Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1870, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, ! At‘The Star Bailding, ' §.W. Corner Pennsylvania Av. and Lith St., | } ay THs BYENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. af Cae ‘THE STALK is served by carriers to their sab- seribers in the City and Distriet at Tex Cents PER WEEE of FORTY-FOUR CxNTs PER MONTH. Copies at the counter, Two Oxzyrs. Paict vo Matra :—Three Months, @1.50; |_——___ Six Months, $3.00; One Year, $5.00. No par rs are sentf rom the office than paid for, THE WEEKLY STAR~published om Friday morning—§ 1.50 a year. } Or? EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Coxrtnmen—The Senate on Friday night confirmed ex-Governor Wells as United States district attorney ior Virginia. Dreratoars from General Meade indicate a geveral collapse of the Fenian invasion of Canada. Kev. WILLIAM A! Cook is going to sue Cor- yoration Attorney William A. Cook for making bum contemptable. Don't Pail to Register! Don’t be- grudge a little time or trouble! A full registration will insure Emery’s elec- tion by 6,000 majority! Tae Keote tration To-pay—ENcouRAGING oT.—Up to3 p. m. to-day the tally t over two-thircs of thove registered Emery men. Mrs. Harrret M. Witsom, the estimable Wife of Senator Wilton, died at her residence in Natick, Mass., Saturday afternoon of cancer of the stomach aged forty-eight years. The fan- eral will take ptace to-morrow. ConroRaton ATTORNEY Cook and Ward Commusioner Himber will doubtless sue Con- gress for Weel, im passing a bill declaring them improper persons to have charge of the registry lists and ballot boxes. - Tae Mager Comraxy—The corporators under the bill for the new market-honse met to- day, at the Board of Trade Rooms, and pro- ceeded to the Interior Department, where the books for subseription to stock were opened in accordance with law; and a large proportion of the stock was subscribed for. GowD SALes aw Bowb Porcwases.—_The Secretary of the Treasury has directed the As- sistant Treasurer at New York to sell one mil- lion gold on each Wednesday during the month of June, the tirst, third and fifth on account of the sinking fund, and the second and fourth on account of the special fund. Also to purchase two millions of bonds on the first, third and fifth ‘Thursdays on account of the fand, and que million on the second and fourth Thursdays for ng fund. The aggregate sales of gold will be five million dollars and the aggre- gate purchase of bonds eight million dollars. A CARD rrom CarTaim CopwA%.—We insert the following card from Captain Codman, of Boston, who is endorsed to us as a gentleman of the highest respectability, and who appears to have been systematically abused on account of the views entertained by him in regard to certain measures now pending before Con- gress: “Some officious persons, probably with a view to influence the Vote on the ‘Navigation bill, m! reporters in regard to the tr affair between & Negley and my- self. momentary altercation was caused by a misunderstanding, and it required no ex- Rlgnations to instantly restore our friendship. the same persons have doubtless inserted the malicious article In the Chronicic of this morn- ing. ving first invited legal attention te the sibject t is sufficient to say that Gen. Negicy and I called upon his Honor, who at once dis- missed the absurd complaint. Jony Copman. ATTEMPT TO ARREST AN ILLEGAL Vorer— He is Reacued by John F. Cook, Register of the City—This morning a warrant was placed in the hands of policeman No. 121 for the arrest of & man named Joseph Adams, residing outside charged with illegal Adams bome in the country, when the officer to serve the warrant upon him, At this time Jobn F. Cook, City Register, rode up in his buggy and peremptorily ordered the policeman to let Adams go, representing himself as a Jus- tice of the Peace. The gentleman who had identified Adams as an illegal voter, and had sworn out the warrant, here urged the police- man to do his duty, but Register Cook again in- terfered, shouting to the policeman: “I am a Justice of the Peace, and I'll have you arrested if youdon’t let the man go.” Whereupon the policeman suffered Adams to ride away. We give these facts without comment. speak for themselves. They THE VOTING PRECINCTS. Their Fraudulent Location. The following communication was sent to the Mayor lastevening. It will be observed that it is sigped by ten out of the fifteen commissioners of election for the Fourth Ward. Of the re- maining five, three were not seen, and the