Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-09-17
(FT07, Tie Baltimore POs.J

POINT.
Yesterday a gallant day for gaan, deed, an!
every hear. was elaie "ith Joy, and many swelling
with The grateful "reminiscences of The past Al eory
hour the shr fife and The rolling drum stirred 10 action
those to whom The military ardor of their sires had de-
scpnled, and The streets dotted al quick intervals
with the dancing plume, the gay sppsre and III" glitter
ing arms of The soldier. Al about nine o'clock Ra:
more street densey crowded and The line o' NJ.
iary extended from Light Street nearly 10 MafkI
Space. After passing muster they were marched
Fes Point, where they embarked in The Relief, Tie
Charles Carroll, snd Fredericksburg, for Nor Pu!
Here were assembled several thousand persons 10 VT
ness The ceremonies incident 10 tie occasion that u
laying tie corner stone OF monument, which 1t is pa
posed to erect in c0mmemoraton Of the day. aud in
honor Of that band which gave proof 10 the invaders
Baltimore and on insOlent national foe that Geermr
tion was in the hearts of the people do de ard
the malignant enemies of natural liberty ga!lan.G
repused
considerable number of The surviving actor. in Ii.
ranks which formed The battle ground the l2h n
September 1914 present there yesterday genesl,
distinguished by black cnckade We took occasion %
with several OF them, and IN sIrong TIE
scene Lad The benefit of clcerone whose memory Lac
faithfully retained even the minu;in of events tir-
was the station OF Monlgomerys artillery here telpof
Lowry Donaldson; there stood the 3th and yonder he
brave 39h; and by the fence there 10 this day benI
sufficient evidence Of the place of danger stood ID:
bloody 9Th yonder right angle let history be silent
II the position occupied by the unfortunate jls,
Some time given to indulge in ramb!e over tbs
spot when the music recalled the sraggiers 10 "itn'9
the imposing ceremonies of the day. The sloGs
laid By the venerable Gen Mcdonald, who peisc-i
the act with few remarks: congraua,ing those 10"
assembled on the audnhle design, lie expressed his ~
that life and health had been prolonged 10 him uniil tbs
dav and acknowledged the honor he recognized ber.
called upon by his fellow citizens 10 perform this dny
The stone contained several documents immed!oir.y
connected with the action, embracing muster ro! d
every individual engaged on the American side 10
these were added copies Of all The daily papers in NE
city, and specimens OF the current American coin The
adjustment Of the stone conducted By Captain h s.
the experienced architect engaged The Custom
House, and was announced by salute of twenty SIX
guns from the Eagle Artillery, followed by succession
of ftu de joie first in plaoons, and then in ba!iaon'
closing the salute with dropping fire throughout tue
whole line.
The crowd then moved 10 the stand, which had been
erected in the wood adjoining, where the ceremonies
were continued by most beautiful, eloquent, and %
propriae prayer offered by the Rev DR.. Johns. Air'
which followed the Grafton, delivered by the Hon b I
Howard-a composition admirably adapted to the occi'
sion sometimes sparkling with imagery q, others rm'
bracng animated description and again glowing ~ti
the ietvor of sincere patriotism, while the whole vas
illustrated by careful statistical review OF the evsns
of The battle North Point, compared with other e..
gagemenis during the last war " h the cratic. hi'
minated the Official proceedings of the day, and the wf
.shomeward."
Al starting we observed on board The Relief symp.
toms Of dreadful iray-ihe boat was throngcd ".a
the military, and party the starboard side Of the
boat violently engaged, threatening gestures wsf'
followed by the drawing Of STEEL and The clubbn. :"
muskels, and one Of the officers perceived prosra,t
the deck. We have since learned that IL vas SUI,
pressed by the determined nerposition OF the Officers
before it grew to danger. We have heard Of Two acc
dents; one happened 10 Mr. Patrick Murphy, formerly
proprietor of the tavern which destroyed with w
theatre a, the of Front and Low Streets; he tel.
overheard while passing from the steamboat Virginia 10
the shore, at North Point, and recovered much r1
hausted; he put, into berth hoard the boat Inc
other resulted fatally Mr. John Pigeon, by professor
printer land of the defenders Of North Point hay
ing been wounded in the acon,) drowned oil Boz
lys wharf, by falling from The plank in the attempt
land from The Carroll The body recovered IN 'o''
six or eight minutes and an effort made 10 resu,
tate il DIR Bodder was subsequently called 10, ou ~
length of time which had psrd, and The wan, OF NJ
made all his exertions unavailing Al inquest was D'
medaiely held on The body by Coroner Rice, and vel
dict in accordance rendered
With the exceptions that We have related, The f'y ~
believe was agreeably passed by all; ard now, tt "
remembered, that this is but the beginning, ana 'n'
effect the completion Of the monument in which e't'
Bamorean must feel great degree Of interest P'Gs
mary aid will be required; and if all will give I'',Y
when waited on by The committee, We will promise W.
readers another holiday next year, 10 afford them ]" w.
Portunity TO go down and participate IN The cefe,,"
of laying the "capstone of The Monument AZ -'O'"
Point.