TOE DAILY . EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, TIIUKSDAY, JULY 5, 18CC.
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CITY INTELLIGENUE
THE CELEBRATION YESTERDAY.
Continued from our Eighth rage
r When everything was at last In readinow. Ooneral
Harry White, tho chairman of tho Committee ot
Arrangements, arose amid profound stillness, and
poke as follows i
giueral wniT'a BPKCH.
This assemblage will now come to ordor. Soldiers,
Xaciies and (.iontlomon : You have conio this day to
this place, under the shadow ot immortal memo
ries, to witness and to aid to perform the last sceno
in the long series of historic actions in which 1'enn
aylvania's citizens bore a part so conspicuous, so
eminent, so heroic, those war-worn banners to-day
return to the frovommont ot this an at Common
'wealth. (Applause) through lour ears of llerco
war's chaninir fortunes, fuithlul men bore them ono
by one trom our btate They went out azamst tho
armed boats ot treason proudly, defiantly, with
flamm? told, symbolizing the nation's integrity.
hoy come, back tattered, toru in shrods, witn Im
mortal honors blended about them. These flairs
have been fathered up. There they aro. Thoy
apeak most eloquent tones. (Applause.) Our
children's children may read in them the lesson of a
most anxious yet most glorious time. T'adud shot
torn, caonon-Bcorchud thoy biazo in Imperishable
renown. Thoy are a rain in the hands ol I ho
heroes whose spirits thoy so often inspired in the
rapture of girilo and tho Are of batt'e. The
scarred, war-worn veterans, who have beon
bound up with victoiious wreaths," now hold
them. We now propose that hero, at ths crrcat
anniveisary, in tho preseneo ol' authority, in t ho
presence ot this liitcllitrcnt, patriotic pcopl e In the
fireseneo of the cianu memories of independence
iall, tnat one ot Pennsylvania's grpatiwl soldiers,
ono whom we all delight to honor, shall with formal
ceremony on behalf ot tho soldiers who carried and
lohoed them, present those saered re.ics to tho
Chief T.xecutivu, who, with clear head and patriotio
heart through years ot trial, of suiroring, and of
war so accopinbly governed ttio Commonwealth, to
he by him piacod and fixed among tho archives of
honor.
W hen trios p'aced these splintered staves, these
faml iar flags, woather beaten and blood-baptized,
'Mill be ' sacred shrines shrines to no creed or sect
conuned" aioiit.d which will continually cluster
the venerated memories of the bravo dead, and at
which the heroic living may alwavs rendor accept
able offering. We now and here propose no little
ceremony. Citizens of Pennsylvania, soldiers of
the nation, I congratulate you that yon celebrate
this great event. (App:ause.) Lot us all rojoce;
let tho wholo land be glad in its spring-like beauty,
for it rests in the puro light of a conquered peace.
The next thing In order was the
PRATER BV REV. DR. BRAIXBRD.
Almighty and most niercilul God, the Ruler of
nations and the Souroe of all good, on this day and
on this spot made memorable by onr nation's birth,
we gather to invoko Thy continued protection and
to remind ourselves of Thy recent mercies.
We humbly acknow.edge tho si us which have
brought Thy Just judgment upon us. We especially
deplore that so fish and oppressive spirit by which,
while we rejoico on this day in our own liberty lelt
ns, yet unmmdlul of a f eeble raco among us groaning
in bondago.
Thou bat for our sins brought us into great peril
and tuliurlng; but out ot all these reoont dangers
Thou hast graciously delivered ns. We have found
Thee "a wall of fire round about us," "a very present
help in time ol trouble." We came to Thee here in
anguish and tears in t'io day ot our affliction. We
wonid approach ihoe now with hearty gratitude in
this hour ot our joyful deliverance.
May Ihy blessing rest on the great nation of which
we may lorm a part. As Thou hast mad ns equal
to the necessity when treason invaded our national
Hie, lo now give moderation in victory and virtue to
hold in check the vioes which ruin empires. Through
out our broad land may there be the prevalence of
order, industry, tomperanoe, charity, and true relt
jrioB. Save ns from the machinations of yet impe
intent traitors-from the mad ambition ot hoartlesi
politicians how the spirit that would crush the
laith, or the fear that would shrink from the exercise
ol justice and the vindication ot the right. Give to
those alio have lilted traitorous hands against their
country true pemtenc; a tetter mind and hotter
heait; that, condemning themselves, they may be
sately welcome to s mpathy and the confidence ol
the loyal and the true.
Endow with wisdom, patriotism, and virtue Thy
servant, the l'romlent of those United Mates, and
aid give to our assembled Congress. Thy presence
and aid, that thoy mar enact such laws as shall
Iiroiuote oruer, peace, and justice throughout tho
and.
Way we not ask Thy special benediction upon
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Grant to
Thy seivant.. '-' "---. . ram f
jny spirit, that as with true loyalty ho has borne
up the hearts of this people in the day of trial,
he may sharo richly m tho joys of a nation's
gratitude.
These soldlors, veterans of our great conflict, wo
commend to ihy care and protection; as they have
borne Uemeves bravoly ou the battle Hold, and have
earned the flag untarnished t irouch tho horrors of
war, give them Ihy presence, that whi'e they dooosit
their torn standards among the archives ot their
country, thoy may consecrate also their hearts to
Virtue and their energies to duty.
IsIosb, O God, the bereaved widows and the help
less orphans ol our country's defendors. As their
natural guaidians have fallen a sacrifice to our coun
try's life, may their widows and orphans find solace
and support in the hearts of a grateiul people
After the singing of tho national anthem, "Tho
Star Spangled Banner," by the Ilaudel and Haydn
Musical Society, Genoial Meade arose to perform tho
mot-t Int resting ceremony of the day tho presenta
tion ot the standards to the Governor of tho Com
monwealth. Taking at random tho colors of the
2d .Regiment, which happened to bo uoaioet, be
spoke ai follows:
GENERAL MEADE'S ADDRESS.
