American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-14

fer, will endeqyor to emulate their conduct as
shown on the 18th of September, 1914. May
those who are left, long remain among us, liV-
ing examples Of patriotic, republican treemeh;
The several regiments volunteers, formed
on their respective parade grounds, the lst RI
fle regiment, under Major Peters, in Holiday
street. opposite the Theatre; the Artillery on
Broadway, Fell's Point; the 9TH Cavalry Re-
gimenl, at Washington Square, under Colonel
Benznger; the 5th Infantry Regiment, under
| Col n, Hickman, ia n. Gay street; and the
SD Iniantry Regiment, under Col Jacob e.
Davies, in Exchange Place. The following
companies were out, each of whom had full
Ter ranks than for several years past, spondidly
uniformed and made an elegant, imposing APP
pcarance, and passed our office in the following
order, all acting as an escort t. the "Oid De-
lenders" who marched on foot, under their
Chief Marshal, Gen. Anthony MlItenberger,
with the exception Of some dozen old and fee
bic men, who were in open carriages:
The Eagle Artilerists, Capt. kane the Sc
"a splendidly uniformed visiting corps from
Philadelphia, numbering thirty-tour, rank and
fle,) the Butcher Troop, Capt. Sutel the In
dependent Light Dragons, Col Eouldin; the
Maryland Light Horse, under Col. Capron, Ga
visiting troop from Laurel Factory, Prince
Georges county, numbering about fifty menu
the Baltimore Carbniers, Capt. Murdoch; and
the Junior Arllerists, Capt. Mcdowell, with
g. men, their first parade since their reorgani-
zaton.
The 9Th Regiment, Col. Hickman, came
next, composed of the following companies
The Independent Blues, Lieut.. Luchcssi,
commanding, 7 muskets; the German Guards
Captain kerner, 80 mHskets; and the Mechan-
ical Volunteers, Capt. Watkins, 36 muskets.
They were followed by the "Associaton
Of Defenders" who bore with them several
flags, carried at North Point in 1914, among
which was the flag of the gallant 9th Regl-
ment, torn by the shot Of the English cannon
and muskets, but was nobly defended and saw
ed. They also had in line a small miniature
cannon, in charge Of several youths, and the
banner of the association, Then came the SD
Infantry Regiment, Col. Davies, composed of
the following corps; The City Guards, Capt;
MIllikn, IS muskets; the Baltimore Irwin
clbles, under, COL Anderson, 80 muskets; the
German Yagers, Capt. Elterman, AZ rifles; the
Rnggold Infantry, Capt. Chifiele, A muskets;
the Maryland Cadets, Capt. Poor, So muskets;
the Maryland Guards, Capt. Grundy, "a mus
kets, "a new corps, and their first parade in the
regiment;) the NatIona! Blues, under Col. Pic
kell, "a muskets; and Independent Greys, 1t.
Hall, commanding, IA muskets.
The lst Rifle Regiment, under Maj. Peters,
brought up the rear, composed of the Chesa
peake Rihemen, Capt. Steiner, 4G rifles; the
Columbian Rilemen, Captain McAllister, Al
rifles; and City Greys, Capt. Emmart, 80 rifles,
The National Blues, Independent Grcys,
Chesapeake, and several other fine bands, &C
companied the Division and enlvened our
streets with their spirit-stirring music.
The whole division was under command of
Major General George Fl. Steuart, and after
forming, marched out Gay street to Front,
down Front to Baltimore, and out Baltimore
street to the Cattle Scales, where it turned TO
the left, and proceeded to CAROLS Woods,
when the commanders of the companies took
charge Of their several commands and marched
to places they had respectively selected.
The "Old Defenders proceeded to McPher-
sons Mount Clare,) where dinner had been
prepared for them, At two O'Clock, they sat
down to the table, which was spread under the
agreeable shade OF a beautiful arbor of vines.
The head of the table was taken by the first
Vice-President, Jos. X. Stapleton, Esq, sup
ported by Gen. L. E. Stansbury and Col. S. Z.
Schuchtz. About two hundred of the Defen-
.ders sat down, and after an ample discussion of
the good things with which the table abounded,
the cloth was removed, and the President of the
day announced the following toasts, which were
received and drunk with great animation:
/. The 18th Of September, lSl4.-The day on
which citizen soldiers taught British lnvnci-
bles that neither the "BeGuty nor Booty" of
Baltimore could be obtained by their demon
stration on the soil of treemeS-may it be long
held in remembrance by Baltimoreans.
.. Washington eulogy is written on
the hearts of his countrymen, never to be eff
faced
8. The President Of The United States:-Elect-
cd by a free people, may he so conduct national
affairs as TO merit on his retirement from office
the salutation from his feow-citizens, "Wel
done good and faithful servant"
A. The Honorable the Governor Of Maryland:
In the discharge Of his official duties, may he
merit and receive the appreciation OF his constl-
tuents
5. Our State, Glorious old Maryland: Press
ed down by debt, she is still stout of heart
while she has a "shot in the locker her credi-
tors need not fear that she will act dishonesty
by repudating her obligations
6. The memory Of the gallant men ,chO fell on
the 9Th, l9th, and l4lh September, 1914.
7. .Maryland's Gallant ons,-Rirggold,
Kerr, Miles, and Ridgely:-The one laid down
his lie in the moment of victory; the others
survive to receive the appreciation of their
country-all endcaled to Baltimore as the wor-
thy and gallant descendants of the Maryland
Line.
s. Patriotism: Better shown by action than
by words. He who voluntarily risks his life in
defence Of his country requires no language to
prove he is patriot.
8. Old SoIdiers:-May they not, like old hor-
SEES be ''turned out to die" The country should
remember that their arms, though now feeble,
were strong in its defence.
TO- The Defenders Of Baltimore in lSl4:-I
Time has thinned their ranks and frosted the
heads of those who remain; but the hearts Of