New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-18
PRESIDENT AT ANTIETAM.
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ed whose sons are now as loyal as we are 70
sbe nag % our common country. tApplaUse)
.ster leaving Hagerstown a quick run was
..se 10 sharpsburg the train arriving pGnctu-
.nv 81 2 O'Clock. and remaining nearly an hour.
"a the arrangements did not call FOR the Presi-
ssrt's attendance or the Antietam field until
,,,er 1890 O'Clock Scarcely had the train
ruIled into the little station than clatter OF
boo,s along the road leading from the station
"a, followed by the appearance OF the 4th Field
zsttery from Fort Myer. Under command OF
,sptain stephen Foote. the men lined UP. thirty
s.-ong beside the track. At 10 O'Clock the
President alighted from his private car. and, ac-
-orpanied by Governor Murphy. AdJutant Cen
,sl Brienthan and Secretary Loeb. entered an
open carriage. and. preceded by the 4th Bat
ss-y. started for Antietan- The remainder Of
N. party followed IN carriages.
ARRIVAL AT THE BATTLEFIELD.
The weather had been oark and forbidding
uhen the Presidents party left the train. but
the sun soon began to peep through the clouds.
irving q promise OF fair weather for the
rnainder OF the day. At 1890 O'Clock the boom
~ cannon IN the distance told those behind that
.be President had arrived at the monument. In
,-out OF the stand were a number Of veterans
-ppresenting the LIST. %. 81 and 4th New-Jersey
Volunteers, and Battery A. New-Jersey Artill-
80 waiting 70 receive him A few feet in front
Of the monument a light wooden stand with
canvas covering had been erected for the Presi-
senf's marty. The monument is IN the form OF
a, ornate Corsnthisn column OF granite, forty
Set high. surnounted by a heroic figure in
b-onze OF az officer with appraised sword leading
h,s ren 20 the charge. The figure is intended
asa representation Of Captain Irish. OF the 18th
New-Jersey Volunteers who was killed at An
~-Fr-- hazr- 81
ne facets containing markers 10 the memory
q. the first four infantry regiments OF the
New-JerSey Brigade Battery A OF the LIST Regi-
rrsnt and the 18th Regiment. In which Governor
Murphy fought as a lad OF sixteen
GOVERNOR MURPHY SPEAKS.
Nv II a. n. the entire party had arrived al
fbs stand the KeedysviIle band played The
Bs,tls lynn of the Republic" and the eKer-
c,ses began. The veterans had rallied at the
ss-,ous Dunkzrd Church and formed into col
ur,r a, fou-s 10 escort the President and Gov
,-no- Murphy 20 the monument. Here they
so-nse a hollow square around the speakers
stand The meeting was called 10 order by Mr..
Smith after which prayer was offered by the
Rev DIT y. r. Frazer. OF Newark Mr. Smith
then presented Governor Murphy. who accepted
me monument on behalf OF New-Jersey He
tpoks In part as follows;
". are met to-day on this famous battlefield OF
ne ss,s - NewJsrsey IN memory Of her dead VINO
gave their lives 10 the nation on TINS naIo Iouent
have here died 10 Join with a later generation IN
DONG honor those whose glory Il was 70 one lOF
i1 ereciing this monument New-yersey has but
-. bsSin1ins ~ history The Olo World and the
New sTe dlled with these tributes OF affection and
hon95 ~ ,he hgGre q Neson rises high in
memory OF the great victory or lFaIalsar;; -, ID
Napoleon In the beautiful Inter den Linden. in
lll... - - - 80 ~ r. o5r own land and
+; our chez civ the tomb OF Grant and the statues
r sRs ne m aa sss: as a s6o its
are expressions Of nations Erautuoe In most
alive the memory OF those awful times IN the early
COS when The nAtions life was IN peril ana 90. on
dead OF certain regiments or brlgaces. or 70 some
brave snc loved eomnsander. have been erected by
NeE-Jersey has departed somewhat from the
q Anuetam monument 10 ali her soldiers engaged
uonei on this occasion. they were the first New
.eEy Brigade, composed q me IS me 20, tne
C and tho sth regiments OF infantry. who we're
hardened veterans OF the peninsula campaign;
NheTt Jney won renoEn unoeT IA 80 80
kearny There were no Ener troops ior oisclplihe
I Sl So I RrtFa5e Tpon tbeir battle fags
are Inscribed all the battles IN which Inat most
viii Bgl Run the list 10 the number OF forty three
includes Gaines MIL Malvern. hlll ~ manassas Manassas
WH6e-Dsss. spottsyIvania- Cold Harbor Petersburg
and he surrender or Lee at ADpomattox Through
al THIS long and arduoUs service they were IRE
uuen,ly complimanted IN orders FOR their courage,
and they returned 10 their homes at the close OF the
var a small fraction OF those who enlisted at the
hagirniug with record 50 glorious that after ne
laIse OF -rty years no Jerseyrnan can think OF u
without feeling OF pride that they belonged TO his
SEte
N addition 20 the four regiments OF which
have spoken. the list OF NewJersey troops engaged
ale-y better known as Hexamer's Battery This
le,ter1 Originally organized as a par q u y.
the Governor on the brea king out OF the Rebellion
80 u ives assigned 10 he lst New-JeTssey
rs b,ttes frorn East PoirtA in May 1852. 10 Apo
nation IN april lss5. ana always with credit
ne remaining regiment 70 be mentioned is the
n A natural modesty makes 4 oifncult Tor ne
e speak " the deeds ~ The regiment IN which
vas ny privilege q serve, out IfopeI oolsio
eaton Tor others and the except-2nal record 10 ..
1es.ieil ,ieN.iil ~ -, - -, Tas,-,s-fS
required the quota OF the state as indicated ~
july ls62. Il quickly recruited, and was
81. orgsliz o eallLIea anG o.l.ce.eo y ~
.or Wassnefon. where Il arrived september 2. and
went into camp o. Maryland Heights II was
assigned - the Third Brigade First Division;
nwsfth CORE and immed,atsy moved forN ard
ssth N. Army OF the Potomac in the Maryland
campaign. Seventeen days after leaving nome y
q killed and wounded. Afte- Anuetam oane
chsuoeil0rsvtIe and GETTYSBURG and then The
oamuairn 70 Atlanta followed. and then the mem
campsign throurh The caro- inas. the hnal peace
NE march 70 Washington. the grand review sno
muster out Through al SIS service. the record q
he 18Th Regiment e wholly creoitable 10 the
s,a,. ron which 81 came ano the nAticn for
which Il ,ought
NEw-JERsEY N TIE CIVIL WAR
It's completes the list OF the New-Jersey troops
actly engaged IL the battle OF Antietam- Their
e.i,on would not he complete y &c not re-resn
.olr memory with statement o. the TACT that al
te NeW-Jersey troops who fought on this helo
were here from OF highest patriotism There
.alne tine later IN the when the States found
lirrcuh % respond &c the call % the government
.c- troops and bounties had be paid. al first %
Moderate and afterward % large sums, 20 secure