Govbrkor Cubtih : At the request of the brave
and noble men who, on the Hold of battle, repre
sented our beloved State of Pennsylvania, 1 am here
upon this occasion to present to you, sir, the hunoied
Ch.ef Magistrate of our Commonwealth, these battle
ctai ned banners, which, for four years wore carried
by these tioolo men amidst the bullets and cannon
roar, and in the lace of tho cnomy, Mr, of all tho
honors that have been showered upon mo, ior the
bumble services which it has been in my power to
render to my conntry, none have been so grateful
to me, and of none am 1 so proud, as being ou
this . occasion tne repiescntative of these hardy
and noble men who stand before you. (Applause)
Sir, in the dark days of 1801, when treason and
rebellion lined their impious bauds, aiid the
peoplo of eleven States ot this blessed Union,
torgetiul ot the memories and associations
which had bound us to?othcr for three-quarters
of a century, and made us a great and happy
people, but, blinded by passion, raised their im
pious arm and threatened the iilo of this Govern
ment; at that time when you, sir,' then, as now, the
Chiel Magistral') ol tms Common weilth it is a mat
ter of historic recoid tbat Pennsylvania was the first
State to fly to the re cue ot our country, and sond
her sons to the endangered capital ot the nation,
air, In that noble piooesEiou which to-day bas
matched through our s'reetu, at the head of the co
uniti were representative ot the men who, at the
lift alarm, rushed to the rescue ot the capital, and
from that time to the conclusion of the war, Penn
sylvania was ever prompt to sond her men into the
liolU. More than 8U0,Ot0 Buhners carried the banners
ot tbeir country on ttio I atile-tield. When it was
lound what the proportions ol this war would reach
you, sir, with a sagjciry highly creditub.'e and honor
able to you, in coujuuclion wit i the action of the
Legislature, devised a banner which Bhould bo
presented to ' the Peunsy.vauia regiments tin
the army of the Union, it was no unworthy
or improper Ktato right which you, on this oc
casion, claimod. It was a legitimato pndo in
the prowess and deeds or valor of the noble
sons ot the Stato, which you wore satisiiod tuoy
would honor ami appreciate. These (lugs were
presented by you on many occasions lu tho presence
of thee regiments. I have olttn heard your fer
vent and tloqucut aprea s to the soldiers, to their
fiatnotism and strict atientmn to their duty. I sav
bat on this occasion, which is due to you and your
personal services iu inspiring the eoldieis ol Peon
aylvauia on the lioldol battle (applauso)-the soldiers
f Pennsylvania lor lour voarj have carried these
banners with honor totheruselvos and their na'ivo
btate. (Renewed ayp ause v i w,n llot attempt here
to lecount the deeds ot the sohllors of Ponnay..
vania. lo do so would bo to repeat tl e history of
this wars lor, with I w exception ? there is not a
tattle-Held, from Gettysburg to iiobiie Jobro for
Gettysburg and General Meade) that tuer0und has
notLeen stained by tho blood of tl.r,0Tr, o
Pennsylvania; and sir, thero is not a 8tt aither
loyal or Insurreetionary, which was;the sent of war
which does not at this moment hold withm
It tho honored and sacred romalns or tha
. heroes of Pennsylvania. Whi st wo as soldiers ,,1
.Pennsylvania o'aim no pre-eminenoo over tno sol
alien ot our sister Bta'es. we at the same tinio cannot
acknowledge any ; and I cla m, sir, in the name and
' on behaif of the soldiers of Pennsylvsnia,that in the
flluBtnous roll of honor, whother it be among tno
Immoital dead or among t lie distinguished nvin
that the i aines of the sous ot Pennsylvania, omoer i
and soldiers, ill stand as nlrh as the representatives
of any other Ma'e. (Appaue ) fbis war is overt
peace has returned to bless our happy 'aud. fly the
1 ooneurrent actiou ot tne Lea: slaturo it has been ue
iornUneJ that jpa should receive on thu qy, stturvd
to thi memory of liberty, theso battle stained ban
iters, that have passed through their fiery ordoals.
In the name of the so'dlors of Pennsylvania,
1 present to von these banners, which were received
from the State, and which were borne through
the war with honor and credit, and of which wo,
as soldiers, are justly proud. Receive them,
sir. as mementoes of the prowess and deedt ol
valor ot tho noble sons oi Pennsylvania. Cherish
them for all time to come, and place them in tho
Mate Capitol, where our . posterity for all goneta
Hons may see them, to know what their loiefathers
have done in the hour ot trial, and where they may
stand a warning to all future traitors to shun the
late of those who daro to attempt the life of the
nation. (App ause.) I wi I conclude by proving the
Great Giver of all Good that Ue will bless this great
country, upon which lie has been pleased to send
peace once ayain, that never arain may it be neces
sary for the sons of Pennsylvania to tako up arms
against thoso who should bo their brothers, to put
down insurrection and civil war and treason, but
that God will ever bloss us, that wo may be a united
and happy people, ao that wo shall look back to this
day and theso colors for the proud associations they
carry with them.
Governor Curtin thon stepped forward, amid pro
longed applause, and spoko as follows :
OOVERJiOR CURT1V8 RESPONSE.
General and Soldiers ot Pennsylvania : Soon
alter the commencement of the late Rebellion, the
Cincinnati society ot Pennsylvania presented to tho
Governor of tho Mate a sum of money, which thoy
asked to be used in tho equipment of volnn'eers.
