The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-18
President johnson and the
Diplomatic Corps Present. !.
Grafton by Ex-Governor Brad
ford, Of Maryland.
Earnest Invocation for Peace by the
President.

KKEpYsvnLE Nd, Sept II, 1857.
The interesting ceremonies OF the dedication OF the
Anetam National Cemetery and the laying of the
stone Of the Monument occurred to-day the
of tho great battle of Antetam, about two miles
from. this village The weather was delightful and
nothing occurred thus far to interfere with tho
long programme Of arrangements previously agreed
upon. The railroad train from Baltimore and that
from Washington having met at the Relay house. pro.
Cssded their way hither, which they reached at
about twelve O'Clock. Among the invited guests in tho
Washington train President johnson, Secretaries
Seward, AcCulloch and Welles Postmaster General
Randall, Assistant Secretary Of Navy Faxon, Colone
Morrow, Of the Presidents staH, and Mr. Cershaw, of
the Executive Mansion, and the following named rep.
ressntatves OF foreign countries:-
Great Brain-Francs Clare Ford, Secretary Of Lega-
ton.
France-Mr J. Bentheny, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipoentiary the viscount dc st. Fsrriot,
Russis-M Edward do stoeckl Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary NJ waldemr de Bodisco
spain-Senor Don Facundo Goni Envoy Extraordi.
nary and Minister Penipotentary.
H,yErhe Chevalier Csrrut Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plsnlpotentiary; Mr. Romero Cantagull,
Secretary of Legation.
Austria-Baron Fran kens,en, Charge d'Anairs
Nicaragua and HOnduras-senOr Don Luis Mallna, En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Pleuipoteptiary.
Mexico-Senor DON n. Romero Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Pienpotentiary Senior Don Ignaco MarIs
CAL Secretary Of Legation Senior Don Cayelano Romero
Second Secretary
Turkey-Minister Blacque and his secretary Baltze
There were also the Washington train, Hon. VIM.
Il. Robinson, Congressman from Brooklyn district, N.
r; General Thoa W. Eagan, Hon G. w. Fox, Assist.
ant Secretary Of the Navy; Mr. Chiffon and Mr. Donald
son. Of the State Department Mr. Peasants Of the A.
torney Generals once; Col JAS R. O'Beirns and nu-
msrous other gentlemen occupying public positions
On the Baltimore train, among others, we're: Gov
ernor Swami Of Maryland, with staff; consisting Of
Adjutant General Berry, Brigadier General W. H. Neil
son, Judge Advocate J. B., Latrobe and Colonel
Waters, aid-de-camp; also Ex-Governor Bradford and
Lieutenant Governor Coz, General Shrever Provost Of
Bamore and Colonel selick, the last named being
Of the Committee Of Arrangements, and Colonel
Webster Collector Of the Port OF Baltimore Governor
Tsnton, Of New York, with his staff, NAMELY -
Adjutant General Marvin, Inspector General Batch.
eisr Commissary General Of Ordnance Palmer, Judge
Advocate General Young, Paymastsr General Olcott,
Colonel Mott lid dscAmp. Governor Englhh. Of Con,
ns0tcnt with ssAn officers; Adutant General Ingefso
Ind Paymaster General Charley; Governor Ward, Of
New Jersey and his stan. a. follows General Lewis
Psrins, Quarsrmastsr General VIM. stryker Adjutsut
Lewis W. Oakley, Surgeon General Ed. c. Campbell
State Military Agent General A. T. A. Torbet United
states Army Lieutenant Colonel N. N Hastsd aid-de
camp; Lieutenant Colonel Robert 8. Swords aid-ds-
camp Lieutenant Colonel VIM. E. Potter aid-de-camp;
Lieutenant Colonel James W. Woodruff deputy quarter
master Civil oficers-Horace N. Conger, Secretary Of
State; VIM. L. Dayton, Jr, Private Secretary to the
GOVERNOR VIM. X. Mcdonald, Comptroller; Geo. A.
