The New York herald., 1863-11-20

! the presence OF the assembled multitude
Such were tokens OF respect required by Law 10 be
paid at Athens To the memory OF those who had fallen
the Of their country 10 those alone who fell at
harsthos peculiar honor reserved. As tue battle
fought upon that immort, seld distinguished from
All others 0reci,n history for its influence over tho
fortunes Of Heasas depended upon the eveus OF that
day whether Greoce should live glory and light 10
all coming time should expire. like tho meteor Of
momenL-so tho honors awarded 10 its mNtya
heroes woro such AZ we're bestowed by Athens on no
OCCASION They alone OF all her cptonb
ed upoa the spot which they had forever rendered IA
moas Thor inscribed upon ton pillars
erected upon tho monumental tumulus which covered
their sshcs whore after six hundred years they
read by the traveller Papsaniao, and although the
columns beneath the hand Of barsric violence aod time
have long since dsappesrcd. the vcncabl, mound s,l
marks tho spot whore they fought and foil
That battle field where Persa's victim horde
FIRST bowed beneath the brunt OF Heiss' sword
And shattI follow oitxsns who, after interval Of
twenty three ceataries, q youthful pilgrim from
world unknown 70 Ancient Greece. have wan
| derod over that iiustrous plain, ready TO put of
! tho shoes from or my reet, that stands on
noiy ground. havo gazed with respectful emotion
| on tho mound, which stM protects tho remains Of
and rescued tho land Of popular liberty OF letters and
arts from the ruaess oe stand unmoved over the graves
those all important days which decide nations his
tory-days On whose ISSUE II depended whether this
august republican Union, founded by some OF tho wsest
statesmen that over v0t. cenoDtod with tho blood or
some or tho purcs patriots that over died. should perish
or endureso'Ied back tho lido Of invasion not css
uDprovoked not css ihless than that which came 10
plant the dark banLor Of Aslac despotism aud slavery
on the free SOL of Greeces Heaven forbid And could
provo insen5bo to ovefy prompting Of patriotic duty
and affection not only ould you, follow citizens gather
Cd many OF you from distant states who havo como TO
take part thcas pous Offices Of gratitudcyou respect
ed fathers brethren matrons sstors who mo
cry out fo sbamebut The forms of brave and patriotic
mon who OIL those honored graves would he,vo with
dignaton beneath the scJ
We bavo essrmbicd lriends follow citi,eus. at IN,
invitation OF the Executive OF the ercat Central State f
Pcnnsyvaois secooded by the Governors of eighteen
other loyal ststes Of tho Unon TO pay the last tribute of
respect 90 tho brave who the hard fought battles
Of the lat % and jddays of July last laid down their
lives for tho country 90 these blsdcs aud the pans
gathered into the oemcesy which consecrste this day
hs my eye ranges the Gelda whose sods were 30
lately moseDed by the blood gallant aud loyal men
feel as nevo before how truly II was sad of Old that II
10 sweet and becoming 10 do for ones country feel
present time mon hsVe paid the homage Of their graft
tude and admiration % tho memory OF those who Doby
sacrifice their lives that thor fellow u,ay live 10
safety And If ths tribute were duo when, to
whom. could be Justly paid than 20 those whose
last resting place hs day commend 10 tho blessing Of
.ror conside my rriends, what would havs been the
consequences to hs country to yourselves and to all you
hold dear II thoe who sleep boneath our feet and tDor
gallant comrades VITO survive TO their country
other 6eds Of Danger had failed IN their duty those
memorable days Consider what at this moment, would
he the condition OF tho Uned States that noble Army
of the lotomsc nstead Of gaanty and Tor the second
n,e beating back tho tide OF invasion from Maryland
and Pcnn y,vania had beea itself driven from those vol
contested heghts. thrown back IN confusion on Bati
moro. or tramp Cd down. dscomhied scattered to tho
-four winds. What. under tho crcuns.auces would not
have tho fate Of tho Monumental Cy Of Harrisburg
OF Philadelphia OF on-the capital OF tho Union
! zach ogcry or which would hsv, tho mercy
OF the eaemy, acc rdngiy as II might havo pleased him
spurred only by passion. flushed victory and con
| adont Of continued success to direct his course'
For this wo must bear ia mind Il ,, one OF the great
lessons Of the war indeed. Of every war. that
| a n
hsbng tho cities, towns and villages Of an country
bs,sn,s or either sox aud Of eveiy ss to Withstand tho
inroad of veteran army whattcfence be made by
the nhsbsp. Of villages %os.iyos,. o. WOOD Of 1es
eyec high ooed and rcsolute aged parents dsmand
tbs care. whose wives and chd1en arc clustering about
tbom against the charge OF the WIZ horse vhoss ueck
;:s ss &: q 8
! sit-5;rs,s..: No. my 1fss sfRS must DO m,t
ssa syy' ens ssocs sasss'. -. ~ f slS.dr1.. a. On
coanlercd by tae nru bf vaii,n. arms Of Other
no r,pfoach Therefore, to "a med population Of tas
coaniry % say that we ovd 70 the brave men WHO
surviving associates lassy that your fertile
my freas OF Pennsylvania ard Maryland were
cspiss were not givcn up to Greatened pisndsr~psr
haps laid in ashes-washngton se'rei by the euemy aud
! a blow struck o, tho heart Of the oatioo.