'! he sum was too Btnall to be ot material sorvico in
that respect, and the subject having been picouted
to the Legislature, an act was passed directing the
Governor to use tho money, and whatever additional
sums were necessary, to procure Hags to be carried
by Pennsylvania regiments during the war, and with
a wlo provision, that the flags should be returned
to the Slate at tho closo ot their service, with proper
inscriptions, to he made archives ot the Govern
ment. I he ceremony ol the return of theso flags was de
layed until all tho regiments in service from Penn
sylvania had been mustered out, and to day, stir
lounded by your fellow-citizens and in tho presence
if high cllicials ol tl.e National Government, of
Governors and officials of sister States ot distin
guished soldiers of othor States, and ol the army and
navy ol the United States, and tho repieseutativci
of the Government ot this Commonwealth, more
than two hundred of those emb ems of our country's
niitionallti all ot which have waved amid the rap
ture of strife all of which havo been carried by
Pcnnsylvamans are returned untarnished. In
their azure fields tbo arms of Pennsylvania have
been emblazoned, and he'r motto, "Virtue, Liberty,
and Independence," has been written In letters of
fire with pens ol steel, bv the gallant men buforo us,
and their comrades, living and dead, upon every
battle-field of the war, The record is glorious, in
memories of tho past and In botes oi (he future.
II l consulted my own leelinvs 1 would recolve
theso flags in siierice, for this occasion is its own most
eloquent orator. My words can rot add to its sub
limity. Human lips cannot express such lessons of
pa'nothm, ol sacrifice, and heroism as these sacrod
relics sublimely attest. The man is to be pitied who
c aims to be a citizen ot our America, especially of
Peniisvhania, who bas witnessed theso ceremonies
without profound emotion, alike of soirow and
exultation sorrow for tne dead who died ior liberty,
exultation in recalling t ie blessings of God, the laws
vindicated ai d eniorced by the suppression and pun
ishment of treasrn, tie Government protected and
maintained, until the last armed Kohel was beaten
down, and the redeemed republic emorged from the
smoke ot battle.
It might bo bettor to accept the momentous lessons
taught by these returned standards without a word.
In what adequate language can wo addres you. sol
diers of the republic, who live to take part in this
ceremony r We have no words to convey the holy
sentiment of veneration and ol reverence lor the
heroic dead that woi:s up from every heait in your
presence.
lo tbe men who carried the steel, tho musket, and
tl e labrc to tke privato soldier, to the unknown
dead the demigods of the war, we this day seek in
vain to express ail our gratitude if thero be men
more distinguished Uan others, more entitled to our
highest veneration, it is tho private soldier ot lhe
republic, if we loilow bini through all the suffer
ii;gs and piivaticns of tho service, his long, weary
marches, his perils on the outposts, his wouuds and
sickness, oven in the article ot death, we trace him
back to that sentiment of devotion to his country
that led him to separate trom homo aud its ties, and
to ofl'or ereii hie ute a acrihee to the Government
hiB lathers gavo him and his children.
As the oliiciul representative of tho Common
wealth, I cannot take back the rcmnauts ot tbo
colors she committed to j our keeping, without at
tempting to gather into my arms the full measure or
her ovei flowing giatitudo and lay it at your ieer. I
tberclore present you with tho thanks ot our che
rished mother, this ancient and goodly Common-
while public virtue remains, she will never cease to
realize, that si e could bcttorall'ord to lose tho sources
ot her natural wealth, her iich. iertilo valleys, her
gnat citicB, her exbaustless minerals, than to lose
lrom her arcbiovcs a single one of these torn,taded,
piecious, cousecralod flags ol battle aud its history,
and ol the brave men who suflbrcd and fought
aiound them. A Commonwealth may exist without
cherishing her material wealth, but no Commou
w ealth can wortLily, or should exist, which does not
cheiish, as tho joy ol its lile, the heroic valor of its
children.
In the name of Pennsylvania I gave yon theso
standards lrefh and wholo, and asked you, iu all
trials, to maintain your loyalty and deiond them;
and to-day j ou bring them back to mo, torn with
hcLei shot, sad with tuo gloom ot some reverses,
bright with the light of many triumphs, but,
beyond a 1, savod by jour courage Jroin dishonor,
rcdrjeLed by the blood ol your dead brothers,
home over tho ridges oi a hundred battles,
and planted at last upon the summits ol vic
tory, fcurely State nevtr bad nobler chll
dren, nor received at thoir bauds more
precious gl te. What heroism, excelling
tho iubles of romance; leading loilotn hopes:
charging into tho "imminent deadly breach-"
"ruling into the jaws ol death till all tho world won
dered." What suitenngs ot pain ai d huugor, out
rage and death; what urdeut love ot country; what
purest love of homo; wuat tender messagos to
n.othtr, wite, childien, and bet rot hod maiden; what
IbBt prayeis to Goa, do thee old and tattered flairs
Bupgcst and untold I
Ibis State will guard them reverently and lovingly
until, in the lulness ol time, somo genius will arise
to marshal their legends into tho immortal beauty ol
poetry ; and then, at last, will bo louud fit exptesslon
lor the part Pennsylvania bas acted in the bloody
drama. It will thon bo remembered that our State
was lepresented at Port buinttr, when traitors first
flied uton the flag of tho not on, and that the volun
teers ol our Mate first reached the .National Capitol
aud wire at Appomattox Court House, wnero traitors'
liiea tbeir last volley, and in all tho terrible interme
diate strujig es in every rebellious State, in everv
important battle on hand and waler, whore treason
whs to be confronted and Keboihon to bo conquered
the soldiers and bailors of Pennsylvania were to be
found connonting the one and conquering tho
other-that her people never faltered in thoir fidelity
to tJtir distressed Goverun ent. -v.njr
It was in due hiatotio fitness, thoreforc, that tbe
wicked struggle to dostroy the Union should culml
uate upon our soil, ub topmost wave te dushed
atainst our Capital, and its decisive defeat be sut
lored here; and accordingly, iro:n Gettysburg tho
IM'oUion fctugueied lackwards toils grave
fillid its own I liow many brave and lumlliar laces
?le. t0-dHtty' wn. hL,llM!" b '"ese color, to
tl e iront, and on whoso graves aro growing thn wild
flower ol the Southern laud I ' Uie Wlla
Our words can no longer reach thorn, nor our
gratitude serve thorn; but wo ti auk iieavtu tbut
those ti.cy loved better than lno aro wi h us: tbut
the widow ot tbe war, and tho orphan ehildrou of
the soldiers, are within the reach ot our chcriBliitiii
care. VVe must never force t that evory Koldier of
Pennsylvania, who died that tho nation might live
theuby, eutitlo;i his widow to bo kept t.oinwaut,
and his latherkss childien to find a father iu tho
Cou.nionwcalth.