other two agreed with the majority that the voting Precincts were not located properly or in ac- cordance with law, but they did “not wish to address the Mayor on the subject. Now, let us see if the Mayor will refuse to grant this most reasonable request. If he dues, a fearful responsibility will rest upon him in case of a riot at the polls, which is ned by his paid the Bowies, Sorrells, &c. Yesterday the still Sabbath alr was broken by the foul-mouthed and obscene threats against Emery colored men, coming from the Lips of such men as Tom Bowie, Tom Sorrell Dick Smith, Marcellus West, dc, on K street, in the vicinity of New Jersey ave- nue. @hese blood-thirsty scoundrels were heard haranguing a crowd of about tift colored men threatening ta “kill the first col- ored son of a b—b that attempted to vote for Emery.” It is new evident that Bowen and the ring of thieves and builies that surround him, intend to attempt to carry this election by open violenee, if they cannot by secret fraud. ‘Let every good citizen be on the alert, and see to it that every legal voter in this city. of whatever color or nationality, has an opportunity to cast his vote peaceably and unmolested for whom- soever he may please to vote. Let all classes of good citizens together, determined at whatever cost that the sacredness of the ballot box shall be pees Se on a ee of indignation go up from the people as star- Ue Bowen and Cook from their treason, and cause their penitentiary hounds to slink back into theix dens ¢t infamy, erime, and pollution. ‘Wasursetos, D. G., May 30, isi@. e undersigned comuissioners of elec- tions for the several v: incts of the oting predk: Fourth Ward of this city ri fully protest against the location of the onid precita, precincts as ad- SSS Chron- icle, believing such location to be in violation of the letter snd spirit of the second section of a law of this “Anact to di- br ‘voting therein.” atte: to said law, follows: Rea And be vt y val precincts and alpha- ‘the same in the most cen- for the compenience of the Mey We ask that the said voting precincts be lo- the labors of the ance. We call ir ‘ottention to the tact het cor names bave been appended to the election t« law. as we gmderstand tt. Ve, 85—N2. 5,871. IN MEMORIAM. DECORATION DAY. THE UNION DEAD.| THEIR GRAVES STREWN WITH FLOWERS. GRATITUDE OF A PEOPLE. THE DAY AT ARLINGTON. Prayers, Poems and Speeches. EY ESS BY HON. JOHN A. LOGAN. OTHER CEMETERIES. In accordance with the “beautifal eastom which has prevailed for some years past of de- voting one or two days in the latter part of spring of each year to decorating the graves of the brave soldiers who perished in the Union ¢ause with flowers, as a memento of their pa- triotism and our gratitade for their inestimable services, this day, May 30th, was set apart for that purpose. ‘The weatherhas been stormy for several days past, but the preparations, under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Repub- lie, went steadily forward, notwithstanding, nd this morning, the rain having ceased, all of the approaches to Arlington were filled at an early bour with vehicles loaded with men, wo- men and children, on their way te the National Cemetery at tliat historic spot. Nearly every vehicle in the town was en; 5 and after 104 e’clock the aqueduct bridge and toad leading to Arlington were filled with con- veyancies, of every description. Omnibusses and wagons conveyed pedestriansfrom the south ¢nd of the aqueduct bridge to the cemetery, and many private conveyances, besides the splendid equipages of distinguished persons now residing at the National Capital, filled the road from the bridge to Arlington. Preparing the Flowers. The preparations for the decorations were commenned on Saturday, and the depot for the collection of the flowers, under the Young Men’s Christlan. , building,on 9th street,was soon filled with rare and fragtant flowefs. The commuttee im attendance was kept busy in re- ceiving and assorting the many flowers received. ‘house poh yal it m garden and hot- istrict. ardens ail furnished heh "pplies ~ ange bp gins Pane ton early i other or Pg iy were acd ‘the Grand Army of A dispatehd to Arlt yesterday evening, and se’ 1 ditional were ‘sent ‘this morning. aaa ee Business Suspended in Washington. ‘The day was strictly observed as a holiday, all the executive departments of the govern- ment being closed, and both Houses of Congr. having adjourned over to decoratiom, All of our banks jority of the ness mts on our principal thorougbfares were closed, while the tional