Daily national Republican., 1863-11-20

Legislators, municipal fathers and other civic
functionaries, Statesmen, philosophers, poets,
edtorS, men Of science, artizans, mechanics,
tillers Of the soil and navigators OF the scas-all
impelled by one common, patriotic desire to
testify their loyal devotion TO the National
cause and their heartfelt respect for Its fallen
heroes. Representatives of the army, too, of
all ranks, came to visit the graves Of their COM
psnions In srms, and pay 9 soldiers tribute at
the soldiers grave.
THE PROCESSION.
At 10 O'Clock the procession commenced
moving over the route designated toward the
Cemetery, In the following order already pub
lished. The military portion Of the procession
was headed by squadron of cavalry, followed
by Major General Couch and Staff.
@ The 5th New York Artillery Regiment, from
Baltimore, with their fine battery, were next In
line, presenting a splendid appearance.
General Schenck and Staff were also present.
Next came the Marshal in Chief, Ward II.
Lamon, ESQ.,, and his numerous staff Of Aides,
wearing yellow and white scarfs with ri.colored
rosettcs on the breast, and black and white
shoulder knots.
Next came the President of the United States,
and Secretaries Seward, Usher, and Blair, all
finely mounted.
The President wore plain suit Of black and
white Kid gauntlets. Great curiosity was man
ifested by the people everywhere to catch
glimpse at the Chief Magistrate.
The remainder of the procession was chiefly
composed of various civic bodies.
The head of the procession reached the plat
form erected In the centre of the cemetery a
quarter before noon; but some time was con-
sumed In assigning the different bodies their
position round the stand and 1t was not until
after IL O'Clock that the President and others,
assigned to seats upon the platform, were all
in their places.
THE CEREMONIES.
All the arrangements having been finally
completed with great order and decorum. b.
b. French, Esq., acting as one of the Chief
emn ceremonies were commenced by the per-
formance of funeral dirge by the band, sta
toned In front Of the platform.
A most impressive prayer was offered by Rev.
Thomas II. Stockton, Chaplain of the House,
during which the most profound silence pre-
vailed and very many were affected to tears.
The touching pathos OF the venerable divine,
tho occasion and the scene presented, was at
once most affecting, and not few eyes not ac-
customed to weep were bathed In tears.
The President evidently felt deeply, and, with
the venerable statesman and patriot, Hon. Ed
ward Everett, who was by his side, made no
effort to hide his emotion. The scene was a
grand and imposing one. The battlefield lay
like panorama In full view, and the heroism
there displayed on the opening of July seemed
to be re-enacted 10 the imaginations of the be-
holders. The surrounding troops, the vast
concOurse, and the insignia Of nations mourn
ing made Up scene that can never be forgot
ten by those who were present.
At the conclusion OF the prayer the band
very appropriately performed the grand old
hymn of Luther, Old Hundred"
Hon. B. b. French now introduced the Hon.
Edward Everett, who advanced to the front of
the platform and pronounced
THE GRAFTON.
We regret that our limited space will not
ns rpadnra splpu-
did effort of Mr.. Everett. In II he gives a
graphic and eloquent description of the battle
of Gettysburg and an admirable dissertation
upon the wicked rebellion Of which it was one
Of the bloody fruits. The Grafton will be read
with interest by every loyal man and woman
In the land.
When Mr.. Everett had concluded, a hymn
composed by Hon. b. b. French, was sung
with excellent effect by the Baltimore Glee
Club, after which. Marshal Lamon introduced
TO the asse mblage, the President of the United
States, who delivered the following deaicatory
remarks;
SPEECH OF Tus PRESIDENT.
| -Four score and seven years ago our fathers
brought forth upon this continent new nation,
conceived In liberty and dedicated to the propo-
sition that all men are created equal. APP
| plause. Now, We are engaged In great civil
war, testing whether that nation, or any other
nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long
| cnuure. We are mct Oh u great Dhttle-nelu Oi
that war; we are met to dedicate portion Of
II as the final resting-place of those who here
gave their lives that that nation might live.
1t is altogether fitting and proper that we
should do this. But, In a larger sense, we can
not dedicate, We cannot consecrate, We cannot
hallow this ground. The brave men, living
and dead, who struggled here have consecrated
1t far above our poor power to add or detract.
| Applause. The world will little note nor
long remember what we say here; but 1t can
never forget what they did here. Applause.
II is for US, the living, rather to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work that they have
thus far so nobly carried on. [Applause.] 1t
Is rather for here to be dedicated to the great
task remaining before us; that from these
honored dead we take increased devotion to
that cause for which they here gave the last
full measure Of devotion that we here highly
resolve that those dead shall not have died In
vain. Applause. That the nation shall,
under God, have new birth of freedom and
that Governments OF the people, by the people
and for the people, shall not perish from the
earth. Long continued applause.
II was announced by b. b. French, ESQ.,.
that a letter had been received from Lieutenant
General Scott regrettng his inability to be pre-
sent on the occasion.
After the ceremonies were concluded, salute
was fired by the artillery, and the military por-
ton Of the procession reformed and escorted
the President to his lodgings, where he was
subsequently, visited by large number of per-
sons, and for more than an hour was the victim
of a Misunderstanding" that must have tested
his good nature to the utmost. The President
returned to Washington In a special train,
which left Gettysburg about O'Clock.
THE PATRIOT REMAINS.
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inferred in the cemetery, with the States they
represent;
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