May the flags which we lold up so touderly. and
with ruch proud rtcol eotiouB, Lever bu uulurltd
again, at l a-t in such a war; aud muv all mauktud.
beholding tho surpassing power of th,. freo Govern
ment, alandon lorevor tbo thought or its destruc
tion. Let us temcniber, too. that at Gettysburg tho
hiood ot the people oi eighteen loyal (States -non
precious blood mingling lopothor, sank into the
soil el Pennsylvania, and by that red covenant are
we pledged lor all tiiio to Union, to liberty to
nationality, io Iratornity, to "peace on earth and
goodwill towards men, of good will." Now that
the war is over, we give peace to these who gave us
wur. And in the universal lruedoui, purchaaod at
so large a cost ot blood aid troa-ure, we give true
Justice to all men. Under the benedicfiou of i ven
justice to all, and icvitiug ttem to obedience to tbe
law, u industry and virluo, vo cft-Tthm the glories
ol the lu'ure, and the saend blesdnes ol hoetloin
lor tnoni and theirchildren. We ask th "m to lorg.-t
their nm (ue and hit, und iho couu.ols of the uuatie
and wicked men who first led them to strike ut the
hi ait ol thoir couutry, and te ro urn to a participa
tion In Hie rich rewards in store for this, the ireest
and most poweriul nation on earth P
Put lor j ou, and our comrades, Rebellion wdtild
have become revolution, and tn n....... , r.i ,. .
and united nationality would t uve acbiovoa thoir
'M',0 .Purpose. Under CTod we triumphed.
Z . ' "uirir your count, v's graudeur
hfl IP tP)0 uie wmvJrti hltiMingiwhloU wutivl
low from tbe result of your courage, fidelity, and
patriotism.
The State of Pennsylvania, during all yonr ser
vices, has not been unmindful ol yon. Ton were
followed to the battle-fields by the benedictions and
prayers of tho good, and benevolent peoplo carried
to you the contributions of the patriotio and gene
rous at borne. Never, at any time during the war,
did Ibis constant benevolence shrink, and always
good, Christian men and women were found willing
to ordure privation and suffering, to reach you on
the field and m the hospital, to lar as it was possi
ble the State always mado ample provision for the
removal of the bodies ol the slain for Christian Inter
ment, amid their kindred and trionds. When it was
practicable, the sick and wounded were romoved to
enjoy the tender watchtrg and cat e of their friends
at home. And as the crowning glory ot this great
Commonwea th, she has gathered topothcr tho help
less and desVtuto orphar s of her dead soldiers and
adopted them as lhe children of tho Commonwealth.
1 he Leuislatute of Pei.nsvlvnniR. mnvnd hv linttice
( tndlhrist'sn charity, for three years have mado
muniuccDt uppiufi iuiiuiib oi tne puonc money to
place within the care ot the State the homeless litt.e
ones of your dead comrades. They aro to be brought
np as the glory and honor ot the State, a monument
t bat Pennsylvania raises to tho memory ot the s am,
more enduring than brass or marble, and in har
mony with the Christian teachings of bor peoplo.
Here are twelve bundled of theso littlo children
belore you to-dav, thechiidrcn of comrades lelt upon
the fields ot battle, bright jewois in tho crown of
glory which encircles this great Commonwealth, tho
strongest evidence of tho fidelity and patriotism of
her jeoplo. ixt this work be so now engrailed unon
tho public policy of tbo State that it shall endure
until tbo last orphan ot tho Pennsylvania soldior
shall te trainee), nutturcd, and educated.
Ihis Is a harlowed place this is a hallowed day.
Hero, and low, in the name ol Pennsylvania, I
accept these colors fitly, for we aro assembled upon
ti.e;lirihday In the Lirth lace ot American liberty.
Wo are forced to contemplate tho wondrous
march of this people to empiro, colonization, tiio
devolution, the 1 duration ol independence, the
Constitution, tbe Rebellion, its overthrow, and the
pun Ilea, ion of our Government, and tne change of
our oruanlo laws by iho ft-son of discord, and our
hopes Ior the luture, following each othor iu logical
etquence, and tho duty and responsibility ot this
labor ot mankind, Is devolved, by the grace of God
and tbe h arts and arms of our soldiois, upon the
loal people ot this land.
In tho presence of these muto symbols of living
soldiers (pointing to the flags), of youdiT touching
memorials of our dead soldiers (pointing to the
children), in fealty to the blood poured out like
water; in remembrance of tbe sorrows yet to bo
astuaged,and the buidcnsyetto be borne, the graves
yet to bo numbered, and the horros yet to be for
gotten; in loyalty to onr Stato, to our country, to
our lebow-men everywhere, and to God, let us rise
to the height ot our great privileges, and place the
Amciican Government upon tho enduring basis of
justice and liberty. This is the great lesson of tho
war, and the very rock of political truth. "Whoso
ever tails upon it will be broken, and upon whotn
soevei it shall fall it v. ill grind him to po wdcr."
Then our Government will represent tbo result of
American civilization, and then these o:d flags will
glow with the light ot their true meaning, and the
valor of tbe soldiers of tbe republic will receive its
just reward in rendering a memorablo B"ivloe to
mankind. Jor then, in the words of our illustrious
martyr, we will tbke caio "That tho Government of
the people, by the people aud for tho people, shall
not perish lrom the earth."
And now, having received those standards, he
who .addresses iyou has performed his last official
act, connected with tho military service of the war,
and his relations to you, so long, so intimate, and so
cordial, are tevercd.