colsr® were d ed e day was strictly observed as a holiday, the streets were filled with people in holiday at From Washington to Arlington. The grand chorus met this morning, at halt- past 9 o’clock, at Lincoln Hall, and, after about an hour's rehearsal, took passage for Arlington in thirty-six vehicles, including omnibuses, ambulances and a. engaged for thom and the Marine Band. The members of the chorus were all provided with tickets, and none with- gut them were allowed in the hal! or in the ¥ rebicles. Arriv: ‘at the gro they pro- ceeded at once to stand itopared for them. and omnibuses were in attend- ance at the National Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home, on G street, at 11 ol this morning, from whence tne ond that for the. the grand’ chores orpans, rus and Satine Band, and'the fadiea ‘assisting the finance and decer: there was no free ed. The commit- tee, however, arrangements for the made ample ac ot visitors, having agreed with the livery stable men of this city and George. town to ——_ from the other side of medect brid; omnibusses to the ceme- the igs ry and return for fifty cents each, or twenty-five each way. The Washington and Georgetown horse 'Y pi as their stock Georgetown road, in order to be able to transport 1,60) pas- ers every thirty minutes. Cars left the y Yard every seven (7) minutes, id the est capitol gate about every two (2) minutes. The nearest route to the Cemetery being | y public, The Preparations at Arlington. ‘The rain yesterday prevented the extensive Preparations from being made in advance at Arlington which were intended. A large force of workmen were on hand yesterday morning, but could mot get to work tit afternoons ‘Tie on hand 4 being though + Raa See coming al again ‘at | Kar Be gme “~ er of aera willsee the importance of quest. we remain Vi Signed by J. E. acorn Salt frst precinct; Palmer second precinct; J. J H. Crane, C,H. 3 fourth precinet; P. M. Dubant, Peter F. Bacon, fifth preet . Fourth War.’ Commissioners of “Election, aa - Kvening Star, fait, and meldens, Press on from far and near. Here cluster, too, the stat Grown gray "mld toils of skate; Here is our warrior President, ‘Whom loftier me-ds.a wait. And here in peas are gathered Whose ears nt catch the echoes Of battle plains af: Of sympathy and love, ‘To deeds which Heaven Leoks down on from ate ee of the cause Emblems of the blood he pouted! Scatter flowers of every hue, White spireas, Sweet verbenas, mignonetie, Xature’s loveliest coronet honeysuckles Pluck’d from some embower’d retreat; Jessamine and primrose gay, Woda Sener Sweet gerantams—bring them all. blue; sprays of evergreen; pee ‘vite, Lappe bay, from some Ti.n gray; Coaar, bol ‘the g Chants hosannas to the Lord— And the temple aisles are seen Draped with boughs of evergreen ! from everywhe! Wreathed bound by ~ oe cocroh Be ‘ears in memory dead; From these petals shall arise Grateful incense to the skies. Drop them o’er each rising mound, Leave them on this hallowed ground; Let them wither on the sod Where the sleeper waits his God ! Some were never crown’d till now, Xo Yer deck’d the brow; For the deadly shot and shell;— Felts saves mationytaegeg. ‘ell to save a nation’ e, Feil to shield an honored name, Fell beneath our banner bright, Slain for Liberty and Right! Though for them no Lacan pee S wy a No proud marbles plarce the aktes 5 All a nation’s love are theirs! "Neath these flower-strewn pews they rest, By a grateful country blest ut. Our offerings o’er—Angel of Death, again We leave these tenants to thy silent Fair swells the scene. We pause gare around On shaded slope, this height with verdure crown’d ; The classic river gliding calmly by, i The city spire that the roving eye: “Tis wel t ’mid these gentler scenes should sleep ‘The forms a nation’s tireless vigils keep ; Above these fields shall ne’er again ‘The sturdy sower cakt the flying grain, No more the reaper in the summer heat Garner the girded sheaves of golden wheat ; ‘The seed here sown in many a gracsy heap, A martyr'd host, shall mightier angels reap ! Ere we go forth mourning train, Besure we have not trod these atts in Vain: From frail memorials that around us lie; O! let us learn to live and learn to die! And as above the pillowed turf we stand, ‘Toscatter flowers on every hand, Let us reme: friends will acd Full soon for us the lone and dreamtess bed. Here, then, let passion, hatred, sink to rest, And —— yughts inspire each living Teast; Let tauits and wrongs together be forgot, And vengeance sleep within this hallowed spot Iv. But late the