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THIHD EDITION
The 8cme About the Soldiers' Monu
mentThe Ceremonies of the
Horning Invocation by
Rev. Henry ward
Beecher.
Eloquent Oration by Governor Morton,
oi Indiana-A Noble Tribute to
. the Heroes of Gettysburg.
FROM GETTYSBURG.
TheCrrcmonlcn of the lirMlcntlon Commence
Abnul ihe .tloimiin'iil.
fipffial Despatch to The Eccniiu) Telegraph.
Gettvsbuhg, July 1 The procession nrrived
at the ccmotery In the order stated, and imme
diately thereafter the speakers took their glares
on the Btage, while the people thronged the
ground In front and to the sides of the plat
form. The monument, veiled in canvas, was
d'ucctiy facing the (speakers. The scene was
more than impressive; it was solemn. The demi
circle of graves around the audience shut out
every Irreverent sound, and made the heart of
every one serious.
The Ceremonies."
Mr. Pavld 'Wills, chairman of the committee,
Announced, after the swaying mans was some
what restored to equilibrium, that the pro
gramme as published would be strictly followed.
Tfce exercises then opened with music from the
Gcrmanla Orchestra of Philadelphia, after whlth
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered the intro
ductory prayer, ns follows:
The Invocation.
We thank Thee, Almighty God, that Thotj hast
ever been the God of this land, ami hast ever be
friended the cause of liberty ; that when the struggle
rw on Thou aldedst those who assisted the cause of
the Union; that Thorj caused patriotism to burn In
the hearts of the people, and made them willing to
eaerlflee their lives to tholr country. We cannot
rail Thy blessings upon the dead who sleep here,
but, O God 1 bless the homes that here are made
poorer and sadder by their deat h.
May the widows and orphans feel the help of Thine
Omnipotent hand; grant thy b.'esslng to rest upon
this servant who commanded hero, and remember
all associated with him here. Jtemember the sol
diers everywhere. Attend their steps to the end of
life. Grant Thy blessing upon this whole nation and
upon these new foundations of liberty and piety.
(rant this people may be built up in strength.
Bless the President or the United States, and may
his path be peaceful.
Guard the army and navy of the United States,
ud may they continue to uphold the Hag of the
Clilou. CouiihcI with those who counsel agitiiiHt
oppression. Let Thy blessing fall upon the whole
family man. until the people of the earth are
hcrcd lUi U J'hee. Amen.
The Ode.
The Ar011 Mimical Association, of Baltimore,
then sang the CZnta "0nc6 More the 8Pot-"
from the Cantata of Estlu4, ndditlonal stanza
being written by the leader. Tlic words of tu
xle were as follows:
' One more the apot with solemn awe we tread ;
Where sleep the relics of onr kindred dead,
(hunt we our roipiiom, mournfully end slow,
While our and tours above their iishe? flow.
Mem'ries, hriiriit mom'ries of each hullowed nam,
Wake In our fond hearts love's undying Untile.
Yet we must leave them, leave tliein here to rest, .
Green be the sod above each noble breast.
Green be the hillocks o'er this hallowed olay,
Jnst bit the tribute eloquence shall pay.
Hweet be the garlands loving hands shall bring.
Tinder the lay the minstrel harp shall sing.
Mem'ries, bright, eto.
The sound of the drum, the notes of the fife.
The banners that waved in the midst, of the strife,
No loniior shall cheer the beiirtM of Ihe brave,
Here isuViit in death in each honored grave.
Meui'ries, bright, etc.
(General Meade's Address.
Major-General Meado then spoke a few words
previous to unveiling the monument. He said
that several times he had stood upon this field;
once as commander In the great buttlo, other
times as a participant in peaceful though sad
celebration
"I see around me hero many men who wero with
me during theconliiet, and my heart warms towards
them as it weeps for the heroes who Bleep beneath
this sod."
With a few more words alluding to the issues
of the war, he concluded, and then proceeded to
the unveiling of the monument.
The .Monument Unveiled.
A double line of soldiers was drawn up, form
ing an avenue from the stage to the monument,
through which the General proceeded. Upon
reaching the shaft he sel.Jd the ropes suspend
ing the canvas, and, with some slight assistance,
removed the covering, disclosing to view the
two statues of War and History already in place,
as well as the noble shaft and figure abovs them.
I.oud Cheer
burst from the assembled multitude. -One gun
for cuch State was then fired as a salute.
Governor Morton's Oration.
The Hon. O. P. Morton, orator of the occa
sion, was then introduced and received with
loud and cordial applause, stating to tho
audience that on account of physical Infirmity
be would be compelled to speak from his scat.
He said:
When the monument we are about to dedicate
hall have crumbled Into dust; when the last vestige
of tills cemetery shall have lieen obliterated by the
hand of time; when there shall be nothing left of all
we see now but the hills, the valleys, the streams,
aid the distant mountains, the great buttle which
here took place, with Its far-reaching consequences,
will still live In history. Nations have their birth,
youth, maturity, old age, and death; and ours,
though we call It eternal, and our Institutions iui
mortal, will be no exception. But though na'lous
nuiBt pass away, and ail physical evidence of their
existence le lost, yet may they live through all time,
In the brightness of their examples, In the glory of
their deeds, and In the beliellccnce of their lilititn
tions. These are the inheritances they may leuve to
the far-coining centuries.
When the py ramids of Egypt shall have sunk to
the level of the Nile; when the lad. remnant of Gre
cian architecture, the last Inscribed block of mar
ble, shall have perished, men will hi ill read of Moses
and the puss of Thcrmopylie. Monuments, ufler all,
are but for the present, and nitty only Instruct a few
generations. Hut a glorious deed is a joy forever.
Mix years ago. day after to-niorroiv, tliu Union
army was Hirciclu d along ilu se heights from Culpa
Hill to Hound Top a human breakwater, against
which the greMt tidal wave of Keliel I Imi was that
day to dash in vsin, and bu thrown back lu bloody
sprav and broken " billows. The Rebel chieftain,
fliit-n.d by his success at Fredericks! mrg and Chan
ccllorsvllle, forgetting that his triumphs had
risen from the fact that ho hud fought
npou his ov n soil, behind natural fastnesses, having
the advantage, of dioic of position an I knowledge
or the country, nail insolently crossed rue ruioniac,
and invaded the myal Rule of Pennsylvania, lint
from this invasion he wan hurled back In bloody do
fear., and in disordered night to cross the Potomac,,
never again to set loot upon the soil of a loyal suite.
On yoii'tt r high ground across the plain was drawn
out. in battle, array the Rebel host. It was an open
Held, the terms were nearly equal, and steady Not th
orn valor, animated by the love of country, was to
meet the boasted chivalry of the South lighting for
lavery, sweep it from tho Held, strip It of its mere,
melons jilumes, and give the Confederacy a fatal
wound.
