The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-18
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VTeaths of laurel. Around was gathered NJ an early
hour an immense coneourse ofpeople from all parts of
the Union Their patience was tried sorely, for IL was
one O'Clock before the PRESIDENTIAL cortege arrived
from the railroad terminus at Keedysyle three miles
from the field, when amid tumultuous cheering, the
crash OF brass bands, and a present arms from the
Pennsylvania troops, the distinguished guests ascend
First came the President, supported by Secretaries
Seward and Randall, followed by Secretaries McCu-
Then enc came the members of the diplomatic corps and
then the representatives of the various States. Penn
sylvania was represented by Governor Geary and
staff; New York by Governor Fenton, Generals Shaler
Palmer Ocott Young and Mcmahon; New Jersey
by Governor NJ. L. Ward, General A. T. A. Torbert,
Surgeon General Oakley, Horace N. Cougar, Secre-
tary of State, Hon. William l. Dayton Jr the Cover
nors Secretary; George A. Halsey, member of Con-
gress Maryland by the Orator of the day, ex-Gover-
nor Bradford Governor Swami, Major-Genera John
S. Berry, Hon, j. II. b. Latrobe and Brgader-Gener-
Fal Nelson. Connecticut represented by Cover
nor English General Ingersoll and Colonel w. s.
The following named representatives Of foreign
countries were present.
FTance-M. j. Berthemy, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentary, and the Viscount de st.
Ferrior, Secretary of legation.
Russia--Mr. Edward de stoeckel, Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenpotentary, and Mr. Waldemar
de BOdisco, Secretary of Legation.
Spain-Senor Don Fecundo Goni, Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary.
Itay-The Cheyalier Cerrut, Envoy lExtraordinary
and Minister Penlpotentiary, and Nj, Romeo Cantan-
Austra-Baron Frankenstein Charge dAfaires
Nicaragua and Honduras--Senor Don Luis Malini,
Envoy extraordinary and Minister Plenp OtentiarY.
Mexico-Senor Don M. Romero, Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenpotentary; Senor Don Ignacio
MarisGa Secretary Of Legation, and Senior Don Caye
tano Romero, Second Secretary.
Turkey-M. Bacque, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenpotentary M. Baitze, Secretary OF Le
cation.
Governor Bullock OF Massachusetts, being unable
70 attend that State represented by the following
named gentemen:-General Commanding, Adiutant-
General Cunningham; General William r. Lee, Briga-
Sler-General Palfrey and Brigadier. General William
ceremonies commenced Governor
Swami, who delivered brief speech, as follows:-
introductory Remarks of Governor Swami, of
Maryland, President of the Day.
Fellow Countrymen Before proceeding with the
programme, which has been handed to me by the
that as the Oeai Organ Of the State Of Maryland
npon whose soil and with whose hearty cooperation
cordial Welcome to His Exceiency, the President Of
the United States and his Cabinet the Governors of
our sister States, and the distinguished guests who
have come to participate in the ceremonies Of this
most interesting occasion.
cessor the first appropriation was made by the State
9f MARYLAND towards establishing a burial place for
AT subsequent period the appropriation thus made
having been found inadequate, upon the application
of the Commissioners charged with this trust further
by me to the Legislature in this behalf MARYLAND
having thus done her share in providing q burial
lion of our sister States was invoked to- lend Their aid
in throwing around it national interest, and the
most liberal contributions have been accordingly made
by nearly all the States, in the removal of their dead
the erection OF monuments and in adding to the at
tracyeness of this beautiful spot. The work, so far
as it has progressed, is now before you.
The flag which floats to-day s the flag of our
Union. The sword Of battle has been sheathed. The
tramp of contending armies the embitered strife of
longer resounds within borders. The star of this
great Republic is again in the ascendant. In the calm
sunshine OF peace we are here to mingle tears
with the survivors of the llusrious dead who have
sacrificed their lives for their country and sleep
May not, in this solemn hour invoke the interpo-
9lion Oh Almighty God for speedy restoration of
harmony and brotherly love throughout This broad
land and that North, South, East and West, laying
aside the animosities of the past, may stand to-
gether hereafter and in all future time people,
having common origin, and bound together by
common destiny May this Union be perpetual
he was greatly cheered at the conclusion of the
n Next followed prayer, by Rev. Hiram Martson,
DD, Of New Jersey.
Then the following hymn, composed by Rev. Ed
WAIa meyer, was sung by the assemblage:-
Dedicatory Hymn.
Written by the Rev. Edward Meyer of Pennsyva-
cation Of the Antetam National Cemetery Septem-
bono IeT ~, 1851 under the lead of William E. Mac
old Hundred.
"Aceldama!" Lord our God
VINO eYermore dost Israel keep
MaIered in tears baptized in blood
1hou glYesI our beloved sleep.
They came at freedoms trumpet cali
=, from nall and cottage, fame and dome
fenturng limb, and life, and all
for truth and right, for hearth and hOmel
III.
Thousands OF heroes bit the dust
Anuetam, on thy crimson field!
Ihrlce armed were they, with quarrel inst
The Lord their banner sun and shield
~.
Lift high the Granite shaft for all
,r a hat len where duty Summoned than.
HhelI eountry's star-gemmd fag their nan
n H""on wan their requem '
Lord, and shall they live AGAIN
u, lh9ss esq ZONES, the seed Of crimson strifeo
Ihy spirit Dreathes upon these sIai '''e'
ANN my S'''4 'nIlll with endless life!
In living hope then, we commit
This precious dust, for Freedom oiv,
To Thee, till angels gather il, ~ ~
Transhgured in the OF Heayeni
During the intervals there was music nv tto ~,
The cornerstone Of the monument was laid acnn9 9
ing to Masonic rites. NNNiu-
Ex-GoYernor Bradford then delivered the follown,
Oration:-
Address OfEX-CsOvernOr Bradford,
We have met here to-day my countrymen on one
of the most memorable of the batte-feds of our civil
war, and we stand upon site selected from The
midst of it an appropriate restingplace for those
who here laid down theirliyes as sacrifice to the
cause OF free government and a national Union. We
have come at the instance Of the trustees, to whom
the subject has been more especially committed, tc
dedicate, by public and official proceeding, on
this the anniversary of the battle the spot selected
ballOwed IL is already with every hill around it, in
the heart OF the nation
TO unite in this ceremony, the President of the
United states. several members Of his Cabinet, the
Chief Justice Of the United States, members Of the
National Legislature, Governors or other distn-
guehed representatives Of most Of the States whose
citizens formed the army the Unicn, have honored as