The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-10-03
From the Baltimore Patriot.
NORTH POINT MENT.

NORTH POINT MENT.
Ii having been determined, by the mill
tary and citizens Of Baltimore, To erect
Monument, OF appropriate size and materl-
al, upon the ground on which the battle
was fought, IN defence of the city, on the
18th OF September, lsl4, the twenty -iiith
anniversary of the engagement was liked
upon as suitable period for laying the
corner stone OF the structure. Yesterday
being the designated day, arrangements
were made Tor commencing, with appropri-
ate form and solemnlty, a work thus sacred
TO yalor aud patriotism, and which, by Ms
enduring record, should proclaim TO the iu-
ture, the sure reliance which these Afford
ed to our beloved city, IN past eMgency.
| The committee charged with the general
arrangements in connection with the pro-
posed ceremonial, had very properly lnvl-
ted the attendance of all who had been
present in arms, or in any way engaged IN
the defence of Baltimore, IN September,
lsli. As compared with the array OF
that memorable period, it was bat rem
nant, indeed, that time had spared OF our
brave defenders. Nevertheless, including
those from the city and nelghborIng towns,
a goodly number were present, TO witness
the interesting ceremony-a ceremony
deeply interesting to this veteran band,
especially, since 1t was 10 lay the first
stone, OF a Monument, IN memory Of events,
involving the destlnles of this fair city, IN
the rough hcwlng Of which they had
borne manly part, twenty Ave years be.
fore The remnants OF the Regiments
which took part in the defence of Balt-
more, had each rs appropriate banner and
designation; and II Is worthy Of remark
that the flag of the eth Regiment,
perforated By more than one British bullet
was borne by Capt. Lester, the same gen.
tleman who, as ensign and reglmeutal ilag
officer, gallantly bore It, during the battle
The morning was ausplclous 10 the
grateful task IN hand. The weather wa
favorable ; and at an early hour yesterday
the city was IN motion. The various mil
lary corps constituting the Frs, LIgh
Division, with such other companies a
tion, marched from different points, an,
formed upon Gray street. The officer
aud soldiers VINO served IN defence of tn
city, ~ l-li, took their places IN line II
north Calvert street, with their right rest
ing On Monument Square. About nine .
clock the military moved upon Baltlmor
street, Nith thelr right resting on Caher
street, where the line ot procession wa
formed (under the order OF MAJOR Genera
SteUrt, Chief Mar-hal) IN the followin,
order the Commanding and other officer
Of THIRD DIVISION, NJ. VI "a The night .
whom were placed the officers and sold er
Of the Revolution officer and soldier
wounded at North Point and Fort MIIen
~ officers and soldiers who served m d.
fence Of Baltimore officers II the Milin
Of Maryland, in uniform, &c. &c.
Thus formed and constituted, the Pro
ces,lou was put IN motion about 10 clock
Its line Of march was down Baftlmor
street 10 Caroline +; down Caroline, to Bati
street down Bank street to Bond street
and thence to the wharf al fcll's Point
whore steamboats, were lying m READINGS
TO receive the constituents q the cNtcndc
line, and transport them 10 the spot sclcc;
ed ior the site Of the Monument. Th
steamboat 5eaTlng the yenerated name o
/ Carroll Of Carrullion, was Appropriated,
designated as that which should carry Il
lhe ground the officers and soldier. wh
had borne part IN the defence d Baui
more. Six Other Steamboats,, ot capaclou
SIZE received the military and other con
Sutucut, Of the hne OF Procession. III
streets were lined throughout on c'he
side with people Of all ages spectators {
the imposing pageant, and fair faces an
bright eyes were turned approyingly from
thousand windows, upon the line, thus m )
ING TO IT, patriotic work, or to assist in IL
altendau, ceremonies. The embarkaiion
+, Fell's Point was completed about half pa
eleven O'Clock, m presence q a might
, concour-c Of people, q large proportion ,
r whom then proceeded to the ground, b
alIboat~, railroad cars, carriages, %
horseback aud GA foot even a. be-
they might--lo witness the having of ii
: Corner Stone, Of the North Point Mon,
: mcnt.
The corner stone was lald-the last "a
Of sunlight shone for an instant into I'll
cavity wherein was deposited The record
+ the light-the appropriate ceremonies WEI
d performed aud the corner stone now res
i lnpcacc until either the great day when ii
i solid earth shall Weld and crumblc, or ~
/, Ill, in the long lapse Of coming ages, gran
G tie itself shall pay its tribute To time, an
!. the dishumed memorials of to-day speaI
i like the bone of the Mastodon, to fulul
. and wondering generation.
0 The corner stone was lald--and the
J. came the Grafton. II was delivered b
. one who had been a witness of the battI
d and had shared it pcriIs--onc whose inhc
/. llancc was fathers fame, won in the Gre,
G Bdnie Of F'reedom and who, on the o,
). casion now celebrated, had proved III
70 blood had not dctcriorated. II was 81,