nation bade her armie3 torm— Over land and wave war poured bisjeaden storm; Far, far and wide, o’er many a camping ground, The sleepless sentry paced his seonvared wound: ‘The blooming harvest, all ungathered stood, And streams unstain’d before ran red with blood; But scenes like these thought shudders to por- tr ay — On! ne'er again retarn that awfnl day, When flowers lay crush’d beneath the soldier's |, And crimzon clouds re-echoed peal on pea! ! Sweet Peace, resume once more thy rosy reign, Come back with all life’s gentler arts again: Hence days of battle smoke and clashing spears, Of funeral urns and consecrated tears; ofr ‘tral shadows o’er the hearth-stone cast. } ordi ig wounds and parting words th last! From this day forth an end to deadly strife— Withered the arm that strikes the nation’s lite! ‘rod into dust the heart that would divide ‘This band of States, our glory and our pride; “Gop save Taz Usiox!” be the ascending rayer That Engers latest on this sacred air! * undissolved, til! time ‘Shall close its record in a Heavenly clime! Hostia’s Mozart, by the grand chorus and Ma- rine Band, was ten rendered, after which Gen. Jobn A. Logan, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, was introduced and spoke as follows: ADDRESS OF GENERAL LOGAN. Fellows Oitisens and Comrades: Another year has rolled away into the deep bosom of eternity, carrying with it all its joys and heart-aches, all its pleasures and pains. Another year have our heroic dead slumbered i i | + fr i EE: li it tf : WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, MAY 80, 1870. the cootrivalets from the serrounding hills, Tear mas Lept furore < Can we rprised that in such hearts the memory or = yyle and Marathon was al- ways fresh? And shal} we, the freeet of all nations in ‘liberty, Tess ic frein eeraenay cae pears outhful bard of Hellas, his burp- iy words? ? ‘ Stan papeet the graves of those who sac- riticed their Iftes to de the palladium of our Uberty, to ate our ‘unity, and acs der ' the F: ‘onder sleeps struck a hands Ba TRG Le ened freedom with their . asunder ho chains and fetters of in! bondage and those dead, who perished to —for- their v of out Ce r, Who of foreign ryt we for; ved and urs from defeat ond = tthe martyrs of wi en Rib arte tha alter of B Sass No! never, while memo! powers or the beart beats with a slagle or love and gratitude! = ee ‘in the Mee aioe Co we talis and batdsuipe of war nd with their fast-failing breath whi dying messages of love in Our ears for the dear hes at home °"Xo! no! Those dying words are inks of sym- PAW ién many a subsequent incident of oar lives en uen’ shall bave sweet way in the ocean of the past, those dying accents will ba to] clear im the re- cesses Of our memory as if they were but or yes- wrt though the formsin those graves are nd al mouldering to dust im sitent gloom, their fea- tures are chiseled upon the tablets of our hearts, and there'we shall keep them changeless and indelible until our pul cease to beat for- over. D ) Let noone a that these comrades are ped per a their forms are hidden be- 1 ah this Eo on which we decorate Memorial Da; theiz graves with the ‘Tokens of our joveand af adie with us to pass away back to minds mgt ictims. iso hour; Dut it brin; to Hie rors arta wl Weis ation with ws is no mere formal pee Itisa holy when we strew our oral offerings upon the graves freshen them with the dew of our tears. Fach solemn tear thus dropped in sympathy upon this cold sod swells anewour ts indignation the hand of treason that dij its wi in their blood. Nor are “Tue. arama d the last restit sisters, aroun ing Vlace of a dear brother, once the joy and pride of their heart, the = and deience of their livesand bonor, link gtief with ours. Surely thie Je. day of. Qeep solemnity; aday on which the nation lays the garments of busy lite and fashion, and, attired in the weed: " of mourning, gathers around the graves of her sud laments fallen sons, With bitter tears.over her lose. Ben ‘these tears, ye Pe for ie 8'6°ping heroes, an: tude for the sacrifice they have rendered “for our welfare, #re more precious than the richest diamonds and rarest pearls deposited in the ancient cata- Foe is, thei; all tinite in the solemn feelings of the hour, and tender with our flowers the warmest sympathies of our souls! Let us revive our patriotism and love of country by this act, fnd strengthen our loyalty by the example of the nobie dead around us. Thrice blessed be their me: » for we and realize the the rising generation can scarce! debt of riltude we owe them. The