It is the solid qualities of men and nations that win
In the long run. The chivalry ot Julsc prldo, the ar
rogance and vanity of afavor.d eluss, whose eleva
tion is only seen by the depression of others, muy i,v
spasmodic, efforts for a time da..le tho eyes of the
IT. .' u,'tCHnot long luainiHtu successful contest
With truth. Justice, anil the strength of free liislttu
Jion ". W.U8 llUHll'ttt,,a tn thu war of the Itcbcl
lton, and In the battle of Gettysburg. This buttle
was not won by superior strategy or military genius,
although managed with great courage and skill bv
General Meade and his sutiorillnate coiiuiiuudeiH
Who left nothing undoue that the oecasUm seenietl
to require, and who made the best use of tho forces
vyyvi milium av meir command.
'IT'-0 y' lu.tt, with varylug fortunes
JortucruTi,"'"-""" ""' wnicn tue steadiness of
vyumvu V) iui) VWUVIVUOUS Of U
fust cans, and the love and pride of a frrest free i
country, linmlly wore out, tmre down, and swept from
the tleld the Keliel niftfseH, eoriiocd of men of
equal phvslcal courage, but whose moral power
waa impaired by the absence of that strong convic
tion of the right which is a vast, clement of success.
In yonder cemetery, among the white tomb
stones, "where heaves the turf In many a moulder
ing heap"' over the hurled generations of the hamlet,
was plBtited the artillery, whose fearful peals would
have aroused the slumbering dead, were It not or
dained that they should nwake only at the sound of
the last trump. Jnst behind the crest of the hllL
In the old cemetery, stood the tent of
our glorious . commander, the Imper
turbable Meade, calmly dictating his orders,
while the storm of shot and shell flew over
and around him. From yonder steeplo,
southwest of the vll'iige, the Uebel chieftain sur
veyed the field, directed Ins host, and from time to
time saw his advancing columns reel and wither,
and llnally retreat, in hop. less night and confusion.
The flower of the Ketid army had lioen chosen for
the axsault, an were mussed to bring overwhelming
numbers to bear on the point of attack. The Kebel
chieftain brought togotliT more than l.V) pieces of
artillery, with which, ftir rhree hours, he poured a
terrific Are upon that part of tho Union lines he in
tended to assault.
It was a grand and solemn sight, when line after
line, with steady steps and in perfect order, emerged
from the smoke and swept ncross the Hold towards
the Vnion army. It was a moment of vast peril
and import, of which both parties were powerfully
conscious. If the Hebel iissatilt were successful, anil
we lost the buttle, Washington and Philadelphia
were within their grasp. The North Invaded, de
feated, and demolished, would do we know not
what. Foreign nations would lie encou
raged to Intervene, mid the South, elated,
would put forth more desperate efforts than
before. If the nssault failed, anil we
gained the battle, the remnant of the Kebel hosts
must seek safety In flight, and a blow Would be In
flicted upon the C'onfcd. racy' from which it. could
scarcely recover. These thoughts were presctit in
the minds of all. and gave heroic coursge to assault
and to resist, liut no the tire of our artillery was
pened upon the advancing columns, and the shot,
and shell tore through lliclr ranks, making great
pops, which were quickly tilled up by those who
came behind. Hut onwsnl they came with desperate
courage, until soon the tierce tire of musketry on
bcth sides mingled with 'he horrid roar of artillery.
Then, with terrific yells, they rushed upon our
lines ; but the Impetus of l heir assault was suddenly
diccked. They were met by a courage as desperate
as their own, and a lieree hand-to-hand conflict took
place. The result wus uot long doubtful. Their
thinned and broken columns were flung back across
the plain In headlong tllht, leaving thousands of
prisoners In our hands, the ground covered with
dead and dying, and wet and covered with blood.
We had gained the day, though at fearful cost. The
victory was great and rnlghiy lu lta consequences.
The prestige of the Itebel army was broken, never
to be recovered, and the wound inflicted upon tho
Confederacy was never staunched, until It had bled
to death.
The next day was the 4th of July, and the most
memorable since that of 1770. On another field It
witnessed the surrender rf another large Keliel army
to the great chieftain ol the war, now our illustrious
President. The capture of Vleksburg opened the
navigation of the Mississippi river, and severed from
the Confederacy all that part of Its territory
lying west of that river. The loss to the Con
federacy was Irreparable. It was cur, off from its
chief source of snpplles. The limits of the war were
greatly circumscribed. The mass of the Kebel
population were demoralized, and began to despair.
From that day it became manifest that the Rebellion
could not succeed, unless the Southern people ex
hibited that endurance, patience under adversity,
and high devotion that w ill sacriiice everything for
the cause, which, as it turned out, they did not pos
sess. Hy our victories at (Jcttysburg und Vickslmrg
the Rebellion lost lis prestige in Europe and all
hopes of foreign intervt ntlon.
At the foot of the monument sleep the heroes of
the battle. Here lie the father, the hnsiaud, the
brother, and the only soil In far-oil" h mies, among
the hills of New England, on the shores of the lakes,
and in the valleys and plains of the West, tho widow,
the orphan, and the ued parents are weeding for
those beloved dead. ;i,iy of the tombs are marked
"unknown," but they will &ii I;0 j eeogmzed on me
morning of the resurrection. The unknown
dtad left behind them K'.r.SVeil, friends, and
breaking hearts.' None die so humble but leave
Sotne one to mourn. "Perished at Gettysburg, iff
defense of their country,' 979 men, of whose names,
homes, or lineage there is no trace left on earth.
Doubtless the Recording Angel has preserved the
record, and when the books are opened on the last
day their names will be found in letters of living
light on the immortal pae of heroes who died that
their country might live.
In the fields before us are tho graves of tho Robel
dead, now sunk to the level of the plain, "un
marked, unhonorcd, and unknown." They were our
countrymen, of our blood, language, and history.
They displayed a conra;o worthy of their country,
Hnd of a better cause, and we may drop a tear to
their memory. Thenewsof this fatal Held carried
aftony to thousands of Southern homes, anil the wall
ol despair was heard in tho everglades and orange
groves of the Houth. Would to (iod that these men
had died for their conn try, and not in fratricidal
strife, for Its destruction ! oh, who can describe the
wickedness of rebellion, nr pulut the horrors of civil
war!
The Rebellion was niiolness. It was the insanity
of States, the delirium of millions, brought on by the
pernicious influence of Mimun slavery. The people
of the South were drnnk with the spoils of the labor
of 4,li00,(ioo of sluves. They were educated In the
belief that chivalry and glory were the inheritance
only of slaveholders; that free Institutions anil free
labor begat cowardice Mid servility ; that Northern
men were sordid and mercenary, Intent only upon
pain, and would not tHtlit for their Government or
principles. And thus educated and thus believing,
they laised their hand to strike tho Government of
their fathers, and to establish a new constitution,
the chief corner-stone of which was to be human
slavery.
