American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-07-07

pendence has passed, with all its delightful as
sociations, unalloyed pleasures, and enthusiastic
demonstrations of patriotism. The grand and
sublime scene of seventeen millions of freemen,
suspending all secular business, and spontane-
9lsly celebrating their countrys freedom be-
meath the ample folds of its untarnshed ban
no-, s indeed, of no ordinary character The
Gay was as lovely as the event it commemorate
cd was glorious The sun rose on a calm and
unclouded sky, and ere its rays could prove
/ uncomfortable, a strong and inyigorating
breeze from the Northwest sprung up and
continued throughout the entire day.
Al sunrise the city and harbor presented
"sea Of flags" From every public building,
engine house and hotel, and from all the ship
ping in port, as well as Fort NcHenry, the
'StaIs and Stripes" waved in graceful ma iesty.
| The beautiful display made by the numerous
flags. tastcfillly arranged, on the Observatory
on Federal HILL and the L. s. Revenue Cut
ter, and the Receiving Ship, IN the harbor, at
tracted general admiration.
There was no general celebration of the day
in the city. At an early hour, however, our
streets were alive with the scholars of the diff
teront Sabbath schools, all neatly dressed, pre-
payatory to their departure to some adjacent
grove, where they repaired with buoyant spirits
and hearts, and with their teachers, parents,
and friends, spent the day in interesting &C.
remonies and innocent past;mes, making
wood, dell and grove vocal with meiodious
praise and thanks TO Him who has peculiarly
blessed US as u nation.
The Temperance Societies were all out, and
in the celebration of the anniversary fthe first
Declaration of Independence, renewed their de-
yotIon upon the altar Of the second Declaration
-T0tal abstinence.
Between s and o'clock, Pratt-st. wharf pre-
sented an animated spectacle. The several ex-
cursion boats, to Annapolis, &C., with their
flags flying and bands playing delightful music,
started off for their respective destinations,
crowded with hundreds Of joyful spirits, both
male and female.
The Boston, Capt Taylor, and the Colum-
bus, Capt Parrish went to Annapolis, the for
mer with the Cough Temperance Society, and
the latter with the celebrated Boston Brass
Band on board. The Cough" held an inter
teresting Temperance Meeting in the Senate
Chamber, before a large audience of ladies and
gentlemen. H. c. jarrett read the Declaration
of independence, and temperance addresses
were delivered by John Nelson Stewart, VIM.
Warden, Jr., and II. C. Smith. Tho parties on
board both boats conducted themselves with
great propriety, and after spending some two
or three hours very pleasantly in the "ancient
city, embarked for the monumental city,
each, however, stopping alongside the L. S.
steamer Princeton, Com. Stockton, lying in
Annapolis Roads. The Commodore, with his
usual politeness, invited all hands OH board his
accomplished officers and gallant crew, under
taking to conduct the numerous party through
every department of this beautiful ship, its fine
band meanwhile playing national air. After
remaining on board for about fifteen minutes,
and seeing all the sights and among them
the celebrated "bg gum the party embarked
on board the steamers, with three cheers for
the Princeton and her officers and crew, which
were returned in fine style by the gallant tars.
Both boats reached the city at an early hour,
after delightful trips.
The Columbia took large party down the
Bay. The Sydney and Rappahannock, with an
immense crowd, went to Chestertown. The
George Washington carried a goodly number
to Frenchtown, and the Relief and Patapsco
"a considerable crowd" to Houck's Pavilion,
The several trains of cars to Philadelphia, Elk
ton, Havre-de Grace, and Wilmington, were
well patronzed, as were also those to Wash
ington, Ellicott's Mills, York, Columbia sc.
Various other excursions and picnic parties
came off at different points of the surrounding
country, all of which were conducted in fine
style and to the satisfaction of all concerned. In
fact every adjacent grove, wood or bower, were
filled with life and beauty, old age and inno-
cent youth, pouring forth their songs of devo-
ton enjoying the healthful breeze, and enga-
ging in numerous and innocent pastmes.
The city, as matter Of course, was general
ly deserted, and wore quiet and peaceable APP
pearance. Those, however, who remained,
spent the day in various modes-some by at
tending Divine worship, others by enjoying a
walk around the suburbs of the city or taking
advantage of pleasant ride in omnibus
either to Fel's Point or Old Town, or from
thence to the "West End" 1t is gratifying to
know that nothing occurred to mar the general
hilarity of the day. We scarcely met an in
toxicated person, while undisturbed peace and
good feeling reigned predominant.
We annex brief account of the celebrations
of the Sunday Schools, Temperance Societies,
and Military, kindly furnished by those con-
room has compelled us to condense considera-
bly, several OF the accounts as received.
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Pitt-St Methodist Protestant Sabbath School.
This large and interesting school celebrated
the day in a very pleasant manner. They as
sembled at the schoo-room about lialt-past six
o'clock, and at halfpast seven, accompanied by
their teachers and friends, took up their line of
march for the beautiful grove of Mr.. Fowler,
near the Hartford Road, and about mile dis
,ant from the city, under Mr.. VIM. c. Gun
ningham. as chief marshal, and John G. Clark
and G w. Taylor as assistant marshals A
large ana beautiful silk banner, with the title
Of the school in gold letters, and several other
appropriate devices upon it, was borne alter
nate!y by Masters w. H. Delano, Geo. Ban
del and Geo. Lewis, assisted by Masters w.
A. Cunningham, Philip Delano, J. Worthing-
ton, William Burnett, S. Mccoy, and Thomas
Hynes. smaller one, with representation
o! an Eagle, and the words Temperance, our