ag tude of the late intestine war, the vast importance of the principles involved, and othe lone will not be full pitge dle of, the U: Wi erly viated until the Weheding ait bao carried ‘them far away from the eye of the living. ‘The scenes and incidents with which we were mo! cover so much of the fleld of our vi that we cannot the vivid outlines of the whole. ‘Those who shall live in eras ae in one glance the beautiful panorama of the epoch of which we were only permitted to be- bold some wild but narrow scenery. in the distant future, history will Sri, in one vast perspective th grand ot the late stupendous struggle, with all its acts an actors. . Such magnitude of armies, snch extent of op- erations, such importance of issues and results, . the world had never witnessed. The *‘ Anabasis” of Cyrus the younger, the wars of Cvesar, and the campaigns of Napoleon, will dwindle in comparison with its dimen- ions. Historians, as they the facts and inci- dents from the voluminous records, and weave them into chapters of human annals, will stand amazed when traging the logical consequences Soe Soe es, its gran- ur. ttles will swell in proportions as they re- aaites ‘ime ; the heroes of the cede in the current of majestic drama will stand gut in bolder relief “Tosday the Dearing of the battles of Mara than snd Salamis upon the tate of Europe, the ot the battles of i of excitement sprung Up from stirring events of the time! ' How little do they know of the feeling which sutnintes tho American nate? et ‘Throughout the broad of our Tand, to-day, apt con of aren nie ned warped are “Sigua seebhed f how age to "8 to sarland Sais re ere erament, and wi gai capers mene spark a a y a @' Teason Cage mpble dead? e Martyrs! what » wei; ft whats of peas simple phrase, po Apt bee i," ee ben. i d cousted tar nuiee with tue Srops of baat breadth ofthe words oho thinks or bs conn : cs » ir poms the Sorch bt soctmnion to the dost, waza ere eet SELAH eee eae ee” | seeks ecietal Periiuetequacsaciarets | Swope arctan ee fora aramaay Gamer sts | ams nation was touched, andher | renew our vows for the oa Soscag wee, sroused wo deeds which or equal right! hese soundof alarm had not yet ceased its vi- | our Aad set cap rmination to stand by re lg Foe ewig wholes age pws a or Comest Cemetery at Arlington the decoration of the gravesof the colored soldiers, just north of it, took » the order Of exercises being as follows:— i ti ff : 3 if powers % Excellent herds a 5 Boy og Pod oa nation, her beoyancy and ‘The plongh was in mid. %S elasticity of are beyond their Comprehen- Much credit is due to the officer of the day, The lalcnver toed his hawk aw “ay sion. Mr. F. A. Starling, and the various committees The hunter left the 3, ‘The God of battles, who was us and died | for the excellent manner in which the whole Prompt at the our arms inthe hour of the » | affair was arranged. Each ton of Al; arms; pat Bo the tumult and affray $ Along in of Achray.” a was the of this people all over the Each loyal State vied with the other in noble emalation to send to the theater of war the Iacidea: ‘The graves fhroughout the Cemetery wero decorated with miniature flags, presenting a were al seen the G inevitable consequences of intestine struggles. A improvised cool lager,” “ sparkling lemonade,” &c. In fact, the whole il : oute from the aqueduct bri to the main en- Friends even taint. finding in | has silenced the thunder of and halted | {) = = the past but little hope for the future. But the | the rash of Bloody charges. france was one succession of booths, the pro- ing valor of Columbia’s sons By His holy will the work of slaughter has | Pri‘humyiy euich were in loud Ss on that account; ‘of Rranr | been it to ‘an end, ond peace and pros- | the 2 Der thelr beverages and to in their hands, and inscribing Fxempom upon | perit; Teturned to our When the ts nner. they rushed to hew for themselves | To Him wo direct. you fathers, mothers, sis- pate was fired some excitem nt noe bea cae Dlssesy aco | ters, Dacthest ‘and orphans, for sup. | W®* caused by two fractious horses who becams ‘that o uering what seemed to be | port ana consolation In your bereavement. Paks ned and ran of, causing & general stam manifest destiny. Let ur, then, ever look for wisdom: te Him, of those in the vicinity, but fortunately mo ‘The first shock of the came,and the | and whilst we offer homage to the dead, let as | 0D¢ as hurt, and the runaway team was soon brave hearts which now lie pulséless’ beneath | bow our heads in humble gratitude. 