Speech - Governor Swann

animosities of the past, we may stand together hereafter, and in all future time, as one people, having a common origin and bound together by a common destiny ? May this Union be perpetual.

Next followed prayer by Rev. HIRAM MATISON, D. D., of New Jersey. Then the hymn composed by Rev. EDWARD MEYER, was sung by the assemblage.

HYMN I.—Old Hundred.
"Aceldama !" 0 Lord, our God,
Who evermore dost Israel keep,
Watered in tears, baptized in blood,
Thou givest our beloved sleep.

They came at Freedom's trumpet call,

ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR SWANN.

THE ceremonies were commenced by Governor SWANN, who delivered a brief speech, which was cheered at the conclusion, as follows :

Fellow Countrymen