The lust of power, the unholy greed of slavery, the
mad ambition of disappointed statesmen, Impelled
the people of the South to u fearful crime, which
drenched the land with fraternal blood, that ha
ht en punished as few ctimes have ever been lu this
world, but out of which we are assured that God,
in Ills providence, will bring forth the choicest bless,
iugs to our country and niUie human race; even as
the rarest flowers spring in profusion from the graves
of the dead. Liberty universal, soon to be guaranteed
and preserved by still rage universal; the keeping
of a nation's freedom to be Intrusted ' to all
tin- Jennie, and not ton part only; the national re
proach wnsncd our in rivers oi oioou, it is true; out
the siliB of the world were atoned by the blood of the
Saviour, and the expiation of blood seems to be the
grand economy of God, founded In wisdom, to mor
tals inscrutable, kcsiiitoouou comes ouiy rrom the
grave. Death Is the gn at progenitor of life. From
the tomb of the Rebellion a nation has been born
again. The principles of liberty, so gloriously
Muted in the Declination of Independence, hud
hitherto existed in theory. 'Ihe Government
hud ever been a piuutul contradiction to
the Declaration. '1 do proclaiming to the
world that liberty was the gift of God
to cwiy hemun being, -f,'-''y,KiO of the people were
held hi abject and iu i tallzlng slavery, under the
Mindow of the nut local iissr. In the presence of these
slaves prolcKnlons cl l vollou to liberty were vatu
and hypocritical. The clanking of their chains
nst ended perpetually in contradiction to our profes
sions, and the cin-ii.ic , of republicanism pointed
coiiteiiiptui.usly to or example. Rut all this is
iiat-si (I. Mavciylli s b irledla the tomb of thu Re
bellion. 'J he Jieiiciiii n mc ouspring oi niavery
liuili intiiileicd its iiiiiiii.il parent, aud the perfect
iclin of Hbeitv is si 1 ii ; d.
V lib Ihe rat'illcat i.n i f the fifteenth article pro
posed m congress af 'i amendment to the const'
lotion of tlie Initio S.titos, which we have evorj
rtHSi.ii to believe will soon bo completed, impartial
siinriiufl will bo chtLbbshed throughout tint land.
The equal l ights or im n will be recognized, and the
-ti i il 1114-n i 1 1 1 1 1 In llbei! end government will be real
ized, to which our l.m rs looked lorward with nope
tllltM-KM mill illV.
'J lie principles of 1 Im Hy once planted lu the earth
lllld ripened into licir lieu iruus, niu n mime
ttirom.n all Ihe aires, blessing mankind to tho latest
geni ration, even as the seeds lirst sown by the hand
of God in Paradise wi rn blown by the winds from
continent to contii.eni. until the world w as clothed
w iiii veriiiiie. fin ts. m.i nowers.
'J ho -prospect for I 1 1 rty throughout the world was
neer so bright us ii Is lo-iluy. In all civilized lands
tin- iriHiiil armies i f livcdoni are oil their march
Ar.il thev me allied I rn.ins. Victory Ui one will give
itrchtigc' and cuiilh'i I cc to tlie others. With some,
iiregicss will be slow; I hey will euconnter iiisastci
iicicnt. but wil u!;ain rally and go forward t
linid vidoi v. In I tie gicat campulgu of freedom we
count, not' l.viuon lis. but by decades and genera
tions, in which i hiri will be many a Hull Kun, muu.v
ii Gctlvsbiirg, "I'd t Ileal Apponiultox. The lines ol
eh' win be marki d by many a cemetery like this,
bvlhowieekH of liilcii institutions and dynasties,
un.l l.v Hie riilnsol In II ditury privilege lllld caste.
Let us briefly rev iw tho advance of liberty slime
1 7 71
'1 lie principles of l.e Declaration of Independence
took eurlv and deep tool. Ill France. 'Ihe people ol
the empire Imd long miVcred Mom the grossest mis.
mi., uiiiioiinresfclon. und their minds were all pro.
poied to coinprehei d and uccepl the new Gospel of
l ii.ei'iv Tlie I. ii lib revolution lirst threw oil' the
kingly goveiniiiei t, llien established complete
ile mocmcv. but. i.ot knowing how to use libert
without abusing ,t, tin) people being governed
bv l heir-missions, und seeking to avenge upon
parries and classes the wrongs they had suffered for
generations, pusKt d iuto anarchy, from which the
transition buck to n ouarchy and desiotism was easy
aud rapid. Hot tie return of monarchy was uot
1'ua.juctcrlzcd by Me foriuvr oppression aud misrule
The peo,,e hsd learned their rights and monarchy
""' learned their power. Many of tho old abuses
Widen hsd been swent rwav 1i the revolution wern
gone forever, and the new monarchy governed wltn
comparative JnsUee, liberality, and humanity.
- r.mi, oi iiiierxy nad entered into tlie hearts ot
th PCOIllp. rihI Irnm tlino tn tlma .uurl,wl lta..lr In
various ways, nd In 1H48 France returned again to
a republic. This lasted bnt a short time, but the new
u.ojmrcn wno overthrew it and established himself
upon It ruins was constrained to acknowledge the
sover ignty of the people, and to profess to accept
his crown bv the vote of the majority. While we
cannot say much fcr the freedom of that election,
nor believe that the result was the will of the people 5
01 vasi nigniiicanoe mat tne usurp
ng government was comnellerl tn rlnlm lta title
from a pretended nonular election. In muif in
spects tho Government of Napoleon III has been
vAw.;ueiiu 110 nan recognized tne rreedom or re
ligious opinion. He has protected the people In
their persons anil property. Ho has encouraged
trade and Industry, stimulated manufactures, and
extended their commerce. He has given them a
constitution which creates a legislative body, and
guarantees many rights and privileges. Hut the
people are not satisfied. 1 hey are denied lllierty of
speech and of the press upon political questions.
1 hey aro not allowed to assemble for the discussion
of measures in which they are vitally Interested.
Their legislative body is so constructed and man
aged as to be a mere register of the will of the F.m
peror. The recent elections show the. miirlt of dis
content and the existence of a powerful party who
iiiiit isiHiiu uieir ngniH ana are determined to assert
ncm, peaceably ir thev can, and, as we have reason
o believe, forcibly If thev must. The attentive ol-
scrver sml student of French hlstorv is led to the
conclusion that nothing can preserve the throne and
nyuHsiy 01 rvnpoieon 111 but the concession of popu
llir rights and the establishment nf freedom of
speech and of the press, of the elections and of tho
legislative body.
ihe republican sentiment Of France, though It
has been unfortunate, and from time to tlmo sup
pressed and apparently extinguished, is still vital, Is
growing in intelligence and power, and cannot be
restrained unless monarchy becomes so liberal and
free ns to confer the substantial benefit of a re
public. w e cannot doubt that Napoleon appreciates the
situation, and Is preparing to make snch concessions
as will keep the popular discontent this side of revo
lution. The march of liberty in Gernianv Is slow hut
steady. '1 he great German family are struggling for
unny aim trceiiom. 1 no institutions of Germany
arc becoming more liberal from vear to vear. and
the condition of the people better and happier.
me t in 01 mrgc standing armies, annually wit n
dm wing young men from home and productive pur
suits, is still endured bccaHse Germany is sur
rounded by warlike and powerful enemies, clad In
complete armor.
liut everywhere the tendency of the German mind Is
to the fullest liberty of thought, and to the recogni
tion of t he equal rights of men.