7 | apd a the turf stood like a bulwark between the cita- And while reggering thanks for all His mer- . coat at del of fr and the front of the enemy. cles, let us be that in honoring our be- pid 7 were ao Seats ead ‘They met the first onset and stayed the mad- | lo we wish to honor, also, the cause to were ina je condition, dened frenzy of fanatics until the rallying pat- | for which they fell. » the were unable riots could reach the scene of action. ith every garland of affectionate remem- | {2 daw loads the mud, until re- ‘The, roll ef the dead then opened ity pages, | brance which we upon ® grave, let ws ro- | Heved of some of the Each side of the and with terrible swiftness the victims of four | peat our pledge, shall we ‘be untrue | Toed, from the bridge to Ar was filled long years of bloody strife filled the volumtnony | to ‘the pice for which they t, ang | with who preferred that mode ot annals of death. : % that we never lial! cease to labor for the noble | Tesebing the cemetery to going In the “Dead on F i! dead. the cai cause whieh died. vehicles. fires at night! dead tn the rmake-oud of battle and | “Abd when ee hee Se thed our flow- | , Jt was estimated at tweo'clock that over ten ‘dead in the murderous pris ” ers our requiems, we will return | ‘ousand persons had over the A. el ‘Long rows of grav. streams of blood } to our ‘with, inhaled | >tidge, and the rushof travel was then marked the line of march, and tears watered of their virtues and deeds, | 1°. But still another means of access was af- the hearthstones of numberless homes during | keeping the sacred flame of patriotism bright | ! wi of Gio ferry from the foot of Hi the fearful str: 5 upon the altar of Ameriess heswe™ street to Bm Is) thence by the vet onward, sieadlly Onwart, the noble col. | ‘The {Sleepers Wake”—Mendelssohn | ferry boat of pie-nic cartons gas terege ae umn movi center I acca oo: | "Sere tecise croc een, nn | stesmantettemeteesead bat, See hd Undaun’ Teverres, carved a ro: so \y from ve through fdcfeatee views tek unéhecked “4 “= the v heme the wale? thousand persons at the lowest estimate must misfortune they swept away overy obstacle. city of Jerusalem ! have passed there during the day. Every vacant space caused by the carnage of For lo! the bridegroom comes, The livery stables did a thriving business and battle was filled by another brave warrior, who and take your lamps. Pog SEE bade Gefiance to death, until at last the bears after twelve o'elook. bo eg ey = of ho; shone throu, ads of smoke, t from fifteen twenty dollars and the bright rays of vi the Roy a buggy, though it was probably well worth that horror<art® Ausidst the scenes of agony and | | ‘The amemblage then proceeded to the tom) | Fics 0R SceoaRnt of the poll Tad ror. of the unknown soldiere, where Rey. B. eftect upon horse-flesh. A‘ last the bloody drama was ended, and the | Swallow, Ghapiaia oe the hee Un to Sag ayn jubilant shout of @ nation, redeemed by the Potomac, offered the following prayer: the “Unknown Des Re were one. rave, Te-echoed from the starry concave over. 2 pended trom nded from tree to tree, the land ot the free. Prayer by Rev. Benjamin Swallow. | the various and bright colors of which At last the Union was saved, and the old ship | Almighty and Eternal God! Thou who in- | PToduced a magniticent effect. Most perilons wan ne ed cut, teampest in the | habitest Eternity! Thou art mindful of thy | qrin,ccmetery grounds were in excellent or- most perflous moment, and uuder the discoura- ging scorn of = rivals, who wished to see her go down beneath the breakers of rebellion, der, the grass having all been mowed recently, and the gravel walks neatly trimmed, thoug! the ground was of course very wet from the re- People, for before ever Thou hadst formed the earth and the world; even from everlasting to floats as proudly as ever, and waves her glorious | everlasting, thou art God. om sale. colors te the Become: a mae (io Bo ht The ehifren from the Soldier's and Sailor's Aghast, the tag areotators stood like | Thee, and to tuate the remembrance,of 85 tiie oMflécts ind man. aa crete w Mttul shame, when they | Thy great that in thy provi. | ®ger of that institation. ng ein : Camino Sh Be ES fratricidal foe. They bad hoped the endangered vessel, toss- ing between the reefs and shoals, would sink, = bes could plunder some of her scattered ‘agments. @AK HILL CEMETERY. ¥ cl instruments; that Thou inspire and nerve | The graves where repose the remains of and guide them in the ceurse Thou wouldst have them go. And moreover that Thou didst raise up men who loved