Daily national Republican., 1866-02-12

| Abraham Lincoln. ...
The ceremonies, under the auspices Of Con.
gress, in observance Of the death Of the martyr
President, took place at the Capitol this after
noon, on the anniversary Of his birth, In the
presence Of an immense eoncourse OF people
We present below full report Of the services
| scpSEs Outside.
The rush Of the ouiside crowd about the en-
frances was not great, for the weather was not
altogether favorable TO outdoor loahngi but
there were many applications for admission from
persons who did not quite understand the ways
Of the affair for Instance, there were Numerous
propositions for the purchase Of tickets at the
door, and anxious inquiries, from persons ap-
parsntly from abroad, as to where such cards
| could be procured.
IL rHE HOUSE or REfEEsESrArrEs.
Every seat In the gallery, save only those es-
peelsiiy reserved, wa, Allied long before eleven
O'Clock, and about that time the gathering %
gentlemen In uniform began. When General
Boiler made his appearance on the floor, he was
received with a round Of applause. General
Grants family, who occupied front seats in the
ladies' gallery, near those OF the Presidents
family and suite, were received with similar
demonstration. General Grant entered Just
before noon, and was also greeted. He took a
seat by the side Of Admiral Shubrick. The
members Of the Diplomatic Corps occupied seats
on the left Of the Speakers chair, and officers Of
the navy and army on the right. Bir Frederick
Bruce was observed to employ the time OF walt
ing by reading from advance sheets Of the oration
that portion relating to our relations with his
own Government, II is presumed. Gen. Batter oe-
cupied q seat behind aud Just to the right Of the
Lieutenant General, and some over r-eurlous OBJ
servers thought they saw something noticeable
In their mutual glances.
The dignatlries upon the floor OF the House
were President johnson, and Of his Cabinet
Ministers Secretaries MoCulloch, Stanton, Welles,
and Harlan, Postmaster General Dennisop, At
torney General Speed the United States Supreme
Court, Chief Justice Chase, aud Justices Wayne
Nelson, Clifford, swAyne, Davis, Miller, and
Field the Supreme Court Of the District Of Co
lumbIa, represented by Chief Justice Cartier and
Associate Justice olin the United STATES Court
Of Claims, Chief Justice Casey the heads Of Bu-
| reaus and their assistants, etc.
The army was represented by Lieutenant Cen
.eral Grant, Major Generals Butler, Logan, Cur
It's, Hitchcock, Augur, Fry, Surgeon General
Barnes Pay master General Brice, Judge Adyo-
cate General Holt.
OF the navy there were Rear Admlrals Dahl
gren and shubriek, and host Of subordinate
naval officers
Mrs. Senator Patterson aud Mrs Colonel sto.
| yer, daughters OF the President, accompanied by
Majors Morrill, aud Long. occupied front seats In
the centre Of the ladies' eastern gallery.
Promptly at IL o'clock the Speakers gavel
fell, and the assemblage was called to order
Prayer was offered by Rev. DR.. Boynton,
Chaplain Of the House Of Representatives
Mr.. sew keD EXPLAINS HIS Absence.
Immediately after the prayer the Speaker read
a note from Secretary Seward, expressing his pro-
found regrets that III health would forbid his as
| sisting In the ceremonies Of the day.
THE SENATE ENTER.
"The Senate Of the United States " being an
| nounced, that body entered. First came the Ser
geant-at-arms and Door-Keeper; Acting Vice
President Foster, the Clerk and Assistant Clerk
| Of the Senate; the Executive Clerk and his As
.istaut; then the Senators In a body, taking seats
| in the centre OF the hall.
Acting Vice President Foster assumed the
chair, aud the Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatiyes took seat on his left.
THE PREsIDANr AND HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DE-
| PARTMEsrs ENTER
| The President Of the United States being au-
uouueed, the Chief Magistrate entered, accom-
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Of the Senate Of the Committee OF Arrangements,
Hon. George Bancroft, orator Of the day on the
arm OF Senator Doolittle, the members Of the
Cabinet, aud the Committee Of Arrangements fol-
lowing. The orator Of the day took his seat In
the Clerk desk in front Of the presiding ocer Of
the two branches; on his right sat senstor Foot
aud Representative washburn OF Illinois, the
| respective Chairmsn on the part Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives. Of the Committee
| Of Arrangements.
THE SUPREME COURT.
Chief Justice Chase, and the Associate Justices
Of the Supreme Court In the order Of their sen
iority, followed by the Clerk aud reporter there
| Of, then entered. TWAS observed that the Presi
dent greeted Mr.. Justice Clifford with marked
cordiality.
| THE CEREMONIES OPENED.
| The solemn ceremonies Of the day were opened
by a dirge, performed by the Marine Band
| which was stationed In the waiting room, In the
rear Of the reporters gallery.
| A second prayer, very comprehensive In its
character, was then offered by Rev. DR.. Boynton,
| Chaplain Of the House Of Representatives.
| The presiding officer OF the day then addressed
the assemblags substantially as 70 llows:
ACTING vICR PRESIDENT FOSTERS INTRODUCTION
| ADDRDss.
For four long years the storm Of war, Of civil
war, ragged asrcely over our country. The blood
Of the best and bravest Of our sons was freely
shed to preserve our name and place among the
nations Of the earth. In April last, the dark
| clouds which had SO long hung heavily aud
gloomIly over our heads were all dispersed, and
the sun n-light Of Heaven, more welcome even
than the ysrnal sunshine, gladdened the eyes aud
hearts Of all our people. Shouts Of Joy and tri