The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-18
From TIE Baltimore Evening Post.
THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE AT
NORTH POINT, SEPTEMBER I2TH.

THE LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE AT
NORTH POINT, SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Yesterday was gallant day for gallant deed,
and every heart was elale with joy, and many were
AT early hour the shrill fife and the rolling drum
stirred action those whom the military ardor Of
their sires had descended and the streets dotted
at quick intervals with The dancing plume, the gay
apparel and the glittering arms Of the soldier. AT
| about nine o'clock Baltimore street was densely
| crowded, and the line Of military extended from
Light street nearly to Market Space; after passing
muster they were marched to Fe'Ps Point, where
they embarked in the Relief, the Charles Carroll
and Fredericksburg, for North Point. Here were
| assembled several thousand persons 10 witness the
ceremonies incident to the occasion-that Of laying
| th' corner stone Of monument, which 1t is pro-
posed TO erect in commemoration Of the day. and in
honor OF that band which gave proof the invaders
| of Baltimore and an insolent national foe that de-
termination was in the hearts of the people TO do or
| die, and the malignant enemies of natural liberty
| were CALAMITY repulsed
A considerable number Of the surviving actors in
The ranks which formed on the battle ground on the
l2th of September, 1874 present there yester-
day, generally distinguished by black cockade.
We took occasion to converse with several of them,
and in stroing over the scene had the benefit OF a
cicerone whose memory had faithfully retained even
| the minute of events. Here the station OF
Montgomery's artillery; here fell poor Lowry Dom
aldson, there stood the 9Th, and yonder the brave
39th; and by the fence there to this day bearing
sufficient evidence Of the place Of danger, stood the
| bloody 27th or yonder right angle let history be
silent; it was the position occupied by the unforu-
nate 5lst
| Some time was given to indulge In a ramhle over
this spot when the music recalled the straggers 10
| witness the imposing ceremonies Of the day. The
corner stone was laid by the venerable Gen. McDo-
| nald who prefaced the act with few remarks; con
graduating those now assembled on the laudaba de.
sign he expressed his Joy that life and health had
been prolonged TO him until this day. and acknow-
lodged the honor he recognised in being called upon
BY his fellow-citizens to perform this duty.
The store contained several documents immedi-
ately connected with the action, embracing mus
ter roll of every individual engaged on The Ameri-
can side To these were added copies of all the
daily papers in the city, and specimens Of the cur
rent American coin The adjustment OF the stone
conducted by Capt. Hoss, the experienced arch-
tect engaged on the new Custom House, and was an
nounced by salute Of twenty-six GINS from the
Eagle Artillery, followed by succession OF fen de
joie first in platoons and then in baalions, closing
the salute with dropping FIRE throughout the whole
| line.
| The crowd then moved to the stand which had
been erected in The wood adjoining, where the cere
| monies were continued by most beautiful eloquent
| and appropriate prayer, offered by the Rev. Dr.
Johns. After which, followed the Grafton delivered
by the Hon. B. G. Howard, composition admirably
adapted 10 the occasion, sometimes sparkling with
imagery, al others embracing an animated descrp-
ton, and again glowing with The ervor OF sincere
| patriotism while the whole was illustrated by care
fol statistical review Of the events of the battle at
| North Point compared with other engagements du-
| ing the war. With the Grafton terminated the Off
proceedings Of the day. and the word was home
| ward
AT starting we observed on board the Relief symp-
toms Of a dreadful fray'-the boat was thronged