the country, and who ‘The storm and waves beat high, the captain | were not to shed their blood for its pres. | of members of Post No. 11, of Georgetown, and perished, and of the sndaunted crew felt | ervation. We bless Thee for the principles | profusely decorated 4 . at their post; pers noble «raft weathered the | which triumphed in the war: all emer gabe ee mood tru! mgr a mR more | for the triumph 7, ol tee] ~¥ or To-morrow. proudly ever on the smiling ocean ros- uman freedom. e nw not To- of Whenever amid the fearful surges, the ihe ‘morrow afternoon the graves of the Union soldiers at the Congressional Cemetery will be decorated by the following named committee from Post 8, G. A. R., of the Navy Yard :— ty. lofty pennon kissed the crest of the waves, stout earts again bore it aloft. 1d. We stand before Thee at the memorial raised ‘The vortex which we estaped swallowed le- by the people to the unknown dead. The nation mows not the ions of our best comrades; yet immortality is | ki names of the defenders who lie Kirkwood, F. Wood, Chavies cir lot; and when the reveille of resurrection | here, but Thou knowest, for they are written in | E. Joyce, H. J. Wylie, Stephen Lynch. All calls them from their resting-places, we hope, Boo y Be very piti- —— having flowers which desire to pepe J their elbows; to pass with them vur | ful to the fog agony Anny ves 'e for this purpose, may leave them at Odd last re ls of their fathers. We bless the | Fe'lows’s Hall, Navy Yard, any time before marvelled over the new light of | loving kindness that has moved the hearts of » The graves at Soldiers’ Home noon to-morrow. Will also be decorated by a committee to-morrow ‘The nations yoluntary obedience to law,.and freedom con- | those who have them in charge. May they be trolling s power unequalled and unknown in brought up in the ways of truth and holiness, | afternoon. ijomtaen ine arenes lover | egend camp: nn Sate! | Tan pay RusewmEar. ‘over r : world shouted ute tothe Rew dogma chat fe bless Thee for the’ peace we now enjoy; Decoration Day t= Philadelphia. republics, upon self-government and gen- | for the mercies vouchsafed to jw ig La ‘Telegraphed to The Bvening Star. nine a latent power of self- | tection. We pray Thee still to sway the PHILADELPHIA, May 30—The decoration of makes the monarchical of men, and make their gratitude rise to Thy the soldiers’ graves commenced yesterday by a structures of the eastern hemisphere trembie. | Threne. Bless the President and his family; portion of the volunteers, so as not to interfere Around us, in this garden of the dead, lie Exide hie Sootsteps in all the Gificuitios of with the also fixed for to- many of the of this new 1» who, position; give him wisdom, and help him | day, was continued this morning. various like the immortal Swiss, had turned the spears | to cast bimse! woah Tay mieeegi ond, make his | posts of the Grand Army ‘oft tue Ropebing the omomy into thelr own bosoms to open the aa sek or The a ‘assembied at ‘Hall, eedom and victory for Partakers grace. Bless et cng," Saiek eee cetoee Tee Make way for lil he cried ; it o hen ran with arms extended wide, service. Bless the Congress; keep them pure pd here tee pt LD and patriotic, devoted unto Thee and the Ten spears he swept within his grasp. ple Biess the leaders of the Make way for liberty, ; People; may be men of God, whose ‘Their points met Hide to side. oxa He shall. Tay, fath and lead le em like a tree; ‘this generation : us made - 3 ble ba Bless the army and ‘Thus Switzerland was free, navy; give them courage in every tite cause to stand up for the nations defence. our comrades w' grant that the Brotherhoodof the Grand Army may be devoted to Thee and to deeds of help and charity. Bless our free institutions; am e that Thus death made way for liberty.” a4 ¥ manner, there was not one among them a vas- hireling, and their self-sacritice for our eee nid ons Genes © hardly tose pathetic Ga serve and perfect them, and may the under thy peculiar care. May they Teel, thou who hast upheld them im the past will u AEE OS SOY OF Tee anclont petro». cic | Bold tem will; and. may Gay lneee Gp the gloom of danger, without a ray of hope for their country to comfort the cloring eye, is best a tated by hs with them in the dark hour yee the glory of the cause for which they bat- ed. g this appreciation of their greater loss and bifbeh encrilie which tinpels ys summalin'es noe oot nt wor Deter the Wier ‘conarades Joss, bus that we honor the dead do We pay Children of the fallen braves ~* of bers in rok uaknows Hood