In this, our last official Interview, when the ties
that Lound us so closely ior these eventful years
ju.-t passed, and the relations so intimate, so cor
dial, are closing, he would be luscnsiblo to the com
mon fidelity, to the pleasant relations, to the for
giveness ot error, to the ready and gencrons sup
port, and the many, very many evidences ol kind
ness and altection he has received lrom von and
your comrades, if he tailed to express to you his
personal obligation and thanks. He recurs with
gratification to the lact that ho did lor tho soldier
what be could. He regrets that he cou'd not have
done more. But he will carry with him to his grave,
and have as a rich legacy to his children, the
consciousness that you, at least, believed that
he did what bo could lor his distressed country;
and that, a tor the experience of five eventful
years, tho soldiers of Pennsylvania doem him
worthy of tbeir confidence and respect.
And bore, on this last occasion of the war, he
returns his thanks to tbe great body ot the people of
Pennsylvania lor their kindness and support, and to
tho thousands ot Lencvolent women and men who
wera alwajs ready to obey his calls to tho succor
and relief of thoir brave and gallant brethren iu the
field. I have done. (Prolonged cries ot "No, no 1"
"Go on, goon!") Soldiers of Pennsylvania, fare
well! May God Almighty bless you,
. - n . u luia Dili!, tig auuibdaj iuu
speaker was frequently Interrupted by loud and
long-continued cheering.
Chaplain William R. Gries thon made an impres
sive prayer.in w hich he returned thanks to Almighty
God lor the glorious return of peace to a distracted
country.
After tho singing of "Old Hundred," by the Han
del and Haydn Society, the benediction was pro
nounced by tno Rov. Bishop Simpson, aud tho regu
lar exercises, as laid down upon the programmo al
ready published, weie concludod by the performance
of Meyerbeer's "Coronation March," by Birgfl;.ld'g
Rand,
Loud and Imperative calls were now mado for
General Hancock, who at last came forward,
and in a few terse sentences thanked those
present for the attention they had given to
the ceremonies of tbo day. He stated that
he had discharged Mb duty when he arrived at
the Square, and now that the ceremonies wore
concluded had only to request the audience to dis
perse. But the audience were not yet satisfied. "Geary,
Geary," resounded on all sides, and nothing would
satisfy them but a speech from;him. So he followed
the example set by General Hancock, remarking
that be lelt privileged to appear before soldiers on
the present occasion, being himself a soldier. He
briefly bat eloquently alluded to tho unknown but
valuable services and sacrifices of tbe private soldior,
than whom none deserved bottor at the bands of tbe
grateful and upright people of our btate and nation.
Those who had fallen would not soon bo forgotten,
and their orphans and he'ploss ones would be pro
vided lor by the State in a spirit not ot charity, but
ot stern public duty. lie then bade the assemblage
farewell.
General Nogley, who occupied a prominent posi
tion on the stand, was next favored by iho multi
tudo with a demand for a speech. Ho said simply
that, as the regular exercises had closod, he hoped
the audienco would excuse him and disporso in as
good order and with as much credit as they hud
assembled.
Ihis timolv adv.'ce was reluctantly ac'cd upon by
tho vast and enthusiastic multitude.
FUItNITUBE.
RICHMOND & FOREPAUGH,
Ko.40 South SECOND St., West Side,
MANUFACTURERS OF
SlTERIOIt CABINET FURNITURE,
AUD
TJPllOISTEltED (iOODS.
Tarlor Fuits In 1 lusb, Heps. Ualr Cloth, etc.
h ltiitiK-Koum. Iiiuing-ltot m, and t'hsnihor Bulls In
vi alnut, JniilioKany, t,ak. ( hemut. etc.. together with
low WU "Je l")ve wuods' which coiue very
Mionld on desire anything In our lne.lt will he to
your advance to cu 1 aud examine oursiock. wnlcli I
Ji w'lSVV v-v,"JLam cau he icuud oniwhere, mid
X hltta 111 P. lAiWtaT.
RICHMOND & FOREl'AUaH,
lo. 0 South BECOjD Street
g ? R I N G.
BEDDING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
WHOUSSALE AND RLJTAIIV
AKD MATERIALS' iron TUB BAHE.
P.ST QUALITY AND STYLE OF SPBIflP
MATTRESSES.
J. 8. FULLER,
Jltintii3ra . flo. 8 0. SEVENTH gtreyt,
DRY GOODS.
P 11 I O E & WOOD,
Northwest Corner of EIGHTH and
FILBERT Streets.
Tlave Juft opened a new lot of French Lawns, at 25
and 81 cents a faid.
Black and white Tlaid Mozambiqucs,25 cents a yard.
riain color Baiears, 87 cents.
" Plain color Crape Maretx, 40 coats a yard.
Fine quality Black Alpacas.
Fine quality black all-wool Delaines.
BLACK BILKS, BLACK SILKS, VEHY CHEAI
Heavy black Gros Grain Silks, SI 75 a yard.
WniTK GOODS t WBIIE GOODS!
Soft finis'j Jaconets, 25, 23, 81 j, 40, and 60 cents,
Solt finish Cambrics, very cheap.
White Swiss, Victoria Lawns, Nainsooks.
Shirred 11 uslins, 87jo., 81 25, and 91 60 a yard.
Whito riques, vory cheap.
LINEN GOODS! LINEN G00D91
Best makes of Shirting Linens.
Table Linens by the yard.
8-4 and 10-4 Linen Table Cloths, very cheap.
Linen Napkins, S2 38, 2 60, 92 60, and $2 75 per
dozen.
Linen Towels, 25, 28, 81, 8"). and 60 cents a yard.
best quality American Itiuts, warranted fast
colors, 20 cents a yard.
ISist makes Bleached and Unbleached Muslins, at
the very lowest market prices.
l'illow Cape and Sheeting Muslins.
A rood assortment of llosicry and Gloves,
Ladies' and btnts' Linen ildkfs.
Gents' Neck-ties, thirt Fronts, and Snspcndcrs.
Linen Fans, very cheap, bilk Fans, verv cheat).
