Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-17
Especial Dispatch to the Start


Station until 6X O'Clock a. M, having been de-
layed by the non-arrival of the Presitent. A
large number of distinguished percentages were
in the two cars reser ved for the party WAITING
his ARRIVAL among them Secretary Seward,
(who was one of the earliest arrivaIsl Score.
tary McCulloch, Secretary Welles, Postmas.
ter General Randall, William Faxon, ESQ :,
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy; Hon.
Montgomery Blair and ladies, the Frsnc n
Minister, MI ]. Bertheny; the Russian Min.
lister, Mr.. Ed. DeStoeckl, ana his secretary
Mr.. Waldemar DeBodisco; the Spanish Min.
lister, Senior Come; the Italian Minister, Che.
Waller Cerruti, and his secretary, Mr. Romero
Cantogalll; the Austrian Minister, Baron
Frankenstein; Nicaraguan Minister. Senior
Molina; Mexican Minister, Senior Romero. and
his secretaries, Senior Mariscal and Senior
Caystona Romero; the Turkish Minister
Blaque Bey. and his secretary, T. M. Baltzi
On the train also were CIV Eek, Esq, late As.
sistant Secretary Of the Navy, Just returned
from Europe; Mr.. Chiffon, Of the State De.
partment; Hon. E. Il. Robinson, of New York;
Mr.. Donaldson, messenger for Secretary Sew.
ard; Col. O'BeIrne, Register of Willis; p.
Norment, of Board of Police; Z. g. Rob-
bins, Esq; Mr.. L. A Gobright, agent Of the
Associated Press; Mr.. Brooks. OF the New
York Times, and other repres entatiyes of the
press. At twenty minutes past six the .Presi-
dent arrived, accompanied by Col. Morrow, of
his military staff. Gen. Grant did not accom-, :
panY the PRESIDENTIAL party. as was expec ted;
and the English Minister was not present, bat
the English embassy was represented by mr..
Francis Glare Ford, Secretary OF Legation
At the Relay House the party were met by
by Gen Bachei, Gen. Palmer, Gen. OIcott
Gen. Young, Col. Bradley Martin. Major Gen
Smaller, Brevet Major Gen. M cMahon, Col
John Oakley and Hon. Richard Frapchof Gov.
H.. If NqU lars
Lewis Parsons, Gen1 w. ]. Sryker, General
Lewis w: Oakley, Gen. Edward L. Campbell,
t Gen. p a 81 T. A. Toroert Gen n: N; Halsted,
ter, Lieut.. Col. }. w. Woodruff, Colonsl w E.
Rodgers Capt. J. Tafey, Hens. fl. N. Con-
ga, W. L. Dayton. w. X. Mcdonald, George
w. Halsey, and John T. Foster. Governor
James +. English, of Connecticut, accompa-
MED Gems lngersoll and Cnamly. Ex-Mayor
VauS, OF Philadelphia, and Gen. L. w Pro.
Refreshments were supplied to the distin
Committee. :
Tor, who was most attentive to The wants OF the
party. 1t was drawn by engine 379, which
was in charge Of Mr.. Beckett, and was hand.
somely decorated with flags. The Presidents
President and lis friends, and connected there
with was dining car, and the baggage car
was wen filled with provisions. On arriving
here, the train was shifted to the main stem
and will be drawn by another engine to Weav.
erton, ND where it will be switched off Oh the
new washington county railroad, and proceed
thence TO keedysville. !
[sRCOND DISPATCH
KBRDYsvILLR, Md, Sep. 7.-Editor Erenfso
Star The Presidential party did no. reach
this place until 1880 p. m, or nearly two hours
later than expected. consequently the ceremo.
MES will not be finished until late in the at.
ternoon.r The party will not reach Washing
ton on ia ofr1rn M .
