The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-08-13

conceived by our patriotic citizens, since
the great battles Of the lst, I'd, and 3D.
Ii is the proposition to establish Ma
tional Cemetery upon the battlefield, and
gather into it the bodies of our heroes
from all the States, who fell fighting for
Liberty and Law on the bloody field or
Gettysburg There has been two sites
selected for this object, and contracts
entered into with the owners for the
purchase of the land at $500 per acre -
! Which one Of the two will be chosen has
! not yet been fully determined The one
is the high ground east of the Baltimore
pike and immediatelysppposite Evergreen
Cemetery. The other is the ground
adjoining the cemetery on the south west,
and the very spot where the enemy
repeatedly attempted to turn what is
known as the left centre of eur line, and
failed with such immense slaughter. The
first location, from its elevated position,
would seem to be the most desirable spot
of the two. Upon this eminence you
command full view of almost the entire
battle field. The other is not SO proml-
nent, but has advantages which seem to
point to 1t as the more appropriate spot
Being more secluded, besides thickly
wooded grove, and upon the very ground
where the tide of battle was turned in our
favor, and glorious victory secured
Both locations are admirably adapted for
the purpose. The plan has not been fully
matured, but We conceive it to be this !:
In order to secure the success of this noble
work, it is suggested that the people Of
the States TO which the heroes who are
buried at Gettysburg belong contribute to
defray the expense of the enterprise, and
that Pennsy ylyania take the lead to secure
success.
The Governors of all the loyal States
have been telegraphed to On the subject,
and, so far as heard from, favorable
response has been received. Eight
States have already united with Pennsyl
vania in this noble work. The grounds
will be laid off, aGd each State assigned
separate department. Into this Will be
gathered the bodies of the fallen from
the respective States. They will be de-
Gently inferred, and their graves marked
with Il headstone and inscription. \ list
and directory will be prepared for the
benefit Of visitors, and those who may
come to seek after their friends. Another
department. will be assigned to those who
cannon be recognized as belonging to any
particular State, and whose names may be
unknown. These will be gathered unto
one enclosure, and an appropriate nionu-
ment erected over their remains.
We heartily commend this enterprise 10
the consideration OF the patriotic people
Of the Union The men who fell at
Gettysburg will need no monument to
commemorate their valor. Like the
Spartans who fought at Thermopylae, those
who struggled at Gettysburg, IN the cause
of liberty, will be remembered while
liberty has friend on earth. But We
owe it to future generations that We in
some way prove our rgratitude to the dead,
and show that those who survived to reap
the reward OF the victory at Gettysburg,
were not unmindful Of what was due to
their brethren and fellow citizens who
fell in that fight. While this object is
invested with its present interest. We
trust, at least, that the conductors of the
press Of Peunsy lvania will give it their
hearty support, and that the people will
not rest satisfied until al who fell at
Gettysburg, and whose bones are still
scattered over and bleaching on that vast
tle-feld, are gathered into one cnclo-
sure, over which shall rise a monument
as proud as their deeds, TO commemorate
their valor and to point as signal TO the
blessed abode of the heroes in heaven
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