, 1863-11-21


South Mountain range, fifteen miles dts
tant, and pushiDg into Maryland. In front ia
the 1arge Of moderate elevation, from which
tie rebels ended the momentous struggle.
Nerthwcstet1y Is Round Top ELL, where
S.clles and Sykes and the Pennsylvania Re-
strves fought the bloody contest Of the left
wirg, on the Cd. Northeasterly is Seminary
Hill, 80 well known in that struggle; and
enste.1y, and almost adjoining the country, is
culp Hill, from which our batteries poured
effective fire. -.
The hills and valleys and mountains al1
around, present series Of charming; pic.
tures. -.
The National Cemetery adjoins the Gettys-
turg Cemetery, sloping northWards towards
the long line OF hills from which the foe made
their attack. The old cemetery has been
beautifully improved, though not Ill the
monuments and iron fence demolished by
thot and sheu hare been restored; It is an
elevated and commanding slte, 9loplng down
hsndscmtly III around, except to. the eest-
ward, where slight descent bdugs up to the
Baltimore road, and Immediately across the
hill, where the earth defenses Of tHo battle
1ies sre ss they we're constructed.
Tie Baltimore band, assisted by a troapo Of
female eingers Of Gettysburg, performed {:
charming and appropriate piece, after which
the Rev. Mr. Bomber pronounced benedte-
tion, and the ceremonies closed.
Lieut.. Governor Anderson, elect, Of Ohio,
delivered IN eloquent oration at the Presby-
t.r.an Church hismornirg at 6 O'CLOCK, 1hich
ives rouhdly app1auded, the cheers several
times being prolonged This effort is consid-
cled- by many the great production Of tho day.
TIE band that filled the post Of honor at the
stand, was BerEae1d's band Of ofPhiladelphia,
ard the magnificent dirge with which tho
ce1cncnles Nere commenced ia. tbs compo-
si:icn Of Mr. Bergt1eld. It Is a German
band.
After he prayer bY Rev. Mr. Stockton, the
band played Old Hundred.
Latt evening st late hour, the President
and others we're serereded, in response to
which Mr. Lincoln excused himself, and
speeches were made by Judge Shannon of
Pittsburgh, AcVesgl of Philadelphia, j. ".
Fo'neE and Montgomery Blair. Mr.. Forney
glo1iAed the President, and Blair announced
vigorous prosecution Of the war As the de-
termination Of the Administration.
Generals Stone, Couch and Schehck, vera
ccrspicuous, but the finest looking officer Of
them all was schenck. a powerful impress
sion was made ttls day upon tho nntion.
More than apy other single event WILL this
glorious dedication nerve the Leroism, AID
deepen ths rceolution Of the ]i7Iag to conquer
at all hazards. More than anything else will
this days work contribute to the nationality
ot the great Republic.
At the conclusion OF the exercises 1t tie
stand, Gen. Schenck made m excellent r.
cept:on fpeech on the presentation of Gag
to ! New York regiment. La the morning
Gov. Seymour VAS called ont, in the public
square, and mada vigorous war speech ad-
vocatiEg the necessity Of crushing the rebel
lien at n11 hazards,
SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tsfbuue.l
HARRISBURG, Nov. 20, 1868.
The ceremonies at the stand were conc!u-
ded ut 2's o'clock. During the exercises, tho
9Th New York Artillery Regiment, richly
d.cEeed, stood In single rank, In segment Of
circle, outside the crowd.
a. fooa a' tie benedicaon was pronounced,
Gen Couch called ior cheers for Gov Cur
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,rcrchez hv the rehris. an5 tba wo,t VA. f1n.
i.hed On t1,a fe1loxirr Sunday hv onr own
,rcops. Nevertheless, mauy uaues AID 1n1.
t,sls md souvenirs that NAV be identified bg
friends hare been obtsined BY Mr, Wells, and
will be made public as coon as possible.
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