AuMrla, so long oppressed, reels and responds to
the Impulse of lllierty. An Intelligent Emperor, who
nas not siiui nis eyes to wnat is going on in tne
world around him, perceives that he cannot stem
the powerful current everywhere setting in towards
free institutions, and that the security of the throne
depends upon his conceding to the teonle right and
privileges which have been denied them since Aus
tria was an empire, and giving back to Hungary the
enjoyment of her ancient Constitution.
The abolition of the Concordat, the establishment
of religious freedom, the cquul taxation of all
classes.ure among the hopeful beginnings of Austrian
rciorui.
Italy, the ancient seat of the power and glory of
the Komuii empire, land of hlstorv. nhilosonhv.
poetry, music, painting, sculpture, and romance;
uinn 01 -starry bkics anil sunny climes, whose de
licious climate, lofty mountains, and beautified val
leys and plains have ever exulted the admiration of
the traveller and poet, has made great progress In
unny uini irreuoiu.
Suffrage nearly universal, the habeas corpus, free
dom of religion, and free schools are some of tlie
principal features of Italian liberty.
i no spirit or liberty is abroad in Russia mighty
empire of the North, whose Government has repre
sented the perfect Idea of absolute despotism an
autocrat, power, unrestrained by constitution or law.
All enlightened Czar, animated by love for his people,
and perceiving the Individual happiness and material
prosperity produced bv free Institutions, abolished
slavery throughout his dominions, made the serfs
freemen, and gave to them local tree Institutions,
based upon the right of suffrage. It Is true tlie im
perial power still extends over all a dark Impenetra
ble canopy-hut beneath its shadow there Is Indi
vidual lllierty and local self-government. Thus far the
prosperous rerun lias estniiiisned tne wisdom or tne
Czar, ar.d may we not belivn that he has laid the
foumlutlons of a free government, to bo developed
into n grand republic in the far future? and nearer,
into a constitutional monarchy with representative
Institutions? Liberty is like living seed, wherever
witch it vivines, expands, develops. 'X 11ns piunr, !
n Russia among tho lowest people, and for loc il
purposes, it will grow, develop, and llnally conquer.
T.'iissla is among the progressive nations, and is our
friend; and It was the American example which
touched the heart and intellect of tho Fmperor.
'I he spirit of lllierty In Its onward march has in
vaded Spain, and Is stirring tlie great uiilional heart.
We have lately seen tho great Spanish people (Irmly,
and almost peacefully and unanimously, depose u
liccntieus tjuccn, and declare against her dynasty.
We have seen this people meet lu primary assemblies,
ami, by suffrage universal, elect a National Cortes,
which'hus for many mouths, in calm debate, con
sidered and framed a new constitution, which,
although not republican in its'.form, contains so much
liberty, so much that is good and progressive in
government, as to give the world high hope
111 the future of Spain. We have heard this Na
tional Assembly declare that all sovereignty and
power reside in the people; thus denying the dlvluo
rights of kings, aud asserting the fundamental idea
of free institutions. We have heard it pronounce
the abolition of slavery. We have heard it pro
nounce the right of all men to worship God accord
ing to the illi tales of their own consciences.
Verily these are great things, and new tunes, In old
Spain.
These are the germs of free institutions, and will,
In the progress of years, grow Into a republican gov
ernment.
5 Cula, the queen of the Antilles, richest gem In tho
jsptiDisii clown, tne most icrtiio 01 islands, ricu oe
vonil description in the fruits aud productions of
tropical climes, aud from which the Spun lull trea
sury bus so long been supplied, Is making a bold,
vigorous, and, as we trust, a successful effort to
throw tut the Spanish yoke and establish her iiule-
pciKU lice.
The native Cubans, inspired by the spiiitof liberty,
have proclaimed freedom to the slaves, freedom of
religious opinion, and that governments exist only
by consent 01 tne governed, cuuu oeiougs iu me
American system, aud the question of her fate is
essentially American. We cauuot bo Indifferent to
the struggle, and trust and believe that our Govern
ment stands ready to acknowledge her Independence
at the curliest moment that will be justified by the
laws and usages of nations.
1 hough we cannot rightfully Intervene between
Spain and her colony which sho hasj so long op
pressed and Impoverished, our sympathies are with
thetubkUS, and we cannot regret any aid they may
receive w hich does not involve a breach of the in
ternational duty of our Ooverumeiu
While the grand revolution In Spain is proceeding
so r-eaceiully and successfully; while Ihe Bpiinlsh
people are asscriiiig iiiuir our men, aim lumijiiig
them bv constitutional bulwarks. It Is to bo deeply
regretted that they are denying to Cuba what they
clum for themselves.
The American Revolution was also an Kngllsli
revolution. The struggle for lllierty here reacted
upon Ki giunu, has gone forward there coniuiuaiiy,
and Is stronger to-day than ever, one reform hus
succeeded unother. The basis of su 11 rage ha been
widened from time to time, and hus always been
followed l y an extension of the rights, privileges,
and prosperity of the people. The Institutions ol
Fngluhd have become more liberal, just, and lienetl
ccnt as tho ri'lit of sutlrago hus been extended,
and a kilter number of men admitted to a voice
In the Government. Recently we have seen a
new cxtci sion of the franchise, followed almost
iiumeiliutcly by a movement for tho disestablish
ment of the Irish Church. Tho Irish Church es
tablishment, though professedly in tho interests of
1'rotcsluinlsm, is not sustained or Justified by
the l'lou.-lunl world, and Hot Protestant masses of
Fngliipd l ie demanding its repeal. The Disesla-
blltdwieiit bill has pahsed Ihe House of Commons,
bill the louts threaten to reject it or destroy It by
p cilir.i 11:11 l.s. It may suci Ilice itself, but it cannot
then h.v i n m-ivc ihe Irish establishment. The House
of l.ei 'Is is toll ruled only upon the condition that It
will 1 al oi the a tiou of the ('ominous, and will give
Its lorniai assent 10 uit popular movements. 11 pos.
sesses no i'i til political power, and will not bo per.
mitted to iibMl uct the w ishes of the people. Should
II be rash enough to reject the Dlsestubllsliment bill,
it will at Mice inaugurate a movement for its own
rcoi'gauiutin, and the destruction of hereditary
prlwUges.
