The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-08-30
From the Sioni,sgton TELEGRAPH.
C;ELERRATION.


Ot ne l0h anna c'sary Of the defence Of toRia ctoN
This anniversary, although it may not he
attended with circumstances of interest to
ci event ii te J a uf b.
August, 1914, were full of Importance to tho
citizens Of Stonington; and as often as the
anniversary of the glorious result of those 9
days efforts returns, il is not a matter of sur
prize that the swellings of pride, and the
glow of patriotism, should pay their annual
visit to the bosom of our inhabitants.
In accordance with the common usage Of
our citizens, the anniversary of the success
full defence of this place against the attacks of
the British naval force, on the 9th and 10th
of August, 1914, was commemmoratcd by
public celebration on the 10th inst.
The committee of Arrangements had preyi-
ously addressed u letter to His Exccllency
Gov. Tomlinson, inviting him to honour our
village with his presence on the occasion;
and had received from him assurance that it
would afford him much pleasure to accept the
invitation, and participate in the festivities Of
the celebration.
About O'Clock on the afternoon of Thurs
day the 9th, the Revenue Gutter Eagle, Capt.
Lee, was seen standing into our harh0r, hav-
ing on board the Governor. an excellent Band
of Music from New Haven, and several gen
tlemen from that place. Capt. Cutler of the
scbr. Eliza Ann, had politely rendered to the
| Committee the use of an elegant whale boat,
manned by four first rate oarsmcn. AS the
Gutter was entering the harbor, the commit
tee embarked in the whale boat, and proceed
ed on b0ard--the Eliza Ann at the same time
firing salute. On boarding, the Commit
tee were seyerally introduced to the Govern
or, the Adjutant General, and other strangers
of distinction and in few minutes the boar
returned to the wharf, conveying the iissin-
I guished strangers to Our shores. A detach-
ment of Capt. Stanton's company Of Artille-
| ry fred salute, while the boat was return
ing. The Governor was then escorted to the
hospitabIe mansion of Samuel r. Denison
ESQ. who had previously invited him 10 take
lodgings at his house. ~
| On the 10th, the dawn Of morning was an
nounccd by the discharge Of artillery. mer-
nv peal from the bells of the village, and 4
display of the national flag. At 10 O'Clock
Governor Tomlnson repaired to the Borough
Hotel, where the Warden and Burgesses oil
the borough and other citizens were introdu-
ced To him.
The Steamboat Fanny arrived about this
time from Norwich, having on board hand
some company Of Ri1emen, commanded by
Capt. Asa Child, who had accepted an invi.
tation from Capt Stanton, and the officers o.
the 10th company of Light Artillery. to JON
IN the military escort. They were received
{ on the wharf by the Artillery, and escorted
: to the Borough Hotel. After partaking o
some refreshment, the two companies paiad
2 ed on the public square. and were reviewed
: by his Excellency the Governor, accompani
i ed by adiutant General Cowles.
4 The steam-boa Marco B0zzaris arrive,
# from New-York and New-London, with
numerous party Of ladies and gentlemen
: aud several sloops and small vessels entcFts
- the harbor during the morning, handsUnlel
\. decorated with Gags, and freightcd with ligt