Kronch Extracts, Tornados, and Soaps, Buffalo Hair
Uruxhcs, Tooth and Nail Brushes, etc.
PRICE & WOOD,
N. W. Corner EIGHTH and FILBERT Sts.
N. B. A larce assortment of Ballardvale Flannels,
bought bciore the advance, and selling at less than
bale prices. 2 4
SHETLAND SHAWLS.
Shetland Shawls, $3'50.
Shetland Shawls, $4 00.
Shetland Shawls, $5 00.
Sea-Side Shawls, $6 00 to $10 00.
J. C. STRAWBRIDCE & CO.,
N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET.
LINEN LAWNS.
100 riKC ES LINEN LAWN S AT 33 CENTS.
10O PIECES ORGANDY LAWNS, AT 33
CENTS.
00 PIECES PINE WHITE PIQUE AT 65
CENTS. "
30O PIECES PLAIN ANU PLAID MUS
" HNS.
J. I. SlKAHlSlHUliiU iV til.,
6 26
N. W. CORNER EIGHTH AND MARKET.
(JAPE MAY
ATLANTIC CITY,
AND LONG BRANCH.
DREIFUSS & BELSIXCfER,
No. 49 North EIGHTH Street,
HAVE Or-ENED ON TBE lira INST.,
A new and deslrablo lot of
ZEP1IYH NIT SHAWLS
Suitable lor the Watering riaces, including a
splendid assortment of
WHITE GOODS.
fl'CKKD MUSLIN,
SU1REED MUSLIN,
SWISS MUSLIN,
PLAID NAINSOOK,
STRIPED NAINSOOK,
8 12 CAMBRIC NAINSOOK.
So. 1W4 mEHNUT STREET.
E. M. NEEDLES,
JV'o. 1024 CUESNUT STREET,
OFFERS AT LOW FKICES,
2000 PIECES WHITE GOODS,
Including all varieties Shirred, Fuflod. Tucked.
Flald. Htrlped, Plain and Figured MUSLINd,
ruii.ui.ivi ruiHuuuiviiuiu lUKonva.
mo pieces HUHiko LlNEN La WHS, desir
able styles for iri'8H0s.
I Cluny, Va.enclrnne and other I.scesi Inscrt
i In (i s, dt'lDfcS Slouuclnn and tiauiU, Uaudker
I clileta, eils. Collars, (sleeves, eta
'1 be above ore oilered lor ta e CUIIAP. and iu
'areat VAHIKI V. '
LA II 1.0 WOULD DO WELL TO EXAMINE
CHEAP DRY GOODS, CARPETS, MATTING,
Oil Clo b, and Window Khaclco. V. K. AHCJIAM
UAVLT, N. E. corner t LLVK.STH and JUAKKKT
fcirieis, lli(i)tn tills niornlin lrom Auction liitrnu
CuriieU. all wool, new s yies HVo,l,l'2A 1 Mj lnralu
Carpet, wool It iiUK, 61). hi. ISo j Tliree-plv Carpetd,
ti-Vif English Tapestry ltriiHsels only M s7 worth 2 4it
Entry anil Mulr I arm-Is, -ib, HI. 60, U'i and 75c i Hemp
Carpets, 37. Mi and fie. ; Kug ( arpota. vie. Floor Oil
Cioths. 75, t7, ! ) til t llordered Window Hhades HI 60
to 3; Pia'U ISuft. Orecu Brown and Drab Hliailinn,
AOc; Canton Muttlni;, S7 and 6"o. ! Dimity tied Oil litu,
only :); lilankeu, Mj and 7 wortb s and flu; fi'ieot
iiik MiisIIuh, Uho Linen Uri'linni, 37 and Ado.) cheip
'J utile Linens Towrlllnt-'a, and Napkins; Kronch Lawns, '2
and 31e. W'liolcsan and Ketali Mure, N. E. corner ELS
ViM H anil M A HKKT streets a
JJRENCII PERCALES,
Reduced to 40 aud (0 cents.
C VnWLN STODDART &. BROTHER,
os: 450, 452, and 4:4 N. SECOND Street,
7 a 3t Abova Willow
pEAKL AND MODE COLORS ALPACAS,
reduced to iVi. 45, anl 50 cents.
CVRWKN STODDART At, HItOTHKU,
Kos. 450, 452, and iH . SECOND SUeer,
7 83 1 ' Above Willow.
gILK STRIPED POPLINS,
Reduced to 60 cents.
CVnWKN BTODDART 61, BROTHBR,
Hot. 450, 452, and 454 K. SECOND Btrcet,
7 2 jr Above Willow,
DRY GOODS.
SJEV D It Y GOODS
AT '
MAESH & WABNOOK'S,
(PRICE ft WOOD'8 OLD STAND),
No. 113 North NINTH Street.
We have Just oresed with a splendid asiortmnt of
I0WELL1NO,
TABLE L1NF.W.
NATKIKS AND DOTLIE3
Also, a large assortment of
WHITE GOODS.
SOFT f IKIBII CAMBRICH,
JACON F.TH,
NAINSOOKS.
VICTORIA. LAWNS, and
8WI! MUSLINS,
Tbe Best Makes oi Bleaahedand Vnbleacbed
MUSLINS.
Alio, a large assortment of HOSIERY AND GLOVES,
HOOP 8 K I UTS, etc., all at the LOWEST MARKET
PRICES 6l4tfasm2ui
LINEN GOODS ONLY,
AT MILLTKEN'S
No, 8Q8 A II G II Street.
NEW LINEN LAWN DRESSES.
NEW PRINTED SHIRTING LINENS.
TRAVELLING DRESS LINENS.
CORN COLORED LINENS.
FLAX COLORED LINENS.
BLOUSE LINENS.
LINEN DRILLS, Fancy and Plain.
LINEN DUCKS, Fancy and Plain.
LINEN CHECKS, for Boya' Wear.
IRISH SHIRTING LINENS, Best Make.
SHIRT BOSOMS, Very Superior.