Hasey, Member Of Congress John W. Foster historian
DIR s. b. Hunt, editor Newark Daily AdUertiser.
Governor Bullock OF Massachusetts, being unable to
attend that State was represented by the following
named gsntlemen:- General commanding, Adjuant
General Cunningham; General w. X Lee, Brgadier
General Palfrey and Brgader General ". King, all Of
whom were In the battle Of Annetam.
One Of the cars engaged exclusively by the Gov
ernor Of New Jersey, who has Governor Fsnion Of
New York, for his guest
Governor Swami invited all the Governors TO share in
his Inequalities board Of his car, and extended 70
all invitation 70 visit him at the seat of
government
Montgomery Blair Major Generals Mcmahon, A. A.;
Duryea, Gregory and Torbeu; w. Prescott Smith
and other prominent gentlemen were on board.
and presented while the President of tho United
States and other invited guests passed into the enclosure
playing in the meantime patriotic airs
Tho enclosure not reached until nearly two
and Sy n ms sa S%ssr p sSs.
present upon an extensive platform prepared for them
On the speasers aud were soe President OF The
Tn ted Statee the members OF his Cabinet the repro
senaves OF foreign governments and the Governors OF
states who have already been mentioned together with
Governors Chamberlain Of Mane; BERGMAN, Of West
Virginia; Geary, OF Pennsylvania, and the other dis
t,nguished guests
the imposing ceremonies we're commenced by Gov.
error swami OF Maryland, who delivered brief speech
which was greeted with loud cheers Governor swami
sad:-
programme which has been handed TO me BY the Com
mtec Of Arrangements et seem appropriate that a. tho
official organ OF the Saio OF Maryland upon whose soil
and with whose hearty cooperation this cemetery has
been founded should extend cordial welcome 10 bis
Lxceency, the President OF the United States and his
Cal the Governors OF sister States and the dis
tugushed guests who have come TO participate In the
ceremonies OF this interesting occasion. During
ihe nrst appropriation was made by the state
OF Maryland toward establishing burial place for the
dead VINO fell upon the battle ned Of Antietam At a
subsequent period tho appropriation thus made having
becn iound inadequate, upon the application OF the
missioDers CHARGED with this trust further sum
added IN response 70 . communication made by me 10
the Legislature in this behalf maryland having thus
done her share in providing burial place for these
states invoked to lend their aid in throwing around
1t n national interest, and liberal contributions
The removal Of their dosd the erection Of monuments
and adding TO the atractvensss OF this beautiful
SPOT The work, 80 far n as d hs. poIs'sod no.
etc Dag Of our Union. The sword Of battle has been
sheA,hed The tramp OF contsndipg armies the smbit-
tered strfe Of against and brother against
brother longer resounds within bordsn The
this great republic s again IN the ascendant In the
calm sunshine OF peace here TO mingie
with the survivors OF the ustrous dead who have sac
rhced their lives for their country and are sleeping
,D ned May not IN tbs rs. Solemn S . nout invoke the
OF harmony and brothery love throughout this broad
land; and that North, South. East and West, having
aside the Of the past We may stand together
hereafter, and In all future iime people, having
: common origin and bound together BY common
oeriny May this Union be perpetual
a Next followed prayer by the Rev. Hiram hatteson,
10 D., OF New Jersey
the hymn composed by the Rev Edward Meyer, OF
rennsyNania was then sung by the vas, ssscmblsge
There was nusc by the bsnd during Intervals which
added much 70 the beauty and impreEivsness Of the
scene
The OF the monument was then laid n due
fern, according TO the Masonic rites
Ex-Governor Bradford then proceeded 10 deliver the
following Grafton
We have INST here to-day, my oountrymen on one Of
me most memorable OF the hattie fields our civil war
and We stand upon site selected from the midst Of il
o. an appropriate resting place for those who have
laid down their lives sacrifice to the cause Of free
governments end national Tn on. We have COME At
The instance OF the trustees TO whom the subject as
been more especially committed, TO dedicate BY some