OF the distinguished excursionists took a nap
from Relay to Keedysville. The President
occupied rear car Of the eight cars IN the
train most Of the way, accompanied by Score.
taries Seward and Welles. The train was
gaily decked with flags, and the stars and
stripes were displayed from many Of the houses
on the way. the cemetary committee repre-
sented by NJ. Y. Selleck. OF the board OF Gem.
etery trustees. provided refreshment car
xpon the train. well stocked with eatablss and
turntables, for the benefit of their guests
Among the newspaper men with the party
are Brooks, of the New York Times McCon.
nell, OF the New York Tribune; Anderson, of
Philadelphia Inquirer; Mcqarickle, of Baiti.
more american; Bush, artist, Harpers' Vsekiy
Church, OF New York Herald; Gobright
Washington Agent Associated Press: and
FOX, Baltimore Agent Associated Prees. Most
OF the newspaper correspondents went up
yesterday. At Frederick junction, Point Of
Rocks, Berlin, and other points on the road.
the train was loudly chsered by crowds OF
before reaching Keedysviile, and on arriving
there. there was q generallscramble for car.
riases, there being not tenth part part of the
number reg uisite to accommodate the excnr-
sionists. The battle Held il two to three lilies
distant from the place. Refreshments are scarce
here there being nothing more to be had than
peanuts. few withered peaches, and little
sour beer, the stands for sale Of which are
scattered around promiscuously, and an.
parently doing good business.
(THIRD DIsPArCH1
ANTIRTAM, Sept. II, 1S67.--The celebration
To-day, on the occasion OF the dedication Of the
Antietam Cemetery, still In progress, ia GER
tainly one Of the grandest and most imposing
affairs that ever took place In the United
States. 1t is just five years to-day since the
battle was fought A great throng OF visitors
are on the ground, representing the District of
Columbia and all the States whose troops
participated in the struggle on this memorable
Held, IN behalf Of the Union The Masonic
fraternity OF this State and OF other parts OF the
country are present in large force, making
very imposing feature Of the display. Special
trains nave been arriving constantly, brin 9ing
the most distng uished civilians and Soldiers
/ from all parts Of the country.
Before noticing the ceremonies, brief de.
scrlptlon OF the cemetery may interest your
readers. II Is near the village of Sharp3bure.
Mary land, on an elevation overlooking tina
enure Antieam battle. field, and is surroun ded
arranged that from the central stand the in.
scription on every monument can easily he
read by the aid Of glass. The divisions Of
the ground are by States. About four Thousand
OF our deceased soldiers have already been
inferred, and additions are constantly heinz
made TO the number of bodies gathered IN from
the various battle fields Of the late war Tbe
scenery around the entire circle ia grand and
beautiful; and every point of the battle-fieI
ana It's various struggles Is full in view from
every part OF the cemetery. An imposing mon.
ument is to rise from the center of the eronnd
The Marshal and Assistant Marshals had
assembled at Keedysville previous to orr ar
rival there, and about IL O'clock the military
part OF the procession formed there on the
PIKE ieading 70 Sharpsburg, west OF the rail- |.
Ioao. AZ the same time the Masons and other
pcdles formed on the same pike east of the
raiIroed,s and at one O'Clock the proces.
sion commenced to move in the foiIowinp
oider; Tne Cniet Marshal and his aids: Lieut..
soi: James Moore, Y: S. A.; Arttliery; In
OF the Potomac; O1lcers and Soldiers Of thu
Armies Of the United States; Oficers Of thsl
Navy and Marine Corps Of the United Stafes.
the President Of the United States; the Cabi'
net Minister'S; the diplomatic Corps the CHEZ
Justice and Associate Justices OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States; the President Of! ne
Day and the Orator; the Chaplain. Poet And
Ohorister; the Comnnittee Of Arrsnrea an ~.
Members Of the u. 8. Senate and Honse ~
Representatives. the Governors of the seysrsi
States and Territories and their Staffs. RI ~
OF Managers OF the Antietam Cemetery. nj avors
OF Cities; Independent Order OF Odd EeIiows:
Knights TemPlar; Masonic Fraternity. - -
The procession was very fine, considering