Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1867-09-21
Grand Lnhee Of MARYLAND.

The last Train was occupied principally
with through passengers from the north
and east.
The Presidential Parfy.-On The Dr.
rival of Tie train at The Relay House, il
was connected with the train from Wash
inglun, which did not leave the Washing
ton station until 63O A NJ. having been
delay ed by the non-arrival Of the Presi-
dent. 4 large number Of distinguished
personagcs were in Tie Two cars reserved
for the presidential patty, among them
Secretary Seward. Secretary McCuIloch.
Secretary Welles. Postmaster General
Randall, Wm. Fox, Esq Assistant Sec
relary Of tie Navy. Hon. Montgomery
Blair and Isdes At tweuly minutes past
six The President arrived, accompanied
bv Col. Morrow, Of bis military staff.
Gen. Gran, did not accompany tie presI-
idenIial party. as was expected. The
trains then proceeded on their way.
.4rriraI at KtedysvWe The Presi-
dental parry did not arrive at keedysyiIle
unul l2.3 p. NJ, nearly Two hours later
,hsn was expected. II had commenced
to r8is smarlIy before reaching there, and
IN arriving there was general scramble
for carriages, there being not tenth part
OF he number requisite 10 accommodate
The excYrslonists. The battlefield is two
or three miles Gistsn, from the place. Re
freshmenls were scarce.
The, ProccSsion.-Them marshal and
! assistant, marshal had assembled previous
10 cur arrival al kcedvsvile, and about
lwr!ve o'clock The military part OF the
procession formed there On the pike lead
ing 10 Sharp. burg, west of the IA iroad'
! At the same time the Masons and other
/ todies formed on the same pike east OF
/ The railroad, and al one o'clock the pro-
/ cession Goa. menced 20 move in the follow
ing order: Tie chief marshal and his
/ aids. Lieut.. Col. James NJ. Moore, u.
s. A the Gray Reserves and National
Guards. N Philadelphia, about 400 mem;
cxoflicers and soldiers of the Army Of
/ lie Potomac: officers and soldiers o! ar
mics Of The United States; officers Of the
navy and marine corps OF the u. SIate:;
the President Of the United States; Cdbi-
net ministers; the diplomarc corps; the
/ Justice Of the United States; The president
/ Of the day aud the orator; the chaplain and
( chorisler; Tie committee Of arrangements;
members Of the United States Senate and
House Of Representatives, the Governors
OF the several States and Territories and
/ their STATS; board OF managers OF The An
IicIam Cemetery; mayors Of cities;
Knights Templar; Masonic fraternity.
THE Cemeiery.-The cemetery is near
the village of Sharpsburg, on an elevation
overlooking the entire AntIetam battle
field, and is surrounded with an elegant
stone wall The graves are so arranged
that from the central stand the inscription
on every monument can easily be read by
The aid of glass. The divisions OF the
ground, are by Slpes. About four thou
sand Of our deceased soldiers have slrea-
dy been inferred, and additions are con-
SANITY being made TO The number OF bod
les gathered in from me various battle
fields of the late war. The scenery a.
round the entire circle is grand and beau
liiul; and every point Of The battlefield
and lis various struggles is in full view
from every part of the cemetery. An I'M
posing monument is TO be raised from the
centre Of the ground.
The Dedication S,rUicsS.-On srriv-
! ing at An,ieiam the military formed in
line near the cemetery gate, and present.
ed arms while The President and other in
viled guests passed into The enclosure.
Repeated cheers were given by the null
tlude, the band playing, meantime, pat
riolic airs. The enclosure " as mol reach
ed until nearly two o'clock. Perhaps as
many as 10000 persons had already pre-.
occupied the ground. A large number Of
ladies' were present upon the extensive
platform on the speakers stand, where
we're the President Of The United States,
Cabinet ministers. foreign representatives,
The Governors previously mentioned with
Governors Chamberlain Of Maine, Bore
man of West Virginia, and Gesry Of
Pennsylvania, and other distinguished
guests. The ceremonies were commenc-
ed by Governor Swami, who delivered a
brief Introductory address, which was
cheered al The conclusion, as follows:
address Of Governor Scann.-Fel-
low-counirym Before proceeding with
the programme, which Las been handed
me b. The committee OF arrangements, il
seems appropriate that as The official or
gan Of iLs State of Maryland, upon whose
soil and with whose hear'y cu-operslion
this cemetery has been founded, should
extend cordial welcome 10 bis ExceIen-
cy, the President Of the United States and
his Cabinet. the Governors Of our sister
Slales, aud The distinguished guests who
have come to participate in lthe ceremo-
MES OF this H,osl interesting occasion.
During The administration Of my imme.
diale predecessor. the first appropriation
was made by the Stale Of Maryland to-
wards establishing burial place for The
dead who fell upon the battlefield Of An
lietsn.
At a subsequent period, the approPria-
,;,n ,bus ~, do having been fnund in a,le-