Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-20
GETTYSBURG.



GETTYSBURG, Nov. 19.-This famous little
town is overlooking with people assembled to
witness the dedication OF the national Gene
terry. a special train brought thousands of
people, and other thousands have come in
from the surrounding country by other means
Of conveyance. The citizens are doing all in
their power to accommodate the vast con-
course
President Lincoln and the distinguished
party accompanying him, arrived here yester-
day afternoon, and special train from Har-
risburg brought Gov. Curtin andseveral other
governors, together with numerous gentlemen
of military and civil character. The weather
being fine to-day, the programme las been
successfully carried out.
The presidents party arrived last evening,
but the train which conveyed the governors
was delayed by slight accident until nearly
midnight, so they were not able to participate
in the proceedings Of the night, which were
Of a marked character. The president, Sec
rotary Seward, and Col. Forney, were sere-
naded, and each replied to the compliment
Mr.. Lincoln said he was happy to see so many
of his friends present to participate in the
ceremonies, but he would make no speech, as
he had nothing particular to say. daughter
and applauSe)
He said lie was sixty years of age, and had
been forty years in public life. This was,
however, the first time he ever had dared to
address people residing upon the borders of
Maryland. lie anticipated, forty years ago,
that the battle Of freedom would be fought
upon this ground, and that slavery would die
cloud cheering) There had been great
issue between the people of the country north
and south, and it was now being determined in
this contest. He had been anxious to see
slavery die by peaceful means and moral
means, and now he was destined to see it die
By the tates of war. (Applause.) This
nsylvanla-beautitul, capaciouS, rich and
fertile Pennsylvania-waS an evidence OF what
the spirit of freedom had done for the Union.
He would not abandon the contest until we
had one hope, one country, one destiny, and
one nationality. Cloud applause)
Col. Forney made brief speech, in which
he referred to Douglas services to the Union
He eulogized the president, and spoke OF him
as one who would live in history as the savior
OF the country.
Dedication Of the National Cemetery.
GETTYSBURG, Nov. l9.-The ceremonies
attending the dedication of the national cenie-
terry commenced this morning. by a grand
military and civic display, under command of
Maj. Cen Couch There were about $1,000
persons present. The military comprised
one squadron of cavalry, two battalions of ar
tillery, and a regiment of infantry.
In his dedicatory address, President Lin
coin said In the large sense we can not
dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not
hallow this ground. The brave men, living
and dead, who fought here, have consecrated
it, far above our power to add or detract
The world will little note nor long re.
member what we say here, but it can
never forget what they did here 1t
is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work that they have
thus far so nobly carried on-that from these
honored dead we take increased devotion to
that cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devoton-that the nation shall
under God have a new birth of freedom, and
that government of the people by the people
and for the people shall not perish from the
earth. The president was received with the
greatest enthusiasm.
A dirge was played by the band, when Hon
Edward Everett delivered the Grafton (Which
we publish ON tho first page ts-day.) A drge
by the band and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Stock
tun closed the services