Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-07-16
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TaURsDAY MoRNLNG. IULY %. q.
a solemn and Impressive seene--How
PhiInlelnhin n eeeired The News.

THURSDAY MORNING. July IS. 'ss.
a solemn and Impressive seene--HOw
PhiIadelphia r eeeived she News.
The Philadelphis North American Of
Wednesday morning ssys:
Independence Square yesterday saw a
sight Philadelphia never before Witnessed )
never may again The tidings Of the pro
Rress Of the Union army brought it about.
When first promulgated, a large number
Of the Union League met ooincidently 81
the League rooms. The people every where
had left their places Of business. and the
members instiuctively sought the League
house for mutual eongratulstion. Il
It was proposed that someihing more
than an informal recognition OF 50 bounu-
ful blessing of victory shonld be made,
aud the gentlemen present took steps to
make it. Birgfeld's band Of forty-six in
struments was secured, and with this at
the head, the Union League, beaded by the
Rev. Kingston Goddard and Rev. DR..
Brainsrd, moved down Chestaut street to
Independence Square, keeping step to the
glad strains Of national airs.
As the end Of the line reached the
SQUARE, all uncovered. The line fled to
right and left, when Charles Gibbons as
eended The steps OF Independence Hall
The eonoourse Of people that now poured
into the square we're thousands in number.
They spread over surface beyond ear
shot Of the louiest enuuciation.
tBIr. Gibbons ma brief address, He
said that this day the beginning Of the end
is in view. The rebels are loOsing their
stron gholds, the cause Of the Union is ap-
preaching its final triumph. BE drew 3
picture Of what we we're as a nstion, what
we are, and what, in Gods providence, We
shall be- BE spoke briefly and to- the
point, but vas so overWbslned with cheers
that We failed to catch bls speech as be ut
tered It. .-=, -.3
Rev. Mr.. Brainerd nov barred his heed,
and instinctively-We believe reverently,
as by an intuitive impuiss, every man
present was uncovered hush fell upon
the densely crowded a5ssmblsge as the
hand Of the reverend doctor was raised,
and an invitation given 10 the multitude
to follow him in rendering thanka to Hes-
ven for it's many merciss, and for eroWn-
ing the armies Of the country with victory.
Amid more profound silence, we verify
believe, than an equal number OF people
ever kept before, DR.. Brainerd gave praise.
He thanked the Almighty for the victories
that Wsre now oroWning our arms. BE
had chastened us alike IN His displeasufe,
and alike in that chasteniUg, ss uoT "a the
blessing upon our work he recognized the
hand Of the 0mnipotent he implOred the
Divine blessing upon the country snd its
people--that religion, and truth, and
Justice might take the place Of pride, and
arrogance and vain glory, and that thii
people might recognize in every event oi
life the ruling Divine power. He prayed
for the President and Cabinet for the con,
tinued success Of our arms and for the
restoration Of our national unity; for lib
erty to the oppressed for freedom 20 wor
ship God everywhere, and for the coming
Of that day when His kingdom shall ex
tend over the whole earth.
When at the close Of his prayer The
Christian minister pronounced the WorC
tAmenr the shole multitude took up The
Greek dissylable, and as with one mighty
voice re-echoed il, reverently and solemn
ly, Amenp .I.
while this prayer was effering, thu
band silently disappeared. As the fnA
word ofths suplication was pronounced, |
strain Of sacred music burst from over
head The band had asoendsd to tn
State House steepls, and there played viii
effect that no tongue can adequately do
scribe the air Of Old Hundred, written b.
Martin Luther two centuries ago.
Spontaneously . gentleman mounted I
post, and started the melody TO the Words
Praise God from whom all blessings how.'
The whole multitude caught it up, anC
q doxology was sung with msjesty tha
Philadelphia never before heard. Every
voice united. The nonstrous oratoriol
that we have heard, with q vocal ohorul
Of three bundled singers, dwindled int
insigni6cance in comparison to it Rev
Dr. Goddard then pronounced the bsnedic
ton, and the vast audience again covered
themselves and slowly dispersed. Th'
whole scene was remarkable. It WAS 1
touching illustration OF he fact that dow
deep in every mans heart, no matter Wha
may be tie utterances of HE lip, or hi
daily walk and conversation, there is I
recognition of the fact that thu Lord reign
eth ,b.