who that bear. mo has forgotten thrill Of Joy that
through the country on the Fourth OF July auspi
by tSs smuIsassoss ia Of ScssSurs when The telo
srsph dashed through the land tho ASSURANCE from the
redon, Of the United States that the Army Of the poo
sure that, with the sscriptons OF praise that
| TO Heaven from twony millions Of freemen, with the
| Acknowledgements that breathed from patriotic lips
throughout the length aud breadth OF America TO the
vivos officers and men who hsd rendered the country
this nestmabe service, thefc beat In every
throb OF tendor and sorrovfu gratitude TO martyrs
who had tallen the serniy contested hod. Let a ua
suleripas OF those who survive Would that the hearet
| tribute could penetrate these bonored graves
TaE MARTYRS AND srgvIN' Hksoss or INK ARMY OF THE
In order tba, may comprehend to their full extent
obligations TO the ,riyrs aud surviving heroes OF the
Army OF the Potomac, let us contemplate for few
ments, friends, the tram OF events which eliminated
10 the battles OF the lst I'd and Sd OF July this
pcndous rebellion planned as It's orginators boast more
than thirty years ago. matured and prepared for during
,ns 49, All time since the adopt,on Of the consv
tuition election OF President had been effected with
out the OF the South (Which retained however
the or the other branches OF the govern
ment) the occupation Of the national capital with tho
seizure Of the public archives and Of the treaties
foreign Powers essential feature THIS wns Ia
substance, within personal knowcdge, admitted
the winter Of is0o- by one Of the most influential lead
the rebellion, fondy thought that this
could be effected by bold and sudden moyement
the 4th OF March, 1851 rhore is abundant proof
that darker project contemplated. II not BY the
responsible chiefs ot the rebellion yet by nameess
rusns willing to play subsidiary and murderous part
10 the reasonable drama. u accordingly mantsned
by the rebel ennis abroad in the circles which
they found access that the new American Minister |
ought not, when he arrived TO be received the |
envoy of the United states, ioRsmuch before that
time Washington would be captured and he capital |
OF the nation aud the archives aud muuinents |
Of the government would be in the posses |
sou of the Conederses. In full accordance also with
this threat declared by the rebel Secretary a
War at Mont gomery 10 the presence of bis CHEZ and Of
his colleagues sud OF i've thousand bearers. while
dirgs o; the assault sumter travelling over the
wires on that fatal 9Th OF Aprl 1891 that before the
end W May the Gag which now faunled the breeze (as
he expressed ~ would float he dune Of the Capitol
a. washibgton
AZ the time this threat made the rebellion was
confined 60 the cotton growing states. aud was well
understood by them that the onv hope of drawing any OF
the other savehodug states into the conspiracy was py
bringing conflict of arms aud hriug the heart OF
the south by the efusion OF blood. This deca ed
by the Charleston press e. be tho ob for when sum
ter was 20 be assaulted, and tue emssires sent from
Richmond 10 urge the unhaowed work gave the uro-
mise that with he frat drop o. b should shed
Vrgus would place herself by The side OF south Carolina
ln Of this original rian o leaders, Of the
rebeo on the capt re " WashugcE has beeu continual
had IN view merely for The sake of us public bud.
ngs he capital n the c1nederacy but tbe neces
absoruttaO o. the b.rder