The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-07-15
voL. 42.---NO. 90.


an original portrait painted by Mr. REM
RnANDT PEALB--and, Immediately under
the picture, Correct and beautiful represen-
tation OF the MONUMENT to be erected as de-
signed ny Mr.. Mills, painted by Mr. HEN
RI WARREN. These were richly deco
rated by Nh HUGH FINDLEr. forming
together an appropriate TROPHY for tina
| occasion and, at the beginning OF the cere-
! mony, the Ensigns from the attending Volun-
| ter Corps displayed their flags, on which
were painted the arms of the United States
around the Trophy.
The ceremonies of the day were com
mcnced by some national airs from yo-
iunteer band OF amateurs, Mr.. Bunyie lead
ef.
A salute of 80 guns, commemorative of the
| number OF years which was on that day COM
peted since the Declaration of Inlepsn-
dence.
Washington's march, by the bandf
JAMES a. BUCHANAN Esq. President OF
the Board of Managers, then addressed the
audience rs follows -
The distinguished honor, my fellow Cit
izens, OF presiding on this interesting occa-
cason, has devolved upon me, in consequence
OF the death OF my predecessor, the founder
andlrst President of the Board of Manarers.
JOHN CoMEGYs to whom, more than to any
member OF the Board. more, indeed than to
all the other members OF the Board is TO be
asCrloeu Whatever there may be of merit in
the procuring Tor our city, the glory of being
the first to erect a Monument of gratitude
to the Father and Benefactor of our coup-
try.
" And, my fellow-citizens, is it not with pc
cuhar proprlety that this first expression of
National Gratitude should be made in the c.
ty of Baltimore At all times the first to e.
vince her attachment TO those Republican
institutions, to secure which was the great
chi orf Of 10 4, > -
at no time been backward with testimonials
OF her love and gratitude towards him. When
she saw hIn elevated to the highest honor
IN the git OF his country, Baltimore was as
monS the hrst 10 approach him with herha-
mage: The tokens of regard & affection"
SAID lac. " which have often received from
the cltlzens OF this town, were always accent
able, because always believed them sn-
Cere." M
"When, descending from his exalted sta
ton, lac relinquished his power, and sought
LOT happiness III the bosom of retirement, the
nrst to thank him for his services and regret
his departure, was Baltimore. Ia reDIv tn
an address presented to him on that occasion
by the city, he observed " pray YOU to accept
OF my sincere thanks, for the evidence you
idVe gwen OF appreciation OF my past serviI
Sss ,;tor those. regrets W high xnn have ex-
ment which you have manifested for my per-
son." If these be not sufficient to establish
in Baltimore priority of claim to the hallow~
ed services OF this day, recent interesting e.
vents, OF which she was the theatre, lean
powerfully in support of them. During the
war in which we have been engaged, the city
destined to bear the proud name of WASH
INGToH to future ages, fell an easy conquest
to the Ruthless invader.
The shock produced by this stroke was
felt from one end of these u. States to the
other. The minds of our countrymen ap-
peared to be transfySd with horror and dis
may night OF awful darkness seemed TO o.
vershadow our land ; the gloomiest appre-
tensions were entertained for the Republic
the tmid and the responding, not recollectirg
that freedom rises With an elasticity pro-
portlonate to the psessure made upon it, were
approaching state of political despair Ae
this most awful moment for our country,
Baltimore, the city Of our affection, in which
were contained, our affairs, our families our
ali, became the next object OF attack to a
yIndictive, and. at tlat time, yaiDelorous
foe. The eyes OF all America were fixed
upon US On the destiny of Baltimore seerD~
| ed to be suspended the fate of the Republic
| She breasted the storm, and, thanks to her
gallant defenders, exists now, ia frosheritv
end glory, to perform this most grateful of
| duties.
The desire, my fellow-ctizens, of perpetu-
| stiDg the memory Of illustIious men, has pre-
vailed in every age OF the world. The in
| genuity OF man has been exercised, as we'll
in his rUdest, in his most polished condj-
ton, lie devisng methods by which, efIectually
TO CRAFTY this desire. The song Of the poet.
| the pen Of the historian, the pencil Of tha
painter, the Chissei Of the sculptor, all have.
! IA every aye, been employed 70 render their
fame lmpershable. 1t has, indeed, been
| sometimes said, that the only monument real
| excellence requires, is an existence in the re-
| collection OF those who We bten blessed by
Ms operation, ard that, IN the gratitude ut oos-
| t;rlty, It has It's best reward. IL would be
| sqpGriuous, unIcr present circumstances, to
| enquire into the cOrrectness or incorrec tness
OF tins sentiment Ne have taken the sense
Of mankind, as exhibited in inmemorial u
| sage, for eur guide ; and therefore proceed
| to state that we are assembled here. my fell
| ow-ctt,zens, to lay the corner stone of a mo-
hument, intended to co aIndmorate the vir-
tues CT our great WISHIS TOR, of the hero
and the sage, - frs, in war, FIRST IN peace.
and FIRST 10 the hearts Of his countrymen. -
On an occasion 50 grand, so lnterestipe, IL
might perhaps be expected, that sofne motto
should be taken Of" the service1 of the rieI-
" dead = bnt when we reCousct, tl.at the
WORLD IS hilcd with bis glory, AID that its
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