Such a movement cannot, perhaps, hes long de
feired anyhow. Another relorm bill will soon bo
dciuuiulcti, making suffrage universal, or nearly so,
to be lollowcd by tne oisesiaiinsnmcui 01 1110 r.ng.
Ilsh Church, the ubolitiou of the laws of priuiogenl.
Hire, and the lluul destruction of tho kingly oillco,
'1 he linos oi tho English people are substantially,
1 hen till not professedly, republican in sentiment.
They accept the great doctrine of human rights
upon w hich our Government Is founded; and, while
Ihey yet retain tue iiirone sun uie iiouse 01 1,0ms,
unv 'attempt on the part of either to exer
cise positive power, or resist the popular will,
would be Instantly met by threats of resistance,
and, if not abandoned, by revolution. The throne
und the 1'pper House remain much like the feudal
ensiles that yet distinguish the fCuglisu
landscape, emblems of departed power, cnrlons to
the view, full of historic, Interest, but no longer
dangerous to the peace, of the surrounding country.
Mutusn rerorms, neretorore Slow, are necoming
more rapid, and the Kngllsh people are marching
with accelerated speed to a republican government.
I'nlversal siiffrago and hereditary privilege cannot
exist long together. They aro essentially hostile
elements. The progress of suffrage In England has
been resisted at every sten by me aristocratic
elapses; but after many years of struggle, It has
arrived at tnst point wnere us runner progress can
not be long delayed. I'nlversal sutlrago lies at the
very summit of the mil or jntucuiiv. tne ascent or
which Is rugged, slow, and toilsome, but when
achieved the people will be masters of the situa
tion. America is avenging herself upon England by
gradually but surely overturning her aristocratic
anil Hierarchic institutions by tne rorce 01 ner
teachings and example. The principles of
civil Slid religions lllierty, crude and lmperrect
when first brought from England to America, having
be n retined, umstratefl, and extended, we return
them to the mother country for her adoption, laden
wirn ncn ann giorionsresu its. 1 no spun or Ameri
can liberty Is abroad In England. Her Rrlghts,
Gladstones, Forstcrs. and her whole host of liberal
statesmen are proclaiming the doctrines of the
Declaration of Independence, and verifying tho
saying of a celebrated Englishman, that the Amcl-
'an Jtevniutiou guaranteed! the free Institutions of
Kitglppd. We may not live to see England a republic,
but 1 believe our children will. Tho event can bo
predicted with as much certainty as any other In
human affairs; audit is hastening on, perhaps fast
enough when all things are considered.
The difficulties In the wav nf mittinir down the
Rebellion were great. The rebellious states con
tained a population of not less than ten millions,
and although nearly four millions were slaves, yet
most of them, until tho very conclusion or the war.
constituted the laboring and producing classes, ami
furnished the supplies for tho Rebel armies lu the
neid and tne non-combatants at home. The terri
tory of the rebellious States comprised an area of
not less than eight hundred thousand square miles,
diversified by vast ranges of mountains, deep rivers,
tangled wilderness, and far-stretching swamns. ami
everywhere presenting natural defenses, behind
wnien a small lorcc could hold a large one at bay.
Ihe lines Of communication were necessarily of
great length, and maintained with difficulty. A large
portion of our forces wero constantly employed iu
this way, and In garrisoning posts, so that, it was sel
dom we were able to meet the enemy with superior
lorce upon tne neid. v
J neho immense l lllcu t es went fur to counter.
balance our superiority In population and resources.
aud were so great as to lead military observers
throughout Europe to prophesy, almost with one
accord, that tve could not conquer the South. It was
said there was no Instance In history where so large
a population, scattered over even one-third of a fer
rity so great as that embraced by the Rebellion, had
been subdued. It was said we could not conquer
space; umi conquest would ne a geogrsprucai im
possibility ; that three millions of men could not gar
rison ine noiim: and that, when we nad cant 11 red
their towns and overrun the inhabited purts of their
country, they would still maintain the war In mo
rass, mountain, and forest, almost Impenetrable to
regular armies, until the North, exnansted In blood
and treasure, and broken In hope, w ou.il give tin the
contest.
Such was tho belief of leading military minds In
Europe, and of the politicians of the South when the
war oegan. u nese opinions seemed well-rounded in
reason ami in history, and the suppression or the
Rebellion, all things considered, may be Justly re
garded as the gn-atest of all military achievements.
1 ne iaet mat. rne ireocis rotignt upon the r own
soil, In a country with which they were familiar,
iii,-e leu mini tue Hpiinmcii oi loyal armies ny tne
natural advantagee before described,, was a full
compensation fr the difference between the popu
lation and the resources of the two sections, and the
unai iriiiuipu 01 our arms ami tne suppression of the
Rebellion must be sought lor in other causes.
y nac these causes were may be briefly si ated :
First. In the strength, courage, and endurance im
parted to armies by the conviction that thev are
lighting in a juBt and patriotic cause. The humblest
privates in our army beiievcu tney were lighting to
preserve the best government In the world ; to pre
serve Liberty and extinguish Slavery: in behalf of
civilization una Christianity : against UarbariHiu and
inhumanity, inese convictions gave lnsn rat on.
cournire. and hone to the arm v. and animated t.ha
great mass of the people of the North, who sustained
tne Government throughout the contest, constituting
an immense morai power, in opposition 10 wnicn tne
South had but little to oiler.
Tho people of the South had bitter prejudices.
which had been carefully fostered by designing poli
ticians. Many of them believed In the abstract doc
trine, under the Constitution, of State sovereignty,
and the right of secession. Some believed In the
rightfulness of slavery, but more In its profitable
ness, its convenience, ami its communion to luxury
and pride. Rut all of those constituted no moral
power to inspire tne pan lot, nerve tne soldier, give
consolation lu the dying hour, or determine people
never to surrender, and to struggle on to tho lust.
When, therefore, the principal armies of the Re
bellion were overcome ami had surrendered, the
war was at an end. Hostility was not maintained
In the forest and mountain, as hud been predicted.
The convictions, hopes, and purposes of tho masses
had been extinguished before their armies were, and
although they were full of bitterness and humilia
tion, yet there was nothing left for whloh they
might sacrifice their homes ami tne future quiet and
prosperity of their lives. Their cause failed iu ad
vance of their armies and resources.
The Rebel historian of the "Lost Cause," in de
scanting upon the sulijeot, spoke as follows:
'Tho whole fabric of confederate defense tum
bled dow 11 at a stroke of arms that did not amount
to a battle. There was no last great convulsion,
such us usually marks the II mil struggles of a people's
devotion, or the expiring hours of their desperation.
