The new South. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1862-1867, 1865-04-22

aAnderson, on being introduced by Joseph
Z Hoxie, Esq, addressed lthe assembl rge
and said:
"My friends, and fellow citizens, and
Ebrother-soldiers-B BY the considerate ap-
Spointment of the Honorable Secretary of
War, I am here to fulfil the cherished
wish of my heart through four long, long
syears of bloody war, to restore to its
sproper place this dear flag, which hoated
shere during peace, before the first act of
sthis cruel rebellion.
thank God that have lived to see
zthis day, (great applause) and to be here
Ito perform this duty to my country. My
heart is filled with gratitude to that God
Swho has so signally blessed US; who has
Tgiven US blessings beyond measure.
May all the world proclaim 'Gloryto
sGod in the highest; and on earth, peace.
land good will towards men," Voices,
sAmen, and amen.)
The "Star Spangled Banner" was then
I 9sung by the whole audience with great
feeling and effect.
This was followed by the
ADDRESS BY REV. HENRY WARD BEEcHER,
swho was introduced by Joseph Hoxie Of
New York. We can only give the open
ling sentence.
On this solemn and joyful day we again
tlift to the breeze our fathers flag, now.
sagain, the banner of the United States, with
the fervent prayer that God would crowns
lit with honor, protect it from treason. I
sand send it down to our children with all
gthe blessings of civilization, liberty ,and
sreligion. Terrible in battle, may 1t be,
shenefesnt in Feaees~v Happffy, no bird or
: beast of prey has been inscribed upon it.
The stars that redeeln he night from
darkness, and the beams of red light that
5beautify the morning, have been united
! upon its folds. AS long as the sun en-
Gdures, or the stars, may it wave over
nation neither enslavcd nor enslaving.
4 Great applause.) Once, and but once,
has treason dishonored it. In that insane
hour when the guiltiest and bloodiest re-
Gbellion of time hurled their fires upon
this fort, you sir,-turning to Major An
lderson, and small, heroic band, stood
lwithix these now crumbled walls, and did
gallant and just battle for the honor and
defence of the nations banner" (Ap-
2plause.)
The address was one of the best efforts
sof this gifted orator and was listened to
with great attention throughout, eliciting
frequent bursts of the most enthusiastic
applause. has been published rerbatim
Iby the Charleston and Savannah papers,
Ia corrected report of it will, no doubt,
lhe soon received from New York.
At the conclusion Of the address prayer
WAS offered by Rev. r. S. Storrs.
The singing of the Doxology and the
sBenediction concluded the ceremonies
}of the day. Hearty cheers were given
flor President Lincoln, the old Flag, the
Union, Generals Grant, Sherman and
fothers, when the audience separated
We omitted to mention in the proper
gplace among those present the General
Growers delegation from Savannah, in
scluding Gen rails Washburne and Moli-
3neauX.
The battle flags of the Sth and 18th
Indiana, of the 9Th and 14th Maine,
(which had been in numerous engage
sments in the Shenandoah Valley and in
Sthe West, at Vicksburg, at Pea Ridge, in
Arkansas made conspicuous feature in
sthe days proceedings.
In the evening Gen. Gilmore had
grand reception at the Charleston Hotel.
Gen. Hatch gave ball--a brilliant al
Ifair and Admiral Dahlgren closed this
gala day by magnificent display of fire
works.