The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-20
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the grove, and were awaiting outside the conclu-
sion Of the sermon r. IN -. the church; The church
prelatess, the clergy, and invited guests were
ushered on to the platform. and the congregation
Joining the people of the neighborhood, made up a
erse ana d b fiat
county. A large detachment Of darkies formed
the rear guard of the assemblage; and they
gazed with evident delight on the rich cos
United States officers from Fort Washington, and
the blue sashes of the marshals and the decora-
tons Of the Philodemic Society, and on the
splendid banners, and the formidable exhibinon of
numpets, drums and cymbas. and as if wonder
ing how those old settlers who had died some tive
hundred years ago could from their graves call
together SO many people, at this busy time of day.
The bands, having played the natonalair Of Hail
Columbia, gave way, and the Rev. Constantine
Pise rising upon The stand, the whole congregation
that were seated joined those upon their feet.
The Rev. Mr. PsE then delivered solemn and fec-
vent prayer prepared for the interesting occasion;
and In the course of his petition to the Holy Trinity
ne mplored the intervention Of the Most High to the
protecton ana restoration OF the visible head Of the
church and that he might be permitted aud dIrec ed
in his suardiSanshp Of his people long to
the oss of Christ And he mpored the divine illu-
mination and guidance on behalf Of the President of
the United Statcs-that his wisdom in the cabinet
might equal his triumphs in the field for the army
nd navy Of the United States Tor the souls of the de
parted and thair epose and for the extension of
Victories of the to the ends Of the earth When
he had concluded,
T.. COLLINS LEE Esq, Of Baltimore stepped forward
on the rostrum, and taking glass Of water from the
table drank it, and then unroled his Grafton pro-
ceeded to read 1t to the auditory After speaking Of
the emotions of pleasure which excited by his
participation in the ceremonias Of the day, he re-
marked upon the vast space which his subject sug
gcsted embracing IT did the glory the suferings
and the trumphs Of the past the hap piness of the
present. and prospects Tor the future More than
two hundred years ago. these waters startled by
the strange invasion the aborignes Of the Catholic
fathers in their two vessels the Dove aud the Ark.
And it upon these shores that they first planted
the of Christ aud the banner Of England Here
was their first altar erected here the rst breathngs
ancestors and benectors and the benefactors Of
mankind Their victory was victory for peace and
willow wreathed together In other lands. the sack OF
cities the burning of villages, and the slaughter Of in
nocent people had too often marked tho path OF the
conqueror. But this different scene more
moIable and more glorious and we have come to cee
brate it as victory Of peace aud the cross. 1t
grateful the soft sunshine and the balmy shower,
after the thunders and the heats Of summer MIR Lee,
the substance Of his address detailed the history OF
the settlement at St Marys the Christian efforts Of
Lord Baltimore to make the colony an example Of
liberation and liberaty the difficulties with which
and in the colony and the fortitude which they had
exhibited through oil their trials and vicissitudes
well as the moderation which the Catholic author,
ties Of the colony had exhibited Notwithstanding that
in New England, and in Virginia. well a. In the
old world prosecutions and exclusions the spirit
of the age. From 1884 to 1900 Catholic Maryland had
stood erect amid expressions darkness and intolerance
for while others of the colonies had prosecuted and
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Catholic authorities, open to all. The subject
inviting, and Mr Lee fingered among Its attractions,
Of men Of the age Elizabeth from which the Ameri-
colonies derive their indomitable character;
ton and the Reign of Terror as contrasted with the
| revolution of Englands colonies In North America !;
upon the Of the Catholic Church and
then in complaint Of the expulsion of the Pope by the
| people Of Rome Long though it was, the discourse
rich and interesting throughout aud particularly
to the Phiodemic Society the Members Of which he
appropriately the close complimcnted for their
pariiaty and e.hOrted to good endsavOrs.
During the address, Mr. George Sweeney, an
elderly gentleman, and highly respected among his
fellow citizens Of Washington, fell down in the
mediatey bled by physician, and carried into the
sacrlsy Of the church. Subsequently, he was taken
to the house of the fathers, at ST. Inigoes, and
there left, with some hopes OF his recovery. 9H
The citizens of the neighbornood having spread
out in the grove in the rear of the church, cold
collation. OF bread, ham, mutton, butter, cheese,
oysters, &C., with glass of something to wash il
their friends in the repas, much to the gratifca-
ton of all concerned. And we are proud Ia say,
that nothing could have been better, timed, for,
f ON the heightened proceedings of the morning.
even the girls were hungry.
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSACTIONS.
Theprocession returned to the landing, and while
the passengers were embarking on the stssmers,
chateau OF the Lord Pse1(stary, called in their
brethren and ii vitcd guess and seated sroend ths
IDENTICAL table 'whlch Lord Batinsore, two hynr
dryd years ago, entertained his guests, they had
hltIc ispsst @ theniseives with toasts and speechp
| Is, M w:stand ane aote intertpss<sssa
fhe pasScng.r W. ienTtn peng AL aDoatta-Tpse s
/ having lropyed II since morning) moved up some
three mics. t,'lie original site on ST. Marys, inc
reallindinf.p'ace Of %, pilgrims Some dlihcuity
with II Ep.ss opal authorizes, now In possession
Of chuIcb IA the premises contiguous, prevent
eddie day being celebrated at that place. The pas
gers nded, and having explored the scarce vsl-
he iuins Of the old government house, the Cover
rors family vault and other remains of the little
city once on that hill and having examined the
great old mulberry tree, standing between decay
aud ruin-the old tree from which the pilgrims
gathered the fruit for their mulberry pies, two
Hundred years ago-the multitude, near thousand
strong, including the darkies, went up to the newly
erected female seminary, and from the piazza
oastls, Rev. Mr.. Pise, br. Alley, nd others. To
/ the music of the bands, the passcnifa and crews
( then returned to the steamers; sna iteDthe COM
pany had sung the song OF 50 SNSsyt altogether,
! they parted with nine times ii.e, y N/joat bound
for Baltimore, the other for Washington. Arrived
at this popular salt water resort, oar boat hes up
for several hours, which we have seized to bring
up the record of the day, in comfortable room,
which Messrs. kirkwood and Keller have al
ways in readiness for their visiters.
May l6-Arrived in Washington at ii o'clock
to-day, after Diminishing the Phiodemic Society at
Georgetown. Though the weather was cool and
windy, the sky was clear and Ihe trip, and the
company, andthe celebration delightful to all, with
the single exception of Mr.. Sweeney, whose re-
covery we hope to hear himself report In a few
was the run ashore for half hour, at Fort WASH
ington, nearly opposite Mount Vernon, on our re-
turn to-day. The fort looks a very Gibraltar, and
the scenery around it rich, grassy billy, wooded,
and picturesque. w.
Common Pleas.
Before Judge Ulshoefer.
MAY 19.-Jdmss Lappine os. Michael CenVay.-This
action to recover damages for assault and
battery. The defendant keeps tailoring establish
mont In which the plaintiG employed Q forenan