The word surrender travelled from Virginia to
Texas. A four years' contest terminated yvith the
smslU st. Incident or bloodshed; It lapsed; it passed,
by a rapid and easy transition, into a profound and
abject submission. There must be some explana
tion of (his tint conclusion 01 mo war. his easuy
round. Such a condition could only take place In a
Ihoreiie 1 di inoiu lzalion of the armies aud people
of the Confederacy ; there must have been a general
decay of public spirit, a general rottenness of puti
lic al'lalrs, when a great war was thus terminated,
and a contest was abandoned so short of positive de
feat, und so far Irom me historical necessity or sub
jugation." Arid again he says:
"We fear that the lessons and examples or history
are to the contrary, and we search In vain tor one
Instance wnere a country 01 sucu extent as me e,on
rederacy has been so thoroughly subdued by any
amount of military force, unless where popular de
moralization has superveneil."
History records that many nations, far more ex
hausted than they, have struggled on to final vic
tory. Our Revolutionary Fathers- at the end of rour
years, oeieaieu, exnauaceu ami overrun, inn uot,
desnalr. but animated by the Justice of their cause.
ami the belief that It would triumph because It was
just, struggled on, ana, at tne end or seven years,
were blessed with peace, and the rich reward which
shall bo the inheritance of the earth. "Thrice Is he
armed who hath his quarrel Just," and weak and de
fenscler s are they who contend tor Injustice and
slavery, though girt about by the mountain, the swift
river, aud the deep wilderness.
Secondly. The armies or the North were strong In
that physical endurance which is communicated by
habitual labor, und by that sell-reliance and confi
dence which free hilior only can Inspire. They wero
strung in the Intelligence of llu- masses w ho filled
the ranks. These men understood yvell the nature
of the struggle in w hich they were engaged. They
knew the vust consequences to themselves, their
posteiilv. und to the world, depending upon the re-
suit. 'I heir educeitloii enabled them not only to J
coinpii-honil lne "cause," nut. military operuuons,
the cot dition of tlie Government and the country,
aud the decline tif the spirit and strength ot the
enemy. In short, our armies were a vast Intelli
gence, subject to military control, possessing clear
ideas of duty, condition, consequences, and spirit
and resolution commensurate to those.
We have met here to-day to dedicate this monu
ment to the memory of the patriotic and gallant men
who fell upon this field, and to testily our love for
the great cause in which they perished. Their
achievements will bo recorded upon the pages of
history, much more enduring tliun stone-, but we
desire to present this visible evidence of our remem
biuiicc und gratitude. We ure surrounded to-day by
many of the surviving heroi s of the battle; by many
of tue relatives and friends or those beloved (lead,
and by many thousands or our people w ho rejoice in
the preservation, pvuee, and prosperity of our
country. 'Unit we have a united country, that we
liuve national government, that we have peace lu
all our bonlers, that there is liberty and protee-,
tion for nil, that we have bright and
glorious prospects of individual happiness, and na
tional growth und power, we owe to the brave men
who lt-11 upon this and other Melds. The glorious
circumstances and bright auspices over and around
us to-day were purchased bv their blood. We are in
ihe full enjoyment of thu price for which It was sheiU
Let us Increase the gratitude or our hearts by con
sidering for a moment w hat would be our condition
ir Hie Rebellion had triumphed. We would have no
sole inn but sweet occasions like this. We would
have no common country, no common name, no
notional flag, no glorious prospects lor tlie future.
Had the bond of union been broken, the various
nails would have crumbled to nieces. We should
iiave a slavehnhlmg confederacy Iu the Houth, a
reiuib ic on the l'aciiic. another in the .Northwest,
abd another In the East. With the example of one
successful secession, dismemberment of the balance
would have rpeedlly followed, and our country, ouce
the hope of the world, the prideof our hearts, broken
into hostile frugroeuts, would have been blotted from
the iiiupi sud become a byword among the nitUous,
Let us thank Almighty God to-dny that we have es
caped this horrible fate. We feel ss one who awakes
rrt m a terrible dream, and rejoices that he is alive.
We feel as did ths Children or Israel, when, standing
upon Ihe shores of the Red Sea, they looked bar
upon the destruction from which they had been de
livered. Mr. Itncoln, standing In thlsrlace a few months
alter the battle, and while yet the conflict was
raglrg, dedicated himself to his country, and to the
cause of liberty snd union. The demon of rebellion
afterwards exacted his life, but the Inspiration ol
the words he spoke Is resting upon us to-day. The
great prophecy ho uttered when he said "tho nation
shall under God have a now birth of freedom,'' and
that "Ihe Government of the people, by the people,
and for the people, shall not perish froth the earth
is being full lied. Ho sealed his devotion with
his Mend, snd sacred Iss his memory. The eloquent
Everett, who spoke here on the same occasion, and
who has since passed from earth, said, "God bless
the I'nion ; It Is dearer to ns from the blood of brave
men which has been shed In It defense.'' As I stood
by them and listened to their inspired words, my
faith was renewed In the triumph of liberty; hut
imagination failed to stretch forward to this auspi
cious day. The march of events has been faster
than our thoughts, and the fruits of victory have
already exceeded our most sanguine expectations.
While we pay this tribute of love and gratltnde to
the dead, let us not forget the surviving heroes of
the battle. They, too, offered their lives, but the
sacrifice was not reqnlred. The admiration, love,
and gratitude of the nation will attend them ss they
pass down the declivity of time to honored graves.
In the evening of their lives they will tell the story
of Gettysburg to wondering youth, who will listen
ss we did when our grandfathers told of Bunker Hill,
Saratoga, and Yorktown. Many of them are. here to
day to review the scene of their struggle and tri
umph. How powerful the contrast between now
and then I The dark cloud which overspread tho
hor Izon of the nation Is gone, and all Is brightness.
Tho sulphurous cloud of battle, loo, is gone, and
there Is not ting to obscure our vision or the field.
The dead have returned to dust. The fields once
cumbered with bodies and slippery with blood are
c'othtd with verdure and harvest, and to-day all is
pence, beauty, and repose.
We seek not to commemorate a triumph over onr
niisguidid countrymen. It is the cause we cele
brate. Our triumph Is theirs, and their children's
children's, unto the latest generation. The great dis
turbing element has been removed. Vicious polp.l
cal hi reslcs have been extirpated. The trial hy
wngcr of battle has bees decided In fivor of liberty
snd union, and all will submit. The people or the
Noith and South have met each other race to race
on many a field, have tried each other's courage,
have found that they are much alike In most things,
have Increased their mutual respect, and are now
preparing to live together more fraternally than
before.
Trie Southern States are rapldlv recovering from
the prostration or tho war, and with their deliver,
ancc from the Incubus of Slavery, with free labe?
with free schools, with emigration from the Norte
and rrom Europe, will soon attain a piosperlty am
power ot which they scarcely dreamed In tormei
days. Their advancing prosperity Is solid, Just, and
enduring. We rejoice in It, and shall participate In
It. The bonds ot I'nion are mude Indissoluble by
the community or political principles, by the com
plete Identity of domestic and commercial Interests,
and by uniform systems of labor, of educatlon,and of
habits or thought and action. HENCEFORTH
DISUNION IS IMPOSSIBLE.
