The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-05-07

/ without touching man. exhibited spectacle
such as has not been exceeded since their day.
aThev were exposed in every action from
| Long Island 20 Charleston, and as fast as they
fell in battle their ranks were recruited from De-
laware alone. Jaquett who was one Of their
officers used 10 say that he could march all day
with them from ssnrise to sunset, and when on
Green's retreat every body else was tired and
asleep, his Sussex soldiers alone would get a
fiddle and dance around their watch fires. They
were engaged IN Ihirty-two pitched battles, and
were always the last 10 retreat. II was natural
that they should have been then the pride and
boast Of the State in which scarcely man was
left who had not relation or friend IN the regl-
ment
Captain Caldwell had a company recruited
! from Kent and Sussex called by the rest "Cuid-
reiis gdRif cocks and the regiment after time
in Carolina was nicknamed from this 'the Blue
Hens Chickens" and the blue chickens as
the fun and fancy Of their comrades, preferred
the phrase. But after they had been disim-
! guished in the South the name Of the Blae Hea
was applied 10 the State, whenever after battle
the recruiting officers were sent home 10 gel more
chickens Of her raising and those who came from
Kent were chiefly taken from her forests Of white
oak. The poor fellows for the most part died IN
the battles Of the Revolution and but very
/ few OF those who returned ever received any re-
ward for their services, being paid of IN conti-
mental money. But the wings Of the Reyolu-
ton never ceased to boast Of the Blue Hen and
her chickens, and to this day their descendants
will often boast III Kent, that they are the
cocks Of that brood, and were taken from the
STOPPING white oak
Al this point Of the procession was another
Log cabin, with is appendages Of dried skins
and emblcms Of the agriculture life, and, as an
1 indispensable accompaniment barrel OF hard
cider with its pendent sourd
/ An elegant full length portrait Of Gen. liar-
rison by Gus, was borne IN front Of The Cabin.
MARYLAND
Our own State occupied, Of course, large
portion of The line, and was rich in devices and
decorations. The Baltimore City Delegation,
under the Banner OF the State, with the motto
'Rchgious ToieratioB and Pabiic LibTty, ?
was in the van; they also carried an elegant
banner representing the Battle Monument"
The delegation from St Mary's, which follow
cd. was distinguished by large banner inscrib-
ed-"Otd 81 Nd1.y's-the udopted idado L0yti
Bqitimore, and non He adrocate ofOH Iippe-
caHoe.y They were accompanied by very
neatly finished Log Cabin drawn by eight
grey horses, and having variety of tasteful de-
corations III character. II was the faforlte esta-
| blishment of the kind with the ladies, and was
particularly honored with their attention. A
banner in the rear Of the delegation exhibited
the words" Tip, 1We,, and Me I'arif"
| Worcester county followed, with banner re-
presenting Log Cabin, and having the inscrp-
ton" Harrison and 1bier- Worcester county
IS ptedged to SHppof lHdryfaRd.n
/ portion Of the Frederick City Delegation
occupied wel-but Log Cabin drawn by
six horses on the side placard was suspended
with the words" The CABIN in which this
Morus Multicauli5 Administration way winter 2
! : al. ~
which purpose most omnous broom discovered
itself al the chimney top. On the branch Of a
tree on the roof of the cabin was perched noun
tain eagle which produced an excellent effect
The new made Howard District, victorious
in their first election, carried banner inscribed
"7Ne Young Utigs Of Young Hoieard District
The true blood ofthe Old Maryland Lihe.n On
the other side was g No reduction Of wages
large "Log Cabin = from Sharpsburg here
diversified the line; il was most substantial
one, built on frame fixed on six wheels, and
drawn by eight beautiful horses, each wearinga
set of bells. liz this cabin we learn that dele
CATION of forty came down from Washington
county and from a peep into the interior their
quarters were quite comfortable.
man was seated on a barrel of g Hard CT
der" behind on the sides were number of
skins Of various animals in one of the windows
a hat without crown was thrust cooking uten-
sis and farming implements, with tools peculiar
TO the labor OF the log cabin occupants, abounded
| about il, and upon the roof an opossum was seen
clinging to a branch of gum tree. This was
the lavosite Of the men, and capital specimen
il was
Carroll county also came in with Log Ca
bin " similar to those we have described
Talbot County Delegation was distinguished
by an appropriate flag.
The delegates from Queen AIMS carried a
handsome flag, bearing the motto" Hhen our
Country calls, obey Cincianatus.n
A large delegation from the Laurel Factory
followed, with a magnificent and very costly
banner. This splendid ornament Of the process
son contains forty yards of silk its principal
picture represents the Factory village including
the river and all the prominent buildings connect
ed with it. Its motto above was" Protect Ame-
ricaa Industry" below the words Laurel Fac
tory, Prince Georges County, Marylane MAY
18th, 1910" On the reverse, a painting presents
"A screw and lever press under which is a figure
intended to represent the President and abo-
ring man at the lever; above is the quotation
" 4 pressure rhica no honest aiaa need regret"
The banner is trimmed in superb style by Sisco
II is suspended from gilt spear across the top,
the feather projecting at one end and the point
at the other; this is supported by gold cord at
tached TO gilt banner poles. It was borne in the
procession by six persons. MIR. A. c.. Smith we
learn was the painter. A large gilt Eagle is at
the cap of the banner
A delegation followed bearing the motto
=" old heat Co., Union for ne sake Of The
JRioan
The next made the candid Acknowledgement
"I'he Uhies IF CecH-oiien beaten, nerey con-
quered." Another banner was inscribed-"Hdrd
cider Harrison and Reform !" and on the
other side, Retreachmea and ReforBl-No
staBdiRg army II 100000 men,
curious affair followed here which was nm
mediately preceded by flag announcing that
"ANeeAnnn IS c0minrn Il ,vns hnre hnN