The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-17
cELEBRATIoN OF THE LANDING OF,
THE MARYLAND PILGRIMS.


THE MARYLAND PILGRIMS.
A, three o'clock in the afternoon on Monday last,
the new swift, md elegantly furnished steamer Bal
tin,ors, under the command of her oblping agent,
Capt Geo AIottingly left the wharf u, Georgetown
for the site OF the ancient city Of 81. Mary ST. Ma
ry's river Maryland She had on board her charter
party, the Philodemic Society OF Georgetown Col
iege, and d number Of citizens, who ayailed them
selves Of the invitation Of the society 10 accompany
them on their excursion 10 the locality of the old
city Of Saint Mary, where they proposed TO cele-
brae, in becoming manner, the landing Of the pill
grim fathers Of Mnyland on the bank OF Saint Ma
RVS river An hour afterwards she touched al the
steamboat wharf Of Washington, where she received
board an accession 10 her numbers in the persons
Of several Of our citizens, among whom we had the
pleasure of being After stopping at Alexandria
q few moments, we got inrly under way for our des
tlnaon, by FIVE O'Clock In the afternoon, and though
the wind was ahead, and blew very brisky, we an
chored al midnight In the waters Of the Saint Marys
river opposite the residence of Rev. JosErH CARBRRy
the superior Of st. Inigoes The Phllodemic Society
were accompanied with their skilfil orchestra, con
ssting chiefly Of members Of their body, under
the lead and direction Of Mr.. Espiuta.i The rich
strains Of classic music they gave forth during the
voyage on the several occasions of leaving The
whsrves Of the three cities, on passing Fort Wash
ington, Mount Vernon, and some other points
served TO enliven the usual monoony of steamboat
travelling. The utmost zeal was displayed by the
members Of the Philodemic Society TO make both
themselves and their arrangements agreeable to The
company, who had tho good fortune 10 be present.
Theaccomplisled and courteous President Of George.
Town College, the Rev Jas Ryder, was the master
spri, Of the scene and his joyous family Of 80 yonths
reflected not only credit upon themselves by their ex
ceIent department, but did their principal infinite
ksxs.n All taxa ncr.s..
sing our hearty appreciation Of the manner In which
the comforts and conveniences Of SO large company
attended 10, by the worthy captain and his as
sisiants The capacity Of his boat, Il is true is ad
mirably suited 10 the accomplishment Of his best de-
sires TO accommcd date his company, but without
wish and m effort TO make their time agreeable and
pleasant, palace could not supply the deficiency.
But the baltimore Is floating palnce and her agent
Ia the very man 10 command her. We are sure, the
Philodemlc Society, will one and all endorse our
opinion.
The morning Of the 18th Of May ls4s, the ami
sersary Of the day, when the Pilgrim Ships sailed
over the same ground that held our anchor broke
from the east In unusual brlllnncy. Before the sun
peered above the horizon, the shout of welcome was
sent up from on board Of our boat, In the midst Of
sonl-inspiring music, the steamer Planter from
baltimore freightcd with large party Of visitors,
came 10 anchor alongside OF The baltimore. few
wood vessels lay around us and as the sun rose the
breeze began 10 reshen from the west and all things
seemed 10 consprc together 10 make the occasion
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position the part Of tho proprietors Of the land
and adjacent grounds where the old city of Saint
pe'n, 'o'' " -. Jug pu.poseo
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wheat and Tint the mari ain In swurd WINS occned
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the premises occupied as Just described. An ofter
was however made, on the part OF those concerned
to permit the use Of the grounds II the philolemic
Society would he rrsponsIbl. far INV DAMAGE ar In
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IVY " 'he p'.''ser' in'S eonauo" no. having
pee" scceaea 70 y w.s as.eImheu 70 ce'epra,e 'he
OCCASION ~ the cnurch OF saint lgna,itis distant
about mile eastward from MI. residence,
of which we were then living at anchor This dcermi
nation having been in,ten =, he or bich vvas
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az regret 10 their invited pcs,, nnd Inc comnnny A.
lsrpe,he landing Of The messenger. from both boat,
commenced in earnest. The scene was gay one,
and one FIJI If excIten,ent Nv q o,clort ve wcrs
ali landed and nrenared far he n,oceasion IN ,he
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Maiys county. Inc otder ioi marching nehs gwen,
we moved towards fhe church OF saint Ignaiins, OF
east five hundred In number, Without stopping TO
give in detail. the order of procession, we may emil
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whose prescnce gave novel and an exciting chaiac
Ter 10 The whole scene. Among those whom we
particularly noticed, were.
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Rlrh, Rev lanes Iie plphop Of Chicago
Rev Dr. James Ryder President Of Georgetown COLLEGE
Very Rev isnatias Brocard, Provincial Of Maryland
Very Rev. 49, Eet, Provincial ofMissouri.