As Governor Morton concluded his great ora
tion, extending wide his arms as he pronounced
the concluding sentence, his voice trembling
with emotion, the vast audience and the many
around him upon the platform simultaneously
joined in a thundering tribute to the excellence
and success of hla effort. He was helped ngaln
to his scat, while the band took up the refralu
of his words "Henceforth disunion is Impos
sible." Bayard Taylor's Poem.
Bayard Taylor then came forward and rattled
eff his piece of poetry. It excited no cnthu
siaem. 1 .
The Benediction
was pronounced by the Rev. R. S. Schmucker,
D. D., of 'this place, after which the throng
quietly but rapidly dispersed. Tlie heat during
the time of the delivery of tho speeches was
exeesfivc, but the auditors bravely and patiently
endured it. . While Governor Morton sjpekc,
skarccly a man, woman, or child 6tirred.
Notes Falling Dcb on the Fourth of July
There Is somo discussion and uncertainty as to
whether notes falling due on the 4th of July are
payable on the 81 1 or 5th, when the legal holiday
happens on Sunday. Tho following is au explana
tion of the matter:
The uotes falling due on the 5th of July are, under
the law of this state, payable on that day. Notes
fulling due on the 4th ot July are payable on the 8d,
anticipating by one day tho legal holiday. But the
5th of July is not a legal holiday, nor has It any of
tlie privileges of a legai holiday by reason of the 4th
coming on a Sunday. The bunks or this city, we are
luloi n.ed, have each arranged to have some one
competent clerk In their respective institu
tions remain in bank during the usual hours
of business on the 6th instant to attend
to such business as cannot , be legally
anticipated or postponed. The State of New York
has made special provision that when any prescribed
holiday shall octuron Sunday, then the ensuing day
thereto shall, tor all purposes whatsoever, as regards
the presenting for payment or acceptance, and of
the protesting and giving notice of tho dishonor of
PUIS 01 exenuuge, nans chocks, huh promissory
noles.'be treated and considered as Is the first day
ol the week, commonly called Sunday. And any bill
or exchange, bank cheek, or promissory note
which but for this act wouldjfull due and be payable
on any of the days herein mentioned, shall,
when said days tall on Sunday, become duo
and payable on the Tuesday next succeeding
sucu nays, e iiocr utcnu oiuvibiuub mi; ncn iui
bunks, oh Monday next, will hold commercial paper
having days of grace, and falling due on Sunday,
J 11 1 v 4. 18ti. navalile on Tuesday, the (It h of July;
commercial paper without day of grace, due on 81111-
day, July 4, l still, will tie payame on 1 uesuay, tue 0111
of Jnlv; commercial paper having days of grace,
and fulling due on Monday, July ft, 169, will be pay
able on Saturday, the 8d of July ; commercial paper
without days of grace, railing duo on Monday, July
5, 1S09, will be payable on Tuesday, the tith of
July. The law or Maryland is unlike either
the law or reunsvivauia or 01 new iorie. it
provides that where bills ot exchange or promissory
notes become due and payable on the 4th ot July,
or any other legal holiday, tho same shall be pay
able on the next day before, unless said next pre
ceding day shall be Bunday, in wnicn event sain
maturing paper shall be payable on the Saturday
preceding, and notice of dishonor shall not bo re
quired until the next day after said holiday ; aud lu
case taid next succeeding day shall be Sunday, It
shall not be necessary for holders or said paper to
give notice of the dishonor thereof until the second
day next succeeding said holiday ; and every notice
so gien bhall bo yalld In law.
A Policeman Hkathn William Cunningham was
arrested bv Policeman Felonev. of the Fifth dis
trict, at Twentieth and Lombard streets, yesterday,
for disorderly conduct, tin tno way 10 tne station
he kicked the officer in tno lower purt of the abdo
men, liitlicting severe injuries, cunningnain was
siihscnuentlv captured, and held lu tlOO bail for trial
by Alderman Morrow.
... .. . A ,1a.i1 Intunl wua fnnnit nn thu Inl
at Ninth and Dlckerson streets last evening, and,
rrom the appearances or the throat, It is judged that
the child had been strangled to death.
JMMENSE SUCCESS.
4000 SOLD THIS SEASON.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
The mint valuable inventiim of tho axe,
THE DAVIS REFRIGERATOR,
(patented June IS, and September 15, IStiS), will
t return uaitruilo mili'l iV. Im tmiierlure can
be regulated to either aliom or belnw the
frmang point. "77i Davit A'.'W.M-u.r" will
produce a colder degree of temperature and
u. Ihm irr tlmn any refrigerator ever made. In
any one or all of the combined Qualities u
ihalttnut the utrlti to produceitaeipial, liibtfera
iroui all others in construction, circulation of
air, and manner of applying the ice. The cur
rent of pure, cold, dry air is muintaincd without
the introduction of external air. fliimrpurn,
and the rut ore reipiirue no artificial appliance
auoh aaare used in refriKcrabira devoid of the
neceetary cold atiuoapliere. No one tiling par
takes of the odor of the other. Fruit, poultry,
and game have been completely preserved in it,
without freering, for iutt tin and upward.
Its temperature la colder by htteen to twenty
ucgreea than any other (an enormous ditto
rt nee), ihr air it uhollu dry, the nioinlure being
fiofceu. Il is in daily working order, and the
public are fWf to t il f (the freezing in-i-laded
all tliat is promised for it.
J. S. WORM AN & CO.,
Proprietors.
SOLK DEPOT AT
WILLIAMS K WOODWARD'S,
No. Wi CHLsiNUT BTHEET.
JltLstalUep PUILal'KU'UU.
FOURTH EDITION
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS.
Political Movements in Tennessee
The Bitterness of the Campaign
Terrible Destruction by the . )
Storms Crime in New '
York Schooners
Seized. '
FROM TENNESSEE.
Tli Canvass Wnxlnn Hot Politics In t rimntl.
4 'million A Candidate for (Governor Want
to Flaht a Unci- The Itcghurntlon Troubles. '
Vtiqntck to The fvinunff Telegraph, i
Nashvii.i.k, Jsly i.'i he canvass In Kast Tennessee-
!i !'" lln.? "!'!' "V.1.. ,m.l'r Personalities rc Indulged
in on both sides. The u.nvr received a special from
k mix ville, wliich says that In his speech ventcrdHv
HUikes challenged tsentcr to flirht a duel, lie sum
he had a wife and children, but he should InnlHt on
Henter s meeting him arter the election. To t!u
challeuge Henfer responded that he was willinir to
settle tho matter without delay. Ktokes said thsl,
after the election would be soon enough.
Four hundred aud fifty men, all that are left of thf
militia, will be mustered out in a few days.