LINEN DAMASKS, by the Yard.
TABLE CLOTHS, All Sizes.
NAPKINS AND DOYLIES.
T0WEL8, Creat Variety.
LADIES' LINEN HANDKERCHIEF.'.
GENTS' LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. .
Linen Buyers will alwavs find the best assortment
in the city, at
MLLLIKEN'S LINEN STORE
6 9atuth2m No. HUH AUUn street.
CURWEN STODDART & BRO.
BARGAINS L DRESS GOODS.
CURWEN STODDART & BROTHER,
Have reduced the price of their Btock of auctlo
bought
DRESS GOODS,
To such rates as will Insure tbe objoct of an entlra
clearance.
Ihu stock la large and attractive.
Nos. 450, 452, and 454 N. SECOND St,,
7 2 3t ABOVE WILLOW.
T AWNS AND JACONETS OF NEW
I A
S1YLES,
AT 24 CENTS PER YARD.
CCRWES STODDART fc BROTHER.
Sos. 450, 452, and 454 N. Second Street,
T2 3t Above Willow.
gUMMER GOODS,
FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR,
Closing out at Reduced Prices.
A full and attractive stock now on hand,
(tit WEN STODDART &, BROTHER,
Nos. 450, 452, and 454 K. SECOND Street,
1 2 11 Above Willow,
w
IIITE DRILLING AX D
BASKET DUCKS.
BROWN DRILLINGS AND BASKET
DICKS.
FARMERS' PASTALOOSER7.
BOYS' FANCY DRILLINGS.
LINEN CHECKS AND STRIPES.
EYKfi.it LANliELL,
FOURTH AND ARCH.
jyOIIAlR ALPACAS,
Reduced to 37 H, 45, and 50 cents.
CinVVEN STODDART A BROTHER,
Nos. 450, 452, and 454 N. SECOND Street,
list Above WIUow
JOUSSELINE A SOIT,
Reduced to 35 cents per yard.
C URWEN STODDART fr BROTHER
Nos. 450, 452, and 454 N. SECOND Street,
7 J 3t Above Willow.
s
A. L T WAT Ell SHAWLS,
Wholesale and Retail.
PURE WHITE LLAMA SHAWLS.
SHETLAND SHAWLS, ALL GRADES.
PURE WHITE BAREGE SHAWLS.
BREAKFAST SHAWLS AND HALF
SHAWLS. Ul'istuthrp
EYRE & LAN JELL.
628 11 0hOpop-VBpn 8' G28
Manufactory, h o. tot) a UCH Street.
Atove r Ixth street. PhiiaUulphla.
W holt-sale and Kctall.
Our assortment unbraces all iti0 aew and doslrable
styles and buck oi t-verv lenatU aud sue wuiat lor
laUUs, JMUfaa, aud CliUdren
'J hone of UVH OH jV MAKE" aie upriln Annh
and durability to auy other bklrta made, and warruted
toylve satisiactibB
taljtl WHe tf yxder, Alfred, and repatred. 2 4
SADDLES AND HARNESS.
THE OLDEST AMD LARGEST
SADDLE AND HARNESS I
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT IN THn
COUNTRY.
LAI LI, .MhlhhK & tU.
No, 1216 CHESNUT STREET,
OFFER OF THEIR OWS MANUFACTURE
r.l GGY rtAKNEBS, from 22 W to fl5d
LIGHT BAROUCHB do 50 00 to SM
UE AVI do do 75 Otto 600
EXPRESS, BRASS HOUKTED HARNESS 2TS0 to ft
WAGON AliD SELF-At JCSTIKO l0-o to Si
8T4GE ANDTEAM do 30 00 to M
LAPIEb 8ADDLE, do 12-00 to 15
titNTB do do M in TS
Bridles, Mountings, Bits, Rosetta, Horse Oovertr,
Blushes, Combs, Soaps, Blacking, Ladles' and flonta ,
TravelUDg and Tourist Bags and Backs, Lunch Basket,
Dress ng and Shirt Cases. Trunk aud Vatlsea.
a9 6mrp No. 1210 CI1KSNUTBT.
2 A It N E S S.
aV LARGE LOT OF HEW U. 8. WAGON UAK
NESS, a, 4, and 6 horso. Also, parts ol UAB
NESS, SADDLES, COLLARS, HALTERS, etc.,
bought at the recent Government sales to he soli
at a creat sacrifice Wholesale or lictail. Together
Kith our usual assortment ot , '
SADDLER YAXD SADDLER YUARD WARE,
WILLIAM S. HANSELL & SONS,
3 1 A a, 111 MARKET Street.
WHISKY, BRANDY, WINE, ETC.
GHESiWT GROVE WHISKY
No. North THIRD Street.
It anything was wanted to provo tbe absolute ptirltj
of this M liisky, tlie following certificates should dolt.
There Is no aico hollo stimulant known commandlngsuok
tcin-UiiDuatlcn lioui such hlfch souicest
l iiiLADtLi uia, Scjitember 9, 1RM.
We have esrefully tested the sample or ( UKSNlTl
GHOVt WHISKY which you send us, and find that It
contains vokr of tub poisonous auasTANca known ai
Ft siL oil, w hlcn is the characteristic and Injurious la
gredient of the whiskies in general ue.
BOOTH, GAKR.TT CAM AO,
Analytical Chemiail
Kw TOBK, September 1. 18M
I have analyzed a sample ot MiEsNUT GKOB
YHlbKY received lrom air. Charles Wharton, Jr.,
I'hiindelphla: and having raretullv tested It, I am
pleustd to state that it is entire. y fkkefkom poisonou
ok PF.LF.TBiiiot s subslances. It la an unusually pur
ana flne-llavored quality ot whisky.
JAMtS R. CHILTON, M. .,
Analytical Chemlsv
Bostoit, March 7, 1859. k
Ibavemade a chemical analysis of commercial sam '
pies of CHESKUT GhOVE WHl.-Klf, which proveat
be free fiom tbe heavy Eusll Oiia, and perfectly pure an.
unadulterated. 1 he fine flavor of this w bJaky la derive
Horn the yralu ufed in manufacturing It
Resptctlully. A. A. TlAYES. M. D .
