1t Is said that several Eastern departments
are preparing strong papers and girding up their
loins for the fight.
TRANSA TLASTIC TRATELLERS.