Heiner Is removing a great many Commissioner
of lieglstratlon, and Is putttlng In men of his own
choice. He rendered his opinion In the Injunction
case of Williams, appointed Registrar bvtJovernor
llrownlow. vs. Hungliiier, recently appointed by'
Henter. He decided that Governor Heuicr had nor
anthortfy to remove Williams, aud the appointment,
of Ilangher was void. An Injunction therefore will'
he imued In accordance with the decision by WII-:
Hums' predecessor, and the case carried to a higher '
court for adjustment. This decision will probably
be taken as a precedent, and a number of similar
cases throughout the State will be brought before the,"
courts, which will for a time mix registration tip i
considerably.
Terrific Storm ofllall and Naln-IMcn l reward .
Mum cms, Jnly 1. A terrific storm of hall and-rain, f
the heaviest known here for twenty years, patmed
over the city last evening, doing an Immense amount .;
of damage. Houses were unroHfed, walls aud clilm-.
neys blown down, and signs and awnings sent flying J
through the streets. .
The trees In the public squares were torn np by ,
the roots. Three men who were crossing the liverl
In a skiff were drowned. It Is expected that the 5
damage rrom the effects of the storm In tho cltyj
alone will reach from two to three hundred thousand '
dollars. Reports from the surrounding country state
that ti e storm was very severe, and has probably,
dunis ed the growing crops to a large amount.
TI e Chinese Labor Importation Meeting;
held 1 st night adopted a series or resolutions, lnj
vitlng various towns and counties or this and ad
joiiilii." States to send delegates to the meeting i
which is to be held here July 1:1, at which time an j
agent of a large number of Chinese now on the 1
l'aciiic coast will be present. .
FROM NeWyORK.
Feverlfih State of the Money Market The K-'J
ported Itrenk la the New Cable.
Sptcial Denpatch to The Evening Telegraph.
New Yokk, July 11 P. M. Broad street iu i
fevcribh to day, .although thcro is less excite-
mcnt m tno money market. .ariy this morning i
loans were offering at 14. The brokers are i
bulling the market. Tho rates asked are
iyi per cent. Large amounts enn be obtained at
1. Tlie stock market is excited, prices fluctu
ating rapidly. Foreign exchnngo is tjnotcd at
109- Gold is firmer, with an upward tendency
from the closing quotations of yesterday. The
opening quotation was 137. It has advanced
to 137 without apparent cause.
There Is much excitement in commercial
circles in consequence of a cable despatch an-!
nouncing that a break has occurred in the new
French cable about mid-ocean. All was in good
working order np to noon yesterday, whoa com
munication ceased. It is supposed tho vessels
have returned a short distance aud are trying to
grapple and pick up the end.
Anslatant Treonurer Butterficld.
Dtspakh to Tht livening Telegraph.
Mkw Yohk, July 1 (leneral Butterficld entered
on his duties at the Treasury Office here this morn
ing, being introduced to the employes hy Mr. Van
dyke, his predecessor. Yesterday, a commission,
coiislstlns of three oftlcers from the Treasury le-
fai tinent at Washington, assisted by Y. C. Calhoun, i
'resident of the Fourth National Bunk of this city, J
as cnairman, iiiuuo an e.tiu.inauoii 01 tne assets
and to-day being the beginning ota new tiscal yeaix,
the transfer was made this morning. Thu curreny
was counted yesterday. To-day the commission. In
sisted hy the Mint at Philadelphia, are engaged .c
counting the specie.
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initriiiin i niunnu, nuiu nnftuniiii, nuuun line biiin .
morillllg.
i onvicico oi reriury.
New York, July l.lu the I'nlted States ClrcultJ
Court to-day, before Judge Benedict, George f I. i
Davis was convicted of perjury, having sworn to J
charees aualnst Collector Bailey, and sentenced to-i
five years' imprisonment In Kings t.'ounty feniteu-f
uuiy, mm inn voiiiciiei uvi-, uuun i. jmi,iii-iii yt w utr,
ears rn tne Albany rciiiteutiary, ami a line oi :
woo. j
Another Murder. j
Tatrlck Clifford died to-day from the effects of lit- j
urles received, It is alleged, at the hands of onei
leinlpg. Ho arrests have been made. I
Itcrtirted Capture ol' Filibustering Schooners.,
VfKputeh to the A moctaM jTetta.
New Yokk, July I. It Is reported that the revenue
cutter Mahoning has captured the two schooners
nailed with arms aud ammunition, which, with the
tucs previously captured, were awaitlnir the arrival.
of the Catharine Whiting. 5
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
The Last November Flections to be Invewtli
Kiel eo una nrpnrieu 1 11011. j
Kkw Osi.RAXH, July 1. The Congressional Com-
Uilltee to invesliKUli) into the condur.t of tits Novem
ber elections in the city and estate, consisiiug or
Messrs. Hleveisou ot Ohio, Hurdcttof Missouri, and
Kerr or Indiana, win adjourn to-nay, tue last wit
ness examined lictng Governor W arinontu. The
committee has been in session continuously for two
immilis, sitting generally seven or eight hours a day,
aud has examined about nve nunureu witnesses
rrom every quarter or the State, an 1 embracing llv
contested election cases. The most Important parl
or the testimony relates to the diHturbaiii cH in thw
city, and much or it to the secret order known as the
"Knights or the White Camelia." The testimony
niskes about 10,000 manuscript pages, equivalent to
itHHt printed pages.
l0lili(-Hl.
f'nirMBU. July 1 The Democratic, Convention
or Lancaster county Instructs her six delegates ti
the Ktate CouvcuUou to vote tor General Hancock,
lor Governor.
Fell fhom a Winnow. A man named Ttobcru
rell Irom a third-story window of his hotine. No. ve.
Uey street, Seventeenth ward, this uioriiiug. Ileitis,
tallied severe uijurics.
PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES.
Hi ported by De Haven A Bro., No. 40 8. Third street
BETW EEN BOARDS.
tixoo City s,New is.mo
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TEDDING INVITATIONS, ENGRAVED C
U19 oeweiit ana pent maDnar.
LOL IU tiKKKA , Htaiinnnr and Kngravsr,
No. IO& UUKSN 11 KtrHt.
1N T11K ORVHANS' COURT FOU THE CIT
X AMU COUNTY OK PHU.A DK.I.PHIA. t
Kntaleof JOHN 11 ATt'H I K. decnaiwd.
Th Auditor appointed by the ()ourt to audit, iiettla, ar
adiiiHttux ai-i'ouutof HAHI.KSO. V. V A N lKKl. ill I
aud IIAKHAH A ANN VAN DKKOK1KT, adminiatraU.
d. b. n. ot JOHN 11 ATl'HKR, dreud, and to rapo
distribution of tba balanv lu the hanili of trio aocouv
aula, will meet the parties intermit od, fur the narpc
of oil eppoiulment, on MONDAY, July 12. lSi. f
o'rilncli I. M ,at tbeoUioeof K. It. TilAKP, Nil.
TH1U t Street, is Ilia cujt vf Philadulpuin, 71 '
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