I: late Aseayer, ho. la Boylaton etieet.
For sale bybarrel.demllonn,orbott:e atKo.226Korth
TB1HI Street PbUadc.phl'a. tl
LOIN GWORTII'S
CELEBRATED
CATAWBA WINES.
J. W HAMMAB,
SOLE AGENT,
6 14 tbsni22t
No. G2Q MARKET Street,
3 NATIIAXS fc SONS,
IMPORTERS
BRANDIES, WINES, GINS,
Etc. Etc.
No. 19 North FRONT Street,
PUILADELPUIA.
NOBEB BATHAK8,
liORACK A. KATHAKS,
OBLATiDO D. HATHA 8.
119m
DENTISTRY.
j... THOTjtsA.Noi' TEETH EXTRACTED
fyfjli without ain fatent applied for. itynowln
viaxr Tuition, a Loub.e lte.verelhle Helf-adju-tlni
Ba'ety Valved Inhalei lor admluistering Nitrous Oxlda
Cias. and extracting teeth without pain. The only mod j
tracting teeth without pain. Tho only modu
n can be p'operly and palely administered,
rjj;. L. 11 lN8.o.jai Bi'ltUCli treet.J
6 ;l Cm i)t.
SHIPPING.
;e l.r? siiViMMiu nniuni ,
iTdK PBILADKLFU1A ANT) BQIirutiiif
Ai.mL -.itSAAJSUIF CUMPANV.
KKUWLAK L1AE AILINU EYE B T OTHER
6ATLKUAY.
Tbe fine new Steamship
TOfcAWA.NDA Captain JACOB TF.AH
Cabin J assaKe 16 00
Deck Fatsage ab'VO
TheSteamshlD
TONAWAKDA. Jacob Teal, Commandor,
will commence reeeivliia freliiht for the above port,
at B&C'A, btreet Whan, ou ItiUliaUAlf, July 8, and
sail
8ATUBDAY, July 7, at 10 o'clock A. II.
Shippers are requesiea to send bills ol lading wltb
their goods.
The hta e-room accommodations of this steamer are
of a superior and coiuniouious character.
freight lor Charleston. H. C , can be forwarded vis
Eavannah with qulo despatch.
o bills ofladiBg siaued after vessel leaves the wharf.
ii. KLANAQAN, President,
Vo 420 ttouth I) IC LAW ABE Aveuue.
For froight or paasage apply to
WILLI AN DENNIS,
6 28 8t Secretary and Treasurer.
f-frt. HAMILL'S PASSAGE OFFICE.
zL.T.i'.r-i? 'ANCUOB L1MC OF BTEAMPKH."
l71bKBNIA, "COLUMBIA,
"CALKHOMA." "OAMBKIA.'
'llKl 'l AliMA," "INDIA.1
Steam to
LlVi.Kl'OOL I.ONDONDEBBY, BELFAST, DtTULISJ
KATJ-.nO" 1,AHAUK,
PAYiltl l 1 M 1. A IV1 mi u UBvnw
?TAIBAokv.v:.v":.::v.:::::::v.::-.:---4'JOt m nd SS
'in, paid et-itfimrATJCH
puiutaat CU B,,it'MIew uom 109 abov
u l oivf.R Kates thak asy other lijib.
Also, to and lrom
ALL KTA'llONS on the ibish railways
BPKCIALfcOllCK-PasHengerawll take partloulal"
no-ice that tho Anchor l ine" is the only line vrautin?
thiouih ikkets at the above rates, from Philadelphia ta
the units iimntd above, aud ihut the underuluned la ti!
ouiy d l lv a utborked A geui in I hliadilplua. "
Apply to W. A II a. 4 ILL,
Bole Agent for'ANfUOK LINE"
15 ho-217 WALMUT Btreet.-
lZh , TOR Kk-W fOKK. PIIILADEL
KkadExK.l deliiti'a htoam l'ronelier (!nni...
. rr--.
aanWm i-iri . A deli.ti'a. htoam Propeller Ciimim, t,u
bunL SMiliBiire Lines, via 1'ciuware aud kuriij,.. no7T,
bouuh iswiiiBiire LineH.viu Uciaware aud Itarltm, rAiTi
leaving da. y .tU-M. and 6 P. A,., eoiioactS, T with ail
Korthiru and Luhtcrn hiita. " w
For lreij.ht. which whl bo tnken upon acc
i ma Ull Mill ........
I'commodatlng;
8 1 ko. lli'iH likl.iwiuk'
venue
ri'O SHIP CAPTAINS AND OWNF.RS.-TIIH
JL Diierbigned having ieaaed the K.EN8IN010M
6 C Kt W iw. K ,teg. to iu orui his friends awl tSeaMrona
oi ti e Lock that l.u 1. - reared w Uu in'r" UolJuSI
to accommodate i thow Luviug ve sse a to be raised I or
retiairtd and beiun a orao.lcul ahliMjariiutS and
caulker. wl Ulve pera. uul atteuUou Iq tlii i.i
trusted to bin .or repairs "mum eu-
t ai taiuji or Auenta. blo Larpeaiers, and Machlulaui
ayln vessels io repair, are solicited to cull. W
llavjna tho agency tor he sa-e of " Wetterstedt's
"rvafa'S'i.0"
. . . . , : w iuui., ior iuis viLT, i ain ore
pared to mruiab the same ou luvor.ble lenusT v
uunn xi. n&uariT,
lit tibi.b.o. . Kens ngton torew Dock,
in J'CLA WAKE Avenuu. above I-A I KLL titreek
PAHASOL8 AT Jl-25. $1-50. $175, AND
Wi. bilk Bun Uinbrellus, t, 1 40, al to, 81 Ti
4 16wlm o. SI 8. EIOUl II btreet.
AMMrfKl