Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-13
LOCAL NEW s,

LOCAL NEWS,
REPORTED NATIONAL IsrELLlssstxa
RECEPTION, AND ENTERTAINMENT OF THE
OLD DEFENDERS OF BALTIMORE.
Our Metropolis presented very unusually ami
mated appearance during the whole of yesterday.
Soon after o'clock, the Washington Light Infan-
Try, under the command of Lieut.. mexican, assem-
bed IN front of their armory, i'm the City Hall, for
the purpose Of forming the escort to the Old De-
lenders OF Baltimore, who expected to arrive
WIN the volunteer companies from Baltimore, at
eleven o'clock. The Light Infantry made very
handsome display, and turned out well as to num-
Der. The Committee of Arrangements, with the
MAYOR, and General HUNTER as Chief Marshal,
ana the COMMITTEE OF Arrangements of the Defend
ers Oh Baltimore in 1914 now resident in Washing
ton, walked in procession to the Railroad denoi.
where they awaited the arrival their and the citys
/ honored guests AT about ten O'clock the Co.
lumbar Artillery stationed in the Judiciary square,
/ fired national salute, and this announced the
arrival Of the first containing portion Of
our respected vsters. LIN about half an hour after
wards the other cars arrived, and the whole Of the
Old Defenders, accompanied by Col. BouLDIN's
fine troop Of Independent Light Dragons, and
| Capt. WATKINs's handsome company Of Mechani-
cal Volunteers.
| The Old Defenders marched from the cars in
front of the depot, Pennsylvania avenue, where,
after being welcomed by the Mayor in brief but
cordial manner, they, preceded by their military
escort from Baltimore, were saluted by the Wash
ngton Light Infantry under Lieut.. mexican, who
were drawn out in line to receive the Baltimore
visitors
AS the Old Defenders marched along, receiving
the salute OF the Light Infantry, had good OPP
portunty of noticing their appearance, number, ban
ners, DC. In number they far exceeded what we
had been led to expect. There were at least two
hundred and fifty of different age and stature
some Of them venerable indeed for their years and
services in defence of the Monumental City in the
hour of its peril and difficulty.
| We have never seen a more imposing and inter-
esting spectacle than was presented by the Old De-
Tenders marching in line and in sections along
Pennsylvania avenue. Patriotic was their defence
of Baltimore on the 18th Of September, 1914; i'm
posing and honorable was their appearance in Wash
ington on the 18th of September, lS45 The pro-
cession of the Old Defenders will long be remem-
bered one of the most animating and patriotic
spectaces that was ever witnessed in the metropolis
of the nation; and insensible indeed to national
feeling must that man be who could look upon such
a spectacle with indifference.
We noticed in the procession of the Old Defend
ers who marched under General A. MnTENBERGER,
as Chief Marshal, several banners, one of which
was inscribed The Surviving Defenders of Ba-
MORE" Another, which was quite new and hand
some, had been presented yesterday morning by the
Ladies of Baltimore to the Old Defenders. OF this
beautiful banner, which of course excited much at
tention in the streets of this city well in Balti
more, the following description is given in the
newspapers of that city:
"The banner very tasteful and handsome affair and
designed and executed by Mr. s. s. Donaldson, pro-
missing young artist of city, who has already high
honor his profession The front of the banner represents
either side soldier, CITIZEN the other volunteer
/
flag which dscens circular mirrors in which reflect
ed view Of the two most prominent scenes in the defence
the cythe bombardment Of Fort McHenry, and the Battle
Of North Poin-boh of which surrounded by American
Eagle bearing in its beak scarf, which is inscribed the
motto Of, Nosfrum decus ~, pace, fnamen IN belo 'Ou
glory in peace, safeguard in war The
beautiful blue silk and simply the words rich goc
letters tribute Of respect 10 The Defenders Of Ban,or,
in 1914, by The Ladies' September IL ls45.' The trim
ming by MIR. Sisco is very appropriate
I The procession, after forming into line in from
of the Railroad Depot, marched along Pennsylva
mia avenue to the Executive Mansion in the follow.
ing order:
j Col. Bouldns Troop of Independent Light Dragons
Capt Watkins's Company of Mechanical Volunteers.
The Washington Light Infantry under the command Of
/ Lieutenant Mexican
The Mayor of Washington
The Committee Of Arrangements with blue badges
The Defenders of Baltimore resident in Washington
The Marine Band.
The Old Defenders of Baltimore, in sections of eight all
wearing the black rosette cockade.
Citizens and Strangers.
Arrived at the Presidents House. the procession
marched through the vestibue into the reception
room, where the PRESIDENT and his Cabinet were
all assembled to receive the Old Defenders their
Escort the Committee of Arrangements and other
vsiters. The MAYOR presented the Committee of
Arrangements, and Gen. A. MLTENBERGER, Chief
Marshal of Association Of the Surviving Defenders
of Baltimore, who presented Mr.. PREssMAN and Mr..
STAPLEToN. The former addressed the President
in short speech, to which the latter made suita-
BILE and eloquent reply. The venerable Mr. STA
PLEToN Vice President of the Association of Sur
viving Defenders, addressed the President more at
length He dwelt with patriotic emotion on the
events and circumstances Of the memorable bonn
bardment and defence Of Fort McHenry and al
luded, with all the laudabe pride of an Old De-
fender, to the beautiful monument which Baltimore
had erected to the brave and gallant heroes who
had fallen in her defence on the glorious 18th of
September, 1914.
The President responded to this address with
much feeling and eloquencc. He compliment
ed the Old Defenders on their past bravery and
noble conduct in the defence of Baltimore on the
memorable day which they had now assembled to
commemorate. Such noble and heroic conduct,
worthy of q the times that tried mems souls" gave
the Old Defenders claim of gratitude not only on
the city of BALTIMORE but on the nation. The Pre-