The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-13

THE MEMORIAL GRAFTON.

The euogum on the life and character OF Abraham
Lincoln for which arrangements were some time ago
made by joint resolution of the two branches Of Con-
gress was Yesterday delivered by the Hon. George Ban
croft in the Hall OF the House Of Repres Natives be-
fore crowded assembage OF the most eminent persons
Of the land The audience included the President OF the
republic the members of his Cabinet the Chief Justice
and Associate Justices OF the Supreme Court all the Sena
tors and Representatives leading army and navy officers
among them Lieutenant General Grant and Wee Admiral
Faragut the foreign minister's Governors OF States, and
many others occupying prominent positions The dstin
gushed character Of those composing the assenbage,
che great reputation the orator the attendant crcun
stances and the so6mnity which led 10 this
memorial Of martyr President all combined TO render
the and the occasion very imposing. MT Ban
crofts address which preceded by and prayer
glanced first AT the in which the affairs OF ma
tons directed by the Almighty the birth, growth aud
progress Of republic and the rise and elimination
OF slavery troubles and then proceeded to trace in
graphic and brilliant manner, from obscure boyhood TO
the time when he fell beneath the shot Of the assassin
the career OF tho great who formed the subject
OF the discourse In the course Of commentator Of Mr.
Linoons wise action in the many trying and momentous
questions with which no had to contend Mr.. Ban
croft had occasion to refer 10 Louis Napoeons invasion
Of Mexico AMI uter rapidly reviewing affairs connected
thsrowith sad"A free State, once truly constituted,
should be undying a. It's people. The republic Of
Mexico rise again" The Grafton occupied over two
hours and half In delivery, and many portions OF
were heartily appauded.
In consequence Of the memorial proceedings legis
latve business was transacted by either house Of Con-
gress yesterday but after the conclusion OF the cerc
monies the Senate and House OF Representatives were
called TO order by their presiding officers and both
unanimously adopted a resolution thanking Mr. Bancroft
and requesting him TO furnish copy Of his address for
publication
President Jusrez in a letter recently received from
him BY Q friend in this country speaks In the most
hopeful manner Of the republican cause in Mexico The
srss1 moral support which has received from the po-
auou assumed by the government and people OF the
United States win, he confident lead TO is ultimate
euceess, even without any armed aid on our part
Abiding 70 the marches and countermarches Of the i'm
psnal forces, which have compelled him and his Cabinet
% osciliass between Chihuahua and n Paso, no says
shal these have In no manner impaired the
strength stability Of hs government but only tend 70
sxhaus the military resources Of the enemy
The progress Of s6sip and In the vicinity OF Vera
Ores and rsmpico described by our correspondents in
nhsss csa In the former Ia stated that while there
y n appearance Of great commercial activity, there IL
SiSss reality about H. nearly all the merchandise thai
arrives TO- The French portion Of tho imperial army
ksA thsrssors impovwshins instead Of snrchins N,
pou,sy. Immsnss sochs Of ordnance stores have 70
p>sG,y arrived shsss and bssn forwarded 10 ths capital
vhish NV eoeasiD ~ psss dspcs Of shess supplies
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